Browsing Undergraduate Theses by Title
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A 1.25 gigabit per second binary-phase-shift-keyed optical homodyne receiver
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2.672 experiment design : heat sink fin configurations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)2.672 is an undergraduate mechanical engineering laboratory course which requires students to solve real-world problems using both theoretical calculations and laboratory experiments. Many of the experiments currently in ... -
2007 Formula SAE pedal box
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)The purpose of this thesis is the design and implementation of the pedal box for the 2007 MIT Formula SAE car. Formula SAE is a collegiate competition in which groups of degree seeking students design and manufacture small ... -
A 3-D tomographic survey of compound chondrules in two carbonaceous chondrites : Acfer 139 and Renazzo
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Compound chondrules (CCs) are two or more chondrules fused or mechanically joined together. Studies of compound chondrules have been conducted in order to understand the chondrule formation process, including the environment ... -
37,500 K.V.A. floating power plant
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1947) -
3D geographic model vs street view panorama a cognitive study on navigation in different Google maps representations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)Throughout history, different tools have been invented to help people navigate in space. The different tools use different modes of representation as abstractions of 3-dimensional space. Two of the representations used in ... -
3D print quality in the context of PLA color
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)3D printing is a hot topic in manufacturing and a truly useful tool, but it has limitations. Print quality properties - like raft peelability, dimensional tolerance and surface roughness - are hard to calibrate perfectly. ... -
42-volt powernet system management using multiplexed remote switching
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999) -
A 674 nm external cavity diode laser for a ⁸⁸Sr⁺ ion trap
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)Atomic ion traps are a promising candidate for scalable quantum information processing. In this thesis, a 674 nm extended cavity diode laser is built to address an optical quantum bit in ⁸⁸Sr⁺ with the goal of testing such ... -
A Better Bus Map: How Good Transit Map Design Can Strengthen the MBTA’s Bus System
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-05)Greater Boston is poised to radically reimagine its bus system in the coming years. With an ongoing network redesign by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) seeking to create a dense network of high frequency ... -
A Data-Driven Analysis to Determine the Electrical Needs of a Hybrid Powertrain System for Small, Hyper-Optimized, Track-Day Vehicles
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024-05)In an effort to maximize the performance of RUSH Auto Work’s RUSH SR racecar, a hybrid powertrain system was designed and evaluated to estimate the performance gains from imple- menting such a system. An extensive Python ... -
A Framework for Analysis of Softball Pitching, as Applied to Legal and Illegal Pitches
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024-05)In response to the NCAA’s 2023 rule change allowing softball pitchers to legally disengage from the playing surface while delivering a pitch, this study develops a framework to analyze and compare the legal drag, legal ... -
A Gear Hobbing Attachment for Manual Milling Machines to Facilitate the Production of Exotic Gears for Full-Scale Working Prototypes
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024-02)This thesis aims to present the design, development, and fabrication of a gear hobbing attachment tailored for manual milling machines. The primary objective is to create a versatile, cost-effective tool that streamlines ... -
A Low Cost Power Assist for Active Wheelchair Users
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2023-06)Wheelchair power assists are devices that a wheelchair user may retrofit onto their wheelchair to increase their range, speed, and power. Users of these devices may already have the ability to propel themselves manually, ... -
A Microbial Survey of Lake Kivu: Mechanisms of Nitrogen Cycling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2023-06)Ocean Anoxic Events (OAEs) are periods in Earth’s history during which large por-tions of the oceans contain decreased amounts of oxygen. OAEs can be very difficult to study since modern oceans are generally well-oxygenated. ... -
A Percolation Model for Boiling and Predicting CHF
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-05)Boiling is a ubiquitous process in numerous applications, characterized by the heat transfer coefficient (HTC) and critical heat flux (CHF). Exceeding CHF can result in catastrophic failure of a system, making it an important ... -
A Photometric Investigation of the Major Uranian Satellites
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024-05)The Uranian system is one of the most unusual in the Solar System and its formation and evolution are poorly understood. Voyager 2 revealed that the major satellites have complex geologic features, including craters, fault ... -
A Theoretical Exploration of the Growth and Stability of Alveolospheres
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2022-05)An alveolosphere is a type of stem cell derived lung organoid. They have a distinct “balloon-like” structure which resembles the alveoli in human lungs. In recent years, they have become increasingly popular as model systems ... -
A Wearable Device to Inform Pressure Injury Prevention Support Surfaces Selection and Design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2024-05)Pressure injuries are a preventable but persistent medical challenge, with 2.5 million Americans developing pressure injuries each year. Pressure injuries are uniquely challenging to manage for wheelchair users, who have ... -
Abdominal vacuum lift as an aid to diagnosing abdominal adhesions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)The internal organs are designed to move freely and slide over one another during normal body movement. The abdominal organs, however, have a tendency to adhere to the abdominal cavity (peritoneum) and other abdominal ...
