Graduate Theses: Recent submissions

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    • The Effect of the Solar Cycle on Satellite Orbital Lifetime 

      Lisy, Celvi A. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)
      The lifetime of a satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is affected by the 11-year solar cycle. At a fixed altitude, increasing solar activity increases atmospheric density which leads to an increase in drag, and a decrease ...

    • Electrical Diagnostics for Nanosecond Pulsed Discharge Reactors 

      Rao, Sankarsh R. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)
      This thesis provides an introduction to transmission line theory (telegrapher’s equations) as the mathematical background needed to correctly perform and interpret electrical measurements in nanosecond pulsed discharge ...

    • Stochastic Methods for Setting Effective Aviation NOₓ Policies 

      Reider, Sarah (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)
      Nitrogen Oxides (NOₓ) from aviation emissions are well known to have detrimental effects on air quality and the climate. Presently, they are regulated to preserve local air quality around airports. As part of the regulation ...