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Tensor networks, quantum spin chains, and quantum field theory
(University of Waterloo, 2020-07-07)Understanding the universality class of continuous phase transition is of central importance in condensed matter physics. In one spatial dimension, the universal properties are encoded in the conformal field theory (CFT), ... -
Renormalization, Entanglement and Continuous Tensor Networks
(University of Waterloo, 2020-07-07)The study of the ground states of local Hamiltonians in quantum many-body and quantum field theoretic systems is a source of many research problems of great complexity. Almost in its entirety, this thesis deals with ... -
Reconstructing quantum molecular rotor ground states
(Physical Review B, 2020-07-06)Nanomolecular assemblies of C60 can be synthesized to enclose dipolar molecules. The low-temperature states of such endofullerenes are described by quantum mechanical rotors, which are candidates for quantum information ... -
An expanded shale δ98Mo record permits recurrent shallow marine oxygenation during the Neoarchean
(Elsevier, 2020-01-20)Multiple attempts have been made using the ancient shale record to track the molybdenum isotope composition (δ98Mo) of seawater during the final two-hundred million years of the Archean Eon (2.7 to 2.5 billion-years-ago, ... -
Multiple negative molybdenum isotope excursions in the Doushantuo Formation (South China) fingerprint complex redox-related processes in the Ediacaran Nanhua Basin
(Elsevier, 2019-09-15)The Ediacaran Doushantuo Formation offers one of the most complete and extensively studied records of end- Neoproterozoic biotic and environmental change. Here, we report multiple coeval negative molybdenum (Mo) ... -
Fully oxygenated water columns over continental shelves before the Great Oxidation Event
(Nature, 2019-02-25)Late Archaean sedimentary rocks contain compelling geochemical evidence for episodic accumulation of dissolved oxygen in the oceans along continental margins before the Great Oxidation Event. However, the extent of this ... -
Migration timing and overwintering habitat of anadromous Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) near Kugluktuk, Nunavut
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-25)Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) is a key component of subsistence diets in Inuit communities across the Arctic. The Hamlet of Kugluktuk, in the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut, relies on the Coppermine River to support an ... -
Game play in virtual reality driving simulation involving head-mounted display and comparison to desktop display
(Springer, 2019-11-28)Previous studies have reported the effect of driving simulator games on simulator sickness and eye symptoms experienced by users; however, empirical results regarding the game experience using commercial virtual reality ... -
Purification and Characterization of O2-insensitive Pyruvate Decarboxylase from Sulfolobus species
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-17)Pyruvate decarboxylase (PDC) is a key enzyme in a two-step pathway for the production of ethanol. It catalyzes the non-oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate to acetaldehyde in many mesophilic organisms. No conventional PDC ... -
Deep Generative Modeling Based Retinal Image Analysis
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-16)In the recent past, deep learning algorithms have been widely used in retinal image analysis (fundus and OCT) to perform tasks like segmentation and classification. But to build robust and highly efficient deep learning ... -
In-situ observation of nucleation and property evolution in films grown with an atmospheric pressure spatial atomic layer deposition system.
(IOP Science, 2020-06-01)Atmospheric pressure—spatial atomic layer deposition (AP-SALD) is a promising open-air deposition technique for high-throughput manufacturing of nanoscale films, yet the nucleation and property evolution in these films has ... -
Evaluating the development and use of a rapid wetland assessment tool (ABWRET-A) in policy implementation in Alberta, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-03)As wetlands around the world are being lost, policies are implemented to help protect further destruction and loss of valuable services that wetlands provide. In Alberta, wetland policy has been put in place with the goals ... -
Enhancing the Simultaneous Alignment and Sorting of Carbon Nanotubes
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-02)Carbon nanotubes have broken through the barriers of our imagination and are currently being investigated for various nano-electronic device applications. Successful implementation in these applications however, often ... -
Hall Resistance Characterization of Thermoelectric Materials; Subgap Leakage Measurement of Josephson Junctions
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-01)The thesis has two parts. The first part is the Hall measurement of thermoelectric materials which are promising energy sources in the future. By characterizing the Hall resistance at different environments, their charge ... -
Evaluating Controls on Arsenic Geochemistry at the Long Lake Gold Mine in Sudbury, ON
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-01)The release of As from old mine sites can persist long after cessation of mining activities. This project combines field and laboratory research components at the Long Lake Gold Mine site, near Sudbury, Ontario. The mine ... -
Manipulation of Defect Formation in Semiconductor Nanocrystals for Photocatalysis and Magneto-optics
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-01)Defects play a significant role in semiconductor nanocrystals (NCs) as they can influence their electrical and optical properties via vacancy doping or aliovalent doping. Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR), the ... -
Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Sodium and Lithium All-Solid-State Electrolytes for All-Solid-State Battery Applications
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-01)All-solid-state batteries have received a keen interest as emerging attractive alternatives to conventional liquid electrolyte cells, because of their potential in improving battery safety and electrochemical properties. ... -
Habitat use of young-of-year Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) in Barrenland streams of central Nunavut, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-01)Arctic Grayling, a species within the family Salmonidae that is valued by sport fishers and Indigenous communities, is distributed throughout a diversity of northern landscapes. While Arctic Grayling are known to be sensitive ... -
Structural characterization of f-ALS associated SOD1 mutant aggregates using conformation-specific antibodies
(University of Waterloo, 2020-06-01)Superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) is a metalloenzyme ubiquitously expressed in all cells and acts as an antioxidant enzyme by catalyzing the dismutation of superoxide radicals. Several mutations in the gene encoding SOD1 are ... -
Applications of the Quantum Kernel Method on a Superconducting Quantum Processor
(University of Waterloo, 2020-05-29)The widespread benefits of classical machine learning along with promised speedups by quantum algorithms over their best performing classical counterparts have motivated development of quantum machine learning algorithms ...
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