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The electromagnetic reverberation chamber is widely used as a test facility to generate complex fields for interference and compatibility measurements. The
Software developers use a variety of methods, including both formal methods and testing, to argue that their systems are suitable components for high assurance
This paper presents an overview of a neutral reference architecture for integrating distributed manufacturing simulation systems with each other, with other
Joseph A. Stroscio, Robert Celotta, Steven R. Blankenship, E Hudson, Aaron P. Fein
We describe an experimental system with the goal of providing new measurement capabilities for the study of quantum and spin electronic systems on the nanometer
John M. Libert, Paul A. Boynton, Edward F. Kelley, Steven W. Brown, Yoshi Ohno
A prototype display measurement assessment transfer standard (DMATS) is being developed by NIST to assist the display industry in standardizing measurement
The biennial meeting of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation, the ILAC 2000 Technical Conference, in Washington, DC, is co-hosted by NIST and
This paper proposes an approach to network management under incomplete information on the operational environment. The approach employs a combination of the
One element of a multi-year calibration program between NIST and the NASA EOS Project Science Office has been the development and deployment of a portable
Scanning electron microscopy has distinct advantages for characterization of concrete, cement, and aggregate microstructure, and in the interpretation of causes
In recent years a growing number of government and university labs, non-profit organizations and even a few for-profit corporations have found that making their
John W. Roberts, Oliver T. Slattery, D W. Kardos, B Swope
By analysis of the primary cost factors for existing refreshable Braille displays, a team at NIST has pioneered a new technology that can reduce the cost of the
Progress continues on the development of databases for spectral properties of atoms and ions. Version 2.0 of the NIST Atomic Spectra Database (ASD) became
Rutile nanoparticles containing voids or cavities have been characterized using transmission electron microscopy. The general morphology of voids has been
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
A new uncertainty analysis is being performed for NIST's pulse parameter measurement service that represents the new pulse parameter measurement and extraction
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
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
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
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
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
Tunneling transistors designed with a lateral tunnel barrier between source and drain electrodes have attracted much attention recently as an approach to
Tunneling transistors designed with a lateral tunnel barrier between source and drain electrodes have attracted much attention recently as an approach to
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
This presentation to the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites Working Group on Calibration and Validation 17th Plenary Meeting covers radiometry and remote
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 is discussed as applied to flat panel displays (FPDs). Particular attention is given to display reflection measurements and how display
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
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
Several peak determination algorithms are described and compared using the spectra of a NIST wavelength / wavenumber standard reference material (SRM). These