2010s
2018
- Carlson, Michael, “ICP-MS Skimmer Cone Shock Simulations Compared to Experimental Measurements,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Apr 2018).
- Chandler, Joseph, “Modeling Ion Sheath Formation in an Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Apr 2018).
- Evans, Carson, “Electron Collisions and Ionization of Argon Gas in the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Apr 2018).
2015
- Zachreson, Matthew R, “Comparing Theory and Experiment for Analyte Transport in the First Vacuum Stage of the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (PhD Dissertation, Aug 2015).
2013
- Eyring, Nicholas J, “Development and Validation of an Automated Directivity Acquisition System Used in the Acquisition, Processing, and Presentation of the Acoustic Far-Field Directivity of Musical Instruments in an Anechoic Space,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Masters Thesis, Dec 2013).
- Perkins, David, “Neoclassical Computation of Temperature Anisotropy in the National Spherical Torus Experiment,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Aug 2013).
2012
- Zachreson, Matthew R, “Comparing Theory and Experiment for Analyte Transport in the First Vacuum Stage of the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Masters Thesis, Dec 2012).
2010
- Schmidt, Steven, “Description, Development History, and Research Utilizing FENIX 10: Direct Simulation Monte-Carlo Simulation Software,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Capstone, Jul 2010).
2000s
2009
- Wilcox, Daniel, “Calculating The Sampling Cone Gas Flow In An Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Apr 2009).
2008
- Somers, William R, “Testing Direct Simulation Monte Carlo Methods Against the Fluid Equations in the Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Masters Thesis, Aug 2008).
- Woods, Charles, “A Study Of Gas Dynamics Under Poiseuille Conditions: A Comparison Of The Fluid Equations And Dsmc,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Apr 2008).
2007
- Payne, Adam, “Analyzing The Skimming Process Of An Icp-Ms Using A Monte Carlo Simulation,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Aug 2007).
- Powell, Melissa, “Parallelizing Simulations Of Nonneutral Plasma Instabilities In A Malmberg-Penning Trap,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Capstone, Dec 2007).
- Sampson, Andrew, “Trace Element Analysis In A Numerical Simulation Of An Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Aug 2007).
2006
- Krogel, Jaron, “Simulating the Inductively-Couple Plasma Mass Spectrometer Using the Direct Simulation Monte Carlo Method,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Jan 2006).
2003
- Cannon, Donald M., “Calculations of M=0 Normal Modes in Cold Non-Neutral Plasmas Using a Scaled Spherical Coordinate System,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Jul 2003).
- Hart, James Aamodt, “A Particle-In-Cell Code for Modelling Ultracold Plasmas,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Apr 2003).
- Peterson, Eric L., “The Landau Damping of a Manhole Cover,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Honors Thesis, Feb 2003).
- Smemoe, Lance, “Interactive Waves Simulation,” Advisor: Ross Spencer, Garth Hill, Jason Dzubak (Capstone, Apr 2003).
2002
- Bard, Erik C, “Resonant Cyclotron Damping,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Masters Thesis, Dec 2002).
2000
- Jenkins, Thomas Grant, “Vibrational Modes of Thin Oblate Clouds of Charge ,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Masters Thesis, Dec 2000).
1990s
1999
- Jenkins, Thomas Grant, “The Dynamic Alternating-Direction-Implicit Algorithm,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Apr 1999).
1997
- McKay, Cavendish, “Collisionless Damping of Plasma Waves in Finite-Length Non-Neutral Plasmas,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Senior Thesis, Apr 1997).
- Paulson, Deborah L, “Thermal Equilibrium of Warm Clouds of Charge with Small Aspect Ratio,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Masters Thesis, Aug 1997).
1995
- Hansen, Kenneth C, “The Linear and Nonlinear Stages of the Electrostatic Modes of Warm, Nonneutral Plasma,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Masters Thesis, Dec 1995).
- Young, Y. E., “The Piecewise Parabolic Method in Plasma Simulation,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Honors Thesis, Mar 1995).
1994
- Berg, R. K., “Solutions of the Convection Equation by the Piecewise Parabolic Method,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Honors Thesis, Apr 1994).
1993
- Jennings, Johnny Kline, “A Numerical Solution of the Electrostatic Plasma-wave Mode Equation for Cold, Nonneutral Plasmas,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (PhD Dissertation, Apr 1993).
- Ottinger, Michael B, “Comparison of Dispersion Relations from Theory and Particle Simulation for a Cylindrically Confined Electron Plasma,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Masters Thesis, Dec 1993).
1992
- Lin, Jinyun, “One-dimensional Magnetohydrodynamic Simulation Model for Carbon Plasma in a Capillary Device,” Advisor: Ross Spencer (Masters Thesis, Dec 1992).