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Journals

Consistency of Calculated and Measured Electron Inelastic Mean Free Paths

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Cedric J. Powell, Aleksander Jablonski

We present an evaluation of the consistency of calculated and measured electron inelastic mean free paths (IMFPs) for seven elemental solids (Al, Si, Ni, Cu, Ge...

Importance of VAMAS and ISO in Developing Reference Standards and Documentary Standards for Practical Surface Analysis

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Cedric J. Powell, R Shimizu

An overview is given of the development of reference standards by the Surface Chemical Analysis group of the Versailles Project on Advanced Materials and...

Chemical Limits to Flame Inhibition

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Valeri I. Babushok, Wing Tsang, Gregory T. Linteris, D Reinelt

This paper deals with the ultimate limits of chemical contributions to flame inhibition. Particular attention is focussed on the inhibition cycles which...

Molecular Dynamics Simulations of the Thermal Degradation of Nano-Confined Polypropylene

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Marc R. Nyden, Jeffrey W. Gilman

Molecular dynamics simulations of the thermal degradation of polymer nanocomposites were performed in an attempt to explain the reduction in the flammability of...

Preparative Separation of Plasmid and Bacterial Artificial Chromosome DNA by Density Gradient Electrophoresis in the Presence of Linear Polymers

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Kenneth D. Cole

A density gradient apparatus was used to examine the separation of different physical forms and sizes of DNA. A gradient of sucrose was used to stabilize...

The Device Capability Dataset: A Descriptive Approach to Laboratory Automation System Integration Standards

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Gary W. Kramer, T. A. Staab

The System Capability Dataset for Labortatory Automation System Integration

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Gary W. Kramer, C Piotrowski, R Richter, R Schafer

Modified Slump Test to Measure Rheological Parameters of Fresh Concrete

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Chiara F. Ferraris, F DeLarrard

The ease of placement of concrete depends upon at least two physical properties, the yield stress and plastic viscosity. Currently the most common field test is...

Nitrogen Distribution Measurements by Neutron Induced Autoradiography

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Z En, J S. Brenizer, B Hostica, J Gao, D. A. Becker

Impediments to Software Engineering Technology Transfer

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

M V. Zelkowitz, D Wallace, D W. Binkley

Although the need to transition new technology to improve the process of developing quality software products is well understood, the computer software industry...

Long-term Repeatability of a TDR-based Printed Wiring Board Dielectric Constant Measurement System

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Nicholas G. Paulter Jr.

Thermodynamic Properties for the Alternative Refrigerants

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Mark O. McLinden, Eric W. Lemmon, R T. Jacobsen

Gas Chromatographic Retention Parameters Database for Composition Management of Refrigerant Mixtures

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Thomas J. Bruno, G Bachmeyer, K H. Wertz

High Efficiency, Dual Collection Mode Near-Field Scanning Optical Microscope

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Stephan J. Stranick, Lee J. Richter, Richard R. Cavanagh

Characterization and Applications of On-Wafer Diode Noise Sources

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Lawrence P. Dunleavy, James P. Randa, Dave K. Walker, Robert L. Billinger, John Rice

A set of wafer-probeable diode noise source transfer standards are characterized using on-wafer noise-temperature methods developed at the National Institute of...

Separation of Green Tea Catechins by Micellar Electrokinetic Capillary Chromatography

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Bryant C. Nelson, Jeanice M. Brown Thomas, Stephen Wise, J. J. Dalluge

Is the Measurement of Front-Projection Characteristics an Impossible Task

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

Paul A. Boynton, Edward F. Kelley

Specifications of electronic projection displays, such as contrast ratio, are often based on measurements made in ideal darkroom conditions. However, not...

Unique Mobility Profiles Permit Automated Identification of Point Mutations by Capillary Electrophoresis SSCP

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

M H. Wenz, S Ramachandra, Donald H. Atha, M Worwood

Inexpensive Vibrational Anharmonicities from Estimated Derivatives: Diatomic Molecules

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

P Hassanzadeh, Karl Irikura

Solubility of p-t-Butylcalixarenes in Supercritical Carbon dioxide: A Comparison of Static and Dynamic Measurement Techniques

December 1, 1998

Author(s)

B F. Graham, A F. Lagalante, Thomas J. Bruno, J M. Harrowfield, R D. Trengove

The solubilities of p-t butylcalix[n]arenes (n = 4,6, 8) and calix[4]arene have been measured in supercritical carbon dioxide. Solubility measurements were...