Applied Mathematics Theses: Recent submissions

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    • Equilibrium and stability properties of collisionless current sheet models 

      Wilson, Fiona (University of St Andrews, 2013-06-28) - Thesis
      The work in this thesis focuses primarily on equilibrium and stability properties of collisionless current sheet models, in particular of the force-free Harris sheet model. A detailed investigation is carried out into ...

    • Finite and infinite ergodic theory for linear and conformal dynamical systems 

      Munday, Sara (University of St Andrews, 2011-11-30) - Thesis
      The first main topic of this thesis is the thorough analysis of two families of piecewise linear maps on the unit interval, the α-Lüroth and α-Farey maps. Here, α denotes a countably infinite partition of the unit interval ...

    • The propagation and damping of slow magnetoacoustic waves in the solar atmosphere 

      Owen, Nicholas Robert (University of St Andrews, 2012-11-30) - Thesis
      The propagation and damping of slow magnetoacoustic waves in the solar atmosphere is investigated, with particular emphasis placed on waves with periodicities of five minutes. The basic model of a uniform temperature ...

    • Wave propagation, phase mixing and dissipation in Hall MHD 

      Threlfall, James W. (University of St Andrews, 2012-06-22) - Thesis
      In this thesis the effect of the Hall term in the generalised Ohm’s law on Alfvén (shear) and fast wave propagation and dissipation in the ion cyclotron frequency range is investigated. The damping of an initially ...

    • A non-linear force-free field model for the solar magnetic carpet 

      Meyer, Karen Alison (University of St Andrews, 2012-06-22) - Thesis
      The magnetic carpet is defined to be the small-scale photospheric magnetic field of the quiet Sun. Observations of the magnetic carpet show it to be highly dynamic, where the time taken for all flux within the magnetic ...