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Book Chapters

Magnetic Domain Imaging of Spintronic Devices

Author(s)
Robert Celotta, John Unguris, Daniel T. Pierce
A description of high resolution magnetic domain imaging methods of specific use in observing magnetic structure in magneto electronic, i.e., spintronics.

Estimating Temperatures in Compartment Fires

Author(s)
William D. Walton, Phillip H. Thomas
The ability to predict temperattures developed in compartment fires is of great significance to the fire protection professional. There are many uses for the

Quantum Computing and Communication

Author(s)
Paul E. Black, David R. Kuhn, Carl J. Williams
A quantum computer, if built, will be to an ordinary computer as a hydrogen bomb is to gunpowder, at least for some types of computations. Today no quantum

Chapter 19 Shock and Vibration Standards

Author(s)
David J. Evans, Henry C. Pusey
Chapter 19 is concerned with shock and vibration standards covering: terminology; use and calibration of transducers and instrumentation; shock and vibration

Single Pulse Shock Tube

Author(s)
Wing Tsang, A. Lifshitz
This chapter is concerned with the use of the single pulse shock tube for studying the mechanisms and rate constants for the decomposition of polyatomic

The Magnetic Order of Cr in Fe/Cr/Fe(001) Trilayers

Author(s)
Daniel T. Pierce, John Unguris, Robert Celotta, Mark D. Stiles
The temperature dependence of the short period oscillatory coupling in Fe/Cr/Fe(001) whisker trilayers, when analyzed in light of recent theory, provides strong

Techniques to Measure Magnetic Domain Structures

Author(s)
Robert Celotta, John Unguris, Michael H. Kelley, Daniel T. Pierce
A summary of the current techniques for magnetic domain imaging of materials, including the practical aspects of each technique, the requirements on the sample

Laboratory Primary Standards

Author(s)
John D. Wright
Commonly used primary calibration techniques for the measurement of liquid and gas flows are described. The techniques described include: static gravimetric and
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