The Decline and Fall of the Dollar: Some Policy Issues

macroeconomics, dollars, decline, account balance, GNP, domestic demand

Bond orbital description of the strain induced second order optical susceptibility in silicon

We develop a theoretical model, relying on the well established sp3 bond-orbital theory, to describe the strain-induced $\chi^{(2)}$ in tetrahedrally coordinated centrosymmetric covalent crystals, like silicon. With this approach we are able to describe every component of the $\chi^{(2)}$ tensor in terms of a linear combination of strain gradients and only two parameters $\alpha$ and $\beta$ which can be estimated theoretically. The resulting formula can be applied to the simulation of the strain distribution of a practical strained silicon device, providing an extraordinary tool for optimization of its optical nonlinear effects. By doing that, we were able not only to confirm the main valid claims known about $\chi^{(2)}$ in strained silicon, but also estimate the order of magnitude of the $\chi^{(2)}$ generated in that device

Deaf education and you : finding the right program

The quality of a student's education begins with his or her teachers. It is important for teachers to be experienced in their field of study, especially when it comes to Deaf education. Deaf educators must be knowledgeable in the area of Deaf culture and proficient in American Sign Language. When selecting a program, future teachers need to take into consideration the type of students they want to work with. This should impact the program they enter. Programs differ in the amount of hands on experience provided, how much focus is placed on disabilities, the approach in which the information is taught, and the focus on language fluency. This paper discusses the Deaf education programs and expectations of six schools including: California State University - Northridge, Gallaudet University, McDaniel College, National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), Lamar University, and Ball State University.Honors CollegeThesis (B.?