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2024

Jenny Solomon, Introductory Investigation of Background Rejection at Low Energy in LEGEND-200.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, August, 2024, Supervisor: R. Henning.
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2015

Adeian Beard, Assessment of Uranium-233 Sample for Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence Measurements.
North Carolina A&T State University, March, 2015, Supervisor: R.S. Pedroni.
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Zhonglin Han, Monte-Carlo Simulation for H(γ, pn)n Experiment with High Intensity Gamma-ray Source (HIγS) .
Duke University, 2015, Supervisor: C. Howell.
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2012

Sean W. Finch, Search for 2ν β β and ECEC Decays to Excited Final States.
Duke University, April 16, 2012, Supervisor: W. Tornow.
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Grayson Rich,
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2009

Sean Patrick MacMullin, Background Reduction and Detector Characterization at the KURF Low-Background Counting Facility.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, August 2009, Supervisor: R. Henning.
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David Ticehurst, Development of a Gd-Loaded Neutron Detector.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, December 2009, Supervisor: H.J. Karwowski.
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Chris Cottrell, Deuterium Source Development at the PULSTAR Reactor.
North Carolina State University, December 2009, Supervisor: A. R. Young.
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Jeromy R. Tompkins, Measurement of ⁴⁸Ca(γ,n) Cross Sections.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, March 2009, Supervisor: H.J. Karwowski.
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Stephen Daigle, Characterizing A Position-Sensitive NaI(TI) Detector for LENA.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, May 2009, Supervisor: A.E. Champagne.
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Padraic Finnerty, Commissioning of a Low-Background Counting Facility at the Kimballton Mine.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, August 2009, Supervisor: R. Henning.
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2008

Samantha L. Hammond, Nuclear Resonance Flourescence Measurements on ²³⁸U.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, September 2008, Supervisor: H.J. Karwowski.
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William Mohr, An Evaluation of Methods to Image Gamma Beam at HIGS.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, April 2008, Supervisor: T.B. Clegg.
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2007

John Cesaratto, ECR Ion Source for the LENA Laboratory.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, October 2007, Supervisors: T.B. Clegg and A.E. Champagne.
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Mary F. Kidd, Double Beta Decay of ¹⁰⁰Mo to Excited Final States.
Duke University, February 2007, Supervisor: Werner Tornow.
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Leah Broussard, Determining Vud from a High Precision ¹⁹Ne Lifetime Measurement.
Duke University, April 2007, Supervisors: Albert Young (NC State Univ.) and Calvin R. Howell. (Duke Univ.)
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Cynthia L. Wood, ¹³C(α,n) Reaction at Energies Relevant to KamLAND.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, April 2007, Supervisor: Hugon J. Karwowski.
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Alex Couture, Pressure Broadening of Cs D1 and D2 Lines by He, N2, and Xe.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, May 2007, Supervisors: Thomas B. Clegg and Bastiaan Driehuys.
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Brian W. Swartz, Characterization of Neutron Beams Produced Using the ²H(d,n) Reaction for Determining Dose to Small Animals.
Duke University, August 2007, Supervisor: Calvin R. Howell.
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2006

Joseph Newton, The Detection System at LENA.
University of North Carolina, Supervisor: C. Iliadis.
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Eliza Osenbaugh-Stewart, Pulse Shape Analysis and the LENA Detection System.
University of North Carolina, Supervisor: A.E. Champagne.
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2005

Charles W. Arnold, A Sine-Theta Coil for Polarized 3He Target Experiments at HI_γS.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, September 2005, Supervisor: Thomas B. Clegg.
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James Hamilton Esterline, Neutrinoless DoubleBeta Decay: A Plausible Tool for Measuring Neutrino Mass.
Duke University, Supervisor: W. Tornow.
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Christopher T. Angell, Excitation of Isomeric States in N=81 Isotones.
University of North Carolina, Supervisors: A.P. Tonchev (Duke University) and H.J. Karwowski.
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Melissa S. Boswell, Gas Target Design for Time Reversal Violation Experiments.
University of North Carolina, Supervisor: H.J. Karwowski and A.R. Young.
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2004

Roger Wendell, Outer Detector Efficiencies and Muon Tracking at KamLAND.
University of North Carolina, Supervisor: H.J. Karwowski.
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Timothy V. Daniels, Calibration of the Gaseous Polarized ³He Target at TUNL.
University of North Carolina, Supervisor: T.B. Clegg.
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2003

Dashdorj Dugersuren, Analysis of Neutron Resonances.
North Carolina State University, Supervisor: G.E. Mitchell.
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2002

Anthony Hutcheson, Deuteron Photodisintegration Data Analysis between E=2.4 and 4.0 MeV.
Duke University, Supervisor: W. Tornow.
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Robert Runkle, The Laboratory for Experimental Nuclear Astrophysics - Man Vs. Machine.
University of North Carolina, Supervisor: A.E. Champagne.
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2001

Brendan T. Crowley, Development of a Compton-Scattering-Based Beam-Intensity Monitor at the HIGS Facility.
Duke University, Supervisor: H.R. Weller.
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Ryan Fitzgerald, University of North Carolina, Supervisor: A.E. Champagne.
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Michael Hornish, Duke University : Supervisor: L. DeBraeckeleer.
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Stephen Lokitz, North Carolina State University, Supervisor: G.E. Mitchell.
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Geo Milanovich, University of North Carolina, Supervisor: E.J. Ludwig.
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Elizabeth Mary Neidel, The Neutron-Deuteron Analyzing Power at Low Energies.
Duke University, Supervisor: W. Tornow.
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2000

Peter Bertone, University of North Carolina, Supervisor: A.E. Champagne.
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Brian M. Fisher, University of North Carolina, Supervisor: E.J. Ludwig.
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Gordon Keener, North Carolina State University, Supervisor: G.E. Mitchell.
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Daniel McDevitt, North Carolina State University, Supervisor: G.E. Mitchell.
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Jennifer Mosher, University of North Carolina, Supervisor: C. Iliadis.
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Konstantin Sabourov, Duke University, Supervisor: H.R. Weller.
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1999

William C. Beal, North Carolina State University, Supervisor: G.E. Mitchell.
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Lance K. McLean, North Carolina State University, Supervisor: G.E. Mitchell.
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1997

R. Shane Canon, Duke University, Supervisor: H.R. Weller.
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Michael H. Wood, The ¹²C(d,p)¹³C Reaction as a Deuteron Vector Polarimeter. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Supervisor: E.J. Ludwig.
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1996

Hugh L. Harrington, Collectivity of the Dipole Band in ¹⁹⁶Pb.
North Carolina State University, Supervisor: E.F. Moore.
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Eric C. Schreiber, Developing a Gamma-Ray Beam at DFELL for Nuclear Physics and Other Applications.
Duke University, Supervisor: H.R. Weller.
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Alexander S. Crowell, The Magnetic Form Factor of the Neutron from the d(pol. e,e'pol. n)p Reaction.
Duke University, Supervisor: C.R. Howell.
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Eric A. Wulf, Radiative Capture Reactions and the New TUNL Compton Polarimeter.
Duke University, Supervisor: H.R. Weller.
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Denise C. Powell, A Measurement of the ⁷Li(n,γ)⁸Li Cross Section from E_n=1-1000 eV.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Supervisor: A.E. Champagne.
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1995

Matthew A. LaBonte, Angular Distribution Study of the ²⁹Si(p,γ)³⁰P Reaction.
North Carolina State University, 1995, Supervisors: G.E. Mitchell and J.F. Shriner, Jr.
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William Geist, A Deuteron Tensor Polarimeter for Low-Energy Experiments.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Supervisor: E.J. Ludwig.
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Bryan J. Rice, Cross Section and Vector Analyzing Power Measurements of ⁴He(pol. γ,d)²H at E_γ=185-330 MeV.
Duke University, Supervisor: H. R. Weller.
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Qiankun Chen, Neutron Scattering from ²⁰⁹Bi and the Imaginary Part of the Spin-Orbit Interaction.
Duke University, Supervisor R. L. Walter.
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Bret Crawford, Parity Violation in Heavy Nuclei.
Duke University, Supervisor N. R. Roberson.
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1994

Andrew C. Hird, Ion Implantation of ³He in Tantalum for Use in a Low Energy Deuteron Polarimeter.
University of North Carolina, Supervisor: E.J. Ludwig.
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1991

Gerard A. Vavrina, A Beam Characteristics Study of an RF Ion Source.
North Carolina State University, 1991, Supervisor: G.E. Mitchell.
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1983

Gary Adams, Proton Resonance Spectroscopy in ²⁶Al.
North Carolina State University, 1983, Supervisor: G.E. Mitchell.
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1980

Philip M. Thambidurai, Cross Sections for Neutron Production at Zero Degrees by the ³He(p,n) Reaction.
North Carolina State University, 1980, Supervisor: C. Gould.
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1978

Mark J. Jensen, Optimum Design of Alpha-Particle Transmission, Gas Composition and Density Gauges.
North Carolina State University, 1978, Supervisor: R.P. Gardner.
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1977

Christopher R. Westerfeldt, A High-Resolution Study of Proton Resonances in ²⁷Al.
North Carolina State University, 1977, Supervisor: G.E. Mitchell.
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1970

Douglas A. Outlaw, Investigation of the Masses and Helf-Lives of ⁸⁰Rb and ⁸²Rb and the Nuclear Energy Levels of ⁸²Rb by Means of the (p,n) Reaction.
North Carolina State University, 1970, Supervisor: F.G. Everling.
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1968

Heyward H. Coleman, A Multi Exit-Channel Study of the ⁵¹V+p Reaction.
Duke University, 1968, Supervisor: E.G. Bilpuch.
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1958

Charles D. Bowman, Neutron Total Cross Sections of Calcium and Strontium.
Duke University, 1958, Supervisor: H.W. Newson.
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Raymond M. Wilenzick, Neutron Total Cross Sections by Time-Of-Flight.
Duke University, 1958, SupervisorL H.W. Lewis.
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1956

Fuller P. Karriker, Total Neutron Cross Sections of Titanium, Chromium and Iron.
Duke University, 1956, Supervisor: H.W. Newson.
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1955

Paul W. Crutchfield, Jr., Interpretation of Various Nuclear Resonances.
Duke University, 1955, Supervisor: H.W. Newson.
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Ray G. Smith, Total Neutron Cross Sections of Even Intermediate Elements.
Duke University, 1955, Supervisor: H.W. Newson.
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1954

Eugene M. Bernstein, L-Shell Ionization by Protons of 1.5 to 4.25 MeV Energy.
Duke University, 1954, Supervisor: H.W. Lewis.
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Bernard Chern, A Contribution to the Analysis of Neutron Ttransmission Experiments.
Duke University, 1954, Supervisor: H.W. Newson.
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1952

Edward G. Bilpuch, Star Production by Heavy Ion Component of Cosmic Rays.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1952, Supervisor: A.V. Masket.
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1951

Edwin H. Webb, A Proportional Counter Fast Neutron Detector.
Duke University, 1951, Supervisor: H.W. Lewis.
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