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Chiral spin textures and dynamics in multi-sublattice magnetic materials
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Spintronics is a research field that aims to understand and control magnetic spins on the nanoscale and should enable next-generation data storage and logic. A promising approach is to encode bits of information using ...
Enabling technologies for functional optical coherence tomography in retinal disease
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging of retinal function has become increasingly important because alterations in the function may reflect earlier changes in ocular diseases than the alterations in the structure. ...
Large scale analysis of electronic effects in protein structure
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Protein crystal structures provide a valuable source of information on the internal interactions of a protein and provide a starting point for simulations. In this thesis, we examine how large-scale analysis of protein ...
"Stop or i'll shoot, comply and I won't" : coercive assurance in international politics/
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Why do some coercive threats succeed while others fail? Successful coercion requires not only that I credibly threaten you until you comply, but also that I credibly assure you that I will not punish you after you comply. ...
Nanostructures for vacuum optoelectronic engineering
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
The interaction between free electrons and electromagnetic fields enables a wide range of scientific research and technological applications, ranging from electronic, optoelectronic, and microwave vacuum tubes, to electron ...
Dynamics of single-cell mass, volume and stiffness during mitosis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Cells undergo dynamic changes in cell shape and mechanics during mitosis, a short cell-cycle stage dedicated to separating replicated chromosomes into two daughter cells. Recently, several groups have reported that mitotic ...
Tissue-like hydrogels by design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Human bodies are mostly made of soft, wet yet robust biological hydrogels such as cartilages, ligaments, and muscles. The biological hydrogels commonly possess mechanical properties such as high toughness, resilience and ...
Autonomous planning and resource allocation in reconfigurable smart sensing networks
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Structural health monitoring (SHM) uses sensor data to quantitatively assess the integrity and performance of infrastructure, as a basis for extending the lifespan of aging systems. Wireless sensor networks promise to ...
Models across multiple length scales to advance biomass upgrading
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
The development of efficient electrochemical processes, which can utilize electrons from renewable energy sources and incorporate sustainable sources of carbon present in biomass, could enable the decarbonization of the ...
Integrated robust and adaptive methods in the heating oil industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Almost six million households in the United States alone use heating oil as their main fuel, the vast majority of these in the Northeastern US. In this thesis, we examine some problems faced by a planner who is contracted ...