This dissertation presents a body of work developing novel models and methods for surface evaluation with X-ray reflectometry (XRR). At the time of this work, XRR is a hi[...]

This dissertation presents work done in investigation of a novel polishing process called Vortex Machining. Vortex Machining uses an oscillating probe to induce vortices [...]

Planar photonic crystals and other microstructured surfaces have important applications in a number of emerging technologies. However, these structures can be difficult [...]