Browsing Graduate Theses by Subject "Technology and Policy Program"
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Aircraft interior structural-acoustic control design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Analysis of the introduction of new technologies to evaluate the performance of pharmaceutical unit operations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Assessing the technical and financial viability of broadband satellite systems using a cost per T1 minute metric
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)A cost per 1.544 Mbps (T1) link per minute metric is developed for systems evaluation of satellite based broadband communications systems. Global market models based on Internet growth and computer penetration are developed. ... -
The competitive potential of high-temperature superconductors for power transmission
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999)High temperature superconductors were discovered in 1987. World-wide, many groups are presently engaged in the research and development of these materials for power transmission cable applications. This thesis examines the ... -
Dealing with airport congestion : development of tactical tools for the departure flows from a large airport
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Design methods in the aerospace industry : looking for evidence of set-based practices
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Diffusion strategy for residential solar hot water systems in the U.S. : technical, economic, and stakeholder analyses
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Enhanced semiconductor carrier generation via microscale radiative transfer : MPC--an electric power finance instrument policy : interrelated innovations in emerging energy technologies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996)This thesis is about a potential new energy technology MTPV and a related potential new energy policy MPC. MTPV is an electronic device concept for the conversion of heat or light to electricity using existing and emerging ... -
Enhancing the orbital utilization of expendable launch vehicles
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988) -
HSPF modeling of the Charles River Watershed
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)This thesis develops a hydrological and water quality model of the Charles River Watershed in eastern Massachusetts. The model used for this project is HSPF, an EPA-sponsored continuous simulation model. Based on land use ... -
Human capital movement : effects on research productivity in the pharmaceutical industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999) -
Intercomparison of soil hydrology modules in the MIT Integrated Global System Model for analysis of climate issues
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)The availability of water at or near the surface determines the way incident radiative energy is partitioned at the ground surface. The goal of this thesis is to determine if better hydrological representation in the MIT ... -
Ion micro-propulsion and cost modeling for satellite clusters
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Managing privately produced rail transit systems : a case study of Tren Urbano
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)As developing countries face rapid urbanization, the need for efficient public transportation systems is being increasingly felt. Rail transit systems are best suited to meet the capacity requirements in several large ... -
National environmental & sustainability strategies for automobiles in Thailand
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Pollution reduction and no-regrets options in the iron/steel and pulp/paper manufacturing sectors
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Production system design and its implementation in the automotive and aircraft industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Should we fertilize the oceans? : examining the science, economics and policy of the iron hypothesis & ocean fertilization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)John Martin's 'iron hypothesis' (Martin, 1990), and the subsequent ground-breaking IRONEX experiments (Martin 1994, Coale 1996) have stimulated wide spread speculation about the concept of fertilizing the oceans. It has ... -
Supply chain dynamics in the automotive industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998) -
Supply-chain software systems : current issues and imperatives in selection and implementation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)