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\frontmatter |
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\work{Dissertation} % Change to ``Thesis'' for Master's thesis |
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\title{STATISTICAL MECHANICAL SIMULATIONS OF PHOSPHOLIPID BILAYERS, SILICON PHTHALOCYANINES, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SIMULATION PACKAGE OOPSE} |
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\author{Matthew A. Meineke} |
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\degprior{B.Sc.} % All previously earned degrees |
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\degaward{Doctor of Philosophy} % What this paper is for |
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\advisor{Dr. J. Daniel Gezelter} % supervisor/director/advisor |
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\department{Chemistry and Biochemistry} % Dept. granting the degree |
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\begin{abstract} |
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I present a dissertation outlining two statistical mechanics |
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investigations I have undertaken, as well as the development of the |
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molecular dynamics simulation package {\sc oopse}. The first |
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investigation was using a random sequential adsorption model to |
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elucidate the adsorption of two related silicon phthalocyanines on a |
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gold (111) surface. {\sc oopse} is a simulation package capable of |
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high performance parallel computer processing. Working with |
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colleagues, I developed {\sc oopse} to the point that it was capable |
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of simulating my phospholipid bilayer model. The model is a mesoscale |
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parameterization of phospholipids in order to simulate large sytems |
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for long trajectories within a reasonable time frame. Using {\sc |
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oopse}, I have simulated the gel to fluid phase transition for the |
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mesoscale model. |
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\end{abstract} |
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\begin{dedication} |
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I would like to dedicate this dissertation to my wife, who has helped |
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and supported me throughout all of this work. |
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\end{dedication} |
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\begin{acknowledge} % acknowledgments go here |
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\noindent I am grateful to my advisor, Dr. Gezelter for all of |
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his patience and guidance. I am also grateful to my coworkers |
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Charles F.~Vardeman II, Teng Lin, Christopher J.~Fennell, |
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Xiuquan Sun, and Yang Zheng for all of the help and comments |
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performing this research and while writing this dissertation. |
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\end{acknowledge} |
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