Mathematics Research Projects

The Signal Processing and Applied Mathematics Research Group at the Nevada National Security Site teamed up with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to collaborate on a research project under the framework of PIC math program with challenge to make a recommendation about whether to use a technique, used in the air quality industry, called Mie scattering, and repurpose this method to measure particle sizes that are emitted from a metal surface when it's shocked by explosives.  

Support for this project is provided by MAA PIC Math (Preparation for Industrial Careers in Mathematics) Program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF grant DMS-1345499).

The Signal Processing and Applied Mathematics Research Group at the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) teamed up with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) to collaborate on a research project under the framework of MAA PIC math program with challenge to make a recommendation about whether to use a technique, used in the air quality industry, called Mie scattering, and repurpose this method to measure particle sizes that are emitted from a metal surface when it's shocked by explosives.

Using simulated data derived from Mie scattering theory and existing codes provided by NNSS students validated the simulated measurement system. The construction data procedure was implemented with an additional choice of discretization technique: randomly distributed particle radii and incrementally discretized particle radii. The critical regions of sensors position were determined.

Support for this project is provided by MAA PIC Math (Preparation for Industrial Careers in Mathematics) Program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF grant DMS-1345499).

Major outcomes:

• Team presented results at 2017 MathFest as poster presentation
• Results were presented at ERAU campus show case
• Results were presented at 2018 ERAU Discovery Day
• Clayton Birchenough got internship with Nevada National Security Site for Summer 2017 and Summer 2018
  Results were published in:
  Kasey Bray, Clayton Birchenough, Marylesa Howard, and Aaron Luttman. (2017) Mie scattering analysis, National Security Technologies, LLC internal report.
• Tilden Roberson got CO-OP with NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center for fall 2017
• Tilden Roberson is currently pursuing his Master Degree at ERAU
• Joao Rocha Belmonte got internship in Germany with MTU Aero Engines for fall 2017
• Joao Rocha Belmonte is currently pursuing his Master Degree at ERAU
• Clayton Birchenough won 2nd place for poster presentation at 2018 ERAU Discovery Day