Black hole binary formation and mergers in supermassive black hole discs by Rowan, C

“…A single range of impact parameters, typically of width $\sim0.8-1.6$ binary Hill radii (depending on the AGN disk density) reliably leads to binary formation. …”

Linking short-term to long-term convergent tectonics using geodetic observations, geological constraints and numerical simulations by Mallick, Rishav

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Ordered hybrid nanoneedle arrays for gas sensing by Liu, Hai

“…This thesis presents ordered hybrid nanoneedle arrays for gas sensing application. The ion milling process on the metal/silicon material system is investigated in depth, in order to fabricate iron/silicon and platinum nanocrystallites/silicon hybrid nanoneedle array. …”
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Dynamics and stability of evaporating and condensing liquid layers by Wei, Tao

“…The prediction and control of interfacial instabilities are crucial in vapor-liquid systems, such as rupture of thin films in heat exchangers of electric devices. The present work concerns the nonlinear dynamics and stability of evaporating and condensing layers over a horizontal substrate, focusing on the effects of various interrelated physics on the gas-liquid interface. …”
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