Math Programs & Projects

This project aims to develop and evaluate a coherent set of methods to understand behavior … more

The purpose of the N42 data format is to facilitate manufacturer-independent transfer of information from radiation measurement instruments for … more

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, as distinct from fuels, include explosives, propellants and ignitable liquids.   One typically associates the study … more

Energy is one of the most critical problems facing the United States, with technical, economic and public policy aspects. Decision makers depend … more

Property measurements of the very highest accuracies are important for developing the thermodynamic and transport property models for working … more

The Dosimetry Group provides support to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for their … more

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The Dosimetry Group have been working with Maryland-based biotech firm Sanaria Inc. that is planning to manufacture a new vaccine against malaria. more

A new calibration service for 14 MeV neutron generators is being developed.   The calibrations may be done at NIST or at a customer site, … more

NIST provides the national reference for the calibration of neutron radiation detectors and for neutron personnel dosimeters.  more

The Dosimetry Group maintains and disseminates the national measurement standards for air-kerma (exposure) from 137 Cs and 60 Co gamma-ray beams … more

The Dosimetry Group designs, fabricates, and calibrates bent-crystal optics and diagnostic spectrometers for customers around the world. more

The Radiation and Biomulecular Physics Division's accelerator facilities continue to support a broad range of research efforts in the areas of … more