Student Thesis Archive

2020s

Banks, Elisabeth Elanor, “Photometric Analysis of the High-Amplitude δ Scuti V2455 Cygni,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2023).
Myckowiak, McKenna, “Follow-Up Observations of Faint Short-Period Variable Stars,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Dec 2023).
Suggs, Christiana, “High Time Density Light Curves of Six Short Period Variable Stars,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Nov 2023).

Harding, Tyler, “H-alpha and H-beta Variations in X Persei and Gamma Cassiopeiae,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2022).
Jensen, Jacob, “H-alpha color index observations of open-star clusters,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Sep 2022).

Davidson, Jared, “An Examination of the δ Scuti Variable GW Draconis from 20 years of data,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2021).

Bugg, Adam, “Using small robotic telescopes to monitor Cepheid variable stars,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2019).

Clarke, Seth, “A Standardized Hα Photometric Index in Cygnus OB2,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Dec 2018).
Hernandez, Andy, “H alpha filter analysis of h and chi Persei using PSF photometry,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2018).

Bates, Hugh, “Hα vs Hβ Index Values for the Seyfert Galaxy NGC 4151 Over a Range of Redshifts,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2017).
Beckstead, Karrie, “Standardizations of Exams for Physics 127-Descriptive Astronomy,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2017).

Bradley, Joel, “High Mass X-Ray Binary KRL2007B-367 and Adjacent Star Fey in the Optical,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2016).
Hunter, Rachael, “Improving Period Accuracy of Variable Stars through Radial Velocity Time Corrections,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2016).

Foster, Robert, “Examination of Time Corrections for RR Lyrae Variables in the Kepler Data,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Dec 2015).
Liu, Muxue, “Re-Calibration of the Periods of Selected Cepheids from the Hubble Space Telescope Key Project Using Time Correction,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Masters Thesis, Apr 2015).

Young, Nathaly, “Short and Long Term Variability Analysis of High Mass X-ray Binary System BD+53 2262,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2014).

Bugno, Jessica Lynn, “Time-series Observations of the High Mass X-Ray Binary 4U 2206+54 to Monitor Light Variation,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Masters Thesis, Mar 2011).
Jorgenson, Kelsey, “Hydrogen Beta Index Calculation for Delta Scuti Variable Stars,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2011).

Schoonmaker, Jeremy, “Photometric and Spectroscopic Time-Series of Three Delta Scuti Variables,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2010).
West, Miriam Anne, “Comparison of H-alpha and H-beta Temperature Indices in the Hyades and Coma Star Clusters and Selected H-beta Standard Stars,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Masters Thesis, Dec 2010).

Merrell, Debora, “Calculation Of Hydrogen Beta Color Indices For Delta Scuti Stars,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Aug 2009).

Bonham, McKay, “Observations Of LPH 123 And 127, High-Mass X-Ray Binaries, In A Two-Summer Attempt To Detect Variabilities,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Aug 2008).
Brown, Tiffany, “Finding Light Curves The High Mass X-Ray Binary System Lph 115,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Aug 2008).
Henderson, Amanda, “Variable Stars In The Cluster Ngc 6882/6885,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2008).
Porter, Natalie, “Continued Observations Of The Variable Star V577 Ophiuchi, A Binary System With A Scuti Component,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Aug 2008).
West, Miriam, “Photometric Search For Variable Stars In The Open Cluster Ngc 1528,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Aug 2008).

Buehler, Tabitha Christi, “Development of a Method for Calculating Delta Scuti Rotational Velocities and Hydrogen Beta Color Indices,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Masters Thesis, Sep 2007).
Draper, Christian, “A Variable Star Search In The Open Cluster NGC 6940,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Aug 2007).
Gordon, John, “Using An Optical D-Fiber As A Chemical Sensor,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2007).
Moncrieff, Kathleen Elizabeth, “Development of a New Ca II H and K Spectrophotometric Temperature Index,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Masters Thesis, Aug 2007).
Phillips, Charles, “Photometric And Spectroscopic Observations Of Two Scuti Variables: V919 Herculis And V927 Herculis,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2007).
Schuff, Sarah, “A Photometric Search And Analysis Of Short-Period Variable Stars In The Open Cluster Ngc 7092,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Dec 2007).
Stanley, Jennifer, “Radio Astronomy At Brigham Young University,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2007).
Stanley, Nicholas, “Methods For Long Period Variability Detection Using Optical Photometry,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Jul 2007).

Baugh, Patrick, “The Usefulness Of Flat Field Images Does Time Matter?,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Dec 2006).
Broadbent, Berne, “A Photometric Search for Variable Stars in the Sparsely Populated Regions of NGC 2169 and NGC 5385,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Aug 2006).
Gray, Steve, “A Variable Star Search in NGC 6866,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Honors Thesis, Aug 2006).
Rose, Michael Benjamin, “A Search for Low-Amplitude Variability Among Population I Main Sequence Stars,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Masters Thesis, Jul 2006).
Wessel, Ryan, “Analysis of SN 2005CS and SN 2006X,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2006).
Woodland, Oliver, “Development Of An Automated Search Engine For Variable Stars In Large Clusters,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2006).

Buehler (Bush), Tabitha, “A Photometric and Spectroscopic Study of Three 0 Scuti Stars: GW Ursae Majoris, BO Lyncis, and AN Lyncis,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Aug 2005).
Davis, Andrew J., “A CCD Photometric Search for Variable Stars in the Open Cluster NGC 188,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Honors Thesis, Jul 2005).
Moncrieff, Kathleen, “A Photometric Search for Variable Stars in the Open Cluster NGC 6709,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Aug 2005).

Ivanushkina, Mariya, “Monitoring Period Changes in High Amplitude Delta Scuti Stars ,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Masters Thesis, Aug 2004).
Maxwell, Aubrie Anna, “A Comparison of Radial Velocity Scanner and Charge Coupled Device Spectral Data for Six Stars,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Masters Thesis, Aug 2004).
Rose, Michael, “Improving Aperture Photometry Reduction Techniques,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Apr 2004).

Schwendiman, Liberty Rae, “A Photometric Study of the Anomalous Second Period in V567 Ophiuchi,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Jan 2000).
Schwendiman, Liberty Rae, “A PHotometric Study of the Anomalous Second Period in V567 Ophiuchi,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Senior Thesis, Jun 2000).

Garvin, Matthew Bodell, “V927 Herculis: δ Scuti γ Doradus?,” Advisor: Eric Hintz (Honors Thesis, Nov 1999).