Theses — 1978

• Akylas, Victor R. — Cascade of Negative Muons in Atoms (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Al-Adhadh, Naim Hassan — Essays in Economic and Political Choice (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Alcock, Charles — I. Small Angle Scattering of Radiation. II. Molecular Emission Lines Around Evolved Stars (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Almassy, Robert James — Structure Determination and Refinement of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Cytochrome c₅₅₁ at 2.0 Å Resolution (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Bakke, Antony Clifford — Studies on the Chromatin of the Cellular Slime Mold Dictyostelium Discoideum (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Beckwith, Steven Van Walter — Observations of Interstellar Molecular Hydrogen Emission (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Bender, Welcome — Electron Microscopic Studies of Sequence Arrangement: Poly(A) Mapping, RNA Tumor Viruses, and Slime Mold Actin Genes (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Bills, Bruce Gordon — A Harmonic and Statistical Analysis of the Topography of the Earth, Moon, and Mars (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Bissett, Edward J. — Bifurcation in a a Reaction Diffusion System (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Cannon, David Maxwell — NMR Study of Fluoride Ion Diffusion in Potassium-Doped β-PbF₂ (Master's thesis)
• Cass, Glen Rowan — Methods for Sulfate Air Quality Management with Applications to Los Angeles (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Clough, Gene Alan — I. A Recirculating Charge-Coupled Device. II. The Mercury Selenide on N-Silicon Schottky Barrier (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Coyle, Catherine Louise — Mechanisms of Electron Transfer in Cytochromes and Blue Copper Proteins (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Crewther, David Philip — The Infrared Behaviour of Quantum Chromodynamics (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Crewther, Sheila Gillard — Plasticity in the Cat Visual System (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Davis, Nicki Lee — Investigations into the Structures of Biologically Important Molecules. I. The Crystal Structure of Monoclinic Calcium Pyrophosphate Tetrahydrate. II. The Purification of Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase from Human Red Blood Cells. III. A Partial Solution of the Crystal Structure of p-Trimethylammoniumbenzene Sulfonate (Master's thesis)
• Dawson, Daniel Richard — Ultrafast Coherent Transients & Excited State Dynamics in Gases and Solids (Master's thesis)
• De Logi, Walter K. — Electromagnetic Wave Generation and Propagation in Gravitational Fields (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Decker, Dwight William — Topics in Bifurcation Theory (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Delayen, Jean Roger — Phase and Amplitude Stabilization of Superconducting Resonators (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• DePaolo, Donald James — Study of Magma Sources, Mantle Structure and the Differentiation of the Earth from Variations of ¹⁴³Nd/¹⁴⁴Nd in Igneous Rocks (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Dhar, Deepak — Renormalization Techniques in the Study of Critical Phenomena: I. Lattices of Effectively Nonintegral Dimensionality. II. A Model of the Melting Transition (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Diner, Daniel Bruce — Hysteresis in Human Binocular Fusion: a Second Look (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Diner, David Joseph — I. Silicon Vidicon Imaging of Jupiter 4100-8300Å: Spectral Reflectivity, Limb-Darkening, and Atmospheric Structure. II. Simultaneous Ultraviolet (0.36 µm) and Infrared (8-20 µm) Imaging of Venus: Properties of Clouds in the Upper Atmosphere (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Dwyer, John Patrick — Quantum Mechanical Studies of Molecular Scattering (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Edelman, Jay Barry — Statistical Mechanics of Biological Membranes: Protein Aggregation and Lipid Ordering (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Eisenach, James Conrad — 1. 0-Substituted Serine and Threonine Residues in Acetylcholine Receptor Protein from Torpedo californica. 2. Synthesis of a New Fluorescent Probe for Ligand Binding to Acetylcholine Receptor from Torpedo californica (Master's thesis)
• Elias, Jonathan H. — Infrared Studies of Two Dark Clouds (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Flanagan, James Brian — Some Investigations in Theoretical and Experimental Electrochemistry (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Frey, Teryl Kenneth — Biochemical and Biophysical Studies on the RNA Species of Sindbis Virus (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Frueholz, Robert Paul — Electronic Spectroscopy of Various Molecular Systems by Low-Energy, Variable Angle, Electron Impact (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Gatley, Ian — Far Infrared Observations of the Galactic Center (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Goetze, Andrew Michael — Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Studies of Immunoglobulins: I. Structure-Function Relationships in Phosphorylcholine-Binding Mouse Myeloma Antibodies. II. ¹⁹F NMR Studies of Trifluoroacetonylated Immunogloblins as a Probe of Antibody Conformation (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Grabbe, Crockett Lane — Resonance Cones and Mode Conversion in a Warm Magnetized Bounded Plasma (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Greenlee, Thomas Russell — Measurement of Transition Probabilities for Mn I Lines and the Manganese Solar Abundance (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Greif, Karen Faye — Memory Processing in Chickens and Goldfish (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Hadley, David Milton — Geophysical Investigations of the Structure and Tectonics of Southern California (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Hahn, Alan Andrew — Experimental Investigations of Muonic X-Ray Transitions in Mercury Isotopes (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Hamill, Gregory Prince — Analysis of Defect Structures in High Purity Copper Single Crystals Using X-Ray Topographic Techniques (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Hileman, James Alan — Part I: A Contribution to the Study of the Seismicity of Southern California. Part II: Inversion of Phase Times for Hypocenters and Shallow Crustal Velocities (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Hodges, Ronald Vernon — Gas Phase Ion-Molecule Chemistry. I. Ion Cyclotron Resonance Investigations of Organophosphorus Compounds. II. Reactions of Aluminum Ions with Alkyl Halides (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Hoffman, Stanley Roy — The Role of the Plasma Membrane in the Development of the Cellular Slime Mold, Dictyostelium discoideum (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Holm, Thomas Russell — Trace Metals in Fresh Water Plankton (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Hong, Tai-Lin — Elastic Wave Propagation in Irregular Structures (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Hou, Li-ho Raymond — The Programming Strategy of the Saccadic Eye Movement Control System (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Hu, Valerie Wailin — Structure-Function Studies on Cytochrome c Oxidase: Part I. An Investigation into the Nature of the Metal Sites in Cytochrome c Oxidase using X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy. Part II. An Investigation into the Lipid Factors Affecting Protein Activity and Respiratory Control in Reconstituted Cytochrome c Oxidase Membranes (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Ju, Kochan — Magnetic Bubble Domain and Domain Wall Dynamics in Gradient Translation (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Keil, Mark — Interaction Potentials of Helium with Atoms and Molecules from Crossed Beam Experiments (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Kinney, Robert James — I. Synthesis and Characterization of the New Cyclopentadienyl Vanadium Tricarbonyl Hydride and Methyl Anions and their Reactions with Organic Substrates. II. Monomeric Organometallic Dianions (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Kirkwood, Peter D. — Seasonal Patterns in the Growth of the Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Koenig, Keith — Interference Effects on the Drag of Bluff Bodies in Tandem (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Kosloff, Dan Douglas — Numerical Models of Crustal Deformation (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Kubena, Randall Lynn — Fluctuations in a Tokamak Plasma (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Kumar, Sudarshan — Optimal Design of Distributed Parameter Measurement Systems (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Labotka, Theodore Charles — Geology of the Telescope Peak Quadrangle, California and Late Mesozoic Regional Metamorphism, Death Valley Area, California (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Lamb, Brian Kent — Development and Application of Dual Atmospheric Tracer Techniques for the Characterization of Pollutant Transport and Dispersion (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Latimer, James Laurens — Cost and Traffic Analysis of Demand Access Satellite Networks (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Lee, Chien-Ping — New Optoelectronic Devices Using GaAs-GaAlAs Epitaxy (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Lentini Gil, Marianela — Boundary Value Problems on Semi-Infinite Intervals. (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Ly, Uy-Loi — A Direct Method for Designing Optimal Control Systems That Are Insensitive to Arbitrarily Large Changes in Physical Parameters (Engineer's thesis)
• Magiawala, Kiran Ramanlal — Measurements of Energy Exchange Between Acoustic Fields and Non-Uniform Steady Flow Fields (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Masumoto, Rodney Tak — A 16-Bit LSI Digital Multiplier (Engineer's thesis)
• Matthews, Steven A. — Directional and Static Equilibrium in Social Decision Processes (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• McAlister, Donald Robert — Organometallic Reaction Mechanisms: Catalytic Cyclotrimerization of Alkynes, Reduction of Carbon Monoxide and Reductive Elimination from an Alkylhydride Complex (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• McKay, Derek John — Two Essays on the Economics of Electricity Supply: 1. Has the Averch-Johnson Effect been Empirically Verified? 2. Electricity Pricing (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• McNamara, Robert Patrick — Comparative Studies of the Steady State and R.F. Properties of Proximity Effect Bridges (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Medina-Vaillard, Luis Manuel — An Engineering Formalization of Computer Systems (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Mickelson, Alan Rolf — Electromagnetic Wave Propagation in Almost Periodic Media (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Moody, Terry William — Biochemical Studies of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor from Torpedo Californica Electroplax (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Murray, Jay Dennis — The Structure and Petrology of the San Jose Pluton, Northern Baja California, Mexico (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Nascimento, Marco Antonio Chaer — I. Theoretical studies of photoionization. II. The electronic structure of linear polyenes (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Neely, Stephen Taylor — Mathematical Models of the Mechanics of the Cochlea (Engineer's thesis)
• Neu, John Charles — Nonlinear Oscillations in Discrete and Continuous Systems (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Okal, Emile André — I. Application of Normal Mode Theory to Seismic Source and Structure Problems. II. Seismic Investigations of Upper Mantle Lateral Heterogeneity (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Pan, Dee-Son — Some Theoretical Problems in Low Temperature Optical Properties of Semiconductors (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Parkinson, Bruce Alan — Experimental Studies of Interfacial Electrochemistry (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Peerce, Pamela J . — The Coordination Chemistry and Electrochemistry of Chromium (III) Complexes of Thiobis (Ethylenenitrilo) Tetraacetic Acid (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Petersen, Nils Overgaard — Studies of Lipid-Lipid Interactions in Phospholipid Bilayer Membranes (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Peterson, Thomas William — Aerosol Dynamics in an Urban Atmosphere (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Poon, Siu-Joe — Superconductivity, Spin-Glass Properties, and Ferromagnetism in Amorphous La-Gd-Au Alloys (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Priedhorsky, William Charles — Observations of three binary X-ray sources: CYG X-1, CYG X-2, and 4U1813+50 (AM HER) (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Raikes, Susan Ann — I. Regional Variations in Upper Mantle Compressional Velocities beneath Southern California. II. Post-Shock Temperatures: Their Experimental Determination, Calculation, and Implications (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Roth, Scott Darrell — Stereo 3-D Perception for a Robot (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Ruark, John Edward — Structural Studies of Bacteriophage T7 and T7 Capsids (Master's thesis)
• Rubin, Arthur Leonard — Free Algebras in Von Neumann-Bernays-Gӧdel Set Theory and Positive Elementary Inductions in Reasonable Structures (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Sanner, Robert D. — Synthetic and Structural Investigations of Dinitrogen, Carbonyl, Olefin, Dichloride, and Hydride Derivatives of Bis(Pentamethylclopentadienyl)Titanium and Zirconium (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Sargent, Anneila Isabel — Molecular Clouds and Star Formation (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Schloerb, Frederic Peter — Radio Interferometric Investigations of Saturn's Rings at 3.71- and 1.30-cm Wavelengths (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Scranton, Robert A. — Investigations of the Conductor-Semiconductor Interface (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Sheby, David — Wiener Kernel Analyses of the Functional Microstructure of a Crustacean Visual Field (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Sheffield, John Steven — Topics in Vortex Motion (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Shellan, Jeffrey B. — Aperiodic Structures in Optics and Integrated Optics and the Transverse Bragg Reflector Laser (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Sheridan, Robert Edward, Jr. — Kinetics and Equilibria at Nicotinic Receptors in Electrophorus Electricus and Raia Erinacea Electroplaques (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Shippey, Michael Allen — Trimethylsilyl Anions: Stereospecific Deoxygenation of Epoxides and Trimethylsilyldehalogenation of Aryl Halides (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Spencer, Steven Andrew — Studies on a Neurotoxic Protein: the 5 Å Structure of α-Bungarotoxin (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Stein, Seth Avram — I. Seismological Study of the NinetyEast and Chagos-Laccadive Ridges, Indian Ocean. II. Models for Asymmetric and Oblique Spreading at Midocean Ridges. III. Attenuation Measurements Using Split Normal Modes (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Stuart, Duncan Knight — The Neurosecretion of the Polypeptide Egg-Laying Hormone (ELH) from the Bag Cells, Neuronal Sites of Action of ELH, and Circadian Release of Polypeptides from the Eye of Aplysia californica (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Sullivan, Sally Anne — Ion Cyclotron Resonance Investigations of Negative Ion-Molecule Reactions (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Symington, William Allan — Analytical Studies of Steady and Non-Steady Motions of a Bubbly Liquid (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Szeto, Roque Kwok-Hung — The Flow between Rotating Coaxial Disks (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Tang, David — A DNA Nicking-Closing Enzyme from Mouse L Cells (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Tangren, Ernst Norman — An Experimental Investigation of Convective Flows Associated with Room Fires (Engineer's thesis)
• Terrile, Richard John — High Spatial Resolution Infrared Imaging of Jupiter: Implications for the Vertical Cloud Structure from Five-Micron Measurements (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Thompson, Wayne Julius — The Total Synthesis of Chlorotricolide: the Top Half (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Titlow, Joseph David — Sailing Vessel Dynamics (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Tobler, Jerry — Studies on interaction of Plasminogen with Balb/c 3T3 and SV3T3 Cells in Culture (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Trogler, William Charles — Electronic Spectroscopy and the Photochemistry of Compounds which Contain Quadruple Metal-Metal Bonds (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Verheiden, Eric Paul — Arithmetical Properties of Combinatorial Matrices (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Wadcock, Alan James — Flying-Hot-Wire Study of Two-Dimensional Turbulent Separation on an NACA 4412 Airfoil at Maximum Lift (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Weingast, Barry Robert — A Representative Legislature and Regulatory Agency Capture (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Weller, Robert Allen, Jr. — The Energy Spectra of Uranium Atoms Sputtered from Uranium Metal and Uranium Dioxide Targets (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• West, Christopher Mark — (1) Glycoproteins and Development in the Cellular Slime Mold Dictyostelium discoideum. (2) Separation of Cells Using Isopycnic Centrifugation in Linear Density Gradients of Colloidal Silica (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Westermo, Bruce Donald — The Solutions of a Nonlinear Difference Equation Found in Numerical Analysis (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Wiedenbeck, Mark Edward — An Investigation of Techniques for the Measurement and Interpretation of Cosmic Ray Isotopic Abundances (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Williams, Randall Gary — The Stochastic Exit Problem for Dynamical Systems (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Williams, Rick Alan — The Processing of Velocity Information by the Pursuit Oculomotor System (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Wold, Barbara J. — Studies of Structural Gene Transcripts in Sea Urchin Embryos and Adult Tissues (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Wood, Philip Eric — Studies of Mean Reynolds Stress Models of Turbulent Flow (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Wu, Shiu-Chin — Fusion Cross Section Measurements for the Reactions ¹⁴N + ¹⁰B and ¹⁶O + ¹⁶O (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Yeh, Pochi Albert — Stark-Induced Optical Nonlinearity in Gaseous NH₂D and Optical Waves in Layered Media (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Yoder, Michael Franz — Replicative Functions (Dissertation (Ph.D.))
• Yoganathan, Ajit Prithiviraj — Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics: I. Fluid Dynamics of Prosthetic Aortic Valves. II. Use of the Fast Fourier Transform in the Analysis of Cardiovascular Sounds (Dissertation (Ph.D.))