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2000

Qu, Wendong (2000) Studies on Nonlinear Dispersive Water Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/19B4-2N21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08152006-140314

1999

Yeung, Chung-hei (Simon) (1999) Nonlinear control of rotating stall and surge with axisymmetric bleed and air injection on axial flow compressors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1wef-gp10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02272008-083453

1998

Goodwine, John William (1998) Control of stratified systems with robotic applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/49h9-q898. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01232008-144001

Kelly, Scott D. (1998) The mechanics and control of robotic locomotion with applications to aquatic vehicles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/50M3-1529. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08122005-152639

Lin, Qiao (1998) Mechanics and Planning of Workpiece Fixturing and Robotic Grasping. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1d4m-j065. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01302008-111854

May, Bennett Scott (1998) Probabilistic Robust Control: Theory and Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/19jn-c337. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03042014-093439011

Polidori, David Charles (1998) A probabilistic treatment of uncertainty in nonlinear dynamical systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/axk4-vz45. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechThesis:03112014-113438332

Uy, Robert Vincent (1998) Studies of Rotordynamic Forces Generated by Annular Flows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9nq0-qp03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03272007-111205

1997

Deng, Tony H. (1997) Measurement of the dynamic bulk compliance of polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vxb1-4950. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01082008-112920

Gan, Wenshui (1997) Earthquake Response of Steel Braces and Braced Steel Frames. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6zt3-2k51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechThesis:03142014-103017013

Sivo, Joseph Michael (1997) Rotordynamic Forces Due to Annular Leakage Flows in Shrouded Centrifugal Pumps. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bpfm-0a24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03262007-103727

Turteltaub, Sergio Ricardo (1997) Dynamics of phase transformations in thermoelastic solids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gk0c-8r75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02042008-151022

1996

Huang, Ching-Tung (1996) On the Dynamic Response of Nonlinear Uncertain Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2xpp-3s50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10282019-124732191

1995

Lewis, Andrew David (1995) Aspects of geometric mechanics and control of mechanical systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CHWF-M421. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07132006-143133

M'Closkey, Robert Thomas (1995) Exponential stabilization of driftless nonlinear control systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7myb-h217. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10172007-104556

1994

Bhattacharyya, Abhijit (1994) Internal flows and force matrices in axial flow inducers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q4ST-4X32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03012005-141633

1992

Guinzburg, Adiel (1992) Rotordynamic forces generated by discharge-to-suction leakage flows in centrifugal pumps. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dv7v-hy83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03272007-091813

Kay, Timothy L. (1992) From geometry to texture : experiments towards realism in computer graphics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XCAM-R775. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08062007-110815

Lee, Ho-Hoon (1992) Robust adaptive control of manipulators with application to joint flexibility. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ks5z-8e20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08072007-073507

Malhotra, Sunil K. (1992) Nonlinear uncertainty propagation in space trajectories. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4012-RF25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08092007-085505

Moser, Albert N. (1992) An experimental investigation of modeling and optimal control of modified space structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6cyt-4m83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08102005-153952

1991

Fried, Eliot (1991) Aspects of the morphological character and stability of two-phase states in non-elliptic solids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WJKM-GB39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01302007-160351

1990

Balas, Gary John (1990) Robust Control of Flexible Structures: Theory and Experiments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T7NG-T636. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10252002-160528

Camassa, Roberto Alfredo (1990) Part I: Forced Generation and Stability of Nonlinear Waves. Part II: Chaotic Advection in a Rayleigh-Bénard Flow. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2MK9-ZD86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02232007-160809

1989

El-Aidi, Bahaa (1989) Nonlinear Earthquake Response of Concrete Gravity Dam Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/n2f8-rv33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06072007-132404

Franz, Ronald John (1989) Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Cavitation on the Rotordynamic Forces on a Whirling Centrifugal Pump Impeller. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5JXT-CZ84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02022007-133417

Rosakis, Phoebus (1989) Ellipticity and Deformations with Discontinous Gradients in Finite Elastostatics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jn2t-m109. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02122007-094508

1988

Arndt, Norbert Karl Erhard (1988) Experimental Investigation of Rotor-Stator Interaction in Diffuser Pumps. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MR43-SR51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03262007-110354

Durón, Ziyad Hassan (1988) Experimental and Finite Element Studies of a Large Arch Dam. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e0rt-g677. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03142013-082003398

Karyeaclis, Michael P. (1988) Dynamics of a Semi-Active Impact Damper: Regular and Chaotic Motions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/aeca-5g55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07112005-091557

Lin, Anne (1988) A Numerical Evaluation of the Method of Equivalent Nonlinearization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/31g4-p045. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11082007-084824

Smith, Paul Wesley, Jr. (1988) Considerations for the Design of Gas-Lubricated Slider Bearings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FYJ3-X454. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11132007-092151

Theiler, James Patrick (1988) Quantifying Chaos: Practical Estimation of the Correlation Dimension. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ct5h-nx62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03192013-154809803

Whirley, Robert Gary (1988) Random Response of Nonlinear Continuous Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ezsr-jt33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03142013-090423420

1987

Fanson, James L. (1987) An Experimental Investigation of Vibration Suppression in Large Space Structures Using Positive Position Feedback. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0SA8-HW86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08112005-104730

Jery, Belgacem (1987) Experimental Study of Unsteady Hydrodynamic Force Matrices on Whirling Centrifugal Pump Impellers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cmn0-qk37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03262007-130547

Lau, Billy Ying Bui (1987) Small-Signal Frequency Response Theory for Ideal Dc-to-Dc Converter Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mqpe-vz16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03012008-134552

Moser, Michael Anthony (1987) The Response of Stick-Slip Systems to Random Seismic Excitation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ntjg-hg45. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04122019-165004448

Paparizos, Leonidas G. (1987) Some Observations on the Random Response of Hysteretic Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w5wv-5f87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04152019-163242410

Schatzle, Paul Russell (1987) An Experimental Study of Fusion of Vortex Rings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KK00-ZJ41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04232004-092555

Zafiriou, Evanghelos (1987) A Methodology for the Synthesis of Robust Control Systems for Multivariable Sampled-Data Processes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m08p-9102. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05052006-140832

1986

Adkins, Douglas Ray (1986) Analyses of Hydrodynamic Forces on Centrifugal Pump Impellers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X6KZ-W852. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03262007-111453

Barrett, Christopher Louis (1986) On Central Processes in the Temporal Control of Movement. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9jgx-pa60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03262008-085846

Dauhajre, Abraham A. (1986) Modelling and Estimation of Leakage Phenomena in Magnetic Circuits. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VTCM-S717. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03262008-111040

El-Hamamsy, Sayed-Amr (1986) Coupled-Inductor Inversion, Rectification and Cycloconversion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BHKX-4J16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03262008-092115

Skjelbreia, James Eric (1986) Observations of Breaking Waves on Sloping Bottoms by Use of Laser Doppler Velocimetry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/g5bj-2c76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06142006-112209

Venkataramanan, Ramanarayanan (1986) Sliding Mode Control of Power Converters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/230A-P786. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09222006-170253

1985

Jeong, Garrett Duane (1985) Cumulative Damage of Structures Subjected to Response Spectrum Consistent Random Processes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/97b3-2427. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04052019-121036771

Kendall, Elizabeth Ann (1985) Range Dependent Signals and Maximum Entropy Methods for Underwater Acoustic Tomography. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hrqs-cv92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04092008-080843

Lee, Seung-Joon (1985) Generation of Long Water Waves by Moving Disturbances. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EG1N-VZ69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04012008-151918

Lien, Chuen-Der (1985) Thin Film Silicide Formation by Thermal Annealing: Study of Kinetics, Moving Species, Impurity Effect, and Electrical Properties. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/t5r5-5267. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03272008-074200

Patton, James Scott (1985) Experimental Study of Shear Flows and Convective Heat Transfer Characteristics of Granular Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/f3ja-cj26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11022004-085416

Smith, Duane A. (1985) An Experimental Study of Acoustically Excited, Vortex Driven, Combustion Instability within a Rearward Facing Step Combustor. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xn67-7h10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03262008-160540

1984

Kravaris, Constantine (1984) Identification of Spatially-Varying Parameters in Distributed Parameter Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m0kv-m285. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01092007-104956

Ngo, Khai Doan The (1984) Topology and Analysis in PWM Inversion, Rectification, and Cycloconversion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M91H-FZ91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04222005-160253

Vorpérian, Vatché (1984) Analysis of Resonant Converters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NWMH-AP27. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04082005-150525

Winget, James Michael (1984) Element-by-Element Solution Procedures for Nonlinear Transient Heat Conduction Analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G7VB-EV65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01252007-132425

Yang, Vigor (1984) Pressure Oscillations in Liquid-Fueled Ramjet Engines. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rfpg-es59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09052006-153951

1983

Awad, Elias A. (1983) Nonlinear Acoustics Instabilities in Combustion Chambers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/h9sr-tq76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12182006-131617

Barzegar, Farhad (1983) Problems in Switched-Mode DC and AC Power Conversion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qr7n-cj36. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09132006-144011

Chamieh, Dimitri Suhayl (1983) Forces on a Whirling Centrifugal Pump-Impeller. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vnqy-ne26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09152006-083609

Erickson, Robert Warren, Jr. (1983) Large Signals in Switching Converters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CN9A-WY51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01112006-110638

Goh, Chuen Jin (1983) Analysis and Control of Quasi Distributed Parameter Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/96PH-6521. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08092005-091223

Jain, Sudhir Kumar (1983) Analytical Models for the Dynamics of Buildings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4k04-ca84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08162019-113014700

Levit, Itzhak (1983) A General Solution Strategy for Large Scale Static and Dynamic Nonlinear Finite Element Problems Employing the Element-by-Element Factorization Concept. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jqbq-rc43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09012006-080048

Zondervan, Keith Peter (1983) Optimal Low Thrust, Three Burn Orbit Transfers with Large Plane Changes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NXPK-GE17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08152005-091409

Zwillinger, Daniel Ian (1983) Long Distance Energy Correlations in Random Media. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G3DN-MZ83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11032005-093758

1982

Bauer, Thomas Patrick (1982) Low-Thrust Perturbation Guidance. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TVQ3-FV70. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08122005-133355

Fowler, Graeme Francis (1982) Finite Plane and Anti-Plane Elastostatic Fields with Discontinuous Deformation Gradients Near the Tip of a Crack. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/td0f-kr59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09122006-153033

Reinhall, Per Gustaf (1982) The Analysis of a Nonlinear Difference Equation Occurring in Dynamical Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X17F-E253. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07082005-102658

Scheid, Robert Elmer, Jr (1982) The Accurate Numerical Solution of Highly Oscillatory Ordinary Differential Equations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4JVY-JB67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05042006-103859

1981

Brown, Arthur Raymond (1981) Topics in the Analysis, Measurement, and Design of High-Performance Switching Regulators. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SQ09-ZS78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10092006-083114

Ma, Fai (1981) Stability Theory of Linear and Nonlinear Stochastic Difference Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QZ4T-R653. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06232005-145221

Melton, Ronald Benjamin (1981) A study of horizontal cell-photoreceptor interaction in the frog retina using a randomly modulated stimulus. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6dzj-fd89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10042006-110912

1979

Beck, James Leslie (1979) Determining Models of Structures from Earthquake Records. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JP7R-KF57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11212003-110242

1974

Prosperetti, Andrea (1974) Viscous and Nonlinear Effects in the Oscillations of Drops and Bubbles. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FRDP-DV27. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11072006-111631

1971

Adegbola, Mashood Olayide (1971) Alias-Free Spectral Estimation of Stochastic Processes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ymat-1n64. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10112017-132121017

1967

Husid, Raúl (1967) Gravity Effects on the Earthquake Response of Yielding Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9XAB-6V59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09202002-143339

1965

Malhotra, Rajeshwar Kumar (1965) Free and Forced Oscillations of a Class of Self-Excited Oscillators. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/81MF-FT73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10012002-092546

Masri, Sami Faiz (1965) Analytical and Experimental Studies of Impact Dampers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XK0P-R658. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04172003-091816

1963

Jennings, Paul Christian (1963) Response of Simple Yielding Structures to Earthquake Excitation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C017-RF39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09102004-142721