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David K. Hilton

Applied Physicist
ASC, Scientific Staff

Email:
Phone: 865 - 805-0220
Alt. Phone: 850 - 645-7497
Fax: 850 - 645-7754
Address: 236 NHMFL FSU
2031 E. Paul Dirac Dr.
Tallahassee , FL 32310-

Educational Background:
Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Physics
Department of Physics, Graduate Program
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Fall 1996 - Spring 2003
Dissertation:
Growth and Decay of Quantum Turbulence
Induced by Second Sound Shock Pulses in Helium II

Master of Science Degree in Physics
Department of Physics, Graduate Program
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Fall 1991 - Spring 1993

Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics
Department of Physics
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
Fall 1988 - Spring 1991

Associate of Arts Degree in Engineering
Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, Florida
Summer 1986 - Fall 1987

Research Interests:
I am conducting experimental physics research on the absolute measurement of kinematic viscosity of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen at high pressures. I have designed a pressurized gravitational capillary viscometer based on the Rankine type. These measurements are to be used for rocket propellent deployment.

Professional Experience:
Postdoctoral Researcher / Cryogenics Laboratory
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL)
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
June 2003 - Present

Graduate Research Assistant / Cryogenics Laboratory
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL)
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
August 1996 - May 2003

Research Engineer / Magnet Science and Technology Group
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL)
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
March 1994 - August 1996

Chemical Technician / Extraction Laboratory
Savannah Laboratories and Environmental Services
Tallahassee, Florida
June 1993 - February 1994

Graduate Research Assistant / X-Ray Diffraction Analysis Laboratory and
Plasma-Assisted Molecular-Beam Epitaxy (PAMBE) Laboratory
Center for Materials Research and Technology (MARTECH)
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
August 1992 - May 1993

Teaching Assistant / Undergraduate Physics Laboratory
Department of Physics
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
August 1991 - April 1992

Undergraduate Research Assistant / Supercomputer Computations Research
Institute (SCRI)
Center for Materials Research and Technology (MARTECH)
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
January 1991 - August 1991

Student Assistant / Polarized Lithium Ion Source
Tandem Linear Accelerator Laboratory
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
April 1988 - May 1989, August 1989 - December 1990

Chemical Technician / Extraction Laboratory and General Laboratory
Savannah Laboratories and Environmental Services
Tallahassee, Florida
February 1988 - April 1988

Laboratory Assistant/ Plant Laboratory
St. Andrew Waste Water Treatment Plant
City of Panama City, Panama City, Florida
April 1987 - December 1987

Project Engineer / Engineering Department
North Bay Electronics
Panama City, Florida
March 1986 - April 1987

Research Specialist / Corrosion Control Laboratory
School of Chemical Engineering
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Fall 1983 - Spring 1984

Laboratory Assistant / Comparative Physiology Laboratory
Department of Zoology
University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma
Fall 1982 - Spring 1983



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Publications and Scientific Activities

##Peer-Reviewed Publications
1 Hilton, D.K. and Van Sciver, S.W., Absolute dynamic viscosity measurements of subcooled liquid oxygen from 0.15 MPa to 1.0 MPa, Cryogenics, 48, 56 (2008)
2 Hilton, D.K.; Celik, D. and Van Sciver, S.W., Subcooled liquid oxygen cryostat for Magneto-Archimedes particle separation, Adv. Cryog. Eng., 53, 1517 (2008)
3 Dalban-Canassy, M.; Hilton, D.K. and Van Sciver, S.W., Influence of the Steady Background Turbulence Level on Second Sound Dynamics in He II - II, Cryogenics, 47 (1), 36-39 (2007) [read online]
4 Hilton, D.K. and Van Sciver, S.W., Gravitational capillary viscometer for low-temperature liquids, Rev. Sci. Instrum., 78, 033906 (2007)
5 Dalban-Canassy, M.; Hilton, D.K. and Van Sciver, S.W., Influence of the Steady Background Turbulence Level on Second Sound Dynamics in He II, Adv. Cryog. Eng., 823, 371-378 (2006)
6 Hilton, D.K. and Van Sciver, S.W., Direct Measurements of Quantum Turbulence Induced by Second Sound Shock Pulses in Helium II, J. Low Temp. Phys., 141 (1/2), 47-82 (2005)
7 Hilton, D.K. and Van Sciver, S.W., Quantum turbulence in He II induced by second sound shock pulses, Physica B, 329-333, 228-229 (2003)
8 Celik, D.; Hilton, D.K.; Zhang, T. and Van Sciver, S.W., Helium II Level Measurement Techniques, Cryogenics, 41 (5-6), 355-366 (2001)
9 Hilton, D.K. and Van Sciver, S.W., Techniques for the Detection of Second Sound Shock Pulses and Induced Quantum Turbulence in He II, Cryogenics, 41 (5-6), 347-353 (2001)
10 Hilton, D.K.; Smith, M.R. and Van Sciver, S.W., Thin-Film Thermometer and Heater Design for the Detection and Generation of Second-Sound Shock Pulses, Adv. Cryog. Eng., 45B, 1025-1032 (2000)
11 Hilton, D.K.; Smith, M.R. and Van Sciver, S.W., Thin-Film Thermometer and Heater Design for the Detection and Generation of Second Sound Shock Pulses, Adv. Cryog. Eng., 45B, 1025-1032 (2000)
12 Hilton, D.K.; Panek, J.S.; Smith, M.R.; Van Sciver, S.W., A Capacitive Liquid Helium Level Sensor Instrument, Cryogenics, 39, 485-487 (1999)
13 Smith, M.R.; Hilton, D.K.; Van Sciver, S.W., Observed Drag Crisis on a Sphere in Flowing He I and He II, Phys. Fluids, 11 (4), 751-753 (1999)
14 Xiao, L.Y.; Hilton, D.K.; Hascicek, Y.S.; Van Sciver, S.W., Mechanical Tests on the Surface-Coated Bi-2212 Superconducting Tapes, Cryogenics, 37, 837-841 (1997)
15 Hilton, D.K.; Hascicek, Y.S., Thermal Cycling and Critical Current Density of BSCCO/Ag-Sheathed Wire and Tape, IEEE Trans. Appl. Supercond., 5 (3), 3478-3481 (1995)
16 Hilton, D.K.; Gorman, B.M.; Rikvold, P.A.; Novotny, M.A., Stuctural Phase Transitions and Oxygen-Oxygen Interaction Energies in YBa2Cu3O6+x, Phys. Rev. B, 46 (1), 381-389 (1992)
##Presentations, Posters & Abstracts
1 Celik, D.; Hilton, D.K. and Van Sciver, S.W., High Precision Transport Properties Measurements of Liquid Propellants, Space Cryogenics Workshop, Colorado Springs, CO, August 24-26 (2005)
2 Dalban-Canassy, M.; Hilton, D.K. and Van Sciver, S.W., Influence of the Steady Background Turbulence Level on Second Sound Dynamics in He II, CEC/ICMC, Keystone, CO, August 29 - September 2 (2005); Published in Adv. Cryog. Eng., 51A, 371-378 (2006)
3 Hashemi, H.; Xu, J.; Hilton, D.K.; Hussaini, M.Y. and Van Sciver, S.W., Numerical Analysis of Roughness Effects on Rankine Viscosity Measurement, APS Division of Fluid Dynamics 57th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, November 21-23 (2004)
4 Hilton, D.K. and Van Sciver, S.W., Pressurized Rankine viscometer for kinematic viscosity measurements from 0.1 to 1 MPa, APS Division of Fluid Dynamics 57th Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, November 21-23 (2004)
5 Hilton, D.K. and Van Sciver, S.W., Quantum Turbulence in He II Second Sound Shock Pulses, 23rd Int. Conf. on Low Temperature Physics, Hiroshima, Japan, August (2002)
6 Celik, D.; Hilton, D.K.; Zhang, T.; Van Sciver, S.W., Helium II Level Measurement Techniques, US-Japan Joint Seminar on Innovative Measurement Techniques in Cryogenics, NHMFL, Tallahassee, FL, December 3-6 (2000); Published in Cryogenics, 41 (5-6), 355-366 (2001)
7 Hilton, D.K.; Van Sciver, S.W., Techniques for the Detection of Second Sound Shock Pulses and Induced Quantum Turbulence in He II, US-Japan Joint Seminar on Innovative Measurement Techniques in Cryogenics, NHMFL, Tallahassee, FL, December 3-6 (2000); Published in Cryogenics, 41 (5-6), 347-353 (2001)
8 Hilton, D.K.; Smith, M.R.; Van Sciver, S.W., Thin-Film Thermometer and Heater Design for the Detection and Generation of Second Sound Shock Pulses, Cryogenic Engineering Conference, Montreal, Canada, July 12-16 (1999); Published in Adv. in Cryo. Eng., 45B, 1025-1032 (2000)
##Patents & Other Products
1 Hilton, D.K.; Weijers, H.W.; Hascicek, Y.S.; Van Sciver, S.W., "System and Method for Performing Tensile Stress-Strain and Fatigue Tests", U.S. Patent No. 5,907,102 (1999)
##Theses
1 Hilton, D.K., "Growth and Decay of Quantum Turbulence Induced Second Sound Shock Pulses in Helium II", Florida State University, Physics, advisor: Van Sciver, S.W. (2003)




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