MATLAB TOOLBOX FOR HIGH RESOLUTION VECTOR FIELDVISUALIZATION WITH APPLICATION IN IMPROVING THEUNDERSTANDING OF CRACK PROPAGATION MECHANISMS

_______________ A ThesisPresented to theFaculty of San Diego State University _______________ In Partial Fulfillmentof the Requirements for the DegreeMaster of ScienceinComputational Science _______________ by Nima Bigdely ShamloFall 2005

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The Undersigned Faculty Committee Approves theMaster Thesis of Nima Bigdely Shamlo:Matlab Toolbox for High Resolution Vector Field Visualization with Applicationin Improving the Understanding of Crack Propagation Mechanisms _____________________________________________ Steven Day, Chair _____________________________________________ Peter BlomgrenMathematics and StatisticsGeological Sciences _____________________________________________ Robert MellorsGeological Sciences ______________________________ Approval Date