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A green laser beam rotates around the toroidal BEC, acting as a sort of "optical paddle."

The First Controllable Atom SQUID

Scientists have created the first controllable atomic circuit that functions analogously to a superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) and allows...

ITL Forensic Science Program

Forensic science provides one of the basic structural elements of the U.S. criminal justice system. It provides the methodologies for understanding crime scenes
pressure measurement items

Pressure/Vacuum Calibrations

The NIST Fundamental Thermodynamics Group provides critical research into pressure measurement capabilities improving uncertainties in user facilities and

2011 AAAS Fellow - Cedric Powell

For outstanding contributions to electron spectroscopies of solids, especially in application to quantitative analysis of surfaces and establishment of surface measurement standards.

Model-Based Enterprise Summit 

Tue, Dec 11 - Thu, Dec 13 2012
The purpose of the Summit is to identify challenges, research, implementation issues, and lessons learned in

Calibrations

The calibration services of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are designed to help the makers and users of precision instruments achieve the highest possible levels of measurement quality and productivity.

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