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Electromagnetic Wave Propagation For Industry And Biomedical Applications, Fred Lacy Jun 2021

Electromagnetic Wave Propagation For Industry And Biomedical Applications, Fred Lacy

Faculty Publications

Superconductors have a wide array of applications, such as medical imaging, supercomputing, and electric power transmission, but superconducting materials only operate at very cold temperatures. Thus, the quest to engineer room temperature superconductors is currently a hot topic of research. To accomplish this mission, it is important to have a complete understanding of the material properties that are being used to create these superconductors. Understanding the atomic and electromagnetic properties of the prospective materials will provide tremendous insight into the best choice for the materials. Therefore, a theoretical model that incorporates electromagnetic field theory and quantum mechanics principles is utilized …


International Journal Of Electrical And Computer Engineering, Fred Lacy Feb 2021

International Journal Of Electrical And Computer Engineering, Fred Lacy

Faculty Publications

A superconductor has the ability to conduct electricity perfectly and exclude magnetic fields from its interior. In order to understand electromagnetic characteristics of superconductors, their material properties need to be examined. To facilitate this understanding, a theoretical model based on concepts of electromagnetics is presented to explain the electrical and magnetic properties of superconductors. The permittivity response is the key aspect of the model and it describes the electrical resistance response and why it vanishes at the material’s critical temperature. The model also explains the behavior of magnetic fields and why they cannot exist inside superconducting materials. The theoretical concepts …


Using Matlab(C) To Design A Program That Analyze And Compare Zero Correlation Zone Codes With Various Orthogonal And Pseudo Noise Seeds, Reginald L. Cooper May 2006

Using Matlab(C) To Design A Program That Analyze And Compare Zero Correlation Zone Codes With Various Orthogonal And Pseudo Noise Seeds, Reginald L. Cooper

Electronic Dissertations and Theses

Under the direction of Dr. Ernest L. Walker, professor of electrical engineering at Southern University and A & M College, Baton Rouge, LA, the author conducted research under the DOE-NNSA Dr. Samuel P. Massie Chair of Excellence grant, and the AFRL grant. Under these grants the author research information on Code-Division Multiple Access (CDMA) sequence for Ad hoc Wireless Sensing Networks (AWSN). The focus of this research was to simulate and analyzing CDMA code sets known as the zero-correlation zone (ZCZ) coding, and how its usage reduces multiple access interference (MAI), and the effects of the near far problem. ZCZ …


The Pci Compatible Junction Temperature Monitor, Adrian L. Marshall May 2002

The Pci Compatible Junction Temperature Monitor, Adrian L. Marshall

Electronic Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this research project is to give a precise temperature reading of various semiconductor devices. An accurate junction temperature measurement could allow you to eliminate heat sinks and fans if they are not needed or it could prevent your system from going down on a hot day. Nearly all integrated circuits contain input protection diodes to protect against static electricity. These diodes can be used to make the measurement process simple. The only procedure that is required is to disconnect one wire leading to the device to be tested. The junction temperature monitor is then connected to the …


Analysis Of The Anodic Bonding Process And The Packaging Effects In Mems Devices, Sonya G. Iyasere Aug 2000

Analysis Of The Anodic Bonding Process And The Packaging Effects In Mems Devices, Sonya G. Iyasere

Electronic Dissertations and Theses

This paper gives a brief overview of the process of completely sealing and permanently joining glass to a semi-conductor without the use of adhesives known as anodic or electrostatic bonding. It is well known that this process will introduce thermal strain due to different coefficients of thermal expansion between any metal or semiconductor and glass. This paper will also describe the effect of the MEMS packaging process on various devices that are bonded electrostatically.


The Testing And The Automation Of Dark Current, Photoresponse And Responsivity Measurements For On-Wafer Metal Semiconductor Metal (W-Msm) Photodetectors, Tiffany Evette Monroe May 1999

The Testing And The Automation Of Dark Current, Photoresponse And Responsivity Measurements For On-Wafer Metal Semiconductor Metal (W-Msm) Photodetectors, Tiffany Evette Monroe

Electronic Dissertations and Theses

This paper presents the testing and the automation of dark current, photoresponse, and responsivity measurements for W-MSM photodetectors. The testing phase of this particular photodetector is performed in order to compare manual measurement results with automated measurement results done in Lab VIEW. The automation phase is performed in order to take measurements quickly and efficiently using Lab VIEW programs which imitate the functions of actual instruments used to take dark current, photoresponse, and responsivity measurements. So far, only the dark current measurements can be automated. However, in the future, Lab VIEW programs will be written in order to automate the …


From Country Club To Ghetto : The Uneven Distribution Of Energy Cost Between Areas Of Different Economic Class, Kenya R. Reeves May 1998

From Country Club To Ghetto : The Uneven Distribution Of Energy Cost Between Areas Of Different Economic Class, Kenya R. Reeves

Electronic Dissertations and Theses

For years there has been controversy over the uneven distribution of energy costs. Documented energy complaints are on file on the state as well as national level of government. Various sources have performed adequate research that shows that there is a difference in energy cost based on economic class. In order to prove that persons of different economic class pay different rates for energy, two distinct areas of Baton Rouge were issued surveys-Scotlandville and Bluebonnet. Questions used were retrieved from secondary sources and Entergy as well. From the results computed, there is definitely a difference in energy costs depending upon …


Fluid Delivery System By Process Control, Anthony D. Banks Jun 1996

Fluid Delivery System By Process Control, Anthony D. Banks

Electronic Dissertations and Theses

The purpose of this design project is to design and demonstrate a complete mechatronic system that will regulate a desired temperature of a fluid and control the rate at which it is delivered. This system can serve several purposes and have numerous applications. In particular, applications are inclusive of, but not limited to the medical administration of certain types of medication. The Fluid Delivery System By Process Control can be utilized to control any number of factors such as the temperature of the medication, rate of administration, flow control, mixture ratios, and time and frequency of administration.