PPST Undergraduate Internship Program Participants
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| PPST Interns: Summer 2010 |
| Student |
Advisor |
Dept |
Project |
| Matthew Edwards |
Cohen |
MAE |
Temperature Effects on High-Temperature Superconducting Flux Conservers for the PFRC Experiment (Presentation, PDF, 1.8 MB) |
| Shuyue Guo |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Triple Probe Measurements of Mode Transitions in an Inductively Coupled Plasma (Paper, PDF, 652 KB and Presentation, PDF, 684 KB) |
| Sofia Izmailov |
Rabitz |
Chem |
A Computational Method for Design and Discovery of Optimal Molecular Scale Solar Antennas (Paper, PDF, 148 KB) and Design and Discovery of Optimal Molecular Scale Solar Antennas: A Computational Method for Property Prediction (Presentation, PDF, 140 KB) |
| Carlee Joe-Wong |
Rabitz |
Chem |
Topology of Optimal Control Landscapes for
Classical Mechanical Systems (Paper, PDF, 168 KB and Presentation, PDF, 212 KB))
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| Christian Laftchiev |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Techniques for Using Emission Spectroscopy as a Plasma Diagnostic (Presentation, PDF, 1.8 MB)
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| Justin Leung |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Control of Three-Linkage Structure with a Dual Use Microthruster Array (Presentation, PDF, 1.7 MB)
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| Stephen Pollard |
Cohen |
Phys |
The Effects of an Electric
Potential on Azimuthal Particle Velocity in an FRC (Presentation, PDF, 1.1 MB)
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| Benjamin Tai |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Power Reflection in a Single Stage FARAD Thruster (Presentation, PDF, 280 KB)
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| Ian Wong |
Rabitz |
Chem |
On the Feasibility of Laser-Driven Control of Nuclear Dynamics (Presentation, PDF, 364 KB)
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| PPST Interns: Summer 2009 |
| Student |
Advisor |
Dept |
Project |
| Andrew Jones |
Kaita |
Phys |
Magnetic Diagnostics for the Lithium Tokamak Experiment (LTX) at PPPL (Paper, PDF, 280 KB) |
| Richard Li |
Rabitz |
Chem |
Systematic Variation of Molecular Properties Expressed through Quantum Control Landscapes (Paper, PDF, 344 KB) |
| James Mitrani |
Cohen |
Phys |
Theory of Coherent Population Trapping in Warm Hydrogen Plasmas in Weak Magnetic Fields (Paper, PDF, 1.6 MB) |
| Kunal Nayyar |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Open-Ended RF SusTainEd Discharge (OERSTED) (Paper, PDF, 392 KB)
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| Trevor O'Neill |
Cohen |
MAE |
FRC Flux Conserver Cooling (Paper, PDF, 64 KB)
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| Among Ram |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Lithium Lorentz Force Accelerator (Paper, PDF, 484 KB)
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| Carly Sakumura |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Princeton Micro-thruster Array (Paper, PDF, 548 KB)
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| J. Samorajski |
Rabitz |
Chem |
Tailoring Materials and Radiation to Explore Cloaking Phenomena (Paper, PDF, 212 KB)
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| Katherine Song |
Wagner |
EE |
Flexibility of Amorphous Silicon Thin-Film Transistors with a New Gate Dielectric Deposited by Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (Paper, PDF, 460 KB)
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| PPST Interns: Summer 2008 |
| Student |
Advisor |
Dept |
Project |
| Eric Anson |
Rabitz |
Ch/Fr |
Control of Quantum Dynamics (Paper, PDF, 96 KB) |
| Nathan Danielson |
Rabitz |
Ch/So |
Differential Equations that Preserve some Observable, Nonlinear Phenomena (Paper, PDF, 424 KB) |
| Bilesh Ladva |
Suckewer |
MAE/F |
Researching the Erosion of Electrodes in Plasma Spark Plugs (Paper, PDF, 68 KB) |
| Julia Ling |
Choueiri |
Phys/J |
RF-assisted Faraday Accelerator (Paper, PDF, 64 KB)
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| PPST Interns: Summer 2007 |
| Student |
Advisor |
Dept |
Project |
| Abishek Agrawal |
Wagner |
EE |
Resistance Components of Elastically Stretchable Electrodes on Silicone Membranes (Paper, PDF, 140 KB) |
| George Brell |
Rabitz |
Ch |
An Efficient Algorithm for the Discovery of Complex Material Formulations (Paper, PDF, 88 KB) |
| Ashley Bucsek |
Cohen |
MAE |
Particle Diagnostics on the Princeton Field-reversed-Configuration Device |
| Pritha Ghosh |
Rabitz |
Ch |
Optimal Dynamic Discrimination of Very Similar Species (Paper, PDF, 80 KB) |
| Simon Kheifets |
Suckewer |
MAE |
Generation of Ultra-short and Intense Laser Pulses via Raman Backscattering in Plasma (Paper, PDF, 64 KB) |
| David Levit |
Kurtzer/Cohen |
Econ |
Assessment of Market Potential of Conventional and Unconventional Fusion Reactors (Paper, PDF, 444 KB)
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| James Mitrani |
Cohen/Lebedev |
Phys |
Using Faraday Rotation to Study Z-Pinch Plasmas (Paper, PDF, 340 KB) |
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| PPST Interns: Summer 2006 |
| Student |
Advisor |
Dept |
Project |
| C. Boettiger |
Rabitz |
Ch |
A Reordering Approach to Numerical Analysis of Boundary Value Problems (Paper, PDF, 104 KB)
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| E. Chen |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Gas-Fed Pulsed Plasma Thrusters: From Spark Plugs to Laser Initiation (Paper, PDF, 1.6 MB)
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| A. Kandabarow |
Sturm |
EE |
Gas Injection Techniques for Al2O3 Atomic Layer Deposition (Paper, PDF, 264 KB)
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| S. Kheifets |
Suckewer |
MAE |
Development of an Axially and Temporally Uniform Plasma Channel for Raman Backscattering Amplification (Paper, PDF, 44 KB)
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| A. Mackowski |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Gas-fed Pulsed Plasma Thrusters: Experiment, Diagnosis, and Modeling (Paper, PDF, 180 KB)
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| H. Pratt |
Wagner |
EE |
Diffraction Gradient Pattern Transfer by Nanoimprinting with Photocurable Resist at Room Temperature (Paper, PDF, 740 KB) |
| A. Shnidman |
Kaganovich |
AS |
Monte Carlo Simulation Calculations of Ionization Cross Sections (Paper, PDF, 164 KB)
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| C. Smith |
Choueiri |
MAE |
1-D Particle Micro-simulator for Exploring the Boundary Interactions in a Plasma Finite Volume Code (Paper, PDF, 232 KB)
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| B. Tsou |
Rabitz |
Ch |
Grid-walking Algorithm to Analyze the Structure of Quantum Optimal Control Theory Landscapes (Paper, PDF, 48 KB)
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| PPST Interns: Summer 2005 |
| Student |
Advisor |
Dept |
Project |
| C. Fuller |
Rabitz |
Ch |
Quantum Control in Macroscopic Path Length Systems (Paper, PDF, 2.3 MB) |
| J. Hamm |
Rabitz |
MAE |
Investigating Electromagnetic Pulses in Matter (Paper, PDF, 1.8 MB) |
| D. Olivan |
Cohen |
AS |
Determining Lyapunov Exponents from a Time Series |
| J. Tai |
Wagner |
EE |
Sputtering, Electrical Conductivity and Wet Etching of Molybdenum Films (Paper, PDF, 380 KB)
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| C. Wheaton |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Plasma Propulsion |
| E. Whitman |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Onset in a Magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) Thruster (Paper, PDF, 176 KB)
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| A. Ziskind |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Ion Acceleration with Beating Electrostatic Waves (Paper, PDF, 4.5 MB) |
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| PPST Interns: Summer 2004 |
| Student |
Advisor |
Dept |
Project |
| D. Broaddus |
Suckewer |
MAE |
Plasma Generation with a Picosecond Laser Pulse (Paper, PDF, 276 KB) |
| A. Kattamis |
Wagner |
EE |
Mechanical Stress in Thin Film Transistors made by Plasma Processing on Compliant Polymetric Substrates |
| A. Naiman |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Emission Spectroscopy of a Lithium Arc (Paper, PDF, 432 KB) |
| A. Prescott |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Design of a Quartz Crystal Microbalance for Thrust Measurements (Presentation, PDF, 1 MB) |
| T. Woodson |
Gleskova/Wagner |
EE/MAE |
Characterization of the Silicon Dioxide Film Growth by Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) (Paper, PDF, 368 KB) |
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| PPST Interns: Summer 2003 |
| Student |
Advisor |
Dept |
Project |
| B. Beck |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Plasma Thrusters |
| D. Broaddus |
Suckewer |
MAE |
Prototype Gas Cell for Laser Target (Paper, PDF, 356 KB) |
| B. Chu |
Suckewer |
MAE |
Hydrogen Reformation in a Large, Fast-moving Spark Plug Induced Plasma Discharge (Paper, PDF, 224 KB) |
| E. Coleman |
Cohen/Mahoney |
AS/History |
Contributions of N. Christofilos to FRC Fusion (Paper, PDF, 1 MB) |
| F. Wang |
Wagner |
EE |
Re-optimization of Deposition Parameters of Silicon-nitride Films prepared by Plasma-enhanced-chemical-vapor-deposition (PECVD) Process (Paper, PDF, 364 KB) |
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| PPST Interns: Summer 2002 |
| Student |
Advisor |
Dept |
Project |
| J. McQuade |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Te in a Helicon Source |
| S. O’Rourke |
Kaganovich |
AS |
Calculating Ionization Cross Sections |
| J. Sapan |
Cohen |
AS |
Circuit Simulations for the RMFO/FRC Antenna System (Paper, PDF, 180 KB) |
| N. Siefert |
Cohen |
AS |
Plasma Thrusters |
| F. Yip |
Rabitz |
Ch |
Laser Control of Chemical Reactions |
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| PPST Interns: Summer 2001 |
| Student |
Advisor |
Dept |
Project |
| W. Fox |
Ji |
AS |
MHD Surface Waves in Liquid Metal (Paper, PDF, 112 KB) |
| C. Mester |
Choueiri |
MAE |
Design of a Plasma Shield for Vacuum Tank Windows (Paper, PDF, 292 KB) |
| J. Sapan |
Cohen |
AS |
RMF for FRCs (Paper, PDF, 176 KB) |
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| PPST Interns: Summer 2000 |
| Student |
Advisor |
Dept |
Project |
| J. Biteen |
Rabitz |
Ch |
Closed Loop Quantum Control using High Dimensional Model Representations (Paper, PDF, 180 KB) |
| K. Ertmer |
Fisch |
AS |
Improvements on a Cylindrical Geometry "Micro" Hall Thruster (Paper, PDF, 276 KB) |
| T. Provins |
Choueiri |
MAE |
A Summer on the Li-LFA Team: Preparing for Lithium Mass Flow Calibration (Paper, PDF, 228 KB) |
| N. Shenvi |
Rabitz |
Ch |
Non-linear Kinetics Parameter Identification by HDMR Map Inversion (Paper, PDF, 180 KB) |
| E. Torbert |
Cohen |
AS |
Orbit Theory in FRC (Paper, PDF, 352 KB) |

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