Physics & Astronomy: Recent submissions

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    • Static Fourier transform spectrometers and laser wavelength meters 

      Steers, Darren (University of St Andrews, 1999) - Thesis
      This thesis reports the development of novel static Fourier transform spectrometers based upon Wallaston prisms and compact detector arrays. The path difference between orthogonal polarisation states of the input light ...

    • Spiral waves in accretion discs 

      Steeghs, Daniel Theodore Hubert (University of St Andrews, 2000) - Thesis
      This thesis discusses observations of the interacting binary IP Pegasi and shows that its accretion disc carries strong, tidally driven spiral arms during outburst. The distribution of line emission across the accretion ...

    • Dissipation in the helium II film 

      Miller, Daniel B. (University of St Andrews, 1980) - Thesis
      The theories that have been presented to explain the properties of liquid helium are reviewed. The existence of vortex lines and their importance to the dissipation in helium II are emphasised leading to a summary of the ...

    • Continuous-wave optical parametric oscillators pumped by external cavity diode lasers 

      Petridis, Constantinos (University of St Andrews, 2002) - Thesis
      In this thesis, high spatial, high spectral quality, ultra stable external cavity diode laser (ECDL) sources and continuous-wave optical parametric oscillators (cw OPOs) are designed, constructed and investigated. The ECDL ...

    • Superselection rules, quantisation by parts and point interactions 

      Trueman, Colin (University of St Andrews, 2000) - Thesis
      This thesis is concerned with the origination and development of mathematical tools, formalisms and idealised physical models, for the analysis of superselection rules and point interactions in quantum theory. We begin by ...