{"676177":{"#nid":"676177","#data":{"type":"event","title":"MS defense by Shohreh Dadkhah","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShohreh Dadkhah\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAdvisor: Prof Hamid Garmestani\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWill defend a master\u2019s thesis entitled\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAluminum Nano-Layer Superconducting Thin Films\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOn\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFriday, September 6th at 1 PM\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELove building Room183\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECommittee\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProf. Hamid Garmestani- MSE (advisor)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProf. Preet Singh- MSE\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProf. Naresh Thadhani- MSE\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProf. Karl Jacob- MSE\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EProf. Martin Mourigal- Physics\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbstract\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; The fascinating properties of superconductors have led to their widespread use in applications such as quantum computing, MRI machines, and particle accelerators. However, understanding how factors like material thickness influence these properties remains a key challenge in the field.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; We focus on investigating the relationship between the thickness of aluminum nanolayers in superconductors and their corresponding resistivity and critical temperature. Aluminum, being a well-characterized low-temperature superconductor, provides an ideal model system for exploring these effects. By systematically varying the thickness of the aluminum films and conducting comprehensive microstructural and electrical characterization, this study aims to elucidate the fundamental mechanisms that govern superconductivity in thin films. The research presented in this thesis not only contributes to the fundamental understanding of superconductivity but also has practical implications for the design and optimization of superconducting materials for technological applications. By advancing our knowledge of how thickness and microstructure affect the superconducting properties of aluminum-based films, this work lays the groundwork for future innovations in both low and high-temperature superconducting technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAluminum Nano-Layer Superconducting Thin Films\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Aluminum Nano-Layer Superconducting Thin Films"}],"uid":"27707","created_gmt":"2024-08-22 17:17:58","changed_gmt":"2024-08-22 17:18:21","author":"Tatianna Richardson","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2024-09-06T13:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2024-09-29T15:00:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2024-09-29T15:00:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2024-09-06 17:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2024-09-29 19:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2024-09-29 19:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"location":"Love building Room183","extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"221981","name":"Graduate Studies"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"111531","name":"ms defense"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78771","name":"Public"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}