The composition of xenon contained within planetary materials can elucidate the conditions within which they were formed and the environments in which they have resided since formation. This work focused on extracting and interpreting xenon isotopic compositions from primitive m…
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Hurricanes and tropical cyclones, in general, are of great interest to weather and climate scientists alike due to their destructive tendency. Though Hawaii has historically avoided being hit directly by hurricanes, it is certain that the islands are uniquely vulnerable to cyclo…
The South American Monsoon System (SAMS) is characterized by a well-defined wet and dry season, which is connected to the reversal of anomalous low-level winds east of the Andes. Driven by local and remote processes, the intensity and duration of the SAMS can vary considerably f…
Given the amount of electrical consumption associated with living in contemporary society, renewable energy technologies that offer a distributed and cost effective means of generating electricity need to be further developed and researched. Small wind turbines have the capacity…
The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the loadings on and motion of an offshore wind turbine. The three major components of an offshore wind turbine are the wind turbine, the platform and the mooring lines. The effects of these components on the motion of the wind turbine…
Understanding the global pattern of glaciation can aid interpretation of what caused late-Pleistocene glacial cycles. Here I investigate the glacial history of the Khumbu Glacier of the Mount Everest region of Nepal. Prominent hypotheses for Himalayan glaciation suggest importan…
