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2011

Cohen, Michael Isaac (2011) Topics in Gravitation – Numerical Simulations of Event Horizons and Parameter Estimation for LISA. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TG6W-Z732. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08032010-144145071

2009

Armen, Michael A. (2009) Bifurcations in Single Atom Cavity QED. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2G57-2609. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262009-100436

Boyle, Michael (2009) Accurate Gravitational Waveforms from Binary Black-hole Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7NSM-RW43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01122009-143851

Connolly, Elizabeth Wilcut (2009) Experiments with Toroidal Microresonators in Cavity QED. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/78XV-CS35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282009-101209

Erickcek, Adrienne Lynn (2009) The Consequences of Modifying Fundamental Cosmological Theories. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ST6B-1S91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292009-132414

Keppel, Drew Garvin (2009) Signatures and Dynamics of Compact Binary Coalescences and a Search in LIGO’s S5 Data. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/03MS-2W96. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05202009-115750

Li, Chao (2009) Topics in Theoretical Astrophysics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CWB8-VF13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10142008-155140

2008

Mandel, Ilya (2008) The Three Ss of Gravitational-Wave Astronomy: Sources, Signals, Searches. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GABY-T236. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03112008-012506

Savov, Pavlin (2008) Topics in Gravitational-Wave Physics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/72z7-n083. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07152021-205059459

Smith, Tristan Laine (2008) The Gravity of the Situation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SY21-6Z52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282008-153540

Suyu, Sherry Hsuan (2008) Dissecting the Gravitational Lens B1608+656: Implications for the Hubble Constant. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MQS2-Y860. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09132007-122424

2007

Fang, Hua (2007) Topics in Gravitational Physics: Tidal Coupling in Gravitational Wave Searches and Mach’s Principle. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D99H-J577. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05212007-004257

Lovelace, Geoffrey Mark (2007) Topics in Gravitational-Wave Physics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/94TE-3B59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05232007-115433

Owen, Robert Philip (2007) Topics in Numerical Relativity: The Periodic Standing-Wave Approximation, the Stability of Constraints in Free Evolution, and the Spin of Dynamical Black Holes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/464A-4Y76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252007-143511

2006

Lev, Benjamin Leonard (2006) Magnetic Microtraps for Cavity QED, Bose-Einstein Condensates, and Atom Optics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YP00-7Z87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09202005-205733

Mihalas, Stefan (2006) Quantitative Model of Calcium/Calmodulin- Dependent Protein Kinase II Activation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/d0zv-g984. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06052006-142955

Pan, Yi (2006) Topics of LIGO Physics: Template Banks for the Inspiral of Precessing, Compact Binaries, and Design of the Signal-Recycling Cavity for Advanced LIGO. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TJB1-PQ24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242006-025220

2005

Boozer, Allen David (2005) Raman Transitions in Cavity QED. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F2WH-X491. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272005-160246

Sigurdson, Kris Raymond (2005) Variations on the Standard Model of the Universe. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/52QC-H668. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272005-141451

2004

Broderick, Avery Earl (2004) Radiative Transfer in Accreting Environments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H2PF-K590. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262004-231543

Cortese, John Anthony (2004) Quantum Information Theory: Classical Communication Over Quantum Channels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/V68W-YK95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02172004-173217

O'Shaughnessy, Richard William (2004) Topics in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4C1K-VZ17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08052003-161044

2003

Chandler, Adam Matthew (2003) Pulsar Searches: From Radio to Gamma-Rays. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MDJX-M255. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01232003-213508

Chen, Yanbei (2003) Topics of LIGO Physics: Quantum Noise in Advanced Interferometers and Template Banks for Compact-Binary Inspirals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VQH0-QA78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302003-044325

Hartl, Michael David (2003) Dynamics of Spinning Compact Binaries in General Relativity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KZ5M-MR27. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05222003-161626

Rao, Shanti Raja (2003) Mirror Thermal Noise in Interferometric Gravitational Wave Detectors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5W0V-QB90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05092003-153759

Santamore, Deborah Hannah (2003) Quantum Transport and Dynamics of Phonons in Mesoscopic Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E62V-PR26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272003-152136

2002

Alvi, Kashif Siddiq (2002) Topics in General Relativity: Binary Black Holes and Hyperbolic Formulations of Einstein's Equations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5S0S-MF65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01202012-112836824

Evans, Matthew John (2002) Lock Acquisition in Resonant Optical Interferometers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/N1J2-M098. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12062004-115632

Landahl, Andrew John (2002) Controlling Quantum Information. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BJ0Q-C297. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03142012-093815562

Vallisneri, Michele (2002) Modeling and Detecting Gravitational Waves from Compact Stellar Objects. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JN6M-BW40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292002-113750

2001

Mason, James Edward (2001) Signal Extraction and Optical Design for an Advanced Gravitational Wave Interferometer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/amrv-a028. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04302012-152752095

1995

Apostolatos, Theocaris A. (1995) Topics in general relativity : naked singularities, and theoretical aspects of gravitational waves from merging compact binaries. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2x5m-b994. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09112007-132644

Wang, Youqi (1995) Electron energy loss spectroscopic study of small molecules on transition metal surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/h31m-na55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10122007-112248

1994

Flanagan, Eanna E. (1994) Topics in general relativity : the hoop conjecture and theoretical aspects of gravitational wave detection. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7SW7-8076. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11132006-095610

1993

Echeverria, Fernando (1993) Topics in general relativity theory : gravitational-wave measurements of black-hole parameters; gravitational collapse of a cylindrical body; and classical-particle evolution in the presence of closed, timelike curves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BEV7-NS85. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12082008-095402

1991

Coppi, Paolo Severo (1991) Radiative processes in active galactic nuclei. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GDMQ-Q829. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06202007-132612

1990

Li, Zhaoping (1990) A model of the olfactory bulb and beyond. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1Q5F-X469. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02192014-080819270

1989

Grove, Jon Eric (1989) A Balloon Measurement of the Isotopic Composition of Galactic Cosmic Ray Iron. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3cr8-jv31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05312007-121425

Nakajima, Tadashi (1989) Diffraction-Limited Imaging on the 200-Inch Telescope. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hgnx-x451. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032013-115455313

Yurtsever, Ulvi Hamit (1989) Singularities and Horizons in the Collisions of Gravitational Waves. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zm5n-g882. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10242013-145903390

1988

Braunstein, Samuel Leon (1988) Novel Quantum States and Measurements. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9K1B-7X39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06192009-150752

Crouch, David Dale (1988) A Theoretical Study of the Generation of Squeezed-State Light via Degenerate Parametric Amplification. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/55jn-f921. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11022007-131309

Kumar, Pawan (1988) Excitation and Damping of Solar P-Modes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/q6y2-3263. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09092008-090628

Morris, Michael Scott (1988) The R +ɛR² Cosmology. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/h44f-9639. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202013-144403198

1987

Finn, Lee Samuel (1987) Relativistic Stellar Pulsations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T7VS-8648. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08262008-093129

Hamidi, Shahram (1987) Interactions of Strings Compactified on Orbifolds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gvyt-8e89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08012017-135315454

Mijić, Milan B. (1987) Quantum and Inflationary Cosmology with Higher Derivative Gravity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1sz4-gt36. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08022017-083105707

1985

Schumaker, Bonny Laura (1985) Theoretical Investigations in Nonlinear Quantum Optics, Theory of Measurement, and Pulsations of General Relativistic Models of Neutron Stars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fwvz-7t26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09062017-132307035

Suen, Wai Mo (1985) Dynamical Electromagnetic Fields Near Black Holes and Multipole Moments of Stationary, General Relativistic Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xayq-7806. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09012017-090944275

1984

Macdonald, Douglas Alan (1984) Black-Hole Electrodynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vv78-at49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09012017-133647841

Redmount, Ian H. (1984) Topics in Black-Hole Physics: Geometric Constraints on Noncollapsing, Gravitating Systems and Tidal Distortions of a Schwarzschild Black Hole. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mp3n-4r06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08232017-105535039

1983

Bowick, Mark John (1983) Radiative Mass Structure in Unified Models and Fermions in the Desert. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/11jn-dn31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09272018-120912826

Gürsel, Halis Yekta (1983) Stability of Spherically Symmetric, Charged Black Holes and Multipole Moments for Stationary Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e9t6-dr05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03132009-081222

1982

Flammang, Richard Alan (1982) Stationary Spherical Optically Thick Accretion into Black Holes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/t73p-2e81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08252017-133002176

1981

Fuller, George Michael (1981) Nuclear Weak Interaction Rates During Stellar Evolution and Collapse. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y2W8-MB57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052013-092608399

Wisdom, Jack Leach (1981) 1. The Origin of the Kirkwood Gaps: A Mapping for Asteroidal Monitor Near the 3/1 Commensurability. 2. The Resonance Overlap Criterion and the Onset of Stochastic Behavior in the Restricted Three-Body Problem. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/s1r9-ff38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08282017-145742321

1969

Lipes, Richard Gwin (1969) I. Application of multi-Regge theory to production processes. II. High energy model for proton-proton scattering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/R5YJ-NJ84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02182014-114114913