Examples of REU Student Research Titles

Summer of 2009

Determination of Neutron Branching in the 12C+12C Fusion Reaction
Justin Browne
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Host Galaxies of SNIa: Modeling Galaxy Evolution using PEGASE-HR
Wendi Chang
University of Rochester
 
 
Structure of Even-A Nuclei in the Neutron-rich of the Nuclear Chart Predicted by the r-process
Raul E. Chavarria
Florida International University
 
 
Calibrations of BETA and GAMMA Detector Efficiencies
Camille Garcia
University of Puerto Rico
 
 
Radiolysis of CO2 in Cosmic Ice Simulations
Juan Garcia
Saint Mary's University, Texas
 
 
Investigating Magnetic Properties of Double Perovskites
Ian Gilbert
Grove City College
 
 
Interactions Between Cells and Pre-Existing Slime via Elasticotaxis
Sonia Golemme
Georgia Institute of Technology
 
 

Defining Cosmological Voids in the Millennium Simulation Using the Parameter-Free ZOBOV Algorithm

Francis Mei Hardin
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Optimized Bunching and Other Improvements to the HIS Ion Source
Frederick Jung
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Installation of a Laser Interferometry-based Position Monitoring System at the KEK Accelerator Facility
Kurt Jung
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Modeling the Ice VI to VII Phase Transition
Dawn M.King
University of Southern Indiana
 
 
Ferromagnetic Resonance of Lithium Ion Damaged GaMnAs
Megan Kirkendall
Kenyon College
 
 
A Study of Project GRAND and the Forbush Decrease of 16-17 July 2005
Meghan Mahoney
Bryn Mawr College
 
 
Transformation of SO(5) Coupling Coefficients to the Physical Isospin Basis
Anna McCoy
Grinnell College
 
 
Improving BPM (Beam Position Monitor) Resolution through Vibration Monitoring
Mickey McDonald
Cornell University
 
 
Magnetic Vortex Properties of the MgB2 Superconductor
Tommy O'Brien
University of Notre Dame
 
 
The R-process, Nucleosynthesis, and New Nuclear Masses
Nancy Paul
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Profile Analysis of a Gas Jet Target for Inverse Kinematic Nuclear Reactions
Mallory Smith
Central Connecticut State
 
 
A Study of Neutron Shielding Methods for Experimental Astrophysics
Ryan Soklaski
Saint Louis University
 
 
Extracting the Optical Model Parameters for Scattering of a Particles off the Cadmium Isotopes
Molly White
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Measurement of Germanium Detector Efficiency
Marcus H. Wiggs
Hampton University

Summer of 2008

Analysis of Granular Flow Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Lisa Bauer
Case Western Reserve
 
 
A Study of Flux Vortices in Type II Superconductors
Tim Blasius
University of Michigan
 
 
Photocell Detection System and Self-Supporting Aluminum Target Preparation
Michael Carilli
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Teaching the next Generation: Examining the Effectiveness in Learning Guided Inquiry
Whitney Currier
Loyola Marymount
 
 
Understanding the Evolution of Galaxies Through the Eye of Highly Ionized Gas
Harold Levi Gomes
Queens College CUNY
 
 
An Energy Calibration of the FN Tandem Accelerator Magnet Analyzing System at Notre Dame
Ansel Hillmer
Valparaiso University
 
 
A Study of Project GRAND and the GLE of 20 January 2005
Brian Knorr
Ramapo College
 
 

Synthesis and Characterization of LaBa2Cu3O7 and PrBa2Cu3O7

Scott Knust
University of Indianapolis
 
 
Using Laser Interferometry to Detect Nanoscale Motion Across Macroscopic Distances
Zachary Liptak
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Development of a Straightness Monitor Using Laser Interferometry
Matthew Lucia
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Detector Efficiency and Potential Background Sources in Double Chooz
Matt Malloy
Cornell University
 
 
Extra-Solar Sources of High-Energy Particles: GRAND and Related Milagro Data
Freddy Martinez
Monmouth College
 
 
Assembly of a Spark Chamber, and Development of a Straightness Monitor using Laser Interferometry: Temperature Probe Analysis
A.J. McGauley
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Highly Ionized Gas in the Galactic Halo
Kyle Neary
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Offline Low Level Counting Station
Cody Parker
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
 
 
Searching for Weak Lensing in the SDSS Supernovae
Christina Peters
Goshen College
 
 
Analysis of Atomic Mass Spectrometry Data for the Argon 39 Experiment
Kirk Post
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Development of a Straightness Monitor Using Laser Interferometry: The CCD Camera Approach
Thomas Rehagen
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Analysis of Atomic Mass Spectrometry Data for the Argon 39 Experiment
Guilhem Ribeill
North Carolina State
 
 
Magnetic Circular Dichroism Measurements of (Ga,Mn)As Epilayers
Michelle M. Stephens
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
 
 
Heterogeneous patterns in human communication
Zhechao Zhou
Bard College

Summer of 2007

Gamma Ray Detection in Nuclear Astrophysics
Gina Buffaloe
St. Mary's University
 
 
Particle-Induced X-ray Emission Spectroscopy
Karen Chamberlin
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
 
 
Development of an Ionization Chamber for use in AMS Studies at the NSL
Jaime Frankle
Grinnell University
 
 
Examining the Use of Guided Inquiry in Local Classrooms: A Preliminary Investigation
Tiffany Fruge
McNeese State University
 
 
Band structure calculations for computer simulations of photocatalysis at aqueous titanium dioxide interfaces
Scott Gustafson
San Diego State University
 
 
Research and Development of Ion Beams from ISIS for Future Implantation
Ashley Jackson
Hampton University
 
 
Measurement of the Drell-Yan Cross-Section pp-bar -> mu-mu+X at the Tevatron
Andrew C. Kobach
University of Notre Dame
 
 
14N(p,p) scattering and the KN accelerator
Stephanie Lyons
Randolph Macon College
 
 
Anisotropic Thermal Conduction in Supernova Remnants
Andrew Massari
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Ferromagnetic Resonance Measurements on Thin GaMnAs Films
Kevin H. Miller
St. Bonaventure University
 
 
Swarming of Myxobacteria
Fernando Monjaraz
St. Mary's University
 
 
A Study of the 13 December 2006 Ground Level Event and Correcting Project GRAND
Kyle Neary
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Preparation of Sr2GdRuO6 and Studies of Its Magnetization and Electron Spin Resonance
Andrew Perrone
University of Texas
 
 
Small Angle Neutron Scattering Studies of the Flux Line Lattice in the Annieled Superconductor LuNi2B2C
Kristian D. Rovira
Florida International University
 
 
The Giant Monopole Resonance and Nuclear Incompressibility
Kristina Sault
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Simulation of the Focal Plane Detection Systems for the study of the 12C(a,g)16O Reaction with the St. George Recoil Separator
Noah Schroeder
Valparaiso University
 
 
The Barometric Coefficient and its Effects at GRAND
Tom Scrace
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Analysis of Granular Flow with MRI
Daniel Weflen
Drake University

Summer of 2006

Laser Interferometry and the ILC
Michael Albrecht
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Design and Construction of a Spark Chamber
Nicholas Battafarano
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Spectrograph Calibration with a Position-Sensitive Particle Detector
David Isaacs
University of Southern Indiana
 
 
Project Grand: Angular Analyses and the Search for Precursory Anisotropies
Patrick A. Hemphill
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
 
 
Advancement of an AMS Program at the Institution for Structural and Nuclear AstroPhysics
Ashley Jackson
Hampton University
 
 
A photometric analysis of stars in the late stages of evolution
Agata Karska
Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland
 
 
Design, Construction, and Implementation of a Demonstration Spark Chamber
Matthew Lucia
University of Notre Dame
 
 
X-Ray Diffraction: An Alternative Method to Imaging Vortices
William Martinez
Michigan State University
 
 
WoCA Testing and Analysis
James Miller-Marquez
University of Notre Dame
 
 
Design and Construction of a Narrow-Gap Spark Chamber for Detection of Cosmic Rays (m+-)
Justin Pilot
Michigan State University
 
 
MCD Studies in GaMnAs
Carissa Reynolds
Wittenberg University
 
 
Probing Galactic Evolution: a Study of Extraplanar Dust in
NGC 4302
Katherine Rueff
Randolph-Macon College
 
 
Investigation of the dynamics of granular flow around a sphere using MRI
Amanda L. Weinmann
St. Mary's University of Minnesota

Summer of 2005

Studying the Magnetic Properties of Ga1-xMnxAs/GaAs layers for different thicknesses at the nanometer scale

Tolulope Akinduro

Clark Atlanta University

 

 

ILC R&D: Stability of the Beam Energy Measurement System

Michael Albrecht

University of Notre Dame

 

 

Computer Simulations of Accretion Disks

Thomas Burger

University of Notre Dame

 

 

ISIS: A 200kV Acceleration Platform for Ion Source Development and Ion Implantation at NSL

Tristan Butterfield

University of Notre Dame

 

 

A New Method of Analyzing Solar Flares Using Secondary Muons

Michael Dziomba

University of Buffalo

 

 

Photometric Analysis of Light Curves of Cataclysmic Variable SBS1150

Daniel Garcia-Galili

Marlboro College

 

 

Secondary Muon Count Versus Solar Time: Three Analyses

Matthew Gonderinger

Loyola University of Chicago

 

 

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Granular Materials

Katherine Keller

University of Florida

 

 

Search for isomers in64Ge

Beverly Lau

Reed College

 

 

Renovation of the Browne-Buechner Spectrograph for Use in AMS

Rhiannon Meharchand

Florida State University

 

 

Understanding BPM Resolution on the Nanometer Scale

Matthew Meixner

San Diego State University

 

 

The 27Al(p,g)28Si Reaction

Kristi Michels

University of Dallas

 

 

Analysis on the Formation of Stars and Planets

Bridget Osetinsky

University of Notre Dame

 

 

An Overview of Van De Graaff Accelerator Operation, Control, and Maintenance

Brian Rasmussen

Northern Michigan University

 

 

New Methods in Attaching Leads to Superconducting Material

Thera Santos

Loyola Marymount University

 

 

Determination of the Accuracy of the Photometric Redshift Program in the SDSS

Bradley Tucker

University of Notre Dame

 

 

Preparing for Scanning Tunneling Spectroscopy

Antony Vydrin

Carnegie Mellon University