News: Honours Projects - Andrew MacKinnon
Using Radar Satellite Detections to Monitor the Ionosphere
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Honours project: Refining satellite detection techniques using a large radar north of Adelaide to develop new ways to measure the amount of plasma in the upper atmosphere and compare the results with other methods.
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Transient Weather Events
Honours project: Integration of data from multiple instruments to determine the origins of recurring and transient weather events in the Adelaide area.
Radio Astronomy at 55 MHZ
Honours projects: Students will gain experience in radio interferometry techniques which underpin major astronomy programs in Australia such as the Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
Cloud Studies Using High Power Eye-Safe Laser Radar
Honours project: This project explores the use of blended control strategies to optimise the performance of advanced lasers.
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