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Conferences

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Evaluating Building Integrated Photovoltaic Performance Models

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Arthur H. Fanney, Brian P. Dougherty, Mark W. Davis

Predictive performance tools could accelerate the implementation of integrated photovoltaics (BIPV. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)...

Performance and Characterization of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Panels

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Arthur H. Fanney, Brian P. Dougherty, Mark W. Davis

Buildings consume more than two-thirds of the electricity in the United States. The incorporation of photovoltaics into the buildings, referred to as building...

Application of a Reliability-Based Methodology for Predicting the Outdoor Service Life of Polymers

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Joannie W. Chin, Jonathan W. Martin, E Byrd, Tinh Nguyen, N Embree, J D. Tate

Organic polymers are a commercially important class of materials that are being increasingly used in outdoor applications such as paints, coatings, sealants...

Liquid Agent Transport Around Solid Obstacles

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Cary Presser, J F. Widmann, G Papadopoulos

The focus of this effort is to investigate the dispersal of liquid fire suppression agents around solid obstacles, and obtain a better understanding of the...

Experimental and Theoretical Evaluations of the Iosipescu Shear Test for Hybrid Fiber Composites

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

J He, Martin Y. Chiang, Walter G. McDonough, Donald L. Hunston

The Iosipescu shear test with a modified Wyoming test fixture (ASTM D5379-93) was investigated experimentally and theoretically as a mean for determining the in...

Regenerative Stability Analysis of Highly Interrupted Machining

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Matthew A. Davies, Jon R. Pratt, Brian S. Dutterer, Timothy J. Burns

We discuss theoretical and experimental work that supports the use of very low radia immersion in the high-speed milling of difficult-to-machine materials, such...

Temperature Effects During Capillary Rheometry Testing

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Anthony J. Bur, S C. Roth, H Lobo

A non-contact temperature monitoring technique based on fluorescence spectroscopy was used to measure the temperature of a polymer resin during capillary...

In-Line Dielectric Monitoring During Extrusion of Filled Polymers

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Anthony J. Bur, S C. Roth, M M. McBrearty

Dielectric measurements were made on clay filled polyethylene-ethyl vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer nanocomposites during processing by extrusion. The results...

Combining Laser Range, Color, and Texture Cues for Autonomous Road Following

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

C E. Rasmussen

We describe preliminary results on combining depth information from a laser range-finder and color and texture image cues to train classifiers to segment ill...

Strain Measurements in Thermally-Loaded Circuit Boards Containing Embedded Resistors

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Elizabeth S. Drexler, R C. Snogren, M C. Snogren, J J. Felten, P A. Green

Four specimens of embedded resistors were tested from room temperature to the processingtemperature (177 C) to compare deformations in the printed wiring board...

Assigning and Enforcing Security Policies on Handheld Devices

May 1, 2002

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen, Athanasios T. Karygiannis, Serban I. Gavrila, Vlad Korolev

The proliferation of mobile handheld devices, such as Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and tablet computers, within the workplace is expanding rapidly. While...

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