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Forensic Sciences
Last Updated Date: 02/15/2012 The Goal of this program is to manage forensic science programs and direct research efforts to develop performance standards, guidelines, and … more
ANSI N42.42 Standard
Last Updated Date: 02/09/2012 The purpose of the N42 data format is to facilitate manufacturer-independent transfer of information from radiation measurement instruments for … more
Working/Functional Fluids
Last Updated Date: 02/06/2012 The conversion of primary energy (e.g. heat generated by the combustion of a fuel) into useful work most often involves a working fluid operating … more
Energetic Materials
Last Updated Date: 02/06/2012 Energetic materials, as distinct from fuels, include explosives, propellants and ignitable liquids. One typically associates the study … more
Fuels
Last Updated Date: 02/02/2012 Energy is one of the most critical problems facing the United States, with technical, economic and public policy aspects. Decision makers depend … more
Standard Reference Fluid Measurements
Last Updated Date: 02/02/2012 Property measurements of the very highest accuracies are important for developing the thermodynamic and transport property models for working … more
Measurement Methods and Standards for Public Safety and Security
Last Updated Date: 01/20/2012 Measurements and standards research within the Analytical Chemistry Division related to public safety and security include a diverse group of … more
Advanced X-ray Systems for the Detection of Special Nuclear Materials
Last Updated Date: 01/18/2012 The Dosimetry Group provides support to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for their … more
Broadband Coherent anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy of Thin Films
Last Updated Date: 01/17/2012 Coherent anti-Stokes Raman Scattering (CARS) is a high sensitivity alternative to conventional Raman spectroscopy. Ultrafast lasers are used to … more
Instrument Standards for Detection of Hazardous Chemical Vapors
Last Updated Date: 12/29/2011 The overarching goal of this project is to develop and disseminate measurement tools to improve the accuracy and reliability of chemical … more
Chemical/Biochemical Microsensor Science
Last Updated Date: 12/29/2011 The Process Sensing Group at NIST is investigating a range of fundamental and technological issues related to next-generation chemical and … more
Atomic Standard of Pressure
Last Updated Date: 12/15/2011 NIST scientists are working with other National Measurement Institutes to develop a high-accuracy primary standard for pressure in the range 0.3 … more
Hydrogen Flow Standard for Vehicle Refueling
Last Updated Date: 12/15/2011 Today, hydrogen-fueled demonstration vehicles are refueled from dispensers in 3 to 5 minutes using sequential releases from a bank of pressurized … more
Pipeline-Scale Flow Measurement Standards for Natural Gas
Last Updated Date: 12/15/2011 NIST is developing gas flow calibration tools known as critical flow venturis (CFV), or sonic nozzles, to calibrate natural gas flow meters used … more |
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