Examples of REU Student Research Titles
Summer of 2009
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Determination of Neutron Branching in the 12C+12C Fusion Reaction
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Justin Browne
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University of Notre Dame
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Host Galaxies of SNIa: Modeling Galaxy Evolution using PEGASE-HR
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Wendi Chang
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University of Rochester
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Structure of Even-A Nuclei in the Neutron-rich of the Nuclear Chart Predicted by the r-process
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Raul E. Chavarria
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Florida International University
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Calibrations of BETA and GAMMA Detector Efficiencies
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Camille Garcia
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University of Puerto Rico
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Radiolysis of CO2 in Cosmic Ice Simulations
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Juan Garcia
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Saint Mary's University, Texas
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Investigating Magnetic Properties of Double Perovskites
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Ian Gilbert
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Grove City College
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Interactions Between Cells and Pre-Existing Slime via Elasticotaxis
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Sonia Golemme
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Georgia Institute of Technology
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Defining Cosmological Voids in the Millennium Simulation Using the Parameter-Free ZOBOV Algorithm |
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Francis Mei Hardin
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University of Notre Dame
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Optimized Bunching and Other Improvements to the HIS Ion Source
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Frederick Jung
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University of Notre Dame
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Installation of a Laser Interferometry-based Position Monitoring System at the KEK Accelerator Facility
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Kurt Jung
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University of Notre Dame
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Modeling the Ice VI to VII Phase Transition
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Dawn M.King
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University of Southern Indiana
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Ferromagnetic Resonance of Lithium Ion Damaged GaMnAs
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Megan Kirkendall
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Kenyon College
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A Study of Project GRAND and the Forbush Decrease of 16-17 July 2005
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Meghan Mahoney
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Bryn Mawr College
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Transformation of SO(5) Coupling Coefficients to the Physical Isospin Basis
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Anna McCoy
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Grinnell College
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Improving BPM (Beam Position Monitor) Resolution through Vibration Monitoring
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Mickey McDonald
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Cornell University
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Magnetic Vortex Properties of the MgB2 Superconductor
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Tommy O'Brien
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University of Notre Dame
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The R-process, Nucleosynthesis, and New Nuclear Masses
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Nancy Paul
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University of Notre Dame
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Profile Analysis of a Gas Jet Target for Inverse Kinematic Nuclear Reactions
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Mallory Smith
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Central Connecticut State
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A Study of Neutron Shielding Methods for Experimental Astrophysics
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Ryan Soklaski
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Saint Louis University
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Extracting the Optical Model Parameters for Scattering of a Particles off the Cadmium Isotopes
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Molly White
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University of Notre Dame
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Measurement of Germanium Detector Efficiency
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Marcus H. Wiggs
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Hampton University
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Summer of 2008
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Analysis of Granular Flow Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Lisa Bauer
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Case Western Reserve
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A Study of Flux Vortices in Type II Superconductors
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Tim Blasius
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University of Michigan
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Photocell Detection System and Self-Supporting Aluminum Target Preparation
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Michael Carilli
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University of Notre Dame
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Teaching the next Generation: Examining the Effectiveness in Learning Guided Inquiry
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Whitney Currier
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Loyola Marymount
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Understanding the Evolution of Galaxies Through the Eye of Highly Ionized Gas
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Harold Levi Gomes
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Queens College CUNY
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An Energy Calibration of the FN Tandem Accelerator Magnet Analyzing System at Notre Dame
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Ansel Hillmer
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Valparaiso University
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A Study of Project GRAND and the GLE of 20 January 2005
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Brian Knorr
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Ramapo College
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Synthesis and Characterization of LaBa2Cu3O7 and PrBa2Cu3O7 |
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Scott Knust
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University of Indianapolis
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Using Laser Interferometry to Detect Nanoscale Motion Across Macroscopic Distances
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Zachary Liptak
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University of Notre Dame
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Development of a Straightness Monitor Using Laser Interferometry
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Matthew Lucia
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University of Notre Dame
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Detector Efficiency and Potential Background Sources in Double Chooz
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Matt Malloy
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Cornell University
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Extra-Solar Sources of High-Energy Particles: GRAND and Related Milagro Data
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Freddy Martinez
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Monmouth College
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Assembly of a Spark Chamber, and Development of a Straightness Monitor using Laser Interferometry: Temperature Probe Analysis
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A.J. McGauley
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University of Notre Dame
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Highly Ionized Gas in the Galactic Halo
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Kyle Neary
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University of Notre Dame
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Offline Low Level Counting Station
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Cody Parker
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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Searching for Weak Lensing in the SDSS Supernovae
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Christina Peters
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Goshen College
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Analysis of Atomic Mass Spectrometry Data for the Argon 39 Experiment
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Kirk Post
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University of Notre Dame
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Development of a Straightness Monitor Using Laser Interferometry: The CCD Camera Approach
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Thomas Rehagen
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University of Notre Dame
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Analysis of Atomic Mass Spectrometry Data for the Argon 39 Experiment
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Guilhem Ribeill
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North Carolina State
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Magnetic Circular Dichroism Measurements of (Ga,Mn)As Epilayers
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Michelle M. Stephens
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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Heterogeneous patterns in human communication
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Zhechao Zhou
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Bard College
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Summer of 2007
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Gamma Ray Detection in Nuclear Astrophysics
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Gina Buffaloe
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St. Mary's University
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Particle-Induced X-ray Emission Spectroscopy
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Karen Chamberlin
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University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
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Development of an Ionization Chamber for use in AMS Studies at the NSL
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Jaime Frankle
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Grinnell University
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Examining the Use of Guided Inquiry in Local Classrooms: A Preliminary Investigation
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Tiffany Fruge
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McNeese State University
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Band structure calculations for computer simulations of photocatalysis at aqueous titanium dioxide interfaces
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Scott Gustafson
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San Diego State University
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Research and Development of Ion Beams from ISIS for Future Implantation
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Ashley Jackson
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Hampton University
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Measurement of the Drell-Yan Cross-Section pp-bar -> mu-mu+X at the Tevatron
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Andrew C. Kobach
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University of Notre Dame
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14N(p,p) scattering and the KN accelerator
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Stephanie Lyons
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Randolph Macon College
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Anisotropic Thermal Conduction in Supernova Remnants
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Andrew Massari
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University of Notre Dame
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Ferromagnetic Resonance Measurements on Thin GaMnAs Films
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Kevin H. Miller
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St. Bonaventure University
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Swarming of Myxobacteria
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Fernando Monjaraz
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St. Mary's University
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A Study of the 13 December 2006 Ground Level Event and Correcting Project GRAND
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Kyle Neary
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University of Notre Dame
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Preparation of Sr2GdRuO6 and Studies of Its Magnetization and Electron Spin Resonance
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Andrew Perrone
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University of Texas
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Small Angle Neutron Scattering Studies of the Flux Line Lattice in the Annieled Superconductor LuNi2B2C
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Kristian D. Rovira
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Florida International University
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The Giant Monopole Resonance and Nuclear Incompressibility
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Kristina Sault
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University of Notre Dame
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Simulation of the Focal Plane Detection Systems for the study of the 12C(a,g)16O Reaction with the St. George Recoil Separator
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Noah Schroeder
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Valparaiso University
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The Barometric Coefficient and its Effects at GRAND
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Tom Scrace
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University of Notre Dame
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Analysis of Granular Flow with MRI
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Daniel Weflen
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Drake University
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Summer of 2006
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Laser Interferometry and the ILC
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Michael Albrecht
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University of Notre Dame
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Design and Construction of a Spark Chamber
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Nicholas Battafarano
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University of Notre Dame
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Spectrograph Calibration with a Position-Sensitive Particle Detector
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David Isaacs
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University of Southern Indiana
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Project Grand: Angular Analyses and the Search for Precursory Anisotropies
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Patrick A. Hemphill
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania
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Advancement of an AMS Program at the Institution for Structural and Nuclear AstroPhysics
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Ashley Jackson
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Hampton University
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A photometric analysis of stars in the late stages of evolution
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Agata Karska
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Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland
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Design, Construction, and Implementation of a Demonstration Spark Chamber
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Matthew Lucia
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University of Notre Dame
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X-Ray Diffraction: An Alternative Method to Imaging Vortices
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William Martinez
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Michigan State University
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WoCA Testing and Analysis
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James Miller-Marquez
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University of Notre Dame
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Design and Construction of a Narrow-Gap Spark Chamber for Detection of Cosmic Rays (m+-)
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Justin Pilot
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Michigan State University
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MCD Studies in GaMnAs
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Carissa Reynolds
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Wittenberg University
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Probing Galactic Evolution: a Study of Extraplanar Dust in
NGC 4302 |
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Katherine Rueff
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Randolph-Macon College
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Investigation of the dynamics of granular flow around a sphere using MRI
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Amanda L. Weinmann
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St. Mary's University of Minnesota
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Summer of 2005
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Studying the Magnetic Properties of Ga1-xMnxAs/GaAs layers for different thicknesses at the nanometer scale |
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Tolulope Akinduro |
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Clark Atlanta University |
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ILC R&D: Stability of the Beam Energy Measurement System |
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Michael Albrecht |
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University of Notre Dame |
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Computer Simulations of Accretion Disks |
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Thomas Burger |
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University of Notre Dame |
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ISIS: A 200kV Acceleration Platform for Ion Source Development and Ion Implantation at NSL |
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Tristan Butterfield |
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University of Notre Dame |
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A New Method of Analyzing Solar Flares Using Secondary Muons |
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Michael Dziomba |
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University of Buffalo |
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Photometric Analysis of Light Curves of Cataclysmic Variable SBS1150 |
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Daniel Garcia-Galili |
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Marlboro College |
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Secondary Muon Count Versus Solar Time: Three Analyses |
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Matthew Gonderinger |
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Loyola University of Chicago |
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Granular Materials |
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Katherine Keller |
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University of Florida |
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Search for isomers in64Ge |
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Beverly Lau |
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Reed College |
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Renovation of the Browne-Buechner Spectrograph for Use in AMS |
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Rhiannon Meharchand |
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Florida State University |
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Understanding BPM Resolution on the Nanometer Scale |
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Matthew Meixner |
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San Diego State University |
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The 27Al(p,g)28Si Reaction |
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Kristi Michels |
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University of Dallas |
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Analysis on the Formation of Stars and Planets |
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Bridget Osetinsky |
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University of Notre Dame |
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An Overview of Van De Graaff Accelerator Operation, Control, and Maintenance |
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Brian Rasmussen |
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Northern Michigan University |
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New Methods in Attaching Leads to Superconducting Material |
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Thera Santos |
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Loyola Marymount University |
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Determination of the Accuracy of the Photometric Redshift Program in the SDSS |
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Bradley Tucker |
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University of Notre Dame |
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Preparing for Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy |
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Antony Vydrin |
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Carnegie Mellon University |
