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Journals

Length and Dimensional Measurement at NIST

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Dennis A. Swyt

This paper reports on the past, present, and future of length and dimensional measurements at NIST. It covers the evolution of the SI unit of length through its...

Choosing the Right Detector is Key to Accurate Beam Power Measurements

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Marla L. Dowell

Tutorial article on detector selection for laser power and energy measurements.

Calibration and Verification: Two Procedures Having Comparable Objectives and Results

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

K D. Sommer, S E. Chappell, M Kochsiek

The most important actions to ensure the correct indication of measuring instruments are:--In industrial metrology, regular calibration of the measuring...

An Optical Clock Based on a Single Trapped Hg⁺ Ion

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Scott A. Diddams, T Udem, K R. Vogel, Christopher W. Oates, E A. Curtis, W D. Lee, Wayne M. Itano, Robert E. Drullinger, James C. Bergquist, Leo W. Hollberg

Microwave atomic clocks have been the de facto standards for precision time and frequency metrology over the past 50 years, finding widespread use in basic...

Decoherence-Free Quantum Memory Using Trapped Ions

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

D Kielpinski, V Meyer, M A. Rowe, C A. Sackett, Wayne M. Itano, C Monroe, David J. Wineland

We demonstrate a decoherence-free quantum memory of one qubit. By encoding the qubit into the decoherence-free subspace (DFS) of a pair of trapped 9Be+ ions, we...

Newton's Rings in Near-Field Optics

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Lori S. Goldner, Jeeseong Hwang, Garnett W. Bryant, Michael J. Fasolka, P Absil, J V. Hryniewicz, F G. Johnson, H Shen, P T. Ho

We show how Newton's rings manifest themselves in near-field scanning optical microscopy and discuss how this effect can be used with topographic imaging to...

Apparatus for Screening Fire Suppression Efficiency of Dispersed Liquid Agents.

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Jiann C. Yang, Michelle K. Donnelly, N C. Prive, William L. Grosshandler

This paper is an abridged version of NISTIR 6319. The design, construction, demonstration, and operation of a bench-scale device capable of screening the fire...

A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study of the Self-Diffusion Coefficient and Viscosity of the Lennard-Jones Fluid

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

K Meier, Arno R. Laesecke, Stephan Kabelac

Self-diffusion coefficients and viscosities for the Lennard-Jones fluid were obtained from extensive equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations using the...

Validation of Multizone IAQ Modeling of Residential-Scale Buildings: A Review

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Steven J. Emmerich

This paper reviews validation studies of the application of multizone indoor air quality (IAQ) models to residential-scale buildings. This review focuses on...

Window-Based Applications of TRC Databases: Structure and Internet Distribution

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

X. Yan, Qian Dong, Michael D. Frenkel, K. R. Hall

Thermophysical and thermochemical property data on organic compounds provide vital background information for scientific and engineering communities in both...

TRC SOURCE Database: A Unique Tool for Automatic Production of Data Compilations

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Michael D. Frenkel, Qian Dong, R C. Wilhoit, K. R. Hall

Influence of Cement Particle Size Distribution on Early Age Autogenous Strains and Stresses in Cement-Based Materials

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz, C Haecker, K K. Hansen, O M. Jensen, J F. Oleson, H S. Stang

The influence of cement particle size distribution (PSD)on autogenous strains and stresses in cement pastes of identical water-to-cement ratio is examined for...

Surface Residence Time Measurement of Transient Methyl Radicals

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Kimberly A. Briggman, P C. Stair, E Weitz

The PDB Data Uniformity Project

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Talapady N. Bhat, P E. Bourne, Z. Feng, G L. Gilliland, Sanjay Jain, Veerasamy Ravichandran, B. Schneider, K. Schneider, N Thanki, H Weissig, J Westbrook, H M. Berman

The Protein Data Bank (PDB; http://www.rcsb.org/pdb/) is the single worldwide archive of structural data of biological macromolecules. This paper describes the...

Scaling Issues in the Measurement of Monolayer Films

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Stephen M. Hsu, P M. McGuiggan, J Zhang, Y L. Wang, F Yin, Y P. Yeh, Richard S. Gates

An atomic force microscope (AFM), a surface forces apparatus (SFA), and a ball-on-inclined plane (BOIP) apparatus were used to measure the mechanical properties...

Isochoric Heat Capacity Measurements for Light and Heavy Water Near the Critical Point

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

N. G. Polikhronidi, Ilmutdin M. Abdulagatov, Joe W. Magee, G. V. Stepanov

Molar Heat Capacity Cv, Vapor Pressure, and (p, rho,T) Measurements From 92 to 350 K at Pressures to 35 Mpa and a New Equation of State for Chlorotrifluoromethane (R13)

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Joe W. Magee, Stephanie L. Outcalt, James F. Ely

Measurements of the molar heat capacity at constant volume C v for chlorotrifluoromethane (R13) were conducted using an adiabatic method. Temperatures ranged...

The Laboratory Founded by Van der Waals

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Johanna M.H. Levelt-Sengers

Chemical Kinetics Database and Predictive Schemes for Nonthermal Humid Air Plasma Chemistry. Part II. Neutral Species Reactions

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

J T. Herron, D S. Green

Reliable kinetics data are necessary input for models describing the decomposition of gases in electric discharge or electron-beam devices. In this second part...

Cation Ordering Types and Dielectric Properties in the Complex Perovskite Ca(Ca_1/3Nb_2/3)O₃

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Igor Levin, J. Y. Chan, Richard G. Geyer, James E. Maslar, Terrell A. Vanderah

Integrating Sphere Method for Absolute Transmittance, Reflectance and Absorptance of Specular Samples

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Leonard M. Hanssen

An integrating-sphere system has been designed and constructed for multiple optical properties measurement in the IR spectral range. In particular, for specular...

Determination of fifteen elements in grey cast irons using glow discharge optical emission spectrometry

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Michael R. Winchester, J. K. Miller

Immobilization of the Restriction Enzymes HaeIII and HindIII on Porous Silica Particles via a Glutaraldehyde Linkage for the Micro-Digestion of dsDNA with Analysis by Capillary Electrophoresis

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Y. Y. Davidson, S. A. Soper, S A. Margolis, Lane C. Sander

Absolute Radiometric Calibration of Digital Imaging Systems, ed. by M.M. Blouke, J. Canosa, N. Sampat

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Steven W. Brown, Thomas C. Larason, C Habauzit, George P. Eppeldauer, Yoshihiro Ohno, Keith R. Lykke

Sources of Error in UV Radiation Measurements

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Thomas C. Larason, C L. Cromer

Avoiding Errors in UV Radiation Measurements

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Thomas C. Larason

An Expert Rule Set For Fault Detection In Air-Handling Units

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

J House, H Vaezi-Nejad

This paper presents an expert rule set for air-handling units (AHUs) and examines the performance of the rule set using simulation and field data. APAR (air...

Revising the US Dishwasher Test Procedure; International Harmonization Issues and Projections

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti

The harmonization of international dishwasher test procedures is a global target. Currently in the US, manufacturers are working with the Department of Energy...

Characterization of Polyester Degradation Using Tapping Mode Atomic Force Microscopy; 1. Exposure in Alkaline at Room Temperature

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Xiaohong Gu, D T. Raghavan, Tinh Nguyen, Mark R. VanLandingham, D Yebassa

One of the major disadvantages of polyester materials is their sensitivity to hydrolysis. In this paper, tapping mode atomic force microscopy (AFM) has been...

Effects of Extraneous Radiation on the Performance of Lightpipe Radiation Thermometers

January 1, 2001

Author(s)

Christopher W. Meyer

Experiments were performed to study the influence of irradiation and heating of light pipe radiation thermometers (LPRTs). LPRTs are currently the sensor of...

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