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Conferences

Characterization of Voids in Rutile Nanoparticles by Transmission Electron Microscopy

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Shirley Turner

Rutile nanoparticles containing voids or cavities have been characterized using transmission electron microscopy. The general morphology of voids has been

A Web-Based Process/Material Advisory System

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Y Chen, Satyandra K. Gupta, Shaw C. Feng

This paper describes a web-based process/material advisory system that can be used during conceptual design. Given a set of design requirements for a part

Introduction to: Proceedings of ILAC 2000 Technical Conference for Laboratory Professionals

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Belinda L. Collins

The biennial meeting of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation, the ILAC 2000 Technical Conference, in Washington, DC, is co-hosted by NIST and

Network Management Under Incomplete Information on the Operational Environment

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Vladimir V. Marbukh

This paper proposes an approach to network management under incomplete information on the operational environment. The approach employs a combination of the

Monte Carlo Simulation for Radiometric Temperature Measurement in Rapid Thermal Processing

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Yong Zhou, Y J. Shen, Z M. Zhang, Benjamin K. Tsai, D P. DeWitt

This work employs a Monte Carlo method to study the radiative process in a rapid thermal processing (RTP) furnace. A true effective emissivity, accounting for

Simulation of Methanol Combustion in the NIST Reference Spray Combustor

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

D S. Crocker, M G. Giridharan, J F. Widmann, Cary Presser

This paper describes the simulation of methanol spray flame in the NIST reference spray combustion facility, which was predicited using a state-of-the-art

Information Modeling on Conceptual Design Integrated with Process Planning

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Ram D. Sriram, Mike Pratt, Shaw C. Feng, Eugene Song

Information modeling is critical to the integration of conceptual design and process planning. An information model for conceptual design is provided in this

Lateral SiO_x Tunnel Barrier Formation for Si-Based Tunnel Transistor Using Scanned Probe Oxidation

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

K Morimoto, K Morita, K Ohnaka, John A. Dagata

Tunneling transistors designed with a lateral tunnel barrier between source and drain electrodes have attracted much attention recently as an approach to

Lateral SiOx Tunnel Barrier Formation for Si-based Tunnel Transistor Using Scanned Probe Oxidation

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

K Morimoto, L Morita, K Ohnaka, John A. Dagata

Tunneling transistors designed with a lateral tunnel barrier between source and drain electrodes have attracted much attention recently as an approach to

Sum Frequency Spectroscopy Studies of Adsorption of Additives on Metal/Electrolyte Interfaces

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Clayton S. Yang, Lee J. Richter, Kimberly Briggman, John C. Stephenson, Thomas P. Moffat, Gery R. Stafford

In situ and ex situ VR-SFG studies of mercaptopropylsulfonate (MPSA) molecules adsorbed on metal/electrolyte interfaces prove the molecular conformation is

Improving the Uncertainty Analysis of NIST's Pulse Parameter Measurement Service

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Nicholas Paulter, Donald R. Larson

A new uncertainty analysis is being performed for NIST's pulse parameter measurement service that represents the new pulse parameter measurement and extraction

Cryogenic IR/Optical/UV Fast Spectrophotometers for the Study of Time-Variable Astronomical Sources

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Aaron J. Miller, B. Cabrera, R. W. Romani, John M. Martinis, Sae Woo Nam, David M. Weld, J. P. Castle

Our detectors are superconducting Transition-Edge Sensors that have been designed for photon counting in the energy (wavelength) range of 0.5 eV (2.5

Cross Comparison of Direct Strength Testing Techniques on Polysilicon Films

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

D A. LaVan, T Tsuchiya, G Coles, W G. Knauss, I Chasiotis, David T. Read

Several direct and indirect testing techniques to characterize the strength and distribution in strength of structural thin films have been developed with

Role of Ion-Beam Processing Time in the Formation and Growth of the High-Nitrogen Phase in Austenitic Stainless Steel

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

D L. Williamson, P J. Wilber, F R. Fickett, S Parascandola

A systematic series of AISI-316 stainless steel samples has been prepared as a function of exposure time to a nitrogen ion beam Times from 15 to 4 h were

Remote Sensing Support at NIST

October 25, 2000

Author(s)

Bettye C. Johnson

This presentation to the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites Working Group on Calibration and Validation 17th Plenary Meeting covers radiometry and remote

Business Process Driven Framework for Defining an Access Control Service Based on Roles and Rules

October 19, 2000

Author(s)

Ramaswamy Chandramouli

Defining an Access Control Service for an enterprise application requires the choice of an access control model and a process for formulation of access decision

Display Metrology Seminar

October 16, 2000

Author(s)

Eric Kelley

Display metrology is discussed as applied to flat panel displays (FPDs). Particular attention is given to display reflection measurements and how display

Exploring the Role of Polymer Melt Viscosity in Melt Flow and Flammability Behavior

October 15, 2000

Author(s)

Thomas J. Ohlemiller, John R. Shields, Kathryn M. Butler, Belinda L. Collins, Momar D. Seck

Thermoplastic polymers are widely used in roles where molding facilitates cost effective, high volume applications. Such polymers exhibit uniquely complex

Mastering and Archiving Uncompressed Digital Video Test Materials

October 11, 2000

Author(s)

Charles D. Fenimore

This is a report on the status of a Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Ad Hoc Group charged with creating a master set of images for

Radiometric Calibration History of MOBY/NIST Single Channel Dual Mode Radiometers

October 1, 2000

Author(s)

Bettye C. Johnson, Steven W. Brown, Howard W. Yoon

In 1996, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), with the support of the National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration (NOAA), designed and

Privilege Management of Mobile Agents

October 1, 2000

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen, Athanasios T. Karygiannis

Most mobile agent systems use internal data structures within an agent to control and specify its security requirements and properties. These structures

Standardization of Reflectance Colorimetry for Manufactured Products

October 1, 2000

Author(s)

Maria E. Nadal, E A. Early

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is conducting a study to advance the science of characterizing and modeling the appearance characteristics of

Towards Engineered Fire Safety: A Global Research Strategy for the 21st Century

October 1, 2000

Author(s)

J E. Snell

Great progress has been made in the last quarter century in fire safety engineering (FSE) and consequently further limiting the burden of uncontrolled fire. Yet

Assessment of the Accuracy of the MOBY Spectral Radiance Calibration Sources Using the SXR and the VXR

October 1, 2000

Author(s)

Bettye C. Johnson, Howard W. Yoon, M Feinholz, D K. Clark

The Marine Optical Buoy (MOBY) and its related optical system the Marine Optical Sensor (MOS) consist of dual CCD-based spectrographs. MOBY, MOS, and other

Investigation of the Relationship Between Microstructure and Appearance Properties of Coating Materials

October 1, 2000

Author(s)

Li Piin Sung, Maria E. Nadal, M E. McKnight, J V. Nguyen, C -. Lin

A series of experiments was carried out to investigate the relationship between the microstructure and the appearance of coated materials using confocal laser

Color Issues of White LEDs

October 1, 2000

Author(s)

Yoshihiro Ohno

For white LEDs to be used for general lighting, they should have appropriate white color and good color rendering performance for illuminated objects. Color

Field Demonstration of Laser Scanning for Excavation Measurement

October 1, 2000

Author(s)

Geraldine S. Cheok, Robert R. Lipman, Christoph J. Witzgall, Javier Bernal, William C. Stone

The use of a scanning laser to measure terrain changes due to excavation at a construction site is described. The objective at this phase of the project is to

Activities of the International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 202 Microbeam Analysis

October 1, 2000

Author(s)

John A. Small

In January of 1992 the ISO Council announced the acceptance of resolution 50/1991 establishing TC202 Microbeam Analysis. The China State Bureau of Technology

Accurate Electrical Measurement of Coupled Lines on Lossy Silicon

October 1, 2000

Author(s)

Uwe Arz, Dylan F. Williams, Dave K. Walker, Hartmut Grabinski

In this paper we apply a measurement method designed for asymmetric coupled lines to determine the broadband propagation characteristics of symmetric coupled

Creating an Electronic Database for the Journal of Physical and Chemical Reference Data

October 1, 2000

Author(s)

D M. Blakeslee, Angela Y. Lee, S L. Young

Creating a database version of a journal by extracting data from the articles, storing those data in a database management system, and building a user interface