I would like to thank Justin Garvin for all of the support he has given me over the last few years. He is one of the best mentors I have ever had, and I can"t say enough good things about him. I"d like to thank Angela Brown for always being there. We became study partners our first semester of college, and I consider her my best friend. I"d like to thank Larry Weber, who even though he is a very busy guy, always seems to have time to chat and get to know his students. And finally, I"d like to thank the Hydro Research Foundation for funding this project. This would not have been possible without their support.