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Projects/Programs

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Aperture area measurements

Ongoing
Radiometric and photometric measurements require defining apertures. The accuracy to which these measurements can be accomplished requires minimization of the

Audit of EPA Protocol Gas Suppliers

Ongoing
EPA Protocol gas mixture calibration standards are obtained by users to measure emissions of regulated gaseous species and ensure that they comply with US

Biogenic Modeling and Measurements

Ongoing
Fossil fuel CO2 emissions mix in the atmosphere with CO2 sources and sinks from the biospheric carbon cycle (i.e., photosynthesis and respiration from plants)

Climate Science

Ongoing
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is working to advance measurement capabilities needed to study the world’s climates. Climate Science

Fundamental Guided Wave Metrology

Ongoing
Radio-frequency (RF) waves and microwaves are involved with almost every facet of everyday life. Radio stations, television, wireless devices, satellite

Hyperspectral Image Projector (HIP)

Ongoing
Detecting climate data with remote sensing instruments, providing state-of-the-art surveillance imagery for security and defense, or getting the most out of

Low-Cost Sensor Platform

Ongoing
To support urban greenhouse gas (GHG) measurement capability, NIST is developing a low-cost sensor platform that can be deployed within existing measurement