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2006

Ai, Huirong (Anita) (2006) Shock-Induced Damage in Rocks: Application to Impact Cratering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/39ZE-SY71. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262006-173355

Tan, Eh (2006) I. Multi-Scale Dynamics of Mantle Plumes, and II. Compressible Thermochemical Convection and the Stability of Mantle Superplumes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZQ5F-9823. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05142006-210236

2003

Austin, Daniel Ephraim (2003) Impact-Ionization Mass Spectrometry of Cosmic Dust. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2E8R-G492. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11072002-135150

Luo, Sheng-Nian (2003) I. The Heterogeneities at the Core-Mantle and Inner-Core Boundaries from PKP Phases. II. The Static and Dynamic Behavior of Silica at High Pressures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D8HB-A439. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-174154

2002

Stewart, Sarah Toby (2002) Collisional Processes Involving Icy Bodies in the Solar System. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0V4Q-VF61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09242008-095607

2001

Ni, Sidao (2001) 2D Modeling of Lower Mantle Structure with WKM Synthetics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/J8XC-TF53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03252014-144322918

1999

Liu, Cangli (1999) I. Rigid Body Penetration into Brittle Material. II. Phase Change Effect on Shock Wave Propagation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w8gc-n615. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04232013-084302487

Winfree, Nancy A. (1999) Impact-Induced Phase Transformations in Elastic Solids: A Continuum Study Including Numerical Simulations for GeO₂. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4dhf-fj83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02262008-153435

1998

Chen, George (Guangqing) (1998) I. High pressure melting of [gamma]-iron and the thermal profile in the Earth's core. II. High pressure, high temperature equation of state of fayalite (Fe2SiO4). Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/z7r2-xf47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02262007-141751

Zajac, Blair J. (1998) The State of Stress as Inferred from Deviated Boreholes: Constraints on the Tectonics of Offshore Central California and Cook Inlet, Alaska. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S3V0-3M43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072010-160325894

1996

Yang, Wenbo (1996) Impact volatilization of calcite and anhydrite and the effect on global climate from K/T impact crater at Chicxulub. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/n3xq-qe28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08212009-144428

1995

Chen, Weinong (1995) Dynamic failure behavior of ceramics under multiaxial compression. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0NNE-JD20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11032003-101839

Gazis, Carey Alice (1995) An isotopic study of the fluid flow and thermal history of the 2.8 Ma Chegem ash-flow caldera and related intrusive rocks (Caucasus Mountains, Russia). Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mjb1-6r66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11022007-110943

Kohler, Monica Diane (1995) Three-Dimensional Seismic Velocity Structure of the Earth's Outermost Core and Mantle. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/q3fd-fd26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10312007-090136

1993

Rowan, Linda Rose (1993) Equation of state of molten mid-ocean ridge basalt. Structure of Kilauea volcano. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/J6D0-GV56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01142013-104747074

1992

Rulison, Aaron John (1992) Part 1. Synthesis of ceramic powders by electrospray pyrolysis. Part 2. An approach to interplanetary particle sampling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5tcw-c634. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08202007-130850

1991

Moses, Julianne Ives (1991) I. Phase Transformations and the Spectral Reflectance of Solid Sulfur: Possible Metastable Sulfur Allotropes on Io's Surface. II. Photochemistry and Aerosol Formation in Neptune's Atmosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S8F2-V423. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08012006-093137

1990

Anderson, William Wyatt (1990) High Pressure States in Condensed Matter: I. High Pressure Behavior of the Iron-Sulfur System with Applications to the Earth's Core. II. Empirical Equation of State for Organic Compounds at High Pressures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7dsx-ed25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03182015-092735941

Blum, Joel David (1990) Geochemistry and Resonance Ionization of Platinum-Group Elements. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KXRF-AQ49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09042014-150651827

1989

Polanskey, Carol Ann (1989) I. Impact Spallation Experiments: Fracture Patterns and Spall Velocities. II. Craters in Carbonate Rocks: An Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Analysis of Shock Damage. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3rgr-f070. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10172013-085025235

1988

Svendsen, Robert Frederik, Jr. (1988) Optical Radiation from Shock-Compressed Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m809-aq12. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04192010-095015524

1987

Brugman, Melinda Mary (1987) Water Flow at the Base of a Surging Glacier. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VSHG-G674. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07192006-093757

Scott, David Russell (1987) Magmons: Solitary Waves Arising in the Buoyant Ascent of Magma by Porous Flow through a Viscously Deformable Matrix. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mvdj-ty73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04052019-172938000

Vidale, John Emilio (1987) Application of Two-Dimensional Finite-Difference Wave Simulation to Earthquakes, Earth Structure, and Seismic Hazard. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7TQ9-X746. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10132011-090721112

1986

Atzmon, Michael (1986) A Study of Bulk Amorphous Alloys Formed by Solid-State Reaction in Elemental Composites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5M6N-SK53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03212008-081007

Fine, Gerald Jonathan (1986) Carbon Dioxide in Synthetic and Natural Silicate Glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xmqc-xv31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09032019-144830666

Richards, Mark Alan (1986) Dynamical Models for the Earth's Geoid. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ncf0-0c06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02122016-151411807

Schwendeman, Donald William (1986) Numerical Shock Propagation Using Geometrical Shock Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q5VX-AF72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03082008-083041

1985

Hazelton, Lowell Eugene (1985) A Study of Hydrogen Mobility in a Glassy Zr₂Pd Using Internal Friction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/t60e-ft46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03272008-075843

Humphreys, Eugene Drake (1985) Studies of the Crust-Mantle System Beneath Southern California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/j2xf-gq29. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02142013-085850235

Kasiraj, Prakash (1985) Shock-Wave Consolidation of Metallic Powders. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7cxy-vx62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09202002-161800

Le Bras, Ronan (1985) Methods of Multiparameter Inversion of Seismic Data Using the Acoustic and Elastic Born Approximations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/14q2-fa62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10092013-140441093

1984

Boslough, Mark Bruce (1984) Shock-Wave Properties and High-Pressure Equations of State of Geophysically Important Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C9GZ-3121. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09262002-154053

Hofmeister, Anne Marie (1984) A Spectroscopic and Chemical Study of the Coloration of Feldspars by Irradiation and Impurities, Including Water. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bj75-5674. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10172018-114703911

Shaw, Henry Francis, III (1984) Sm-Nd and Rb-Sr Isotopic Systematics of Tektites and Other Impactites, Appalachian Mafic Rocks, and Marine Carbonates and Phosphates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/x0zc-7w22. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12142018-091056975

1983

Cohn, Stephen Norfleet (1983) Holographic In-Situ Stress Measurement in Geophysics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6vsd-wa54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08302019-150635775

Echelmeyer, Keith Alan (1983) Response of Blue Glacier to a Perturbation in Ice Thickness: Theory and Observation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZQHK-NA29. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08242006-080724

Jakosky, Bruce Martin (1983) The Seasonal Behavior of Water Vapor in the Mars Atmosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/f9fz-gg50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02062013-144652620

Vassiliou, Marios Simou (1983) The Energy Release in Earthquakes, and Subduction Zone Seismicity and Stress in Slabs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yp4p-t246. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10282019-161929138

1982

Gillespie, Alan Reed (1982) Quaternary Glaciation and Tectonism in the Southeastern Sierra Nevada, Inyo County, California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GNES-QH83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04102003-122837

Passey, Quinn R. (1982) Viscosity Structure of the Lithospheres of Ganymede, Callisto, and Enceladus, and of the Earth's Upper Mantle. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A31H-FJ81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02152013-145142740

Stewart, Gordon Selbie (1982) Complexity of Rupture Propagation in Large Earthquakes in Relation to Tectonic Environment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9d84-pr40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02042015-163349497

Vizgirda, Joana Marija (1982) Dynamic Properties of Carbonates and Applications to Cratering Processes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dat3-9s72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04252018-105910410

1981

Cipar, John Joseph (1981) Seismic Source Processes and Tectonics: Observations of Four Intracontinental Earthquakes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bwpb-4c04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09152006-102853

1974

Joesten, Raymond Leonard (1974) Metasomatism and magmatic assimilation at a gabbro-limestone contact, Christmas Mountains, Big Bend region, Texas. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02272014-085454874

Lagus, Peter Leonard (1974) The Equations of State of Hydrogen and Argon; Applications to the Jovian Interior. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zzpq-2876. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12072020-234014838