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The Orbital Evolution of Planet-Disk Solar Systems.
(2008)
The extrasolar planets discovered to date possess larger eccentricities and smaller semi-major axes than similar planets in our solar system. It is not thought possible for these planets to form in situ; we propose they ...
Coherent Optical Spectroscopy of a Single Semiconductor Quantum Dot.
(2008)
The quantum optoelectronic properties of semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have featured prominently in numerous scientific proposals,
including quantum computing, single photon sources, and spintronic devices. QDs are ...
Pore Characterization of Ultralow-k Dielectric Thin Films Using Positronium Annihilation Spectroscopy.
(2008)
In this thesis, a series of nanoporous ultralow dielectric constant (ULK) thin films fabricated using spin-coating and sacrificial pore generators (degradable porogens embedded in a host matrix) were studied as a function ...