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Blunt, Sarah (2023) The Orbits of Young Extrasolar Planets as Formation Probes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2j2b-f649. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032023-031445650

Chachan, Yayaati (2022) A Journey with Dust: from Protoplanetary Disks to Planetary Atmospheres and Outflows. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8dxy-2b79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02282022-175350847

Idini Zabala, Benjamín Rodo (2022) Earthquakes and the New Paradigm of Diluted Cores in Gas Giant Planets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hqtw-ka38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252022-055331911

Markham, Stephen Robert (2022) Gas Planet Seismology and Cooling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zb52-0517. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09242021-014822132

Bailey, Elizabeth Ann (2021) Interior and Orbital Dynamics at the Innermost and Outermost Reaches of Planetary Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7nh2-g954. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07092020-150124576

Trumbo, Samantha Kathleen (2021) Views of an Ocean World: The Signatures of Internal and External Processes on the Surface of Europa. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/d63b-y030. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01082021-174930437

Kopparla, Pushkar (2018) Exoplanetary Atmospheric Characterization Using Polarimetry and Other Radiative Transfer Modeling Problems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bc0z-ej27. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04282018-222603635

Spalding, Christopher (2018) The Primordial Origin and Dynamical Sculpting of Close-In Planetary System Architectures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9RB72TQ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03202018-115359218

Gao, Peter (2017) Clouds and Hazes in Planetary Atmospheres. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99W0CGS. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09302016-155917400

Kao, Melodie Minyu (2017) Constraining Substellar Magnetic Dynamos using Brown Dwarf Radio Aurorae. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9J964DK. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052017-105748197

O'Rourke, Joseph Ghilarducci (2017) The Divergent Evolution of Earth and Venus. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9JH3J6S. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03182017-212454688

Nakajima, Miki (2016) Origin of the Earth and Moon. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9D798C0. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272016-122421111

Newcombe, Megan Eve (2016) Solubility and Diffusivity of Water in Lunar Basalt, and Chemical Zonation in Olivine-Hosted Melt Inclusions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9V985ZQ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12212015-153532580

Waszczak, Adam (2015) Solar System Small-Body Demographics with the Palomar Transient Factory Survey. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z91G0J73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292015-134454898

Zhang, Ke (2015) Volatiles in Protoplanetary Disks. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9VQ30MD. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222015-173941425

Rosenburg, Margaret Anne (2014) Interpretation of Lunar Topography: Impact Cratering and Surface Roughness. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TGC6-8232. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282014-080001211

Line, Michael Robert (2013) Characterization of Exoplanet Atmospheres: Spectral Retrieval and Chemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9VHA-2N67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05212013-091653227

Wolf, Aaron Samuel (2013) Probing the Thermodynamic Properties of Mantle Rocks in Solid and Liquid States. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TJ86-C566. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06102013-170950875

Zhang, Xi (2013) Aerosols and Chemistry in the Planetary Atmospheres. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CS1E-F431. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12072012-233847443

Batygin, Konstantin (2012) Orbits and Interiors of Planets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KQVW-GF86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05202012-233257444

Bower, Daniel James (2012) Geodynamics of Earth’s Deep Mantle. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E3FF-RC48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282012-153935740

Hayes, Alexander Gerard (2011) Hydrocarbon Lakes on Titan and Their Role in the Methane Cycle. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/14J8-7A73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182011-100453420

Schwamb, Megan E. (2011) Beyond Sedna: Probing the Distant Solar System. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W4B2-1B44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07082010-134040468

Busch, Michael William (2010) Shapes and Spins of Near-Earth Asteroids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZVGV-8X89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04082010-125341638

Pahlevan, Kaveh (2010) Chemical and Isotopic Consequences of Lunar Formation via Giant Impact. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YPP1-AQ73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082010-072824369

Marinova, Margarita M. (2010) Inquiries into the Consequences of Planetary-Scale Impacts and the Implications of Carbonates in the Hyper-Arid Core of the Sahara. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AA8Q-2954. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272010-184707226

Collins, Benjamin Forster (2009) Understanding the Solar System with Numerical Simulations and Lévy Flights. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/840K-TD87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292009-130440

Ragozzine, Darin Alan (2009) Orbital Dynamics of Kuiper Belt Object Satellites, a Kuiper Belt Family, and Extra-Solar Planet Interiors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NRNC-XK21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282009-164537

Wiktorowicz, Sloane John (2009) Unambiguous Black Hole Mass from Polarimetry and Application to Hot Jupiters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3YVF-VE44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03032009-092300

Barkume, Kristina Marie (2008) Surface Properties of Kuiper Belt Objects and Centaurs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EQY1-NM23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05132008-202158

Hudson, Troy Lee (2008) Growth, Diffusion, and Loss of Subsurface Ice on Mars: Experiments and Models. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TGFK-MF98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05022008-154254

Schaller, Emily Lauren (2008) I. Seasonal Changes in Titan’s Cloud Activity. II. Volatile Ices on Outer Solar System Objects. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YXFP-V230. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05132008-173841

Laurence, Stuart Jon (2006) Proximal Bodies in Hypersonic Flow. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VZJV-KJ48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04242006-172719

Liu, Junjun (2006) Interaction of Magnetic Field and Flow in the Outer Shells of Giant Planets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4PVM-0G30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252006-223939

Metchev, Stanimir Angelov (2006) Brown Dwarf Companions to Young Solar Analogs: An Adaptive Optics Survey Using Palomar and Keck. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZGB1-CY59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08262005-170055

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

Akins, Joseph Albert (2003) Dynamic Compression of Minerals in the MgO-FeO-SiO₂ System. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NA1N-0B58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-142219

Kuang, Zhiming (2003) I: Remote Spectroscopic Measurements of Atmospheric HDO/H₂O and Column CO₂. II: Interannual Variations of the Earth’s Reflectance. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q9TP-RR97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022003-114148

Lane, Benjamin Frederick (2003) High-Precision Infra-Red Stellar Interferometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/618C-6550. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03122003-112232

Pritchard, Matthew Earl (2003) Recent Crustal Deformation in West-Central South America. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XADN-C411. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022003-105512

Weiss, Benjamin Paul (2003) Martian Paleomagnetism with the SQUID Microscope. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/87T4-9E64. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02032003-104251

Billen, Magali Isabelle (2002) I. Seafloor Morphology of the Osbourn Trough and Kermadec Trench and II. Multiscale DynamiCS of Subduction Zones. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W46E-ZY34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11012001-142941

Lee, Yuan-Tai (2001) Atmospheric Chemistry and Transport Modeling in the Outer Solar System. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/y7ep-g464. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252013-101859233

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

Pankine, Alexey Anatolyevich (2001) Low Order Model of Martian Circulation and Interannual Variability of Global Dust Storms. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MGSA-ZT98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11072001-160517

Qi, Chunhua (2001) Aperture Synthesis Studies of the Chemical Composition of Protoplanetary Disks and Comets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VNV1-8B86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11302001-000213

Holland, Kathleen Gabrielle (1999) Phase Changes and Transport Properties of Geophysical Materials Under Shock Loading. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cbd3-mk54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10062023-181634008

Showman, Adam Peter (1999) I. Dynamics at the Galileo Probe Site on Jupiter and II. Orbital and Thermal Evolution of Ganymede. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/q4n0-9s68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11292022-160931702

Wen, Lianxing (1998) Plate Tectonics, Mantle Convection and D" Seismic Structures. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mn9a-ve49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12012022-215809006

Holt, John William (1997) I. Detailed Records of Geomagnetic Field Behavior from Death Valley and Hawaii. II. An Age Constraint on Gulf of California Rifting from Santa Rosalía, Baja California. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/y9sj-ca84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09072023-170005385

Lyons, James Richard (1996) Atmospheric chemistry in the outer solar system: from 40 K to 4000 K. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D9MH-G975. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252013-094647944

Koerner, David (1995) The kinematics of circumstellar disks around T Tauri stars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/css3-2v20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10312007-162008

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

Stephens, Stuart Keller (1995) Carbonate formation on Mars : experiments and models. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PSFY-MZ22. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11052007-080036

Tinney, Christopher G. (1993) The faintest stars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0wrn-f607. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09242008-091045

Svitek, Tomas (1992) Martian water frost : control of global distribution by small-scale processes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/EDK8-3457. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03112009-141429

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

Davies, John Huw (1990) Some Problems in Mantle Structure and Dynamics. Part 1. Inversion for Depth Variation of Spectra of Mantle Compressional and Shear Velocity Heterogeneity. Part 2. Physical Model of Source Region of Subduction Zone Volcanism. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1pkp-t397. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09242010-084738829

Dowling, Timothy Edward (1989) A Dynamical Study of Jupiter's Great Red Spot. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/whc3-mh91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302007-084208

Herkenhoff, Kenneth Edward (1989) Quantitative Studies of the Martian South Polar Region Using Spacecraft Images. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bty4-vk56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06072007-141923

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

Manduca, Cathryn Clement Allen (1988) Geology and Geochemistry of the Oceanic Arc-Continent Boundary in the Western Idaho Batholith near McCall. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JP15-KC07. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02042005-111245

Ojakangas, Gregory Wayne (1988) I. Episodic Volcanism of Tidally Heated Satellites with an Application to Io. II. Thermal State of an Ice Shell on Europa. III. Polar Wander of a Synchronously Rotating Satellite with Application to Europa. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RMD6-XM66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10162009-112521312

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

Friedson, Andrew James (1987) I. Meridional Energy Balance of Uranus. II. Viscosity of Rock-Ice Mixtures. III. The Thermosphere of Titan. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/65ch-hj35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01292013-151449809

Kirk, Randolph Livingstone (1987) I. Thermal Evolution of Ganymede and Implications for Surface Features. II. Magnetohydrodynamic Constraints on Deep Zonal Flow in the Giant Planets. III. A Fast Finite-Element Algorithm for Two-Dimensional Photoclinometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T5PT-S948. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11142006-131417

Schmitt, Douglas Ray (1987) I. Applications of Double-Exposure Holography to the Measurement of In Situ Stress and the Elastic Moduli of Rock from Boreholes. II. Shock Temperature Measurements in Fused Quartz and Crystalline NaCl to 35 GPa. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vr7c-6j57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10242023-225432851

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

Gehrels, George Ellery (1986) Geologic and Tectonic Evolution of Annette, Gravina, Duke, and Southern Prince of Wales Islands, Southeastern Alaska. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pavf-pm10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03142019-142709345

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

Hernquist, Lars Eric (1985) Thermal and Magnetic Properties of Neutron Stars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ajp7-kr29. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09112008-091427

Lunine, Jonathan Irving (1985) Volatiles in the Outer Solar System: I. Thermodynamics of Clathrate Hydrates. II. Ethane Ocean on Titan. III. Evolution of Primordial Titan Atmosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/tw6n-qa60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02212013-144447105

Paige, David Abbey, Jr. (1985) The Annual Heat Balance of the Martian Polar Caps from Viking Observations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DPB3-P589. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04162010-092926816

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

Lay, Thorne (1983) Analysis of Upper and Lower Mantle Structure Using Shear Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/65TN-KN39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10042006-112842

Porco, Carolyn C. (1983) Voyager Observations of Saturn's Rings. 1. The Eccentric Rings at 1.29, 1.45, 1.95 and 2.27 Rₛ. 2. The Periodic Variation of Spokes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/q3z6-ca90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09212004-110904

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