Browsing Graduate Theses by Title
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Kinetic Inductance Characterization of Thin 2H-NbSe₂ Superconductor Using Circuit Quantum Electrodynamics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024-02)Wedeveloped hybrid superconducting microwave resonators incorporating van der Waals (vdW) superconductors to explore the microwave response of superconducting 2D materials in the GHz regime. We first established a reliable ... -
Kinetic modeling of electrodynamic space tethers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Electrodynamic space tethers provide propellant-less orbit boosting and de-orbiting of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. On the one hand, when driven by a current, their interaction with the Earth's magnetic field creates ... -
The kinetic paradox of objects : a working theory for designing architectural fabric
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994)If all architectural form could be simplistically grouped into only two categories, these might be "object" and "partial enclosure," where objects are in dialogue with the space around them while partial enclosures articulate ... -
Kinetic wall : an exploration into dynamic structure
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)The existence and survival of an organism in any given environment is the ability to adapt and change to that environment. Living entities are far more adaptable to a changing environment than anything produced by human ... -
Kinetics of deformation-induced transformation of dispersed austenite in two alloy systems
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1987) -
The kinetics of growth competition during rapid solidification of ternary steel alloys
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)The rapid solidification growth behavior of ternary stainless steel alloys was examined using electromagnetic levitation and high-speed digital imaging, and the growth behavior of the stable fee austenite (gamma) phase ... -
The kinetics of liquid lithium reaction with various atmospheres
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1986) -
Kinetics of oxidation of dehydrated food at low oxygen pressures
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983) -
The kinetics of slag metal reactions involving carbon monoxide evolution
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1957) -
The kinetics of the deactivation of a nickel catalyst during the hydrogenation of cyclopropane,
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1968) -
Kinetics of the Fe(III) initiated decomposition of hydrogen peroxide : experimental and model results
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999) -
Kinetics study of reduction/sulfidation of ZnO and zinc titanate powders in a drop-tube furnace
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1995) -
Kiosks for Non-Contact Vital Sign Detection
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-09)Motivated by the COVID-19 Pandemic and its effect on individuals’ baseline vital signs, this work presents a modular hardware and software platform for contact-less vital sign detection. The kiosk is intended collect users’ ... -
Kipple kaboodle : reincarnating California city
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)California City is a superlative shrinking suburb. Situated deep in the Mojave Desert, the conditions that typically spur suburban shrinkage are exaggerated here. As such, the city provides a singular opportunity to comment ... -
Kirchhoff approximation for rough surface scattering
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1993) -
Kirin : business strategies for the Japanese beer market
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Some scholars argue that Japanese companies show excellence in developing operational effectiveness but rarely have strategies (e.g., Porter, 1996). One reason might be the persistent mindset (especially among large ... -
A kit-of-no-parts
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)I demonstrate a new approach to building electronics that emphasizes the expressive qualities of diverse materials as well as the skill and creativity of the builder. I believe that a more insightful and skilled process ... -
KnitheWorld: lines_of_code_as_loops_of_yarn
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2021-09)The rapid rise of digital fabrication provides new opportunities for young people to express themselves creatively and develop computational-thinking skills. By enabling the fabrication of soft materials, knitting machines ... -
Knitting behavior : a material-centric design process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)This thesis explores computation as a communicative device between the physical and the digital, establishing a conversation between a material assembly and a digital model as a tool to inform the logic of the assembly's ... -
Knitting with directed graphs
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)Knitting has historically been communicated by its means of construction. For hand knitting, this is typically a list of instructions or a pictorial grid with knitting symbols. For machine knitting, a similar pictorial ...