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Cross Sections for K-Shell Ionization of Atoms by Electron Impact

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

J P. Santos, F Parente, Yong Sik Kim

The relativistic version of the binary-encounter-Bethe (BEB) model is used to calculate cross sections for K-shell ionization of atoms by electron impact. The...

Low-Temperature Kinetics of Reactions of OH Radical with Ethane, Propene, and 1-Butene

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

A B. Vakhtin, J E. Murphy, S R. Leone

The kinetics of the reactions of the OH radical with ethane (k 1), propene (k 2), and 1-butene (k 3) are studied over a temperature range of T = 96-296 K. The...

Extinction Near-Field Optical Microscopy

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

H F. Hamann, M Larbadi, S Barzen, T Brown, Alan Gallagher, David Nesbitt

Two AFM-assisted, apertureless, optical-imaging methods are presented. These overcome the severe resolution consrtaints of aperture-based Near-field Scanning...

Infrared Spectra of trans-HOCO, HCOOH⁺, and HCO₂^- Trapped in Solid Neon

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

D Forney, Marilyn E. Jacox, Warren E. Thompson

When a Ne: HCOOH sample is codeposited at ca. 5 K with neon atoms that have been passed through a microwave discharge, new absorptions appear in the infrared...

Ab Initio Study of the Oxidation Reaction of CO by ClO Radicals

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

F Louis, Carlos A. Gonzalez, J P. Sawerysyn

The oxidation of carbon monoxide by ClO radicals was studied by ab initio molecular orbital theory calculations. Geometry optimizations and vibrational...

Volumetric (PVT) and Calorimetric (CVVT) Measurements for Pure Methanol in the Liquid Phase

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

M M. Aliev, Joe W. Magee, I M. Abdulagatov

Volumetric (PVT) and calorimetric (CVVT) properties of a pure methanol were measured in the liquid phase with a twin-cell adiabatic calorimeter. Temperatures...

Pressure and Temperature Effects on Product Channels of the Propargyl (HC=CCH₂) Combination Reaction and the Formation of the First-Ring

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

P -. Howe, Askar Fahr

Propargyl (HCidentical with}C=CH 2) radical is among the critical intermediates in hydrocarbon reaction systems pertinent to both the high temperatures of...

Pulse Radiolysis Study of the Reactions of Hydrogen Atoms in the Ionic Liquid Methyltributylammonium Bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)]imide

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

J Grodkowski, James F. Wishart, Pedatsur Neta

Reactions of hydrogen atoms with pyrene, phenanthrene, benzophenone, 2-propanol, and crotonic acid in the ionic liquid methyltributylammonium bis...

PVTx and Isochoric Heat Capacity Measurements for Aqueous Methanol Solutions

November 1, 2003

Author(s)

M M. Aliev, Joe W. Magee, I M. Abdulagatov

Isochoric heat capacity and PVTx properties of an aqueous methanol solution (050 mass fraction or 0.36 mol fraction of methanol) were measured in the liquid...

Elevators for Occupant Evacuation and Fire Department Access

October 23, 2003

Author(s)

Erica D. Kuligowski

This paper will present a study of the potential for elevators to reduce occupant egress time and fire department access time for fires in tall buildings...

Development of ASTM C 1421-99 Standard Test Methods for Determination of Fracture Toughness of Advanced Ceramics

October 23, 2003

Author(s)

I Bar-On, George D. Quinn, J A. Salem, M J. Jenkins

ASTM C1421, Standard Test Methods for Determination of Fracture Toughness of Advanced Ceramics at Ambient temperature, is a high-quality, technically rigorous...

Urethane Methacrylate Resin Based Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Composites

October 22, 2003

Author(s)

W F. Regnault, Drago Skrtic, Joseph M. Antonucci

This study investigates the mechanical and ion-release properties of potentially bioactive amorphous calcium phosphate composites derived from three types of...

A Modified Approach to de Broglie Wave Mechanics in Applied Electromagnetic Fields

October 21, 2003

Author(s)

James R. Baker-Jarvis, Pavel Kabos

The goal of this paper is to reformulate the de Broglie-Bohm model of wave mechanics with applied electromagnetic fields. The Schroedinger and Klein-Gordon...

The 2002 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting report

October 17, 2003

Author(s)

Winnie K. Wong-Ng

Following tradition, the 2002 Materials Research Society (MRS) annual meeting again took place from in Boston Copely Plaza from December 1 to 6 (in the spacious...

Care and Handling of CDs and DVDs -- A Guide for Librarians and Archivists

October 14, 2003

Author(s)

Frederick R. Byers

This document is a comprehensive review of procedures for the care and handling of optical disc media, providing both guidlines and introductory information for...

Comment on Some Implications of the Quantum Nature of Laser Fields for Quantum Computations

October 14, 2003

Author(s)

Wayne M. Itano

A recent discussion of quantum limitations to the Fidelity with which superpositions of internal atomic energy levels can be generated by an applied laser pulse...

Facility for Pulsed Extreme Ultraviolet Detector Calibration

October 8, 2003

Author(s)

Steven E. Grantham, Robert E. Vest, Charles S. Tarrio, Thomas B. Lucatorto

All of the Extreme Ultraviolet light sources currently under consideration for Extreme Ultraviolet lithography are based on plasmas that emit radiation with a...

Real-Space Imaging of Structural Transitions in the Vortex Lattice of V₃Si

October 6, 2003

Author(s)

C Sosolik, Joseph A. Stroscio, Mark D. Stiles, E Hudson, Steven R. Blankenship, Aaron P. Fein, Robert Celotta

The predictions of nonlocal London theory are confirmed by real-space measurements of the hexagonal to nearly square transition in the vortex lattice structure...

Effects of Surface Feature Dimensions on Particle Dimensions and Aspect Ratio for a Surface Texture Controlled UHMWPE Particle Generation Process

October 4, 2003

Author(s)

H. W. Fang, Stephen M. Hsu, J V. Sengers

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) wear particles in human replacement joints have been identified ified to cause humimmuno-responses that...

Value Assignment of Nutrient and Aflatoxin Concentrations in Standard Reference Material 2387 Peanut Butter

October 3, 2003

Author(s)

Katherine E. Sharpless, C. S. Phinney, Laura J. Wood, James H. Yen, D W. Howell

From Data to Outcomes: Assessment activities at the NIST Research Library

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Barbara P. Silcox, P J. Deutsch

The Research Advisory Committee (RAC) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in its 2000 Annual Report to the NIST Director expressed...

The Effect of Anisotropic Surface Energy on the Rayleigh Instability

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Katharine F. Gurski, Geoffrey B. McFadden

We determine the linear stability of a rod or wire subject to capillary forces arising from an anisotropic surface energy. The rod is assumed to be smooth with...

Technometrics: Statistics for the Quality Control Chemistry Laboratory by Eamonn Mullins

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Adriana Hornikova

The NIST Pressure Measurements Division provides calibration service for pressure instruments that customers in turn use to calibrate other instruments. Often...

Databases for Computational Thermodynamics and Diffusion Modeling

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Ursula R. Kattner, J E. Morral, William J. Boettinger

tabases for computational thermodynamics and diffusion modeling can be applied to the prediction of phase diagrams and microstructural evolution. These can be...

Threading dislocations in Epitaxial InN Thin Films Grown on (0001) Sapphire With a GaN Buffer Layer

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

C J. Lu, Leonid A. Bendersky, H Lu, J Schaff

The density and types of dislocations in InN thin films grown on (0001) sapphire with a GaN buffer layer were characterized by transmission electron microscopy...

Photoelastic and Elastic Properties of the Fluorite Structure Materials, LiF, and Si

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Zachary H. Levine, John H. Burnett, Eric L. Shirley

We present computational results of the photoelastic and elastic properties of calcium fluoride, strontium fluoride, barium fluoride, lithium fluoride, and...

Enthalpy of Fusion of Indium: A Certified Reference Material for Differential Scanning Calorimetry

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Donald G. Archer, S Rudtsch

An adiabatic calorimeter was used to measure the enthalpy of fusion of a very pure sample of indium. The new value of the enthalpy of fusion was determined to...

Comment On 'General Principles for the Definition of the Base Units in the SI'

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Michael R. Moldover, Dean C. Ripple

Recently, Kose et al. proposed general principles that should guide any future discussions regarding the redefinition of the SI base units and they illustrated...

From Data to Outcomes: Assessment Activities at the NIST Research Library

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Barbara P. Silcox, P J. Deutsch

This is the third and final article in a series describing assessment activities at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Research Library...

Variability in Energy Factor Test Results for Residential Electric Water Heaters

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

William M. Healy, J D. Lutz, A B. Lekov

Recent modifications to the minimum energy efficiency requirements for residential water heaters have spurred an investigation into the variability in testing...

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