Journals

On the nature of asymmetry of nucleation enters activity in ultrathin Co films and Co/Pt multilayers

January 7, 2008

Author(s)

Yury L. Iunin, Yury P. Kabanov, Valerian I. Nikitenko, X.M. Cheng, Alexander J. Shapiro, C L. Chien, Robert D. Shull

Magnetization reversal in ultrathin Pt(10 nm)/Co(0.6 nm)/Pt(3 nm) magnetic films and Pt(10 nm)/[Co(d)/Pt(l nm)]n/ Pt(2 nm) (d = 0.4nm, 0.6nm, 0.8 nm, n = 2, 4)

Towards the Complete Analysis of the Rotational Spectrum of (CH₃)₃SnCl

January 7, 2008

Author(s)

Melanie Schnell, Jon T. Hougen, J U. Grabow

The rotational spectrum of the symmetric top trimethyl tin chloride (CH3)3SnCl has been studied using a pulsed molecular beam Fourier transform microwave

Effect of CuO Nanoparticle Concentration on R134A/Lubricant Pool Boiling Heat Transfer

January 6, 2008

Author(s)

Mark A. Kedzierski

This paper quantifies the influence of CuO nanoparticle concentration on the boiling performance of R134a/polyolester mixtures on a roughened, horizontal flat

Mitochondrial Genome Deletion Aids in the Identification of Both False and True Negative Prostate Needle Core Biopsies

January 6, 2008

Author(s)

Jennifer Maki, Kerry Robinson, Brian Reguly, Jude Alexander, Roy Wittock, A A. Aguirre, Eleftherios Diamandis, Nicholas Escott, Anthony Skehan, Owen Prowse, Robert E. Thayer, Kent Froberg, Michael Wilson, Samantha D. Maragh, J P. Jakupciak, Paul D. Wagner, S Srivastava, Gabriel D. Dakubo, Ryan L. Parr

We report the utility of a 3.4kb mtgenome deletion (3.4mt?) for molecular definition of benign, malignant and proximal to malignant (PTM) needle biopsies. The 3

A guide to characterizing heat release rate measurement uncertainty for full-scale fire tests

January 4, 2008

Author(s)

Rodney A. Bryant, George W. Mulholland

Accurate heat release rate measurements provide essential information to defining the fire safety characteristics of products. The size, complexity, and cost of

Accurate Determinations of Ge Atom Fractions in SiGe Semiconductor Chips Using High Performance ICP-OES

January 4, 2008

Author(s)

Savelas A. Rabb, Michael R. Winchester, Lee L. Yu

The Ge atom fractions in SiGe chips with nominal values in the range 3.5 % to 14 % were accurately determined using high performance ICP-OES (HP-ICP-OES). For

Microstructural Origin of Switching Field Distribution in Patterned Co/Pd Multilayer Nanodots

January 4, 2008

Author(s)

June W. Lau, Robert D. McMichael, Seok-Hwan Chung, J O. Rantschler, V Parekh, D Litvinov

We have identified an important microstructural origin of the switching field distribution (SFD) in patterned Co/Pd multilayer nanodots. In this study, we

High-performance carbon nanotube coatings for high-power laser radiometry

January 3, 2008

Author(s)

Krishna Ramadurai, Christopher L. Cromer, Laurence A. Lewis, Katie Hurst, Anne Dillon, Roop Mahajan, John H. Lehman

Radiometry for the next generation of high-efficiency, high-power industrial lasers requires thermal management at optical power levels exceeding 10 kW. Laser

Optical Critical Dimension Measurement of Silicon Grating Targets Using Back Focal Plane Scatterfield Microscopy

January 2, 2008

Author(s)

Heather J. Patrick, Ravikiran Attota, Bryan M. Barnes, Thomas A. Germer, Michael T. Stocker, Richard M. Silver, Michael R. Bishop

We demonstrate optical critical dimension measurement of lines in silicon grating targets using back focal plane scatterfield microscopy. In this technique

Raman Spectroscopic Determination of Hole Concentration in p-Type GaSb

January 2, 2008

Author(s)

James E. Maslar, Wilbur S. Hurst, C Wang

Room temperature p-type GaSb bulk coupled mode spectra were measured as a function hole concentration. These spectra were obtained using an optical system based

The Magic Angle Mystery in Electron Energy Loss Spectra: Relativistic and Dielectric Corrections

January 2, 2008

Author(s)

A P. Sorini, J J. Rehr, Zachary H. Levine

Recently it has been demonstrated that a careful treatment of both longitudinal and transverse matrix elements in electron energy loss spectra can explain the

Coherent, multiheterodyne spectroscopy using stabilized optical frequency combs

January 2, 2008

Author(s)

Ian R. Coddington, William C. Swann, Nathan R. Newbury

The broadband, coherent nature of narrow-linewidth fiber frequency combs is exploited to measure the full complex spectrum of a molecular gas through

Finite Size and Interparticle Interaction Effects in the Magnetic Properties of NiO Nanoparticles

January 2, 2008

Author(s)

H Shim, M Seehra, John E. Bonevich

Magnetic properties of NiO nanoparticles (NP) prepared by the sol-gel method in the size range D = 5 nm to 20 nm, with and without oleic acid (OA) coating, are

High Temperature Electrical Resistance of substrate-supported Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Richard E. Cavicchi, C Avedisian, Paul M. McEuen, Xinjian Zhou, Wilbur S. Hurst, Joseph T. Hodges

We report the electrical characteristics of two substrate-supported metallic single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) at temperatures up to 573 K over a range of

Ultraviolet Photoemission Spectra of Para-Phenylene-Ethynylene Thiols Chemisorbed on Gold

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Christopher D. Zangmeister, Roger D. van Zee, Steven W. Robey, N E. Gruhn, Yuxing Yao, J M. Tour

Photoemission spectra of para-phenylene-ethynylene thiols chemisorbed on gold have been measured. Four compounds were studied: 4,4'-bis(phenylethynyl)

Area Measurement of Knife Edge and Cylindrical Apertures using Ultra Low Force Contact Fiber Probe on a CMM

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Balasubramanian Muralikrishnan, Jack A. Stone Jr., John R. Stoup

Several radiometric and photometric measurements depend on high accuracy area measurement of precision apertures. Some apertures have sharp edges and are

Soft-Decision Metrics for Coded Orthogonal Signaling in Symmetric Alpha-Stable Noise

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Michael R. Souryal, E G. Larsson, B M. Peric, B R. Vojcic

This paper derives new soft decision metrics for coded orthogonal signaling in impulsive noise, more specifically symmetric alpha-stable noise. For the case of

MODELING AND MEASURING THE ECONOMIC ROLES OF TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Gregory C. Tassey

Designing and managing an economys technology infrastructure requires both accurate economic models and data to drive them. Previous models treat technology as

Line Width Measurement Technique Using Through-Focus Optical Images

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Ravikiran Attota, Richard M. Silver, Ronald G. Dixson

We present a detailed experimental study of a new through-focus technique to measure line width (CD) with nanometer sensitivity using a bright field optical

Thermodynamic Data to Support High-Temperature Syngas Quench Design: Vapor-Liquid Equilibrium Calculations

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Allan H. Harvey

procedure has been developed, based on a dilute-solution model of the liquid phase and the rigorous virial expansion for the vapor phase, for modeling the vapor

Fast automatic registration of range images from 3D imaging systems using sphere targets

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Marek Franaszek, Geraldine S. Cheok, Christoph J. Witzgall

3D imaging systems are line of sight instruments and multiple scans from different locations are often needed to get a good representation of an entire scene

Coherent, Adiabatic and Dissociation Regimes in Coupled Atomic-Molecular Bose-Einstein Condensates

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Pascal Naidon, Eite Tiesinga

We discuss the dynamics of a Bose-Einstein condensate of atoms suddenly coupled to a condensate of molecules by an optical or magnetic Feshbach resonance. Three

Peridynamic Simulation of Electromigration

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

David T. Read, Walter Gerstle, Stewart Silling, Vinod K. Tewary, Richard Lehoucq

A theoretical framework, based upon the peridynamic model, is presented for analytical and computational simulation of electromigration. The framework allows

Hydrometer Calibration by Hydrostatic Weighing With Automated Liquid Surface Positioning

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Jesus J. Aguilera, John D. Wright, Vern E. Bean

We describe an automated apparatus for the calibration of hydrometers by hydrostatic weighing (Cuckow s method). The apparatus uses a laser light sheet and a

Controlling the Band Gap in Zigzag Graphene Nanoribbons With an Electric Field Induced by a Polar Molecule

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Sergio Dalosto, Zachary H. Levine

Graphene nanoribbons with both armchair- and zigzag-shaped hydrogen-passivated edges (AGNR and ZGNR) have band gaps. Son et al. showed that the gap s value

Neutron Self-Shielding Factors for Simple Geometries, Revisited

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Richard M. Lindstrom, Ronald F. Fleming

To assure quality measurements, the algorithms used in data analysis need to be demonstrably correct. In practice, however, some less transparent or more

Polymer Microsphere Particle Standards Containing High Explosives

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Matthew E. Staymates, Jennifer R. Verkouteren, Jessica L. Staymates, John G. Gillen, Cory Berkland, Robert A. Fletcher

Cell Adhesion and Spreading on Poly(D,L-lactic acid) Films Pre-Aged in Cell Medium

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Ruby I. Chen, Nathan D. Gallant, Jack R. Smith, Matt J. Kipper, Carl G. Simon Jr.

From a biomaterials perspective, three primary events can occur when a biodegradable polymer is implanted in vivo: 1) polymer degradation, 2) protein adsorption

Spatially and Temporally Resolved Thermal Imaging of Cyclically Heated Interconnects by Use of Scanning Thermal Microscopy

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Nicholas Barbosa, Andrew J. Slifka

A scanning thermal microscope (SThM) was used to investigate the spatial and temporal distribution of temperature in electrical interconnect structures designed

Fatigue Damage in Ceramic Coatings From Cyclic Contact :Loading with Tangential Component

January 1, 2008

Author(s)

Yuyan Zhang, J.-W Kim, J H. Kim, Brian R. Lawn