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\work{Dissertation}  % Change to ``Thesis'' for Master's thesis
\title{STATISTICAL MECHANICS SIMULATIONS OF SURFACE COVERAGE AND PHOSPHOLIPID BILAYERS}
\author{Matthew A. Meineke}
\degprior{B.Sc.}                 % All previously earned degrees
\degaward{Doctor of Philosophy}  % What this paper is for
\advisor{J. Daniel Gezelter} % supervisor/director/advisor
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\department{Chemistry and Biochemistry}      % Dept. granting the degree
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\begin{abstract}

I present a dissertation outlining two statistical mechanics
investigations I have undertaken, as well as the development of the
molecular dynamics simulation package {\sc oopse}. The first
investigation was using a random sequential adsorption model to
elucidate the adsorption of two related silicon phthalocyanines on a
gold (111) surface. {\sc oopse} is a molecular simulation package
capable of carrying out high performance parallel molecular dynamics
trajectories. Working with colleagues, I developed {\sc oopse} to the
point that it was capable of simulating my phospholipid bilayer
model. The model is a mesoscale parameterization of phospholipids in
order to simulate large sytems for long times within a reasonable
amount of computational time. Using {\sc oopse}, I have simulated a
bilayer over a range of temperatures, and have observed bilayer
self-assembly on the 20~ns time scale.

\end{abstract}

\begin{dedication}

I would like to dedicate this dissertation to my wife, who has helped
and supported me throughout all of this work.

\end{dedication}
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\begin{acknowledge}    % acknowledgments go here

        \noindent I am grateful to my advisor, Dr. Gezelter for all of
        his patience and guidance. I am also grateful to my coworkers
        Charles F.~Vardeman II, Teng Lin, Christopher J.~Fennell,
        Xiuquan Sun, and Yang Zheng for all of the help and comments
        performing this research and while writing this dissertation.

\end{acknowledge}

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1	mmeineke	1021	\documentclass[dvips,noindentfirst]{ndthesis}
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8	mmeineke	1021
9			\includeonly{preview}
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11			\begin{document}
12	mmeineke	1045	\renewcommand{\lstlistlistingname}{SCHEMES}
13			\renewcommand{\lstlistingname}{Scheme}
14	mmeineke	1021	\frontmatter
15			\work{Dissertation} % Change to ``Thesis'' for Master's thesis
16	mmeineke	1083	\title{STATISTICAL MECHANICS SIMULATIONS OF SURFACE COVERAGE AND PHOSPHOLIPID BILAYERS}
17	mmeineke	1021	\author{Matthew A. Meineke}
18			\degprior{B.Sc.} % All previously earned degrees
19			\degaward{Doctor of Philosophy} % What this paper is for
20	mmeineke	1083	\advisor{J. Daniel Gezelter} % supervisor/director/advisor
21	mmeineke	1021	%% \advisorB{} % second supervisor/director/advisor (if present)
22			\department{Chemistry and Biochemistry} % Dept. granting the degree
23			\maketitle % Uncomment to get the title page printed out
24			%% \copypage % Uncomment if you want a copyright page
25			\begin{abstract}
26
27			I present a dissertation outlining two statistical mechanics
28			investigations I have undertaken, as well as the development of the
29			molecular dynamics simulation package {\sc oopse}. The first
30			investigation was using a random sequential adsorption model to
31			elucidate the adsorption of two related silicon phthalocyanines on a
32	mmeineke	1087	gold (111) surface. {\sc oopse} is a molecular simulation package
33			capable of carrying out high performance parallel molecular dynamics
34			trajectories. Working with colleagues, I developed {\sc oopse} to the
35			point that it was capable of simulating my phospholipid bilayer
36			model. The model is a mesoscale parameterization of phospholipids in
37			order to simulate large sytems for long times within a reasonable
38			amount of computational time. Using {\sc oopse}, I have simulated a
39			bilayer over a range of temperatures, and have observed bilayer
40			self-assembly on the 20~ns time scale.
41	mmeineke	1021
42			\end{abstract}
43
44			\begin{dedication}
45
46			I would like to dedicate this dissertation to my wife, who has helped
47			and supported me throughout all of this work.
48
49			\end{dedication}
50			\tableofcontents
51			\listoffigures % If you don't have any figures or tables, comment
52			\listoftables % out these two lines.
53	mmeineke	1045	\lstlistoflistings
54
55	mmeineke	1021	\begin{acknowledge} % acknowledgments go here
56
57			\noindent I am grateful to my advisor, Dr. Gezelter for all of
58			his patience and guidance. I am also grateful to my coworkers
59			Charles F.~Vardeman II, Teng Lin, Christopher J.~Fennell,
60			Xiuquan Sun, and Yang Zheng for all of the help and comments
61			performing this research and while writing this dissertation.
62
63			\end{acknowledge}
64
65			\mainmatter