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Studying Gluon Correlations and Nuclear Effects through Transverse Single-Spin Asymmetry Measurements at PHENIX and Promoting an Open Research Infrastructure in High Energy Physics
(2023)
Since the observation of large transverse single-spin asymmetries (TSSAs) in the 1970s, the subject has received much attention. Attempts to explain such asymmetries have provided a critical test of quantum chromodynamics ...
Probes of Supersymmetric Black Holes in AdS
(2024)
Black holes have emerged as crucial conceptual laboratories for testing ideas towards the development of a quantum theory of gravity, as key black hole properties have been formulated in dual quantum terms using the proposed ...
The Influence of Local Hydrodynamics on Fish Movement in Fluvial Infrastructure
(2024)
River systems across the developed world have been dammed for a variety of reasons, including power generation, recreation, and flood control. While providing benefits, there are a wide array of negative environmental ...
Atomic-Scale Simulations of Solvent Decomposition and Solid-State Ion Transport in Alkaline-based Batteries
(2024)
Improving the safety of rechargeable Li-ion batteries is needed given their widespread and growing use. Of particular concern are failures involving thermal runaway, a key contributor of which is the buildup of gaseous ...
Electron Thermal Transport Modeling of Laser-Plasmas
(2023)
A longstanding challenge in the field of high-energy-density physics is the development of a predictive simulation framework for inertial confinement fusion (ICF) experiments, which are complex multi-physics systems that ...
Light at the End of the Funnel: Fluorescence-Detected Two-Dimensional Electronic Spectroscopy to Probe Photosynthesis in Bacteria
(2024)
Photosynthesis relies on solar energy absorption by the light-harvesting complexes and ultrafast energy transfer to the reaction centers, where the excitation is converted into a stable charge-separated state. This process ...
Multidimensional Coherent Spectroscopy: Probing the Strain Tensor in Diamond and the Effects of Correlated Dephasing
(2024)
This work covers two main results united by multidimensional coherent spectroscopy (MDCS): one experimental and one theoretical. MDCS is a nonlinear optical technique in which a sample is probed using a series of ultrashort ...
Explorations in Precision Holography and Higher-derivative Supergravity
(2024)
This thesis explores topics related to the study of quantum gravity, with a focus on precision holography and higher-derivative supergravity. First, we study subleading corrections to the free energy of a particular 3D ...
High-Energy Aqueous Magnesium Ion Batteries with Capacity-Compensation Evolved from Dynamic Copper Ion Redox
(Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2023-05)
The low specific capacity and low voltage plateau are significant challenges in the advancement of practical magnesium ion batteries (MIBs). Here, a superior aqueous electrolyte combining with a copper foam interlayer ...
Low-Temperature Physical Properties of Topological Semimetals
(2024)
In recent years, the study of topological materials has been a hot topic in condensed matter physics. These materials have attracted considerable attention due to their intriguing physical properties and potential functional ...