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Aerosols and the imaging atmospheric Cherenkov technique
(2018-02-22)
The ability to extract energetic γ-rays from the overwhelming high energy cosmic ray back- ground has opened up a new window of observation on the non-thermal universe. By utilis- ing an atmospheric technique VERITAS, an ...
Development of a high time resolution optical polarimeter for astronomy
(NUI Galway, 2018-12-17)
This work started in September, 2014 and initially started as an investigation of
the characterisation issues associated with using Electron Multiplying Charge-
Coupled Devices (EMCCDs) in a two beam polarimeter. It was ...
Ultra-short and short pulsed laser ablation of molybdenum bulk, thin film and heterostructure
(2018-02-22)
Molybdenum (Mo) provides several properties that can be useful for the advanced manufacturing industries. It has found applications in touch panel, printed circuit boards and numerous electronic components. The primary ...
Observational based evaluation of air-sea gas fluxes and turbulence in the surface ocean boundary layer
(NUI Galway, 2018-04-09)
Turbulence within the ocean surface boundary layer (OSBL) is an important
quantity for many processes as it mixes the ocean and transports various
ocean quantities such as pollutants, heat, and dissolved gases. ...
Planet engulfment and the planetary nebula morphology mystery
(NUI Galway, 2018-04-13)
This thesis presents an investigation into the galactic population of planetary nebulae (PNe) whose progenitors have evolved through the engulfment of massive planets during the asymptotic giant branch (AGB) phase of their ...
Upper ocean responses to solar heating and rain
(NUI Galway, 2018-07-20)
This thesis presents observations made in the ocean surface boundary layer (OSBL), with the Air-Sea Interaction Profiler (ASIP), in conjunction with measurements of meteorological variables.
These are used to establish ...
Size and compositional dependent effects of marine aerosol on cloud condensation nuclei
(NUI Galway, 2018-12-06)
This work investigates marine aerosol physico-chemical properties (e.g. size and chemistry) and its Cloud Condensation Nuclei (CCN) properties under natural background conditions. Black carbon (BC), a tracer for anthropogenic ...
Characterising occupational exposure to glyphosate among amenity horticulturists
(NUI Galway, 2018-12-19)
A dearth of knowledge exists regarding occupational glyphosate exposures among
amenity horticulturalists. Glyphosate is the highest volume herbicide used globally,
and has recently been classified by the International ...