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NIST Pubs

Wavelengths, Transition Probabilities, and Energy Levels for the Spectra of Strontium Ions (Sr II – Sr XXXVIII )

February 2, 2012

Author(s)

Jean E. Sansonetti

Energy levels, with designations and uncertainties, have been compiled for the spectra of strontium (Z=38) ions from singly-ionized to hydrogen-like...

NIST Ionization Chamber "A" Sample-Height Corrections

February 2, 2012

Author(s)

Ryan P. Fitzgerald

For over 30 years scientists in the NIST radioactivity group have been using their ionization chamber A to make measurements of radioactivity and radioactive...

The Interaction of Radio-Frequency Fields with Materials at Macroscopic to Mesoscopic Sales

February 2, 2012

Author(s)

James R. Baker-Jarvis, Sung Kim

The goal of this paper is to overview radio-frequency electromagnetic interactions with solid and liquid dielectric and magnetic materials from the macroscale...

Standardization of Broadband UV Measurements for 365 nm LED Sources

February 2, 2012

Author(s)

George P. Eppeldauer

Broadband UV measurements are analyzed when UV-A irradiance meters measure optical radiation from 365-nm sources. The CIE standardized rectangular-shape UV-A...

Double-Focusing Thermal Triple-Axis Spectrometer at the NCNR

February 2, 2012

Author(s)

Y. Chen, Sung Chang, Yang Zhao, Songxue Chi, William D. Ratcliff, B. G. Ueland, Ross Erwin

The new thermal triple-axis spectrometer at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) is located at the BT-7 beam port. The 165 mm diameter reactor beam is...

Motorcoach Flammability Project Final Report: Tire Fires - Passenger Compartment Penetration, Tenability, Mitigation, and Material Performance

January 27, 2012

Author(s)

Erik L. Johnsson, Jiann C. Yang

Full scale fire experiments were conducted at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to investigate tire fire interactions with the passenger...

Advancing Security Automation and Standardization: Revised Technical Specifications Issued for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP)

January 24, 2012

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-126 Rev. 2, The Technical Specification for the Security Content...

Information Technology Laboratory Brochure

January 24, 2012

Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon

This brochure describes the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, its mission, highlights, and research...

Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators

January 23, 2012

Author(s)

Elaine Barker

[Superseded by SP 800-90A Revision 1 (June 2015): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=918489] This Recommendation specifies mechanisms...

Recommendation for the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (TDEA) Block Cipher

January 23, 2012

Author(s)

William C. Barker, Elaine B. Barker

This publication specifies the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (TDEA), including its primary component cryptographic engine, the Data Encryption Algorithm (DEA...

Analysis of Early-Age Bridge Deck Cracking in Nevada and Wyoming

January 17, 2012

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz, Paul E. Stutzman, Aaron R. Sakulich, William J. Weiss

In late 2009, the Echo Wash and Valley of Fire bridge decks were constructed in the Lake Mead National Recreation area in Nevada. Within six months, in early...

Energy Levels and Observed Spectral Lines of Neutral and Singly Ionized Titanium, Ti I and Ti II

January 12, 2012

Author(s)

Edward B. Saloman

The energy levels and observed spectral lines of neutral and singly ionized titanium atoms have been compiled. Tables of energy levels and spectral lines are...

Prototype Commercial Buildings for Energy and Sustainability Assessment: Design Specification, Life- Cycle Costing and Carbon Assessment

January 10, 2012

Author(s)

Joshua D. Kneifel

Recommendations for Elevator Messaging Strategies

January 6, 2012

Author(s)

Erica D. Kuligowski, Bryan L. Hoskins

Building occupants, who have been instructed to use elevators for evacuation, and have subsequently congregated within the elevator lobby for eventual...

NIST Time and Frequency Bulletin

January 5, 2012

Author(s)

Petrina C. Potts

The Time and Frequency Bulletin provides information on performance of time scales and a varieth of broadcasts (and related information) to users of the NIST...

Development of Appropriate Test Markings for Optical Scan Voting Machines, Phase 2: Analysis of Ballot Markings

January 5, 2012

Author(s)

Mitch Trachtenberg

Three hundred thousand optical scan ballots cast in three United States jurisdictions have been scanned at high resolution in order to analyze voter behavior in...

Simulation of the Dynamics of a Wind-Driven Fire in a Ranch-Style House - Texas

January 5, 2012

Author(s)

Adam M. Barowy, Daniel M. Madrzykowski

This report describes the results of calculations using the NIST Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) performed to provide insight on the thermal conditions that may...

Standards: Who Needs Them? An OLES initiative to identify standards needs in the responder community.

January 3, 2012

Author(s)

William G. Billotte, Jennifer L. Marshall, Sharon Nakich

There is little understanding about who is interested in standards and which standards are being used in the responder community. Thus, the Law Enforcement...

MICROHOTPLATE TEMPERATURE SENSOR CALIBRATION AND BIST

January 3, 2012

Author(s)

Muhammad Y. Afridi, Christopher B. Montgomery, Stephen Semancik, Kenneth G. Kreider, Jon C. Geist

In this paper we describe a novel long-term microhotplate temperature sensor calibration technique suitable for Built-In Self Test (BIST). The microhotplate...

Summary of Full Scale Experiments to Determine Vulnerabilities of Building Components to Ignition by Firebrand Showers

January 2, 2012

Author(s)

Samuel L. Manzello, Sayaka S. Suzuki, Yoshihiko Hayashi

Wind driven firebrand showers are a major cause of structural ignition in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires in the USA and urban fires in Japan. For over 40...