Diploma, Master & PhD Theses

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Master & PhD Theses 2022

Background systematics and extensions to the KATRIN background model
PhD thesis by Dominic Hinz, KIT/IAP, July 2022

Application Cases of Transverse Energy Filters in the KATRIN Experiment
Master thesis by Joscha Lauer, KIT/ETP, July 2022

Simulation of the KATRIN Source Plasma using Monte Carlo and Particle in Cell Methods
PhD thesis by Jonas Kellerer, KIT/IAP, January 2022

Master & PhD Theses 2021

Determination of Electromagnetic Fields and Tritium Column Density for Neutrino Mass Analysis with KATRIN
PhD thesis by Fabian Block, IAP/KIT, December 2021

Toward a Measurement of the Neutrino Mass with Tritium: Ion Studies for the KATRIN and TRIMS Experiments
PhD Thesis by Ana Paula Vizcaya Hernández, CMU - Department of Physics, November 2021

First Constraint on the Relic Neutrino Background with KATRIN Data
Master thesis by Fabian Kellerer, TU Munich and MPI Physics Munich, November 2021

Investigation of Systematic Effects and Analysis of KATRIN 83mKr N23 Calibration Measurements
Master thesis by Caroline Fengler, KIT/IAP, October 2021

Systematic effects of the plasma and surfaces in the KATRIN tritium source
Master thesis by Eugen Raspopin, KIT/IAP, July 2021

Neutrino mass analysis and systematics of the KATRIN experiment, using CMKAT
PhD thesis by Larisa Thorne, CMU - Department of Physics, June 2021

Characterisation of energy loss processes of 18.6 keV electrons inside the windowless tritium source of KATRIN
PhD thesis by Lutz Schimpf, KIT/ETP, April 2021 

Calibration of a Laser-Raman-System using gas samples of all hydrogen isotopologues for KATRIN
PhD thesis by Simon Niemes, KIT/IAP, February 2021

Master & PhD Theses 2020

A Phenomenological Theory of KATRIN Source Potential Systematics and its Application in Krypton-83m Calibration Measurements
PhD thesis by Moritz Machatschek, KIT/IAP, December 2020

Characterization and Optimization of the KATRIN Tritium Source
PhD thesis by Alexander Marsteller, KIT/ETP, December 2020

Simulation of the Sputtering of Ions from the KATRIN Main Spectrometer Surface with Geant4
Master thesis by Maximilian Beyer, KIT/ETP, December 2020

Ion and plasma systematics during the first KATRIN neutrino mass measurements
PhD thesis by Fabian Friedel, KIT/IAP, November 2020

Investigation of background processes caused by stored electrons
Master thesis by Arthur Kähm, KIT/ETP, November 2020

Measurement of the energy loss of 18.6 keV electrons on deuterium gas and determination of the tritium Q-value at the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Rudolf Sack, WWU Münster, October 2020

Characterization and commissioning of a cold trap for the KATRIN experiment
Master thesis by Marcel Walter, KIT/ETP, October 2020

Characterization and mitigation of the background in KATRIN
PhD thesis by Anna Schaller, TUM/MPP, July 2020

Analysis of first KATRIN data and searches for keV-scale sterile neutrinos
PhD thesis by Anton Huber, KIT/ETP, July 2020

Sterile neutrino search with KATRIN - modeling and design-criteria of a novel detector system
PhD thesis by Marc Korzeczek, KIT/ETP, July 2020

Investigation of Plasma Effects in the KATRIN Source with 83mKr
Master thesis by Raphael Ostertag, KIT/ETP, June 2020

Master & PhD Theses 2019

Calibration and background reduction of the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Mariia Fedkevych née Kostina, WWU Münster, 2019

Application of a TRISTAN Silicon Drift Detector as Forward Beam Monitor in KATRIN
Master thesis by Korbinian Urban, Technical University Munich, Dec 2019

A new Monte Carlo model of the detailed electron and ion distribution in the WGTS of KATRIN
Master thesis by Christian Reiling, KIT/ETP, Dec 2019

Tritium suppression factor of the KATRIN transport section
PhD thesis by Carsten Röttele, KIT/ETP, June 2019, doi:10.5445/IR/1000096733

Simulation and measurement of the Forward Beam Monitor detector signal for the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Norman Haußmann, BU Wuppertal, Aug 2019

Analysis of Selected Models for Inelastic Electron-Scattering in the KATRIN Gaseous Tritium Source
Master thesis by Fabian Leven, KIT/ETP, Jul 2019

Development and Investigation of the Forward Beam Monitor for the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Enrico Ellinger, BU Wuppertal, Jul 2019

High rate systematic effects for keV sterile neutrino searches at KATRIN
Master thesis by Martin Descher, KIT/ETP, Jun 2019

Characterization of the KATRIN Silicon Wafers with the Iron Bird test setup
Master thesis by Sebastian Schmid, KIT/ETP, May 2019

Optimization of the Integral Measurement of the Electron Energy Loss Function at KATRIN
Master thesis by Karol Debowski, KIT/ETP, Apr 2019

Investigation of the Detector Response to Electrons of the TRISTAN Prototype Detectors
Master thesis by Daniel Siegmann, TU München und Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, Apr 2019

Model Building and Search for keV-Scale Sterile Neutrinos with the KATRIN-Experiment
Master thesis by Leonard Köllenberger, KIT/ETP, Mar 2019

eV-scale Sterile Neutrino Investigation with the First Tritium KATRIN Data
Master thesis by Fotios Megas, TU München, Mar 2019

Investigation of Background from the Inter-Spectrometer Penning Trap and Secondary Electron Emission in the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Luke Kippenbrock, University of Washington, Mar 2019

Characterisation of the KATRIN tritium source and evaluation of systematic effects
PhD thesis by Hendrik Seitz-Moskaliuk, KIT/ETP, Feb 2019

Development of New Methods to Include Systematic Effects in the First Tritium Data Analysis and Sensitivity Studies of the KATRIN Experiment
Master thesis by Lisa Schlüter, TU München und Max-Planck-Institut für Physik, Jan 2019

Master & PhD Theses 2018

Analysis tools and methods for tritium data taking with the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Florian Heizmann, KIT/ETP, Dec 2018

Tritium ions in KATRIN: blocking, removal and detection
PhD thesis by Manuel Klein, KIT/ETP, Dec 2018

Analysis of First Tritium Data of the KATRIN Experiment
Master of Science thesis by Christian Karl, Technical University of Munich, Oct 2018 (pdf, 3 MB)

Sensitivity Studies for KATRIN and Investigation of the Column Density with First KATRIN Data
Master of Science thesis by Dominik Fuchs, Technical University of Munich, Oct 2018 (pdf, 2 MB)

Bayesian Analysis of the First Data of the KATRIN Experiment
Master of Science thesis by Martin Ha Minh, Technical University of Munich, Oct 2018 (pdf, 9 MB)

Application of machine learning algorithms for improved background characterization at the KATRIN experiment
Master of Science thesis by Johannes Heizmann, KIT/ETP, Oct 2018 (pdf, 27 MB)

Ionisation mechanisms of 206Pb induced Rydberg atoms
Master of Science thesis by Dominic Hinz, KIT/ETP, Oct 2018 (pdf, 12 MB)

Modeling and measurement of Rydberg-state mediated Background at the KATRIN Main Spectrometer
PhD thesis by Nikolaus Trost, KIT/IKP, Oct 2018

Characterisation of the Backgrounds in the KATRIN experiment
Master of Science thesis by Fabian Block, KIT/ETP, Apr 2018 (pdf, 13 MB)

Calibration and Monitoring of KATRIN's Precision High Voltage System with First Kr Measurements
Master of Science thesis by Caroline Rodenbeck, KIT/ETP, Feb 2018 (pdf, 7 MB)

Master & PhD Theses 2017

KATRIN "First Light" - Commissioning and Modelling of the Beamline
PhD thesis by Moritz Hackenjos, KIT/ETP, Dec 2017 (pdf, 10 MB)

Development of a calibration procedure and calculation of the uncertainty budget for the KATRIN laser Raman system
Master of Sience thesis by Genrich Zeller, KIT/ETP, Dec 2017 (pdf, 29 MB)

Investigation of background processes of ions and Rydberg atoms in the KATRIN spectrometers
Master of Science thesis by Woo-Jeong Baek, Nov 2017 (pdf, 5 MB)

Production and PAC studies of 83Rb/83mKr solid state calibration sources for the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Marius Lennart Arenz, Universität Bonn, MNF Sep 2017 (pdf, 11 MB)

Design and commissioning of a monoenergetic photoelectron source and active background reduction by magnetic pulse at the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Jan Behrens, WWU Münster, updated Jul 2017 (pdf, 22 MB)

Simulation of the global beamline alignment of the KATRIN experiment
Master of Science thesis by Marco Deffert, KIT/IEKP, April 2017 (pdf, 13 MB)

Measurement of Temperature Stability and Homogeneity of the KATRIN WGTS Cryostat
Master of Science thesis by Alexander Marsteller, KIT/IEKP,TLK, Apr 2017 (pdf, 7 MB)

Inbetriebnahme und erste Messungen mit dem Vorspektrometer in der KATRIN Beamline
Master of Science thesis by Patrick Meinhardt, KIT/IEKP,TLK, Apr 2017

Electron Detection Systems for KATRIN Detector and Spectrometer Section
PhD thesis by Eric Martin, UW/DoP, Apr 2017 (pdf, 14 MB)

Electric field simulations and electric dipole investigations at the KATRIN main spectrometer
PhD thesis by Daniel Hilk, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2017 (pdf, 29 MB)

Untersuchung thermischer und radioaktiver Einflüsse auf den Tritium-Rückhaltefaktor der kryogenen Pumpstrecke von KATRIN
Master of Science thesis by Lutz Schimpf, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2017 (pdf, 7 MB)

Studien zur Inbetriebnahme der kryogenen Pumpstrecke des KATRIN Experiments
Master of Science thesis by Fabian Friedel, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2017 (pdf, 25 MB)

 

 

 

 

Master & PhD Theses 2016

phd-wierman
Studies of charge accumulation in the KATRIN main spectrometer
PhD thesis by Kevin Wierman, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2016

mth-ahmad
Simulations of tritium-induced background in the KATRIN pre-spectrometer
Master of Science thesis by Momin Ahmad, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2016 (pdf, 13 MB)

mth-seher
Characterization Measurements of the KATRIN Focal-Plane Detector System
Master of Science thesis by Agnes Seher, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2016

phd-barrett
A spatially resolved study of the KATRIN main spectrometer using a novel fast multipole method
PhD thesis by John Patrick Barrett, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, D. of Physics, Sep 2016

phd-kuckert
The Windowless Gaseous Tritium Source of the KATRIN Experiment - Characterisation of Gas Dynamical and Plasma Properties
PhD thesis by Laura Kuckert, KIT/IEKP, Oct 2016 (pdf, 52 MB)

mth-fulst
Investigations of Time-of-Flight Methods for the KATRIN Experiment
Master of Science thesis by Alexander Fulst, University of Münster, Aug 2016 

phd-erhard
Influence of the magnetic field on the transmission characteristics and neutrino mass systematics of the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Moritz Erhard, KIT/IEKP, Jul 2016 (pdf, 37 MB)

phd-rupp
Development of a highly sensitive hollow waveguide based Raman system for the compositional analysis of the KATRIN tritium source gas
PhD thesis by Simone Rupp, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2016 (pdf, 26 MB) 

mth-korzezcek
ev & keV sterile neutrino studies with KATRIN
Master of Science thesis by Marc Korzeczek, KIT/IEKP, May 2016 (pdf, 15 MB)

mth-machatschek
Simulation of the 83mKr Mode of the Tritium Source of the KATRIN Experiment
Master of Science thesis by Moritz Machatschek, KIT/IEKP, May 2016 (pdf, 7.5 MB)

mth-mueller
Investigation of the secondary electron emission characteristics of the KATRIN main spectrometer
Master of Science thesis by Axel Müller, KIT/IEKP, May 2016 (pdf, 19 MB)

mth-roettele
Simulationen zu den Inbetriebnahmemessungen mit der kryogenen Pumpstrecke CPS des KATRIN Experiments
Master of Science thesis by Carsten Röttele, KIT/IEKP, Apr 2016 (pdf, 18 MB)

mth-dolde
Detector and read-out development to search for sterile neutrinos with KATRIN
Master of Science thesis by Kai Dolde, KIT/IEKP, Mar 2016 (pdf, 6 MB)

phd-kraus
Energy-Scale Systematics at the KATRIN Main Spectrometer
PhD thesis by Marcel Kraus, KIT/IKP, Feb 2016 (pdf, 21 MB)

phd-schoenung
Development of a Rear Wall for the KATRIN Rear Section and investigation of tritium compatibility of Rear Section components
PhD thesis by Kerstin Schönung, KIT/ITEP-TLK, Jan 2016 (pdf, 23 MB)

Diploma & PhD Theses 2015

phd-slezak
Monitoring of the energy scale in the KATRIN neutrino experiment
PhD thesis by Martin Slezak, NPI/Czech Academy of Sciences,  2015 (pdf, 7 MB)

phd-bodine
Molecular Effects in Tritium Beta-Decay Neutrino-Mass Measurements
PhD thesis by Laura Bodine, University of Washington, 2015 (pdf, 9 MB)

mth-glasner
Magnetfeldmessungen an der differentiellen Pumpstrecke am KATRIN-Experiment
Master of Science thesis by Irina Glasner, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2015 (pdf, 3 MB)

phd-harms
Characterization and Minimization of Background Processes in the KATRIN Main Spectrometer
PhD thesis by Fabian Harms, KIT/IEKP, Oct 2015 (pdf, 38 MB)

phd-roellig
Tritium analytics by beta induced X-ray spectrometry
PhD thesis by Marco Röllig, KIT/ITEP-TLK, Oct 2015 (pdf, 27 MB) 

mth-sack
Aufbau einer Ionenquelle und Simulation der Transporteigenschaften der DPS und CPS am KATRIN Experiment
Master of Science thesis by Rudolf Sack, KIT/IEKP, Oct 2015 (pdf, 24 MB)

mth-wack
Automation of the high precision calibrations for the KATRIN high voltage setup
Master of Science thesis by Oliver Wack, KIT/IEKP, Aug 2015

mth-weis
Untersuchung der Abschirmung UV-Licht-induzierter Elektronen am KATRIN Hauptspektrometer
Master of Science thesis by Johannes Weis, KIT/IEKP, Aug 2015

mth-huber
Search for keV-Scale Sterile Neutrinos
Master of Science thesis by Anton Huber, KIT/IEKP, Jul 2015 (pdf, 8.6 MB)

mth-ulrich
KATRIN Database Optimization & Electron Gun Simulations
Master of Science thesis by Herbert Ulrich, KIT/IEKP, Jul 2015

mth-linek
Investigation of the muon induced background at the KATRIN main spectrometer
Master of Science thesis by Johanna Linek, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2015 (pdf, 6 MB)

mth-mueller
Efficiency Studies of the Background Suppression by a Liquid-Nitrogen Cooled Baffle System in the KATRIN Experiment
Master of Science thesis by Florian Müller, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2015

mth-hackenjos
Die differentielle Pumpstrecke des KATRIN-Experiments- Inbetriebnahme und Charakterisierung des supraleitenden Magnetsystems
Master of Science thesis by Moritz Hackenjos, KIT/IEKP, Apr 2015 (pdf, 7 MB) 

dth-antoni
Monte-Carlo Simulations of Systematic Effects due to Inelastic Scattering in the KATRIN Tritium Source
Diploma thesis by Johannes Antoni, KIT/IEKP, Mar 2015 (pdf, 5 MB)

mth-ebenhöch
Conception and test of an experiment to produce mixtures of gaseous hydrogen isotopologues with high accuracy
Master of Science thesis by Sylvia Ebenhöch, KIT/ITEP-TLK, Mar 2015

mth-klein
Adsorption of gaseous tritium on gold coated beryllium investigated with TRIADE
Master of Science thesis by Manuel Klein, KIT/ITEP-TLK, Mar 2015 (pdf, 4 MB)

mth-combe
Design optimization of the KATRIN transport section and investigation of related background contribution
Master of Science thesis by Rodolphe Combe, KIT/IEKP, Mar 2015 (pdf, 9 MB)

phd-furse
Techniques for Direct Neutrino Mass Measurement Utilizing Tritium Beta-Decay
PhD thesis by Daniel Furse, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Feb 2015 (pdf, 32 MB)

phd-zacher
High-field electrodes design and an angular-selective photoelectron source for the KATRIN spectrometers
PhD thesis by Michael Zacher, University of Münster, Feb 2015

phd-groh
Modeling of the response function and measurement of transmission properties of the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Stefan Groh, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2015 (pdf, 53 MB)

phd-jansen
The Cryogenic Pumping Section of the KATRIN Experiment - Design Studies and Experiments for the Commissioning
PhD thesis by Alexander Jansen, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2015 (pdf, 24 MB)

mth-adams
Untersuchung magnetischer Materialien und Inbetriebnahme der Magnetfeldüberwachung am KATRIN-Hauptspektrometer
Master of Science thesis by Birgit Adams, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2015

mth-heizmann
Optimization of a KATRIN source analysis tool and investigations of the potential to constrain the relic neutrino background
Master of Science thesis by Florian Heizmann, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2015 (pdf, 17MB)

Diploma & PhD Theses 2014

phd-corona
Methodology and Application of High Performance Electrostatic Field Simulation in the KATRIN Experiment
PhD thesis by Thomas Corona, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2014 (pdf, 9 MB)

dth-bandenburg
Inbetriebnahme des Fokalebenendetektor-Systems für eine zweite Messphase am KATRIN-Hauptspektrometer
Diploma thesis by Frank Bandenburg, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2014 (pdf, 3.5 MB)

phd-babutzka
Design and development for the Rearsection of the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Martin Babutzka, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2014 (pdf, 19 MB) 

mth-rink
Measurements and Simulations with the Extended KATRIN Muon Detector System
Master of Science thesis by Richard Rink, KIT/IEKP, Oct 2014 (pdf, 21.5 MB)

mth-oertlin
Analysis of Radon-Induced Background during First Measurements at the KATRIN Main Spectrometer
Master of Science thesis by Jan Oertlin, KIT/IEKP, Sep 2014 (pdf, 18.5 MB)

phd-fischer
Commissioning of the KATRIN Raman system and durability studies of optical coatings in glove box and tritium atmospheres
PhD thesis by Sebastian Fischer, KIT/IEKP, Jul 2014 (pdf, 42 MB)

phd-kleesiek
A Data-Analysis and Sensitivity-Optimization Framework for the KATRIN Experiment
PhD thesis by Marco Kleesiek, KIT/IEKP, Jul 2014 (pdf, 36 MB)

phd-schwarz
The Detector System of the KATRIN Experiment - Implementation and First Measurements with the Spectrometer
PhD thesis by Johannes Schwarz, KIT/IEKP, Jul 2014 (pdf, 65.6 MB)

phd-leiber
Investigations of background due to secondary electron emission in the KATRIN-experiment
PhD thesis by Benjamin Leiber, KIT/IEKP, Jul 2014 (pdf, 31.1 MB)

mth-mirz
Simulation und experimentelle Untersuchung der Kernspinabhängigkeit der Infrarotabsorption flüssiger inaktiver Wasserstoffisotopologe
Master of Science thesis by Sebastian Mirz, KIT/IEKP, May 2014 (pdf, 9.5 MB)

mth-ding
Field Simulations and Field Emission Measurements at the KATRIN Spectrometers
Master of Science thesis by Johannes Ding, KIT/IEKP, May 2014

mth-rest
Inbetriebnahme der Präzisionshochspanung am Hauptspektrometer des KATRIN Experiments
Master of Science thesis by Oliver Rest, University of Münster, Apr 2014 

mth-winzen
Development of an angular selective electron gun for the KATRIN experiment
Master of Science thesis by Oliver Rest, University of Münster, Mar 2014 

dth-mueller
Untersuchung von elektrischen und magnetischen Abschirmfaktoren am KATRIN Hauptspektrometer
Diploma thesis by Andreas Müller, KIT/IEKP, Feb 2014 (pdf, 29.6 MB)

phd-bauer
Energy calibration and stability monitoring of the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Stefan Bauer, University of Münster, Jan 2014 (pdf, 12 MB) 

phd-görhardt
Background Reduction Methods and Vacuum Technology at the KATRIN Spectrometer
PhD thesis by Stefan Görhardt, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2014 (pdf, 24.4 MB)

Diploma & PhD Theses 2013

phd-wall
Karlsruhe Tritium Experiment: Detector System Commissioning and In-Situ PIN-Diode Array Dead-Layer Measurement
PhD thesis by Brandon Lee Wall, University of Washington, 2013 (pdf, 6.5 MB) 

phd-bokeloh
Calibration of hot and cold dark matter experiments: An angular-selective photoelectron source for the KATRIN experiment and an apperatus to determine the reflection properties of PTFE for vacuum UV light
PhD thesis by Karen Bokeloh, University of Münster, Nov 2013 (pdf, 10 MB)

dth-rovedo
Muon induced secondary electrons at the KATRIN experiment - Detector installation and setup & data analysis
Diploma thesis by Philipp Rovedo, KIT/IEKP, Oct 2013 (pdf, 2.7 MB)

dth-trost
Background generation due to stored electrons at the KATRIN main spectrometers
Diploma thesis by Nikolaus Trost, KIT/IEKP, Sep 2013

dth-stallkamp
Optimierung und erste Messung der Transmissionseigenschaften des KATRIN Hauptspektrometers
Diploma thesis by Nils Stallkamp, KIT/IEKP, Sep 2013

dth-antoni
Entwicklung eines Sensornetzes zur kontinuierlichen Magnetfeldüberwachung am KATRIN-Hauptspektrometer
Diploma thesis by Marco Antoni, KIT/IEKP, Jul 2013

bth-krause
Simulation des Testaufbaus für eine Getter-Vakuumpumpe
Bachelor thesis (in german) by Marcel Krause , KIT/IEKP, Jul 2013 (pdf, 3.2 MB)

phd-wandkowsky
Study of background and transmission properties of the KATRIN spectrometers
PhD thesis by Nancy Wandkowsky, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2013 (pdf, 28.4 MB) 

dth-schams
Data Analysis Tools and Sterile Neutrino Investigations for the KATRIN Experiment
Diploma thesis by Sebastian Schams, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2013

phd-priester
Tritiumtechnologie für die fensterlose Quelle WGTS von KATRIN
PhD thesis by Florian Priester, KIT/IEKP&ITEP, Jun 2013 (pdf, 12.3 MB)

dth-schneck
Design and setup of the Tritium Adsorption Desorption Experiment (TRIADE)
Diploma thesis by Fabian Schneck, KIT/IEKP, May 2013 (pdf, 15 MB)

phd-schloesser
Accurate calibration of the Raman system for the Karlsruhe Neutrino Experiment
PhD thesis by Magnus Schloesser, KIT/IEKP, Apr 2013 (pdf, 20 MB)

dth-schäfer
Charakterisierung des "Coating Test Experiments" zur Verbesserung der Langzeitstabilität und der Reproduzierbarkeit
Diploma thesis by Vera Schäfer, KIT/IEKP, Apr 2013

dth-beck
Entwicklung und Test einer Analysesoftware für das Tritium-Absorptions-Infrarot (TApIR)-Experiment zur Untersuchung der IR-Absorption in flüssigen Wasserstoffisotopologen
Diploma thesis by Alexander Beck, KIT/IEKP, Apr 2013

dth-niemes
Messung des Bremsstrahlungsspektrums von tritiiertem Wasser mit einem Siliziumdriftdetektor am Tritiumlabor Karlsruhe
Diploma thesis by Simon Niemes, KIT/IEKP, Apr 2013

dth-haussmann
Development of Analysis Tools and Automatisation of Run Control for KATRIN
Diploma thesis by Norman Haußmann, KIT/IEKP, Mar 2013 (pdf, 15 MB)

dth-ziegler
Die Extraktion der Energieverlustfunktion beim KATRIN Experiment
Diploma thesis by Sebastian Ziegler, KIT/IEKP, Mar 2013

dth-chirkov
Verifikation der Energiekalibration und Untersuchung von Störeinflüssen am KATRIN Hochspannungssystem
Diploma thesis by Stanislav Chirkov, KIT/IEKP, Mar 2013

dth-grees
Verbesserung der Nullellipsometrie bei festem Analysatorwinkel für das KATRIN-Experiment
Diploma thesis by Benjamin Grees, University of Münster, Jan 2013

phd-reich
Magnetic Field Inhomogeneities and Their Influence on Transmission and Background at the KATRIN Main Spectrometer
PhD thesis by Jan Reich, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2013 (pdf, 15 MB)

dth-kassel
Weiterentwicklung der laser-Ramanspektroskopie an gasförmigen Wasserstoffisotopologen zur Prozessüberwachung von Tritiumexperimenten
Diploma thesis by Florian Kassel, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2013

dth-miereis
A muon detector for background investigations at the KATRIN Experiment
Diploma thesis by Stefan Miereis, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2013

Diploma & PhD Theses 2012

dth-rupp
Proof of concept of a calibration method for the laser Raman system for KATRIN based on the determination of the system's spectral sensivity
Diploma thesis by Simone Rupp, KIT/IEKP, Dec 2012

phd-hötzel
Simulation and analysis of source-related effects for KATRIN
PhD thesis by Markus Hötzel, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2012

dth-bottesch
Set-up of the motion control and characterization of the ablation laser for the condensed 83mKr conversion electron source of the KATRIN experiment
Diploma thesis by Richard Bottesch, University of Münster, Jul 2012

dth-behrens
Simulations of stored electrons in the Penning trap between the KATRIN spectrometers 
Diploma thesis by Jan Behrens, University of Münster, Jul 2012

dth-erhard
Untersuchung der Langzeitstabilität des nuklearen Standards für die Energieskala des KATRIN-Experiments
Diploma thesis by Moritz Erhard, KIT/IEKP, Jul 2012 (pdf, 5.6MB)

phd-kosmider
Tritium Retention Techniques in the KATRIN Transport Section and Commissioning of its DPS2-F Cryostat
PhD thesis by Andreas Kosmider, KIT/IEKP, Jul 2012 (pdf, 17.7 MB)

dth-kraus
Kalibration und Entwicklung von Komponenten für das KATRIN Präzisions-Hochspannungssystem
Diploma thesis by Marcel Kraus, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2012

dth-harms
Assembly and First Results of the KATRIN Focal-Plane Detector System at KIT
Diploma thesis by Fabian Harms, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2012 (pdf, 21 MB)

dth-wiedmann
Systematische Untersuchungen zur Hochspannungsstabilisierung am KATRIN Monitorspektrometer
Diploma thesis by Vanessa Wiedmann, KIT/IEKP, Mai 2012

dth-mertens
Berechnung der Sensitivität des KATRIN Experiments für verschiedene differentielle Energieanalysemethoden
Diploma thesis by Adrian Mertens, KIT/IEKP, Apr 2012

phd-mertens
Study of Background Processes in the Electrostatic Spectrometers of the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Susanne Mertens, KIT/IEKP, Feb 2012 (pdf, 5.6MB)

phd-kaefer
Sensitivity studies of the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Wolfgang Käfer, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2012 (pdf, 15.4MB)

dth-jansen
Modellierung der Rotortemperatur von Turbomolekularpumpen in Magnetfeldern mit unterschiedlichen Gasflüssen
Diploma thesis by Alexander Jansen, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2012

Diploma & PhD Theses 2011

phd-ubieto-diaz
Off-line commissioning of a non-destructive FT-ICR detection system for monitoring the ion concentration in the KATRIN beamline

PhD thesis by Marta Ubieto Diaz, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg and MPIK, Dec 2011 (pdf, 9.0 MB)

phd-zboril
Solid electron sources for the energy scale monitoring in the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Miroslav Zbořil, Univ. Münster, Dec 2011 (pdf, 32.4 MB)

dth-schoenung
Test von Anti-Reflexionsbeschichtungen unter Tritiumatmosphäre für KATRIN
Diploma thesis by Kerstin Schönung, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2011

phd-hillen
Untersuchung von Methoden zur Unterdrückung des Spektrometeruntergrunds beim KATRIN Experiment
PhD thesis by Björn Hillen, Univ. Münster, Nov 2011 (pdf, 27.3 MB)

phd-prall
Background Reduction of the KATRIN Spectrometers: Transmission Function of the Pre-Spectrometer and Systematic Test of the Main-Spectrometer Wire Electrode
PhD thesis by Mathias Prall, Univ. Münster, 2011

dth-schupp
Inbetriebnahme des Monitorspektrometers und erste Messungen
Diploma thesis by Michael Schupp, KIT/IEKP, Oct 2011 (pdf, 5.9 MB)

phd-renschler
KESS - A new Monte Carlo simulation code for low-energy electron interactions in silicon detectors
PhD thesis by Pascal Renschler, KIT/IEKP, Oct 2011 (pdf, 3.8 MB)

dth-roellig
Studien zu einem Röntgendetektorsystem zur Überwachung der KATRIN Tritiumquelle
Diploma thesis by Marco Roellig, KIT/IEKP, Aug 2011 (pdf 12.2 MB)

dth-jung
Simulation des Myon-induzierten Untergrundes und dessen Speicherwahrscheinlichkeit am KATRIN Hauptspektrometer
Diploma thesis by Benjamin Jung, KIT/IEKP, Aug 2011 (pdf 4.6 MB)

dth-schnetzer
Optimierung der Feld- und Potentialberechnungen für das Drahtelektrodensystem des KATRIN-Hauptspektrometers
Diploma thesis by Sarah Schnetzer, KIT/IEKP, Aug 2011 (pdf, 2.6 MB)

dth-bode
Optimierung des 2-Phasen-Kühlkonzepts für den WGTS-Demonstrator von KATRIN
Diploma thesis by Tobias Bode, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2011

dth-herwig
Kalibrierung des KATRIN Laser-Raman-Systems mit nicht-tritiierten Wasserstoffisotopologen
Diploma thesis by Philipp Herwig, KIT/IEKP, Jul 2011

dth-schilling
Aufbau und Inbetriebnahme der Hardware zur Messung der elektro-optischen Eigenschaften der differentiellen Pumpstrecke DPS2-F des KATRIN-Experimentes
Diploma thesis by Hendrik Schilling, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2011

dth-kranz
Optimierung der Methoden und Messprozeduren zur Entfaltung der Energieverlustfunktion beim KATRIN-Experiment
Diploma thesis by Christopher Kranz, University of Münster, Jun 2011

dth-slezak
The source of monoenergetic electrons for the monitoring of spectrometer in the KATRIN neutrino experiment
Diploma thesis by Martin Slezák, Charles University in Prague, NPI Řež, Apr 2011 (pdf, 17 MB)

dth-beskers
Messung und Optimierung der Eigenschaften des Monitordetektors für keV-Elektronen in der kryogenen Pumpstrecke bei KATRIN neutrino experiment
Diploma thesis by Bastian Beskers, KIT/IEKP, Mar 2011 (pdf, 8.9MB)

dth-spitzer
Alternative Ellipsometrie-Varianten bei kryogenen Temperaturen für das KATRIN-Experiment
Diploma thesis by Daniel Spitzer, University of Münster, Mar 2011

dth-Schäfer
AltAufbau eines automatisierten Gassystems für die kondensierte 83mKr-Kalibrationsquelle des KATRIN Experiments
Diploma thesis by Tim Schäfer, University of Münster, Feb 2011

dth-windberger
Berechnungen und Simulationen zum Verhalten von Ionen in der differenziellen Pumpstrecke des KATRIN-Experiments
Diploma thesis by Alexander Windberger, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2011 (pdf, 14 MB)

dth-dropmann
Elektrostatisches Design der Pumpports des KATRIN Hauptspektrometers
Diploma thesis by Mathias Dropmann, University of Münster, Jan 2011

dth-riegel
Die Erwärmung von Turbomolekularpumpen in verschiedenen Betriebszuständen
Diploma thesis by Sebastian Riegel, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2011 (pdf, 7.6 MB)

Diploma & PhD Theses 2010

dth-hergenhan
Das KATRIN-Luftspulensystem: Messungen des Feldverlaufs und Überwachung mit einem Sensorsystem
Diploma thesis by Jan Hergenhan, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2010 (pdf, 22 MB)

dth-hua
Simulation des Kryptonmodus der Tritiumquelle WGTS im KATRIN Experiment
Diploma thesis by Jiayu Hua, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2010 (pdf, 7 MB)

dth-goullon
Installation and commissioning of the monitor spectrometer
Diploma thesis by Johannes Goullon, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2010 (pdf, 10 MB)

dth-groessle
Konzeptionierung und Systematik der Hochspannungsversorgung für das KATRIN Experiment
Diploma thesis by Robin Größle, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2010 (pdf, 6 MB)

dth-groh
Untersuchung von UV-Laser induziertem Untergrund am KATRIN Vorspektrometer
Diploma thesis by Stefan Groh, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2010 (pdf, 19 MB)

dth-goerhardt
Reduktion der durch Radon induzierten Untergrundprozesse in den KATRIN Spektrometern
Diploma thesis by Stefan Görhardt, KIT/IEKP, Oct 2010 (pdf, 4 MB)

phd-fraenkle
Background Investigations of the KATRIN Pre-Spectrometer
PhD thesis by Florian Fränkle, KIT/EKP, Jul 2010 (pdf, 28 MB)

dth-benning
Entwicklung eines Lasersensors und Feldemissionsuntersuchungen für die Drahtelektrode im KATRIN-Hauptspektrometer
Diploma thesis by Sebastian Benning, University of Münster, Jul 2010 (pdf, 19 MB)

dth-schwarz
Design zur Messung der elektro-optischen Eigenschaften der differentiellen Pumpstrecke DPS2-F des KATRIN-Experiments
Diploma thesis by Johannes Simon Schwarz, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2010 (pdf, 19 MB)

dth-fischer
Investigations of laser stability in the KATRIN Raman setup and first depolarisation measurements with tritium at TLK
Diploma thesis by Sebastian Fischer, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2010 (pdf, 10.8 MB)

phd-sturm
Aufbau und Test des Inner-Loop-Systems der Tritiumquelle von KATRIN
PhD thesis by Michael Sturm, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2010 (pdf, 19 MB)

dth-leiber
Non-axially symmetric field and trajectory calculations for the KATRIN-experiment
Diploma thesis by Benjamin Leiber, KIT/IEKP, April 2010 (pdf, 2.7 MB)

dth-zepter
Optimierung eines 3D-Messtischs für Streufeldmessungen am KATRIN-Strahlelement DPS2-F
Diploma thesis by Stefan Zepter, KIT/IEKP, April 2010

dth-wegmann
Laserellipsometrie für die kondensierte 83mKr-Konversionselektronenquelle des KATRIN-Experiments
Diploma thesis by Anne Wegmann, Univ. Münster, Feb 2010

dth-babutzka
Untersuchung eines verfahrbaren Monitordetektors zur Überwachung der Aktivität des Beta-Zerfalls in der kryogenen Pumpstrecke des KATRIN-Experiments
Diploma thesis by Martin Babutzka, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2010 (pdf, 10.2 MB)

dth-priester
Systematische Untersuchungen zum Stabilitätsverhalten des KATRIN Tritiumloop
Diploma thesis by Florian Priester, KIT/IEKP, Jan 2010 (pdf,7 MB)

dth-Hein
Angular defined photo-electron sources for the KATRIN experiment
Diploma thesis by Jan Hendrik Christian Hein, Univ. Münster, Jan 2010 (pdf, 27.2 MB)

dth-rosendahl
Präzisionshochspannung für das KATRIN-Experiment
Diploma thesis by Stephan Rosendahl, Univ. Münster, Jan 2010

Diploma & PhD Theses 2009

dth-bauer
Aufbau und Inbetriebnahme des zweiten Präzisions-Hochspannungsteilers bis 65 keV für das KATRIN-Experiment
Diploma thesis by Stephan Bauer, Univ. Münster, Dec 2009 (pdf 9.5 MB)

dth-reimer
Ein elektrostatisches Dipolsystem zur Eliminierung von Ionen in der DPS2-F des KATRIN Experimentes
Diploma thesis by Stefan Reimer, KIT/IEKP, Nov 2009 (pdf, 12.5 MB)

dth-wandkowsky
Design and Background Simulations for the KATRIN Main Spectrometer and Air Coil System
Diploma thesis by Nancy Wandkowsky, KIT/IEKP, Oct 2009 (pdf, 9.1 MB)

dth-schloesser
First Laser-Raman Measurements with tritium 
Diploma thesis by Magnus Schlösser, KIT/IEKP, Oct 2009

dth-maurel
Designstudien zur Messung der Aktivität der Tritiumquelle im KATRIN-Experiment mit Röntgenstrahlung 
Diploma thesis by Detlef Maurel, KIT/IEKP, Oct 2009

dth-reich
Magnetfeldmessungen und Designarbeiten für das EMCS Luftspulensystem am KATRIN Hauptspektrometer
Diploma thesis by Jan Reich, KIT/IEKP, Sep 2009 (pdf, 4.2 MB)

dth-zoll
Development of tools and methods for KATRIN DPS2-F test experiments
Diploma thesis by Marcel Zoll, KIT/IEKP, Aug 2009

phd-habermehl
Electromagnetic Measurements with the KATRIN Pre-Spectrometer
PhD thesis by Florian Habermehl, KIT/EKP, Jul 2009 (pdf, 9.8 MB)

dth-lammers
Untersuchung der Untergrundrate des KATRIN Vorspektrometers im Bereich hoher Feldstärken
Diploma thesis by Melanie Lammers, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2009

dth-hoetzel
Berechnung von KATRIN Messspektren unter Einbeziehung der Eigenschaften der fensterlosen gasförmigen Tritiumquelle
Diploma thesis by Markus Hötzel, KIT/IEKP, Jun 2009 (pdf, 3.7 MB)

phd-valerius
Spectrometer-related background processes and their suppression in the KATRIN experiment
PhD thesis by Kathrin Valerius, Univ. Münster, Mar 2009 (pdf, 11.1 MB)

mth-corona
Tools for Electromagnetic Field Simulation in the KATRIN Experiment
Master of Science thesis by Thomas Joseph Corona, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Feb 2009 (pdf, 4 MB)

dth-arlinghaus
Investigation of the muon-induced secondary electron background in the KATRIN Experiment
Diploma thesis by Hendrik Arlinghaus, Univ. Münster, Feb 2009

phd-ostrick.pdf
Eine kondensierte 83mKr-Kalibrationsquelle für das KATRIN-Experiment
PhD thesis by Beatrix Ostrick, Univ. Münster, Feb 2009 (pdf, 6.7 MB)

phd-eichelhardt
Measurement of the Tritium Pumping Properties of a 4.2 K Argon Condensate for the Cryogenic Pumping Section of KATRIN
PhD thesis by Frank Eichelhardt, KIT/EKP, Jan 2009 (pdf, 9 MB)

dth-zacher
Electromagnetic design and field emission studies for the inner electrode system of the KATRIN main spectrometer
Diploma thesis by Michael Zacher, Jan 2009, Univ. Münster (pdf, 16 MB)

Diploma & PhD Theses 2008

phd-schmitt
Entwicklung eines Monitordetektors für das KATRIN-Experiment
PhD thesis, Udo Schmitt, IK/IEKP Karlsruhe, Dec 2008 (pdf, 5.5 MB, 147 pages)

dth-hochschulz
Weiterentwicklung der Präzisions-Hochspannungs-Messung für das KATRIN-Experiment
Diploma thesis, Frank Hochschulz, Univ. Münster, Sep 2008 (pdf, 13.4 MB)

dth-schöppner
A Prototype Ion Source for the Functionality Test of the KATRIN Transport Section
Diploma thesis, Michael Schöppner, Univ. Münster, Aug 2008 (pdf, 4.8 MB)

dth-smollich
Zählratenoprimierung und Hochspannungsmodifikation der kondensierten Konversionselektronen-Kryptonquelle (CKrS) für das KATRIN-Experiment
Diploma thesis, Jürgen Smollich, Univ. Münster, Apr 2008 (pdf, 16.5 MB)

dth-hugenberg
Design of the electrode system of the KATRIN main spectrometer
Diploma thesis by Karen Hugenberg, Univ. Münster, Jan 2008 (pdf, 7.6 MB)

phd-kaspar.pdf
Am/Co photoelectron source for energy scale monitoring of the KATRIN neutrino experiment.
PhD thesis, Jaromir Kaspar, Czech Technical University Prague, 2008, (pdf, 14.3 MB)

Diploma & PhD Theses 2007

dth-jöhren
Entwicklung eines automatischen Messsystems zur Qualitätskontrolle der Elektrodenmodule für das KATRIN Hauptspektrometer
Diploma thesis by Raphael Jöhren, Univ. Münster, Dec 2007 (pdf, 14.8 MB)

phd-thümmler
Präzisionsüuberwachung und Kalibration der Hochspannung für das KATRIN-Experiment
PhD thesis by Thomas Thümmler, Univ. Münster, Nov 2007 (pdf, 7.8 MB)

dth-reinhardt
Entwicklung eines Lasersensors und Materialcharakterisierung für die Drahtelektroden des KATRIN-Hauptspektrometers
Diploma thesis by Martina Reinhardt, Univ. Münster, Sep 2007 (pdf, 5.6 MB)

dth-renschler
Inbetriebnahme und Charakterisierung von Detektorsystemen für elektromagnetische Tests von Spektrometern
Diploma thesis by Pascal Renschler, Univ. Karlsruhe (IEKP), Sep 2007, (pdf, 7.5 MB)
Characteristics of the 64 pixel PIN Diode (Brief English summary)

dth-gebel
Entwicklung und Aufbau eines Prototypmoduls für die Drahtelektrode des KATRIN Hauptspektrometers
Diploma thesis by Alexander Gebel, Univ. Münster, Mar 2007 (pdf, 9.9 MB)

dth-temming
Aufbau einer vollautomatischen Ultraschallreinigungsanlage für die Drahtelektrode des KATRIN-Hauptspektrometers
Diploma thesis by Kim Temming, Univ. Münster, Feb 2007 (pdf, 10.1 MB)

dth-sturm
Bestimmung der Tritiumflussreduktion einer Tritium-Argon-Frostpumpe für das Neutrinomassenexperiment KATRIN
Diploma thesis by Michael Sturm, Univ. Karlsruhe (IEKP), Jan 2007 (pdf, 4.4 MB)

Diploma & PhD Theses 2006 and before

dth-fraenkle
Erste Messungen der elektromagnetischen Eigenschaften des KATRIN Vorspektrometers
Diploma thesis by Florian Fränkle, Univ. Karlsruhe (IEKP), Dec 2006 (pdf, 4.6 MB)

dth-sanchez
Impact of non V-A contributions on the T2β spectrum and their relevance for the KATRIN experiment
Diploma thesis by Daniel Sevilla-Sanchez, Mainz, Apr 2006 (pdf, 2.1 MB)

dth-zboril.pdf
Vacuum Stability of 83Rb/83mKr Electron Source for the Neutrino Experiment KATRIN
Diploma thesis by Miroslav Zbořil, Jun 2006 (6.1 MB)

dth-prall.pdf
Aufbau und Test des Gaseinlasssystems für die kondensierte 83mKr-Kalibrationsquelle des KATRIN-Experimentes
Diploma thesis by Matthias Prall, Univ. Bonn, Sep 2005 (pdf, 12.9 MB)

phd-schwamm.pdf
Untergrunduntersuchungen für das KATRIN-Experiment
PhD-Thesis by Frank Schwamm, Karlsruhe, Jul 2004, 133 pages, in German (5.6 MB)

phd-christine_kraus
Messungen und Gesamtanalyse zur Neutrinomasse am Mainzer Tritium-Beta-Experiment
PhD-Thesis Christine Kraus, Mainz, 2003 (4.9 MB)

dth-kaspar.pdf
Influence of Energy Scale Imperfections on Neutrino Mass Sensitivity in the KATRIN Experiment
Diploma thesis by J. Kaspar, Czech Technical University, Prague, 2003 (401 kB)

phd-lutz_bornschein.pdf
Durchfuehrung von Langzeitmessungen mit dem Mainzer Neutrinomassenexperiment und Ermittlung einer Obergrenze fuer die Masse des Elektronantineutrinos
PhD thesis, Lutz Bornschein, Mainz 2002, (1.8 MB)

dth-mueller.pdf
Umbau des Mainzer Neutrinomassenexperiments und Untergrunduntersuchungen im Hinblick auf KATRIN
Diploma thesis Beatrix Mueller, Mainz Oct 2002, (10.0MB)

dth-thuemmler.pdf
Entwicklung von Methoden zur Untergrundreduzierung am Mainzer Tritium-ß-Spektrometer
Diploma thesis Th. Thümmler, Mainz, Jan 2002, (3.14 MB)

dth-flatt.pdf
Designstudien fuer das KATRIN Experiment
Diploma thesis, B. Flatt, Mainz, 2001, (2.2 MB)

phd-beate_bornschein.pdf
Untersuchung systematischer Effekte und erste Tritiummessungen mit dem verbesserten Mainzer Neutrinomassenexperiment
PhD thesis, Beate Bornschein, Mainz, 2000, (4.9 MB)