Student Thesis Archive

2018

Doel, Ryan, “Refining the Model of Ionic Wind Propulsion by Analyzing Thrust Dependence on Electrode Geometry,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Capstone, Jan 2018).

2015

Eliason, Daniel, “Improving Ion Injection into a Cylindrical Malmberg-Penning Trap,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Senior Thesis, Apr 2015).

2012

Hall, William, “Measuring Plasma Modes near the Cyclotron Frequency in a Finite Non-Neutral Plasma: A Search for Bernstein Modes,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Senior Thesis, Apr 2012).
Hutchison, Mark Andrew, “Modeling Radial Bernstein Modes in a Finite-Length Axisymmetric Non-Neutral Plasma,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Masters Thesis, Dec 2012).
Johnson, David, “Characterization of a Helmholtz Coil for Maintaining a Flat Magnetic Field in a Plasma Chamber,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Senior Thesis, Aug 2012).

2011

Williams, Chad, “Electron Elimination As a Step Toward Long-Term Non-Neutral Ion Plasma Confinement,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Senior Thesis, Aug 2011).

2010

Erickson, Daniel, “Characterizing the Operation of a Rotating Wall Device on a Non-neutral Ion Plasma,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Senior Thesis, Dec 2010).

2009

Hutchison, Mark, “Computational Analysis Of The Relative Decay Constants For 7be, 7be+, And 7be++,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Honors Thesis, Aug 2009).
Stutz, Jordan, “Sequencing The Creation And Characterization Of A Non-Neutral Plasma,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Senior Thesis, Apr 2009).

2008

Dawson, Colby, “Integrator Circuitry Used To Determine The Radial Profile Of A Non-Neutral Plasma,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Senior Thesis, Apr 2008).
Hicks, Brent, “Development And Characterization Of An Ft-Icr/Ms System For A Non-Neutral Plasma,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Senior Thesis, Apr 2008).

2007

Olson, David K, “Development of a MeVVA based beryllium-7 plasma source,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Masters Thesis, Jul 2007).

2005

Olson, David, “Construction and Characterization of a Specialized Malmberg-Penning Trap for Confinement of a Nonneutral Radionuclide Plasma,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Senior Thesis, Aug 2005).
Tobler, Samuel, “Comparison of Experimental and Theoretical Modes of Oscillation in Non-Neutral Electron Plasmas,” Advisor: Bryan Peterson (Senior Thesis, Apr 2005).