Florida State University Libraries Electronic Theses, Treatises and Dissertations The Graduate School 2012 Plasma Aerodynamics since the End of the Cold War Dennis C. Mills Follow this and additional works at the FSU Digital Library. For more information, please contact
[email protected] THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES PLASMA AERODYNAMICS SINCE THE END OF THE COLD WAR By DENNIS C. MILLS A Dissertation submitted to the Department of History in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Degree Awarded: Summer Semester, 2012 Dennis C. Mills defended this dissertation on April 19, 2012. The members of the supervisory committee were: Jonathan Grant Professor Directing Dissertation Michael Ruse University Representative Frederick Davis Committee Member Edward Wynot Committee Member Rafe Blaufarb Committee Member The Graduate School has verified and approved the above-named committee members, and certifies that the dissertation has been approved in accordance with university requirements. ii To my mother and my wife. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This journey began back in junior high school around 1970 when I first realized I enjoyed history. Many people helped along the way and I truly wish I could personally thank each and every one of them for the achievement of a life-long dream. They assisted in this long journey and I am forever in their gratitude. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ABSTRACT ..................................................................................................................................