thesis.tex

%%This is the final version of the template I ended up using - your milage may vary.
%%In particular, the class file with this is set up to play nice with the hyperref
%%package and produce good bookmarks in the PDF file, as well as conform slightly better
%%to the grad school formatting guidelines than the original by Cliff Weil.  
%%Cliff did do the vast bulk of the work on this, however, and I would be remiss
%%if I didn't explictly point out that this is his file with some minor modifications
%%that I added.  - Dan Alt

%% Before beginning to type your dissertation, read the formatting guide, 
%% which can be found at http://grad.msu.edu/etd/docs/formattingguide.pdf
%% Also get the latest version of  msuphddissertation.cls and the template file
%% at http://www.math.msu.edu/~weil/MSU_Ph.D._Dissertation.zip
%% Send questions to weil@math.msu.edu
\documentclass{altmsuphddissertation}

%% Insert packages you wish to use except setspace and subfig. 
%% Those packages are loaded automatically.
%% IMPORTANT: Load only those packages you know you will use.
%% Some packages can cause conflicts resulting in improper formatting.

%% These are the ones I used - you probably don't need them all.  I'd keep hyperref, though. - DMA
\usepackage{standalone}
\usepackage{textgreek}
\usepackage{booktabs}
\usepackage{graphicx} %%For loading graphic files
\usepackage{textcomp}
\usepackage{gensymb}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{enumitem}
\usepackage{fancyhdr}
\usepackage{rotating}
\usepackage{hyperref}
\usepackage{physics}
\usepackage{doi}
\usepackage{bm}

\newcommand{\hfb}{UNEDF1$_{\mathrm{HFB}}$}
%\newcommand{\Og}{$^{294}_{118}$Og$_{176}$}
%\newcommand{\Pb}{$^{208}_{\hphantom{2}82}$Pb$_{126}$}
%\newcommand{\Kr}{$^{86}_{36}$Kr$_{50}$}
%\newcommand{\Xe}{$^{126}_{\hphantom{1}54}$Xe$_{72}$}
%\newcommand{\Cf}{$^{254}_{\hphantom{2}98}$Cf$_{156}$}
%\newcommand{\Pt}{$^{178}_{\hphantom{1}78}$Pt$_{100}$}
%\newcommand{\Hg}{$^{180}_{\hphantom{1}80}$Hg$_{100}$}
\newcommand{\Og}{$^{294}$Og}
\newcommand{\Pb}{$^{208}$Pb}
\newcommand{\Kr}{$^{86}$Kr}
\newcommand{\Xe}{$^{126}$Xe}
\newcommand{\Cf}{$^{254}$Cf}
\newcommand{\Pt}{$^{178}$Pt}
\newcommand{\Hg}{$^{180}$Hg}

\newcommand{\MGCM}{$\mathcal{M}^{\rm G}$}
\newcommand{\MGCMp}{$\mathcal{M}^{\rm GCM}$}
\newcommand{\MATDHFp}{$\mathcal{M}^{\rm AP}$}
\newcommand{\MATDHF}{$\mathcal{M}^{\rm A}$}
\newcommand{\Mcons}{$\mathcal{M}^{\rm cst}$}

%% Use this if you want to put all your graphics in a specific directory - it's a relative path from
%% wherever you store this template. - DMA
\graphicspath{ {TeX_files/}}

\author{Zachary Matheson} %% Put your name in full as it is officially recognized by Michigan State University here.
\title{Fission in Exotic Nuclei Using Density Functional Theory} %% Put the title of your dissertation here.
\unit{Physics --- Doctor of Philosophy \\ Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering --- Dual Major}
%%GRADUATE DEGREE GRANTING UNIT/PROGRAM
%% and the DEGREE  from the complete list of these at
%% http://grad.msu.edu/etd/docs/DegreeGrantingUnits.pdf

%% Put additional preamble items here.

%%%%%% LANDSCAPE PAGES  %%%%%%
%% To produce text, graphics or tables in
%% landscape mode, use the following template.
%\begin{landscape}
%\thispagestyle{empty}
%\begin{minipage}{\linewidth}
%% Insert the graphics or table that is to be
%% in landscape mode. Use the figure or table
%% environment. You may wish to center 
%% the float. 
%\end{minipage}
%\end{landacape}

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%%%%%%%%  NOTE   %%%%%%%%%%%%%%
%% PREPARING A DISSERTATION WITH THIS CLASS FILE DOES NOT %%%
%% GUARANTEE THAT THE GRADUATE SCHOOL WILL APPROVE IT %%%
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%%%%%%%%%%%% WARNING %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
%% The Graduate School requires that all text, except superscripts %%
%% and subscripts, but including text in imported %%
%% graphics files be in 12 point. For that reason it's recommended %%
%% that no text be part of any imported files. %%

%% Once your document has been filed with the Graduate School,
%% if you wish to produce a version of it whose subscripts and superscripts
%% are in traditional smaller proportion, remove the "%" sign 
%% in front of following command. 
%\DeclareMathSizes{12}{12}{10}{8}
%% To single space your document, find and remove the 
%% two commands \begin{doublespace}
%% and \end{doublespace} below.

%%\includeonly{TeX_files/chapter1,TeX_files/chapter2,TeX_files/chapter3}

\begin{document}
\bibliographystyle{altbibstyle}  %%This is my  custom bibliography style file.  Change if you like. - DMA
\frontmatter
\maketitlepage %%This command will produce the title page of your thesis.
\begin{abstract}
Historically, most experimental and theoretical studies of fission have centered around the region of actinides near $^{235}$U, which includes isotopes of uranium, plutonium, and thorium relevant for reactor physics and stockpile stewardship. Isotopes in this region tend to fission asymmetrically, with the larger prefragment influenced by the doubly-magic shell structure of $^{132}$Sn and resulting in a heavy fragment distribution centered around $^{140}$Te. However, fission is a common decay mode of nuclei, both lighter and heavier than the actinides. Given the nuclear physics community's interest in rare and exotic nuclei, we have applied nuclear density functional theory to study spontaneous fission primary fragment yields in exotic systems found in other regions of the nuclear chart, including neutron-deficient {\Pt}, superheavy {\Og}, and neutron-rich nuclei with relevance to the r-process such as $^{254}$Pu.
\end{abstract}

%% If you wish to have a copyright page, remove the "%" in front of \begin{copyrt}
%% and remove the "%" in front of \end{copyrt}.
%% The mandatory form of the Copyright will be generated automatically. 
%% A copyright statement is optional.

%\begin{copyrt}
%\end{copyrt}

%% If you wish to have a dedication, remove the "%" in front of
%% \begin{dedication}
%% and remove the "%" in front of 
%% \end{dedication}
%% A dedication must be single-spaced and 
%% centered on the page.  Both will be done automatically. 

\begin{dedication}
\centering
Dedicated to Eli.
\end{dedication}

%% If you wish to have an acknowledgment, remove the "%" in front of  \begin{acknowledgment}
%% and remove the "%" in front of  \end{acknowledgment}  
\begin{acknowledgment}
I first and foremost wish to express my gratitude to Witek, for providing direction, perspective, and so many wonderful opportunities. I consider myself very lucky to have been one of Witek's graduate students.

I would like to acknowledge my fission collaborators, Nicolas, Jhilam, and Samuel. Thank you for your patience and support. I can't stress that enough.

I have been fortunate to rub shoulders with several terrific young scientists as part of Witek's research group, many of whom have helped me along the way. Here I would like to recognize Erik, Kevin, Bastian, Yannen, Chunli, Simin, Jimmy, Samuel, Nicolas, Rolo, Yue, Nobuo, Futoshi, Mao, Maxwell, Mengzhe, Tong, Leo, ...

I am grateful for the many graduate students I've encountered along the way. The community of graduate students at the NSCL is, in my opinion, one of its greatest assets. Perhaps it's unfair of me to single out any individual; nevertheless, there are a few who made specific, important contributions at critical moments of my PhD career. I would like to recognize: 
Amy, for going first;
John, for thinking different;
Terri, for being reliable;
Juan, for being relatable;
Wei Jia, for being empathetic;
and Mao, for being sincere.

Special shout-out to the members of the East Lansing University Ward. Double shout-out to Ethan for being such a good roommate.

And finally, love and gratitude to my wife and family. Melon, Beaky, KJ+N8, Krystal, Xander, Ninrick, Rick Stick, Mom and Dad: Thank you, and I love you.
\end{acknowledgment}

%% If you wish to have a preface, remove the "%" in front of \begin{preface}
%% and remove the "%" in front of \end{preface}. The formatting of
%% a preface isn't specified.
%\begin{preface}
%% Type your preface here. A preface is optional.
%\end{preface}

\TOC %% This command produces the Table of Contents. DO NOT REMOVE!

%% Remove \addvspace (extra space) between figures/tables of different chapters
%%\let\origaddvspace\addvspace
%%\renewcommand{\addvspace}[1]{}
%% If your document contains tables, remove the "%" in front of 
%%  the following line.
\LOT

%% If your document contains figures, remove the "%" in front of
%% the following line.
\LOF
%%\renewcommand{\addvspace}[1]{\origaddvspace{#1}}
%% If any of your figures contain color, you must
%% include the following disclaimer in the caption of your first figure.
%% "For interpretation of the references to color in this and all other figures, 
%% the reader is referred to the electronic version of this thesis."

%%%% LIST OF SYMBOLS OR LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS %%%%
%% If you wish to have a list of symbols or a list of abbreviations, 
%% it should be here. For a list of symbols remove the "%" in front of 
%% \begin{symbols} and remove the "%" in front of \end{symbols}.
%\begin{symbols}
%% Type your list using a list environment here.
%\end{symbols}
%% Similarly for a list of abbreviations remove the "%" in front of 
%% \begin{abbrev} and remove the "%" in front of \end{abbrev}.


%% Replace ANL and ARTEMIS with your own abbreviations.  Or leave them in.  It's up to you! - DMA
%\begin{abbrev}
%\begin{itemize}
%\end{itemize}
%\end{abbrev}

%% The list will be included in the TOC as
%% KEY TO SYMBOLS or KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
%%%%%%%%%%

\newpage
\pagenumbering{arabic}
\begin{doublespace}

%%If the introduction is to be an unnumbered chapter, put it here.

%% Put the body of your dissertation here. 
%% DO NOT include  the bibliography

\mainmatter
%%I chose to have each of my chapters in a separate file in a subdirectory called ``chapters''.  If you want to do that, 
%%here's how: - DMA
\include{TeX_files/chapter01}
\include{TeX_files/chapter02}
\include{TeX_files/chapter03}
\include{TeX_files/chapter04}
\include{TeX_files/chapter05}
\include{TeX_files/chapter06}
\include{TeX_files/chapter07}

%%%%%%%    APPENDICES    %%%%%%%%%%
%% Uncomment ``\appendix'' for one appendix, ``\appendices'' for more than one, and neither for none.
%%\appendix
\appendices

\include{TeX_files/chapter08}
\include{TeX_files/chapter09}
\include{TeX_files/chapter10}

%%If you're not using the \include method, 
%% just type \chapter{<appendix 1 name>}
%% and enter the text of the appendix as you would a chapter.

\end{doublespace}

%%%%%%  Bibliography %%%%%
%% A bibliography is required. By default it is called, "Bibliography"
%% You may use ÒLiterature CitedÓ, ÒWorks CitedÓ or ÒReferencesÓ 
%% instead of ÒBibliographyÓ if that is the convention in your discipline. 
%% To do so, place your choice in the  empty argument 
%% of the following command and remove the "%".
%\renewcommand{\bibname}{}

%% The bibliography may be made using BibTeX.
%% To do so the necessary commands must be entered in the 
%% preamble and here. 
%% Note - do NOT include an extension to the filename below - If your bibtex file is ``BibliographyFilename.bib'', do this: - DMA
\bibliography{main}

%% If the Bibliography is made from scratch,
%% remove the "%" in front of "\begin{thebibliography}{???}"
%% replacing the ??? with the appropriate entry and 
%% remove the "%" in front of "\end{thebibliography}"
% \begin{thebibliography}{???}
%%  Enter the bibliography here.
% \end{thebibliography}
%% In either case, the bibliography is automatically entered
%% in the Table of Contents.
\end{document}