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2021

Chimiak, Laura Marie (2021) Prebiotic Fingerprints. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0hvh-xz81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01102021-045431757

2017

Cox, Stephen Ellis (2017) New Techniques for Noble Gas Geochronometry and Thermochronometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9V69GKV. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12212016-095346656

2010

Amidon, William Henry (2010) Cosmogenic ³He and ²¹Ne Dating in Accessory Mineral Phases. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/R6JB-BW27. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05192010-102315391

2009

Guo, Weifu (2009) Carbonate Clumped Isotope Thermometry: Applications to Carbonaceous Chondrites and Effects of Kinetic Isotope Fractionation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BWC2-RH54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12182008-115035

2007

Li, Liming (2007) Dynamics of the Jovian Atmosphere from Observation and Theory. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6DAY-FJ03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02012007-204746

Miller, Sarah Ann (2007) Alkaline Earth Element Partitioning in Simplified Magmatic Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/90DK-3398. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05132007-103357

2005

Shuster, David Lawrence (2005) Application of Spallogenic Noble Gases Induced by Energetic Proton Irradiation to Problems in Geochemistry and Thermochronometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EXV3-GG18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012005-135600

Wang, Zhengrong (2005) Oxygen Isotope Studies of the Petrogenesis of Hawaiian Lavas and a Theoretical Study on Equilibrium Thermodynamics of Multiply-Substituted Isotopologues. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zrza-wc92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05192005-000025

2002

Kessel, Ronit (2002) The Activity of Chromite in Multicomponent Spinels: An Experimental Study with Implications for the Metamorphic History of Equilibrated Ordinary Chondrites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0774-JM48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02172012-143736224

Mukhopadhyay, Sujoy (2002) I. Extraterrestrial ³He in the Sedimentary Record. II. Geochemistry of Shield Stage Lavas from Kauai, Hawaii. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XPM2-1Q79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02232012-115811346

2001

Goreva, Julia S. (2001) Origin of Th/U Variations in Chondritic Meteorites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hfsz-ym11. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04252014-150216789

2000

Holt, Elizabeth Warner (2000) ¹⁸O/¹⁶O Studies of Short-Lived (10-25 Year), Fumarolic (>500°C) Meteoric-Hydrothermal Events in the Outflow Sheets of Ash-Flow Tuffs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8vdb-7r67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11282022-190922104

1999

Wasylenki, Laura Eileen (1999) Partial Melting of Depleted Peridotite in the Earth's Upper Mantle and Implications for Generation of Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9rx0-fn74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10242019-141223855

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

Mills, Franklin Perry (1998) I. Observations and Photochemical Modeling of the Venus Middle Atmosphere. II. Thermal Infrared Spectroscopy of Europa and Callisto. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NWPG-E852. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11222004-140151

1997

Wolf, Richmond Andrew (1997) The development of the (U-Th)/He thermochronometer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kz3w-5t57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10112005-111913

1995

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

Leshin, Laurie Ann (1995) The Abundance and Hydrogen Isotopic Composition of Water in SNC Meteorites: Implications for Water on Mars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/36AJ-NW91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11062007-091745

McMuldroch, Stuart (1995) The Circumstellar Environments of FU Orionis Stars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/14NE-ZW09. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10312007-094538

1993

Burt, Emelia Anna (1993) Oxygen isotope studies of some sedimentary and metasedimentary rocks of the central and northern Appalachian Mountains, the Colorado Plateau, and the Ouachita Mountains. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qgxa-rq43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11292012-100814038

1992

Dixon, Jacqueline Eaby (1992) Water and carbon dioxide in basaltic magmas. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KPWW-6M36. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09302011-113009730

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

Solomon, George Cleve (1989) An ¹⁸O/¹⁶O Study of Mesozoic and Early Tertiary Granitic Batholiths of the Southwestern North American Cordillera. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T831-NP65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01192007-082647

Weathers, Duncan Lee (1989) Sputtering by Multiply-Charged Ions, and Preferential Sputtering of Isotopic Mixtures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5bf6-s278. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10222013-084818842

1988

Silver, Lynn Alison (1988) Water in Silicate Glasses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/z336-zw46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03212013-080648923

1986

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

Rigden, Sally Miranda (1986) The Determination of the Equation of State of Molten Silicates at High Pressures Using Shock-Wave Techniques. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5v04-ws14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10272023-170924439

1985

Breneman, Hugh Herbert, III (1985) Solar Photospheric and Coronal Abundances from Solar Energetic Particle Measurements. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4mma-e885. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10092014-111031305

1984

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

Piepgras, Donald John (1984) The Isotopic Composition of Neodymium in the Marine Environment: Investigations of the Sources and Transport of Rare Earth Elements in the Oceans. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GATW-C580. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08152006-132531

1983

Clancy, Robert Todd (1983) Carbon Monoxide in the Atmospheres of the Terrestrial Planets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mf7e-1581. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252013-152959933

Gladstone, George Randall (1983) Radiative Transfer and Photochemistry in the Upper Atmosphere of Jupiter. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pzzp-2209. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02042013-113709002

Krombel, Keith E. (1983) The Relative Abundances of Sn, Te, Xe, Ba, and Ce in the Cosmic Radiation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/h4fg-6z05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10092014-110007312

Mendenhall, Marcus Holden (1983) High Energy Heavy Ion Induced Enhanced Adhesion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/99pd-7q77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11122015-102557568

1982

Cooper, Barbara Hope (1982) Erosion of Ice Films by Energetic Ions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yyye-qc47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04182018-111515439

Dumke, Mark Frederick (1982) Sputtering of the Gallium-Indium Eutectic Alloy in the Liquid Phase. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/psdd-pp78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10292015-112154529

Ng, Chihang Amy (1982) I. Ancient Arctic Ice Does Not Contain Large Excesses of Natural Lead. II. Chronological Variations in Lead and Barium Concentrations and Lead Isotopic Compositions in Sediments of Four Southern California Off-Shore Basins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mn3s-dd97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08232006-143453

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

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

Jones, John Hume (1981) Studies of the Geochemical Similarity of Plutonium and Samarium and Their Implications for the Abundance of ²⁴⁴Pu in the Early Solar System. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qwv9-t340. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10052006-093021

Zumberge, James Frederick (1981) A Balloon Measurement of the Isotopic Composition of Galactic Cosmic Ray Boron, Carbon, and Nitrogen. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/22yw-v483. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10092014-153207228

1980

Yapp, Crayton Jeffery (1980) The variations and climatic significance of D/H ratios in the carbon-bound hydrogen of cellulose in trees. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FFSK-YC27. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08132014-153838558

1979

Gromet, L. Peter (1979) Rare Earths Abundances and Fractionations and their Implications for Batholithic Petrogenesis in the Peninsular Ranges Batholith, California, USA, and Baja California, Mexico. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1X44-DN70. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07252019-083750670

1969

Shieh, Yuch-Ning (1969) Oxygen, Carbon, and Hydrogen Isotope Studies of Contact Metamorphism. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JJY7-J871. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202014-142721576