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Applied: Wide-Angle Neutron Polarization Analysis

The capabilities of many neutron scattering instruments are greatly enhanced by neutron polarization analyzers that can cover a wide angular range. This project

Webinar - Internal Auditing Best Practices

Thu, May 3 2012

This 2 hour webinar will consider internal auditing techniques and best practices that are used by a metrology

Fundamental Physics: Magnetically Trapped Neutron Lifetime Experiment

The decay of the free neutron is the simplest nuclear beta decay and is the prototype for all charged current semi-leptonic weak interactions. The decay

Fundamental Physics: Measurement of the Electron-Antineutrino Correlation in Neutron Decay (aCORN)

The angular correlation between the beta electron and antineutrino in nuclear beta decay, referred to as the “little a” coefficient, is the least well-known of

Calibrations: Californium Neutron Irradiation Facility

NIST maintains the Californium Neutron irradiation Facility (CNIF), which is an exposure facility providing fast neutrons for irradiations requiring high

Imaging: Advanced Neutron Imaging Facility

The NIST Neutron Imaging Facility (NNIF) at the NIST Center for Neutron Research .

Accelerator Facilities

The Radiation Physics Division's accelerator facilities continue to support a broad range of research efforts in the areas of industrial and medical dosimetry

Precious Metals Conversion Information

The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) has prepared a Conversion Factors for Precious Metal Sales chart [ PDF] to assist consumers and...

Basic Metrology (Archive): Primary Radioactivity Standardization of Ni-63

Ni-63 is of considerable interest and importance in radionuclidic metrology as well as for radiation protection surveillance around nuclear facilities.

Fundamental Physics: Measurement of the Neutron Magnetic Dipole Moment Using Schwinger Scattering

We measured the neutron interaction with an atomic field (also known as Schwinger scattering) inside a silicon crystal in order to determine the value of the

NIST's Manufacturing Lab Prints 2005 Program Guide

July 26, 2005

With a value-added contribution of $1.4 trillion, U.S. manufacturing directly accounts for approximately 13 percent of the U.S. gross domestic product. The

Draft Guidelines Released for IT Security Controls

July 26, 2005

To help federal agencies comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Measurement Challenges In Detecting Cancer Biomarkers

July 26, 2005

In cancer research, biomarkers are molecules that indicate the presence of cancer in the body. Most are based on abnormal changes or mutations in genes, RNA

Fundamental Physics: Search for Time Reversal Violation in Polarized Neutron Decay (emiT)

The "emiT" experiment searched for time-reversal symmetry violation term in neutron beta decay. It did so by measuring electron-proton coincidence events from

Fundamental Physics: Experiments with a Precision Neutron Polarimeter

The Neutron Spin Rotation (NSR) collaboration has developed a neutron spin polarimeter that has allowed the precise measurement of spin rotations at a level of

Fundamental Physics: Precision Measurement of the Branching Ratio and Energy Spectrum of Radiative Neutron Decay

Neutron beta-decay is typically considered as a three-body process, but it is always accompanied by inner-bremsstrahlung soft photons, n → e − + p + ν e + γ

Transmission electron micrograph of gold nanoparticles clustering in solution.

NIST Technique Controls Sizes of Nanoparticle Clusters for EHS Studies

February 2, 2011

The same properties that make engineered nanoparticles attractive for numerous applications—small as a virus, biologically and environmentally stabile, and

New TIP Three-Year Plan Outlines Future R&D Grant Directions for NIST

February 2, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has posted a "Three-Year Plan" outlining the topics of possible future competitions for R&D funding

NIST researcher Dawn Cross calibrating a mercury thermometer

End of an Era: NIST to Cease Calibrating Mercury Thermometers

February 2, 2011

Beginning March 1, 2011, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will no longer provide calibration services for mercury thermometers. The

Cloud Computing at NIST: Two New Draft Documents and a Wiki

February 2, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued two new draft documents on cloud computing for public comment, including the first set of

NIST Issues Final Version of Full Virtualization Security Guidelines

February 2, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued the final version of its recommendations for securely configuring and using full computing

NIST Seeks Experts to Provide Guidance on Disaster and Failure Studies

February 2, 2011

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking nominations of individuals for appointment to the National Construction Safety Team (NCST)

Baldrige Program Director Named Honorary Fellow of ACHE

February 2, 2011

Harry Hertz, director of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has been named an Honorary

Color FERET Database

Version 2 The DOD Counterdrug Technology Program sponsored the Facial Recognition Technology (FERET) program and development of the FERET...

Office of Facilities and Property Management (OFPM)

The Office of Facilities and Property Management (OFPM), headed by the Chief Facilities Management Officer (CFMO), serves as the NIST focal point for safely and reliably managing and operating NIST facilities, and providing cost-effective and efficient services and infrastructure programs essential

Gaithersburg

Applied: Wide-Angle Neutron Polarization Analysis

Webinar - Internal Auditing Best Practices

Fundamental Physics: Magnetically Trapped Neutron Lifetime Experiment

Fundamental Physics: Measurement of the Electron-Antineutrino Correlation in Neutron Decay (aCORN)

Calibrations: Californium Neutron Irradiation Facility

Imaging: Advanced Neutron Imaging Facility

Accelerator Facilities

Precious Metals Conversion Information

Basic Metrology (Archive): Primary Radioactivity Standardization of Ni-63

Fundamental Physics: Measurement of the Neutron Magnetic Dipole Moment Using Schwinger Scattering

NIST's Manufacturing Lab Prints 2005 Program Guide

Draft Guidelines Released for IT Security Controls

Measurement Challenges In Detecting Cancer Biomarkers

Fundamental Physics: Search for Time Reversal Violation in Polarized Neutron Decay (emiT)

Fundamental Physics: Experiments with a Precision Neutron Polarimeter

Fundamental Physics: Precision Measurement of the Branching Ratio and Energy Spectrum of Radiative Neutron Decay

NIST Technique Controls Sizes of Nanoparticle Clusters for EHS Studies

New TIP Three-Year Plan Outlines Future R&D Grant Directions for NIST

End of an Era: NIST to Cease Calibrating Mercury Thermometers

Cloud Computing at NIST: Two New Draft Documents and a Wiki

NIST Issues Final Version of Full Virtualization Security Guidelines

NIST Seeks Experts to Provide Guidance on Disaster and Failure Studies

Baldrige Program Director Named Honorary Fellow of ACHE

Color FERET Database

Office of Facilities and Property Management (OFPM)

Complexity and Chaos in Medieval Cartography

Jeremy Grant Selected to Manage Establishment of National Program Office for NSTIC

Identity and Trust on the Internet (IDtrust) Symposium 2011

CNST High School Intern Parakh Jain Selected as Semifinalist in Intel Science Talent Search

FERET (FacE REcognition Technology) Documents