Jennifer Kalb with Robert Harvey (School of Medicine, Dept. of Physiology and Biophysics)Function of Beta_1 and Beta_2 Adrenergic Receptors in Cardiac MyocytesThe goal of this project is to determine whether beta_2 adrenergic receptor stimulation results in compartmentalized production of cAMP in intact cardiac ventricular myocytes. This goal will be...
2007
Louis Kosnosky with Jie ShanMultilayered Polymeric Materials for Terahertz ApplicationsAdvances in technology have spurred an increased interest in the terahertz (THz) region of the electromagnetic spectrum, with applications in wireless communication, spectroscopy, imaging, and high-speed device characterization. Manipulating THz radiation has been investigated with semiconductor or other crystalline components. ...
Jennifer Kotzin with Gary ChottinerModeling Shimmy on BicyclesIn bicycling and motorcycling, there are times in which the headtube and steerer begin to oscillate, often strongly enough to throw the rider or force a crash. Those who have experienced it have nicknamed this effect the ‘Death Wobble'. This project will...
Benjamin Kreis with Dan Akerib and Richard SchneeDevelopment of a Neutron Multiplicity Detection, Shielding, and Veto System for the Cryogenic Dark Matter SearchThe Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (CDMS) experiment is designed to detect Weakly Interacting Massive Particles (WIMPs), a leading dark matter candidate. Neutrons that collide with the nuclei...
Amy Orsborn with Robert F. Kirsch (Biomedical Engineering)Simulation of an Above Elbow Myoelectric Prosthetic Arm - Simulation of an Above-Elbow Myoelectric Prosthetic Arm for Development of an Implanted Myoelectic Control SystemCurrent myoelectric prosthetic arms utilize surface electrodes to obtain input control signals. Surface electrodes, however, limit the available muscles,...
Kristin Poinar with Richard SchneeCharacterizing Electron Background with the CDMS Beta Cage - A Predecessor to a Screener of Ultra-Low-Level Radiation: the Prototype Beta CageThe beta cage is a proposed multi-wire proportional chamber that will be the most sensitive device available to screen low-energy (200 keV or less) betas...
Samuel Rivier with Harsh MathurCosmic Strings and Magnetic FieldCosmic strings are linear structures that are hypothesized to have formed in the early universe and to have had considerable influence on the evolution of the universe. Cosmic strings interact with astrophysical objects via their graviational field and electromagnetic interactions. Relatively...
Thomas Sanders with Chris Zorman (Electrical Engineering)Design of a Novel Microfabricated Antenna for Use in Lossy MediaMicroelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology has advanced to the point where wireless systems that incorporate microfabricated, thin film antennas are beginning to emerge, especially for harsh environment applications were wired systems are not practical...
Nathan Shaman with Tom Shutt (project started in summer 2006 and finishing in fall 2006 )Building a Radon Counter to Characterize Radon in the Case XENON DetectorWe attempt to design and build a radon counter to characterize 222 Rn levels in the XENON detector. For XENON to operate effectively,...
Benjamin Shank with Arnold DahmHe3 Diffusion As a Probe of Delocalized Vacancies in HCP He4Vacancies travel through He4 crystals by quantum tunneling. NMR will be used to measure the rate of vacancy assisted diffusion of isotropic He3 impurities through the HCP lattice of He4. The rate of this motion...