Items where Option is "Planetary Sciences"

2024

Zhang, Qicheng (2024) Sampling the Evolution of Solar System Cometoids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mjje-pc39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01012024-070706394

2023

Adams, Danica Jeannine (2023) Habitability Through Time: Photochemistry and Aerosols of Planetary Atmospheres. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/za4k-hs94. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032023-042339662

Behmard, Aida (2023) Planet Host Star Properties as Probes of Planet Formation and Evolution. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4mta-xt79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162023-173813482

Luo, Yangcheng (2023) Tracer Transport in Three Dimensions: Dispersion of Methane on Mars, Coupled Chemistry and Dynamics on Exoplanets, and Submesoscale Mixing in the Ocean. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/91p7-gg59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01302023-185542422

2022

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

Li, Jiazheng (2022) The Chemistry of Europa and Venus, and Characterization of Earth-Like Exoplanets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1q9j-y297. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252022-004039193

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

Vissapragada, Shreyas (2022) The Irradiation-Driven Evolution of Gas-Giant Exoplanets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/73xn-xx35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05172022-001822273

Wallack, Nicole Lisa (2022) The Planet-Disk Connection: from Protoplanetary Disks to Planetary Atmospheres. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/m484-et60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052022-175041539

de Oliveira Lobo, Ana Helena (2022) Atmospheric and Ocean Dynamics of Water Worlds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/skh2-tp72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07262021-194514668

2021

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

Fan, Siteng (2021) Planetary Atmospheres: Astrobiologically Relevant Icy Worlds and Earth as a Proxy Exoplanet. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/47nh-ze14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12142020-085746258

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

2020

Anderson, Dana Eklund (2020) Tracking Volatile Elements in Protoplanetary Disks and on Planetary Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GZSA-DK98. http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09282019-173537468

Stein, Nathaniel Thomas (2020) Investigation of Past Habitable Environments through Remote Sensing of Planetary Surfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cq9c-sg21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06092020-122543624

2019

Thomas, Nancy Helen (2019) Remotely Sensing Aqueous Alteration on Mars: Innovative Statistical and Analytical Methods for Large Spectral Datasets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8JFC-BY64. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072019-115333958

2018

Buhler, Peter Benjamin (2018) Measuring and Modeling the Interplay between Planetary Orbits, Interiors, Surfaces, and Atmospheres. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MEXZ-2586. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312018-155112365

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

Piskorz, Danielle F. (2018) Exploring Exoplanets' Spectroscopic Secrets: Clues on the Migration and Formation of Hot Jupiters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9222RZX. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09122017-074006746

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

Wong, Ian Yu (2018) Probing the Trojan-Hilda-KBO Connection: An Empirical Test of Dynamical Instability Models of Solar System Evolution. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9B856BX. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03012018-170927159

Wong, Michael L. (2018) A Planetary Perspective of Life. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KVBE-HJ52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052018-220558731

2017

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

Li, Cheng (2017) Convection in Planetary Atmospheres: Titan's Haze, Saturn's Storm and Jupiter's Water. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9R78C58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08172016-211741364

Ngo, Henry Hoang Khoi (2017) Formation and Migration Histories of Giant Exoplanets in Multi-stellar Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9KD1VZW. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262017-234026021

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

Pan, Lu (2017) Insights into the Geologic History of Mars’ Northern Lowlands from Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z94747WX. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04132017-163326100

2016

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

Su, Zhan (2016) High-Latitude Ocean Convection and Gyre Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9H12ZZ3. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262016-174848616

2015

Kammer, Joshua Andrew (2015) Analyses of Planetary Atmospheres Across the Spectrum: From Titan to Exoplanets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9GX48HD. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08312014-134619300

Limaye, Ajay Brian Sanjay (2015) Valley Evolution by Meandering Rivers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9MG7MFJ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10272014-105243856

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

2014

Lockwood, Alexandra Charlotte (2014) Understanding Planet Formation through High Precision Photometry and Spectroscopy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7F1H-FG47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292014-141324161

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

2013

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

2012

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

Soto, Alejandro (2012) Dynamical Paleoclimatology of Mars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3D9Y-DC44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252012-143955675

2011

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

Kuai, Le (2011) I: Retrieval of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide from High-Resolution Spectra. II: Interannual Variability of the Stratospheric Quasi-Biennual Oscillation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6821-E823. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222011-150750020

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

2010

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

Heavens, Nicholas Gray (2010) The Impact of Mesoscale Processes on the Atmospheric Circulation of Mars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B693-EE28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04222010-152158923

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

Metz, Joannah Marie (2010) A Study of the Record of Ancient Sedimentary Rocks on Mars Using MER, HiRISE and CRISM Images. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8ZCD-SK38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04102010-113856474

2009

Guo, Xin (Vincent) (2009) Modeling Studies Related to Carbon Dioxide Phase Change on Mars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E2R4-SS65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05082009-120748

Lewis, Kevin Wayne (2009) The Rock Record of Mars: Structure, Sedimentology and Stratigraphy. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y4JG-FZ60. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06062009-150120

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

Salyk, Colette Vanessa (2009) Molecular Spectroscopy of Planet-Forming Regions in Circumstellar Disks. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E4YF-FZ95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05272009-151203

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

2008

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

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

2006

Basu, Shabari (2006) Simulations of the Martian Dust Cycle with a General Circulation Model. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BDB8-Z423. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09232005-154100

Liang, Mao-Chang (2006) Chemical and Dynamical Processes in the Atmospheres of I. Ancient and Present-Day Earth, II. Jupiter and Galileo Satellite, III. Extrasolar “Hot Jupiters”. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8HSF-CA03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05032006-214832

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

2004

Bouchez, Antonin Henri (2004) Seasonal Trends in Titan’s Atmosphere: Haze, Wind, and Clouds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7KVP-D712. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10272003-092206

Huang, Xianglei (2004) I. Variability of the Outgoing Thermal IR Spectra and Its Application in GCM Validation. II. The Detection of Cloud/Aerosol in the Outgoing Thermal IR Spectra. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0J28-W457. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05032004-150434

Wang, Huiqun Helen (2004) Global Observations of Martian Clouds with the Mars Orbiter Camera of the Mars Global Surveyor Spacecraft. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CYNM-8830. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04142004-151205

2003

Byrne, Shane (2003) History and Current Processes of the Martian Polar Layered Deposits. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XRZN-4T75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292003-140024

Fenton, Lori Kay (2003) Aeolian Processes on Mars: Atmospheric Modeling and GIS Analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C9V4-8050. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03052003-124751

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

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

2002

Dyudina, Ulyana Anatolyevna (2002) Light Scattering in the Clouds on Jupiter. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/N7JD-N925. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04242012-142706141

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

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

Moyer, Elisabeth Jeanne Bailey (2001) Tracers of Rapid Transport in the Lower Stratosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/snq4-db56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02122013-103240444

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

Toigo, Anthony Domenick (2001) Behavior of Dust in the Martian Atmosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7v06-j640. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01242013-112821494

Zhang, Hui (2001) Spectroscopic Studies of N₂0 and HNO₄: A Window into the Global Biogeochemistry of Nitrogen. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2ts6-9d87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01302013-092114374

2000

Ivanov, Anton Borisovich (2000) Some aspects of the Martian climate in the Mars Orbiter Laser Altimeter (MOLA) investigation. Part I. Evolution of the polar residual ice caps. Part II. Polar night clouds. Part III. Interpretation of the MOLA reflectivity measurement in terms of the surface albedo and atmospheric opacity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9mv8-hz72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01302013-163300566

Roulston, Mark Stephen (2000) Construction of low dimensional models of El Niño-southern oscillation using empirical orthogonal functions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/32fe-ag39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01242013-112006606

1999

Kass, David M. (1999) Change in the Martian Atmosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1mbp-xd62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01242013-162910396

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

1998

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

Tsitas, Steven R. (1998) I. The effect of volcanic aerosols on ultraviolet radiation in Antarctica. II. A novel method for enhancing subsurface radar imaging using radar interferometry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fc8p-nd23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01302013-102418285

Vasavada, Ashwin R. (1998) I. Temperatures of polar ice deposits on mercury and the moon. II. Jovian atmospheric dynamics from Galileo imaging. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ps1y-d710. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01282013-083854060

Yen, Albert Shih-Yueh (1998) Effects of the Martian environment on its surface materials: experimental studies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/g71q-2569. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01282013-130210960

1997

Haldemann, Albert Frank Christian (1997) Interpreting Radar Scattering: Circular-Polarization Perspectives from Three Terrestrial Planets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YQ6F-ZS42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04222010-100328955

Jiang, Yibo (1997) Decadal evolution of atmospheric ozone and remote sensing of tropospheric ozone. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/40ec-pk63. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01242013-141747377

Kursinski, Emil Robert (1997) The GPS Radio Occultation Concept: Theoretical Performance and Initial Results. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HPMZ-6524. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01282013-095417825

1996

Gurwell, Mark Andrew (1996) Planetary atmospheres: probing structure through millimeterwave observations of carbon monoxide. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wbs1-8j46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02052013-152025528

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

Nair, Hari (1996) Photochemical processes in the atmospheres of Earth and Mars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/p4n5-3x10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08192010-151207728

Weisstein, Eric W. (1996) Millimeter/submillimeter fourier transform spectroscopy of Jovian planet atmospheres. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/R90F-8A53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02062013-163011023

1995

Dissly, Richard William (1995) Laboratory studies of astrophysical ices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/c0mj-np35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10312007-083146

Gerstell, Marguerite F. (1995) Part 1. Two radiative transfer models with terrestial applications. Part 2. Testing the porcupine plate hypothesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e7ex-9x13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03302010-131151765

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

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

Ray, Terrill Wylie (1995) Remote monitoring of land degradation in arid/semiarid regions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/65EA-Y568. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11062007-083125

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

Takata, Toshiko (1995) Three-dimensional analysis of impact processes on planets. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2jtf-x438. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11012007-084634

Tryka, Kimberly A. (1995) Nitrogen on Triton and Pluto. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rpj9-kj04. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10302007-142312

1994

Banfield, Donald J. (1994) A dynamical history of the inner Neptunian satellites and Martian weather : Viking observations and M.O. data assimilation techniques. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/07dr-qq38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03022006-132818

Betts, Bruce Harold (1994) Thermal and visible studies of Mars using the Termoskan data set. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M9T5-G181. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02112013-110255064

Butler, Bryan Jay (1994) 3.5-cm radar investigation of Mars and Mercury : planetological implications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MSRK-FF90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01252013-144953787

Leroy, Stephen Sylvain (1994) Convectively generated internal gravity waves in Venus's middle atmosphere : momentum transport and radio scintillations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/msgs-7b48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06182008-135507

1993

Eluszkiewicz, Janusz B. (1993) I. Microphysics of frost metamorphism : applications to Triton and Mars. II. A global analysis of the ozone deficit in the upper stratosphere and lower mesosphere. III. The diabatic circulation in the stratosphere as diagnosed from microwave limb sounder data. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YN0R-AM36. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08032006-131846

1992

Achterberg, Richard Karl (1992) Numerical Simulation of Baroclinic Jovian Vortices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0pjs-sb11. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09262011-111706613

Hofstadter, Mark David (1992) Microwave observations of Uranus. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9RTG-Q786. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09222011-102938775

Shah, Kathryn Pierce (1992) Interferometric observations of the J(0,1) CO line on Venus: upper Mesospheric winds and CO abundance. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qkzq-0655. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10042011-095138905

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

1991

Kiefer, Walter Scott (1991) Models for the formation of highland regions on Venus. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6KQ8-MM86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12032004-155735

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

Grossman, Arie William (1990) Microwave imaging of Saturn's deep atmosphere and rings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/svtf-j306. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10302008-151649

1989

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

Michelangeli, Diane Vera (1989) I. Impact of Volcanic Aerosols on Stratospheric Chemistry. II. O₂(¹Σg⁺) and O₂(¹Δg⁺) in the H + O₂ Reaction System. III. Barotropic Instability of Zonal Jets on Mars, Earth and Venus. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6s4a-6e87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06112007-132024

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

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

1987

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

Rudy, Donald James (1987) Mars: High Resolution VLA Observations at Wavelengths of 2 and 6 cm and Derived Properties. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3g59-p796. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202013-103037890

1986

Wenkert, Daniel (1986) Empirical Relations Between the Earth's Radiation Budget, Cloudiness, and Various Meteorological Parameters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5TWR-Z031. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01302013-101810609

1985

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

Summers, Michael Earl (1985) Theoretical Studies of Io's Atmosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rsm8-qh33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01302013-100511748

1984

Froidevaux, Lucien (1984) Photochemical Modeling of the Earth's Stratosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hzdt-5z21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10012018-103419193

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

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

Jewitt, David Clifford (1983) I. Physical Studies of Distant Comets. II. Morphologies of Planetary Nebulae. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/f9ge-m194. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10132005-145503

Pechmann, Judith Burt (1983) Thermal Tides in the Atmosphere of Venus. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5cd0-3q63. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10312023-202011054

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

1982

Cimino, Josephine Beatrice (1982) The Composition, Vertical Structure and Global Variability of the Lower Cloud Deck on Venus as Determined by Radio Occultation Techniques. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/j7et-kc02. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01302013-145914913

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

1981

McKinnon, William Beall (1981) Large Impact Craters and Basins: Mechanics of Syngenetic and Postgenetic Modification. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1ehb-nm16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02122013-101424216

Stapanian, Maritza Irene (1981) Induced Fission Track Measurements of Carbonaceous Chondrite Th/U Ratios and Th/U Microdistributions in Allende Inclusions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/64g4-2a56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10282005-135027

1979

Dobrovolskis, Anthony Robert (1979) The Rotation of Venus: Part I. Atmospheric Tides. Part II. Obliquity and Evolution. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0g1y-7e13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06142024-220229869

Dvorak, John Joseph (1979) Analysis of Small Scale Lunar Gravity Anomalies: Implications for Crater Formation and Crustal History. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zpdn-2n37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072024-205240041

Nicholson, Philip David (1979) 1. Tidal Synchronization of the Rotation of Early Main Sequence Stars in Close Binaries. 2. The Rings of Uranus: Results of the 1978 April 10 Occultation. 3. On the Resonance Theory of the Rings of Uranus. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/xtcv-p562. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03032006-160754

Pollard, David (1979) Barotropic and Baroclinic Instabilities in Jupiter's Zonal Flow. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/r49b-st82. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09082006-081730

1978

Bills, Bruce Gordon (1978) A Harmonic and Statistical Analysis of the Topography of the Earth, Moon, and Mars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SM57-8B66. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04092012-114720525

Diner, David Joseph (1978) I. Silicon Vidicon Imaging of Jupiter 4100-8300Å: Spectral Reflectivity, Limb-Darkening, and Atmospheric Structure. II. Simultaneous Ultraviolet (0.36 µm) and Infrared (8-20 µm) Imaging of Venus: Properties of Clouds in the Upper Atmosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/r1rr-5q90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10212024-225714489

Schloerb, Frederic Peter (1978) Radio Interferometric Investigations of Saturn's Rings at 3.71- and 1.30-cm Wavelengths. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ztk7-wf79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10292008-160948

Terrile, Richard John (1978) High Spatial Resolution Infrared Imaging of Jupiter: Implications for the Vertical Cloud Structure from Five-Micron Measurements. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/q0w2-hn20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04082010-091644952

1977

Dzurisin, Daniel (1977) 1. Scarps, Ridges, Troughs, and Other Lineaments on Mercury. 2. Geologic Significance of Photometric Variations on Mercury. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4c38-xp93. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09052018-080305029

1976

Blasius, Karl Richard (1976) Topical Studies of the Geology of the Tharsis Region of Mars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1AMY-CD94. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10252019-135222249

Malin, Michael Charles (1976) I. Comparison of Volcanic Features of Elysium (Mars) and Tibesti (Earth). II. Age of Martian Channels. III. Nature and Origin of Intercrater Plains on Mars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0A6Y-KM94. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11072003-094937

Reid, Mark Jonathan (1976) The Structure of Hydroxyl Masers and Circumstellar Envelopes of Long Period Variable Stars. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4EGT-TW53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08262008-113619

1975

Orton, Glenn Scott (1975) 1. Spatially Resolved Absolute Spectral Reflectivity of Jupiter: 3390-8400 Angstroms. 2. The Jovian Thermal Structure from Pioneer 10 Infrared Radiometer Data. 3. Observations and Analysis of 8-14 Micron Thermal Emission of Jupiter: a Model of Thermal Structure and Cloud Properties. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/c4ma-ab20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10292008-151636

1973

Cuzzi, Jeffrey Nicholas (1973) The Subsurface Nature of Mercury and Mars from Thermal Microwave Emission. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MBPM-GS43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06272011-145049521

Ward, William Roger (1973) I. The Formation of Planetesimals. II. Tidal Friction and Generalized Cassini's Laws in the Solar System. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kqm5-4r97. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03042009-085737

1972

Hansen, Olav Louis (1972) Thermal Radiation from the Galilean Satellites Measured at 10 and 20 Microns. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wn5g-m205. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04082010-105350789

Matson, Dennis Ludwig (1972) 1. Astronomical Photometry at Wavelengths of 8.5,10.5 and 11.6 µm. 2. Infrared Emission from Asteroids at Wavelengths of 8·5, 10.5 and 11.6 µm. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y25B-JY16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09132013-115339548

1971

Cutts, James Alfred John (1971) Martian Spectral Reflectivity Properties from Mariner 7 Observations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XX43-MW95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08152006-080935

Kieffer, Susan Werner (1971) I. Shock Metamorphism of the Coconino Sandstone at Meteor Crater, Arizona. II. The Specific Heat of Solids of Geophysical Interest. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XBPD-6Y42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06232004-134838

1970

Johnson, Torrence Vaino (1970) Albedo and Spectral Reflectivity of the Galilean Satellites of Jupiter. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6bk1-dv53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02062012-154016814

Soderblom, Laurence Albert (1970) The Distribution and Ages of Regional Lithologies in the Lunar Maria. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TB2T-BJ80. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09132013-144554154

1969

Brinkmann, Robert Terry (1969) The Photodissociation of Water Vapor, Evolution of Oxygen and Escape of Hydrogen in the Earth's Atmosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1VBY-7D73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10062004-120013

1968

Kieffer, Hugh Hartman (1968) Near Infrared Spectral Reflectance of Simulated Martian Frosts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BHED-BJ17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07172006-093716

McCord, Thomas Bard (1968) Color Differences on the Lunar Surface. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0ST8-5H98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02082012-092701057

1967

Goetz, Alexander Franklin Hermann (1967) Infrared 8-13µ Spectroscopy of the Moon and Some Cold Silicate Powders. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z362-5914. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04262017-152729036

1964

Watson, Kenneth (1964) I. The Thermal Conductivity Measurements of Selected Silicate Powders in Vacuum from 150° to 350° K. II. An Interpretation of the Moon's Eclipse and Lunation Cooling as Observed through the Earth's Atmosphere from 8-14 Microns. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7HDE-1M52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11042002-153232