Browsing Institutt for fysikk by Subject "VDP::Mathematics and natural science: 400::Physics: 430"
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Magnetization dynamics in nanostructures
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2016:360, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Summary of thesis: Understanding the properties of magnetic structures when confined to nanoscale dimensions is of both fundamental interest, as well as of importance for the development of modern electronics technology. ... -
Magneto-dynamic properties of thin films and interfaces
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:278, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Magnonics is a developing branch in the field of condensed matter physics with the potential to fulfill the future demand for miniaturized, fast, and energy-efficient spintronics devices. This thesis explores both a novel ... -
Manipulating superconductivity in magnetic nanostructures in and out of equilibrium
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2019:57, Doctoral thesis, 2019)We consider nanostructures that are constructed from superconducting, ferromagnetic, and spin–orbit-coupled materials. These structures are analyzed both theoretically and numerically, under both equilibrium and nonequilibrium ... -
Micro- and nanostructured devices for cell studies
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2015:240, Doctoral thesis, 2015)Cell culture is a fundamental and valuable tool for modern biomedical research. The purpose of this work has been to expand the possibilities and methods of cell culture through engineering of the cell culture substrate. ... -
Micro-scale studies of microbialinduced carbonate precipitation for the application of biocementation
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:59, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Cement, which is used as a binding material in conventional concrete, is the second most consumed material by humans, after water. The production process of cement, however, causes a high emission of CO2 and contributes ... -
Microfluidic channels for biomedical diagnostic devices
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2021:54, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Disease detection is of utmost importance for initiating appropriate treatment and efficient preventative measures. Therefore, providing an inexpensive, fast and robust alternative to the current detection techniques, ... -
Microfluidic devices for active and passive separation of submicron particles
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2017:55, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Cancer is the leading cause of death in the developed world and the second leading cause in the developing world. Early detection improves the survival rates of cancer patients dramatically, but current methods of diagnosis ... -
Microscale tools for the development of bacterial microarrays
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2016:61, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Heterogeneity within bacterial populations is a phenomenon that has gained much interest over the last decades. It has been shown that even isogeneous colonies under homogeneous conditions can display different phenotypes. ... -
Microstructural Characterisation of Features Related to Grain Boundary Corrosion Phenomena in Aluminium Alloys
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:260, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Aluminium (Al) alloys are of great interest as components for the automotive and aerospace industries. These alloys have great mechanical properties and are lighter than their alternatives. Light alloys will effectively ... -
Model studies of the chiral and deconfinement transitions in QCD
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2015:238, Doctoral thesis, 2015)The force that is responsible for holding the nucleus together and for creating protons and neutrons (via the binding of even smaller particles,called quarks) is the strong nuclear force. Of the four fundamental forces of ... -
Modelling of two-phase equilibrium, stability and steady-state flow in porous media
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:364, Doctoral thesis, 2020)This thesis concerns fundamental aspects of coexistence and flow of two fluid phases within porous media. Specifically, the focus is on thermodynamic stability and equilibrium on the scale of a single pore and on macroscopic ... -
Monte-Carlo studies of multi-component Ginzburg-Landau theories with competing interactions
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2016:214, Doctoral thesis, 2016)This thesis presents four research papers in the field of condensed-matter theory. Three of the papers make use of large-scale Monte-Carlo simulations to explore various aspects of Bose-Einstein condensates with multiple ... -
Multi-parametric Diffusion Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Analysis in Breast Cancer
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2019:203, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Accurate noninvasive diagnostic and subtyping procedures for cancer are very important. Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) reflects the microscopic cellular environment and is sensitive to tumor characteristics such as cell ... -
Nano- and microscale control of alginate interactions and assembly
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2016:259, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Hydrogels are materials primarily comprised of water and are extensively applied to mimic the extracellular matrix surrounding the cells in our body. Alginate, a naturally derived biopolymer shows great promise in this ... -
Non-equilibrium Statistical Mechanics of Two-Phase Flow in Porous Media
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2016:335, Doctoral thesis, 2016)The world that we live in is a consortium of fluid-solid interactions. The field of two-phase flow in porous materials poses interesting questions regarding such interactions. In this project, we develop a statistical ... -
Nonlinear optical microscopy and Raman spectroscopy analysis of Osteoarthritis
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2015:113, Doctoral thesis, 2015)Can Osteoarthritis be diagnosed at an early stage? Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent, disabling, complex joint disorder, and a leading cause of individual and socioeconomic burden. The tissue that contributes ... -
Normal and superfluid spin dynamics in magnetic insulator heterostructures
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2016:334, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Summary of thesis: Normal and superfluid spin dynamics in magnetic insulator heterostructures In this thesis, the results of six research papers on spintronics-related effects are presented. The main focus is on ... -
On the Simulation of Electromagnetic Wave Scattering by Periodic and Randomly Rough Layered Structures based on the Reduced Rayleigh Equations: Theory, numerical analysis and applications
(Doctoral theses;2018:306, Doctoral thesis, 2018)A great number of natural phenomena that we observe, as well as numerous man-made objects we use in our everyday life, are made possible thanks to the interaction between light and matter. In particular, when light is ... -
Particle Assembly Guided by Electrohydrodynamics and Dielectrophoresis
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2016:121, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Norwegian: Vanlige utfordringer i forbindelse med oljeutvinning og produksjon av blant annet mat, medisin og kosmetikkprodukter er å hindre at dråper vokser sammen. Prøver man å blande to ikke-blandbare væsker (som ... -
pH-dependent complexation of polyelectrolytes and spherical nanoparticles
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2019:270, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The adsorption and desorption of polyelectrolytes (PEs) on other macromolecules are utilized in a number of different industries and biological applications. Electrostatic interactions are important in these systems, and ...