Journals

Atomic Transition Probabilities for DyI and DyII

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

M E. Wickliffe, James E. Lawler, Gillian Nave

Atomic transition probabilities for 915 spectral lines of neutral and singly ionized dysprosium are reported. Typical uncertainties are less than +/- 10%...

A Two-Channel R-Matrix Analysis of Magnetic Field Induced Feshbach Resonances

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

N Nygaard, Barry I. Schneider, Paul S. Julienne

A Feshbach resonance arises in cold atom scattering due to the complex interplay between several coupled channels. However, the essential physics of the...

A Field Unit for Spectral Irradiance Responsivity Calibrations

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

E A. Thompson, P Disterhoft, E A. Early

Withdrawn by author - 11/10/97Horizontal standard lamps calibrate the spectral irradiance responsivity of spectroradiometers which measures solar ultraviolet...

Implementation of the Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm for Three-Qubit Functions With Rovibrational Molecular Wave Packets

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

J Vala, Z Amitay, B Zhang, S R. Leone, R Kosloff

The Deutsch-Jozsa quantum algortihm is demonstrated experimentally for three-qubit functions using pure cotherent superpositions (wave packets) of molecular (Li...

Lessons From Ultraviolet Monitoring Spectroradiometer Intercomparisons

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

E A. Thompson, E A. Early

A series of three interagency solar ultraviolet monitoring spectroradiometer intercomparisons were conducted at Table Mountain outside Boulder, Colorado. The...

Intercomparison of Extrapolation Chamber Measurements of the Absorbed Dose Rate in Tissue for Beta Radiation

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

R Behrens, K Helmstadter, P Ambrosi, J M. Bordy, C Lecante, M Bovi, I Jokelainen, Christopher G. Soares, P R B Saull, A Kharitonov, S Fedina, T Kurosawa, M Kato

The first EUROMET comparison for the standards for absorbed dose rate in 0.07 mm tissue depth for beta radiation of eight national metrology institutes has been...

Manufacture of Extremely Flat 300 mm Silicon Wafers

October 12, 2021

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Marc Tricard, Paul Dumas, Christopher Hall, Ulf Griesmann, Quandou (. Wang

The flatness requirement for silicon wafers at the exposure site will be lower than 50 nm by 2010 and may be as low as 25nm by 2015 (TRS 2005). This creates new...

Robust Design of an Evolutionary Algorithm for Machining Optimization Problems

October 12, 2021

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Jean-Louis Vigouroux, Laurent Deshayes, Sebti Foufou, James J. Filliben, Lawrence A. Welsch, Alkan Donmez

In this paper, a methodology for the robust design of an evolutionary algorithm is presented. The evolutionary algorithm (EA) is studied with the intention to...

Imidazolium Modified Clay Based ABS Nanocomposites: A Comparison Between Melt-Blending and Solution Sonication Processes

October 12, 2021

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M Modesti, S Besco, A Lorenzetti, Mauro Zammarano, V Causin, C Marega, Jeffrey W. Gilman, D M. Fox, Paul C. Trulove, Hugh C. De Long, P H. Maupin

Acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) nanocomposites containing imidazolium-modified montmorillonite have been prepared by melt-blending and solution-sonication...

Optical Probes for Monitoring Intercalation and Exfoliation in Melt Processed Polymer Nanocomposites

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

P H. Maupin, Jeffrey W. Gilman, Richard H. Harris Jr., S Bellayer, Anthony J. Bur, S C. Roth, A B. Morgan, J R. Harris, M Murariu

Laser induced fluorescence spectroscopy of the optical probe Nile Blue A in polymer clay nanocomposites is described. Concentration quenching of fluorescence...

Toxic Potency Values for Smoke from Products and Materials

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

J L. Neviaser, Richard Gann

Many devices have been used to generate data on the toxic potency of smoke from burning products and materials. This paper critically reviews those apparatus...

Experimental and Molecular Dynamic Studies of Thermal Decomposition of a Polyisobutylene Binder

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

C S. Jee, Z X. Guo, S I. Stoliarov, Marc R. Nyden

Polymer debinding is involved in many powder metallurgy processes, where clean removal of the binder is essential to ensure a sound product. This investigation...

Two Sides Ignition Over a Thin PMMA Sheet in Microgravity

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

Y N. Nakamura, Takashi Kashiwagi, S L. Olson, K K. Nishizawa, O -. Fujita

A series of the experiments was conducted in microgravity to study the ignition characteristics of a thin PMMA sheet (thicknesses of 0.2 mm and 0. 4 mm) using a...

Applications of Fire Calorimetry A Round Table Discussion Held at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland 8th July 2004

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

R Lyon, T R. Hull, Marc R. Nyden

This document summarizes the discussions during a meeting that was convened to bring together fire scientists and engineers familiar with fire calorimeters and...

Improving Electrical Conductivity and Thermal Properties of Polymers by the Addition of Carbon Nanotubes as Fillers

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

K Winey, Takashi Kashiwagi, Minfang Mu

TGA Decomposition Kinetics of 1-Butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium Tetrafluoroborate and the Thermal Effects of Contaminants

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

D M. Fox, Jeffrey W. Gilman, Hugh C. De Long, Paul C. Trulove

Thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) has been used to determine the kinetics of decomposition for 1-butyl-2,3-dimethylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate (DMBIBF4) and...

Species Formation and Burning Characteristics of Scaled Propane Compartment Fires

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

C J. Wieczorek, U Vandsburger, J E. Floyd

Fires occurring in dense occupancies such as hospitals, dormitories, and nursing homes pose a serious threat to occupants due to the risk of carbon monoxide...

The International FORUM of Fire Research Directors: A Position Paper on Performance Based Codes and Performance Based Design for Fire Applications

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

Paul Croce, William L. Grosshandler, Richard W. Bukowski, L A. Gritzo

The International Forum of Fire Research Directors (FORUM) periodically takes a position on a technical issue of international significance confronting the fire...

Consistent Estimation of Poisson Intensity in the Presence of Dead Time

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

S X. He, Grace L. Yang, K T. fang, J F. Widmann

Phase Doppler Interferometry (PDI) is a non-intrusive technique frequently used to obtain information about spray characteristics. Understanding spray...

Numerical Study on Non-Piloted Ignition of Thin PMMA Sheet by a Laser - Effects of Sample Orientation

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

Y N. Nakamura, Takashi Kashiwagi

Non-piloted ignition processes of a thin poly(methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) sheet (0. 2 mm thick) by a laser beam as an external radiant source are investigated by...

Reverse Airflow Through the Exhaust Air Damper of Variable-Air-Volume Air-Handling Units: Part 1 - Problem Description

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

J House, J E. Seem, George E. Kelly

A common method of controlling building pressurization with variable-air-volume air-handling units is to control the return fan to provide a constant...

Mapping Microstructural Drying Shrinkage Deformations in Cement-Based Materials. Part 3: Influence of Specific Drying Shrinkage Mechanisms

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

C M. Neubauer, Hamlin M. Jennings, Edward Garboczi

A new deformation mapping technique has been used to study the impact of specific drying shrinkage mechanisms in the deformation development of cement paste. In...

Hydrolysis-Controlled Transport of Water in Polymeric Coatings

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

Sanghun Lee, Tinh Nguyen, Jonathan W. Martin, E Byrd

Thermoset acrylic melamine coatings are widely used for exterior structures. These materials are formulated by reacting an acrylic polyol with an alkylated...

A Continuum-Atomistic Simulation of Heat Transfer in Micro- and Nano-Flows

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

J Liu, S Chen, Xiaobo Nie, M O. Robbins

We develop a hybrid atomistic-continuum scheme for simulating micro- and nano- flows with heat transfer. The approach is based on spatial ''domain decomposition...

Investigation of the State of Water in Hydrating Layered and Amorphous Sodium Disilicate (Alkali-Silica Reactants) by Quasi-Elastic Neutron Scattering

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

J W. Phair, Richard A. Livingston, Craig Brown

The structure and state of water within hydrating layered and amorphous sodiumdisilicate were monitored for the first time using quasi-elastic neutron...

Possible Precursors and Products of Deep Hydrodesulfurization of Gasoline and DistillateFules III. The Thermodynamic Properties of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrodibenzothiphene

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

W V. Steele, Robert D. Chirico, A B. Cowell, Anh D. Nguyen, S E. Knipmeyer

Measurements leading to the calculation of the standard thermydynamic properties for gaseous 1,2,3,4-tetrahydrodibenzothiophene (Chemical Sbstracts registry...

Direct Observation of Room Temperature Propylene Adsorption and Rehybridization on Supported Silver Using Synchrotron Radiation

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

J T. Ranney, Daniel A. Fischer, D H. Parker, R G. Bowman, G E. Hartwell, J L. Gland

The room-temperature chemisorption and rehybridization of propylene on dispersed silver supported on TiO 2 [anatase] has been observed for the first time...

Precise Dependence of the Triple-Point Temperature of Hydrogen on the Deuterium Content at Low Concentrations

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

B Fellmuth, Weston L. Tew

Unusual DNA Conformations From Intron 21 of the PKD1 Gene Cause Mutagenesis

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

A Bacolla, A Jaworski, A Larson, J P. Jakupciak, C D. O'Connell, R D. Wells

Intron 21 of the polycystic kidney disease 1 (PKD1) gene contains a 2.5 kbp of purine-pyrimidine asymmetry [poly(R-Y)] predicted to adopt unusual DNA structures...

Consensus Characterization of 16 FMR1 Reference Materials: A Consortium Study by the Fragile Xperts

October 12, 2021

Author(s)

Jean A. Wilson, Victoria M. Pratt, Amit Phansalkar, Kasinathan Muralidharan, W E. Highsmith, J C. Beck, Scott Bridgeman, Ebony M. Courtney, Lidia Epp, Andrea Ferreira-Gonzalez, Nick L. Hjelm, Leonard Holtegaard, Mohamed A. Jama, J P. Jakupciak, Monique A. Johnson, Paul Labrousse, Elaine Lyon, Thomas W. Prior, C D. Richards, Kristy L. Richie, Benjamin B. Roa, Elizabeth M. Rohlfs, Tina Sellers, Stephanie Sherman, Karen M. Siegrist, Lawrence M. Silverman, Joanna Wiszniewska, Lisa Kalman

Fragile X (FX) syndrome is caused by expansion of a (CGG)n repeat in the FMR1 gene, occurs in approximately 1:3500 males and causes mental retardation...