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Conferences

Fragility Curves, Damage Matrices, and Wind-Induced Loss Estimation

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

James J. Filliben, K Gurley, J P. Pinelli, Emil Simiu, M Subramanian

This note presents a conceptual framework for the definition of basic damage states and of the corresponding fragility curves and conditional probabilities, and

Statistical Uncertainty Analysis of CCEM-K2 Comparisions of Resistance Standards

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

Nien F. Zhang, N Sedransk, Dean G. Jarrett

Details of the statistical uncertainty analysis applied to key comparison CCEM-K2 are reported. Formulas were derived to determine the uncertainty of the

Structural Reliability Estimates and Database-Assisted Design for Wind

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

F Minciarelli, Fahim H. Sadek, Emil Simiu, Mircea Grigoriu

We propose a probabilistic methodology for developing improved estimates of extreme wind effects and load factors in standard provisions for wind loads. We

Using a High-Value Resistor in Single-Electron Counting Measurements

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

Randolph Elmquist, Neil M. Zimmerman, William Huber

An experiment using a high-value cryogenic resistor is proposed, with the aim of improving the experimental link between three quantum electrical standards

An AC Josephson Source for Johnson Noise Thermometry

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

Samuel Benz, John M. Martinis, Paul Dresselhaus, Sae Woo Nam

We have adapted the Josephson arbitrary waveform synthesizer to create a quantized voltage source suitable for calibrating the cross-correlation electronics of

Observations on Differences Between the Energy Determined Using an Instrumented Striker and Dial/Encoder Energy

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

M P. Manahan, R B. Stonesifer, Thomas A. Siewert, Christopher N. McCowan, D P. Vigliotti

Instrumented stricker systems and optical encoders are widely used for measurement of absorbed energy in both conventional and miniature Charpy tests. It has

A New Approach to Johnson Noise Thermometry Using a Quantum Voltage Noise Source for Calibration

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

Sae Woo Nam, Samuel Benz, Paul Dresselhaus, Weston L. Tew, David R. White, John M. Martinis

We describe a new approach to Johnson Noise Thermometry (JNT) that addresses certain limitations found in the conventional approach. The concept takes advantage

Error Measurements and Analysis for an AC Josephson Voltage Standard

June 1, 2002

Author(s)

Charles J. Burroughs, Samuel Benz, Paul Dresselhaus

The Josephson arbitrary waveform synthesizer can be used as a precision voltage source for both ac and dc signals. Recent improvements in circuit designs have

Kinetic Spanning Trees for Minimum-Power Routing in MANETS

May 30, 2002

Author(s)

Camillo Gentile, R E. Van Dyck

A distributed kinetic spanning tree algorithm is proposed for routing in wireless mobile ad hoc networks. Assuming a piecewise linear motion model for the nodes

Improved 1 kHz Capacitance Calibration Uncertainty

May 30, 2002

Author(s)

Anne-Marie Jeffery, Andrew D. Koffman

Uncertainties for 1 kHz capacitance calibrations have been decreased at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The improvements are based on

NIST's High-Speed Pulse Parameter Measurement Service

May 21, 2002

Author(s)

Nicholas Paulter, Donald R. Larson

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides a me surement service, number 65200S, "Fast Repetitive Pulse Transition Parameters," for

Evaluation Methods for Human-System Performance of Intelligent Systems

May 20, 2002

Author(s)

Jean C. Scholtz

The paper discusses different roles in human-robot interaction and the evaluation methods that can be used to assess system performance.

Calibration of Broadband RF Field Probes Using a Coaxial Transmission Line

May 20, 2002

Author(s)

Claude Weil, David R. Novotny, Robert T. Johnk, Arthur Ondrejka

We discuss a new broadband (10MHz to 40 GHz) RF field standard to be used for calibrating electrically-small electromagnetic field probes. The technique

Surface Impedance of Thin High Temperature Superconducting Films with a Sapphire Dielectric Resonator

May 20, 2002

Author(s)

Jerzy Krupka, Kristof Derzakowski, A. Abramowicz, James R. Baker-Jarvis, Ronald H. Ono, Richard G. Geyer

The dielectric resonator technique is frequently used for surface resistance measurements of superconducting films. Generally, an effective surface resistance

Bounds on Permittivity Calculations using a TE_01δ Dielectric Resonator

May 20, 2002

Author(s)

Jerzy Krupka, Kristof Derzakowski, Billy F. Riddle, James R. Baker-Jarvis, Robert N. Clarke, A. Abramowicz, O. C. Rochard

The use of both mode-matching and Rayleigh-Ritz numerical techniques for complex permittivity calculations using a TE 01δ mode dielectric resonator allows the

Crossover from First-Order to Critical Wetting in Methanol on Alkanes

May 20, 2002

Author(s)

J O. Indekeu, A I. Posazhennikova, David J. Ross, D Bonn, J Meunier

A mean-field theory is presented which describes the basic observations of recent experiments revealing rich wetting behaviour of n-alkane/methanol mixtures at

Fundamentals of Display Metrology

May 19, 2002

Author(s)

Edward F. Kelley

Display metrology is discussed as applied to electronic displays and especially flat panel displays (FPDs). Topics include the importance of proper set up

Atomic Oscillator Strengths by Emission Spectroscopy and Lifetime Measurements

May 3, 2002

Author(s)

Ulf Griesmann, J Kling, J Musielok

A series of atomic oscillator strengths measurements was carried out in the last seven years at NIST with a combination of emission spectroscopy and lifetime

Formation of Solid Electrolyte Interface on Cycled Lithium-Ion Battery Cathodes: Soft X-ray Absorption Study

May 3, 2002

Author(s)

Mahalingam Balasubramanian, James McBreen, Xiao-Qing Yang, H S. Lee, A R. Moodenbaugh, Daniel A. Fischer, Ziwen Fu, D Abraham

Lithium-ion batteries are promising candidates for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). Batteries that exceed the requirements for HEV, as set by the Partnership for

Challenges in Use of State-of-the-Art Fire Modeling Tools in Nuclear Power Plant Applications.

May 2, 2002

Author(s)

B Najafi, F Joglar, R Kassawara

CFX and COCOSYS Preliminary Results. DRAFT VERSION. (Fire Benchmark #2. Part 1. Fire in a Large Hall. Technical Note.)

May 2, 2002

Author(s)

W Klein-Hessling

CFD Simulation of a 2.5 MW Oil Pool Fire in a Nuclear Power Plant Containment Building Using Multi-Block Large Eddy Simulation.

May 2, 2002

Author(s)

J E. Floyd

Comulative Acknowledgement Multicast Repetition Policy for Wireless LANs or Ad Hoc Network Clusters

May 2, 2002

Author(s)

Leonard E. Miller, B-J Kwak

For a wireless LAN or a cluster of nodes in an ad hoc wireless network, multicast transmissions from a controlling station must be acknowledged by the nodes

Dynamic Expansion of M:N Protection Groups in GMPLS Optical Networks

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

David W. Griffith, Sanghun Lee

In order to provide reliable connections across metropolitan and wide-area optical networks, the network operator must provide some degree of redundancy so that

Phase Field Modeling Applied to the Double Layer

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Jonathan E. Guyer, William J. Boettinger, James A. Warren, Geoffrey B. McFadden

We present the first application of phase field modeling to electrochemistry. A free energy functional that includes the electrostatic effect of charged

Accuracy and Reproducibility of X-Ray Texture Measurements on Thin Films

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Mark D. Vaudin, G R. Fox, G -. Kowach

Rocking curve texture measurements were made on thin films of zinc oxide (ZnO) and platinum (Pt) using a powder x-ray diffractometer, and also, in the case of

The Status of the IEEE Standard on Transitions, Pulses, and Related Waveforms

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Nicholas G. Paulter Jr., Donald R. Larson

In recent years, the IEEE has been revising the now expired IEEE standards on pulse techniques and definitions. This revision includes adding and deleting

Morphological Study of Dendritic Polymer Templates for the Formation of Inorganic Nanoclusters in Amorphous and Crystalline Polymer Composites

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

G Kim, F Groehn, B D. Viers, Barry J. Bauer, Eric J. Amis

In this study, the morphological behavior of PAMAM dendrimers as stabilizers and templates for the formation of inorganic nanoclusters in amorphous and

Velocity Measurements of Polydisperse Sprays Using Particle Image Velocimetry

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

J F. Widmann, S Gorman

The accuracy of particle image velocimetry measurements in polydisperse sprays is investigated using simulations. The objective of the study is to determine if

Modeling of Anisotropic Shrinkage During Sintering of Low Temperature Cofired Ceramic Tapes

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

J Blendell, M R. Locatelli, Jay S. Wallace, B Hockey

One of the critical issues in advancing the use of cofired ceramic tape in electronic applications is the reproducibility of the shrinkage of the green tapes

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