Physics & Astronomy (School of): Recent submissions

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    • Quantum interference effects : electromagnetically induced transparency and focusing 

      Fulton, David James (University of St Andrews, 1997) - Thesis
      Theoretical and experimental studies of steady state quantum interference effects within an atomic vapour have been carried out. These include the effects of Electromagnetically Induced Transparency (E.I.T.), Electromagnetically ...

    • Supersymmetric quantum field theories from induced representations 

      Hartley, David (University of St Andrews, 1989) - Thesis
      This thesis investigates the application of the method of induced representations in supersymmetric quantum field theories. First, the main features of the theory of induced representations of Lie groups, Lie algebras and ...

    • Theoretical treatments of phase transitions in systems of polyatomic molecules 

      Buchanan, David John (University of St Andrews, 1971) - Thesis
      As is well known, the microscopic and macroscopic properties of a system of molecules may he linked by means of the canonical partition function of statistical mechanics. In principle, a knowledge of the intermolecular ...

    • 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 ...