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Fast Iterative Solver for Convection-Diffusion Systems with Spectral Elements

March 5, 2009

Author(s)

Aaron Lott, Howard Elman

We introduce a solver and preconditioning technique based on Domain Decomposition and the Fast Diagonalization Method that can be applied to tensor product...

Priorities for Standards and Measurements to Accelerate Innovations in Nano-electrotechnologies: Analysis of the NIST-Energetics-IEC-TC-113 Survey

March 3, 2009

Author(s)

Herbert S. Bennett, Joan Pellegrino, Howard Andres, Winnie Kwok

In 2008, the National Institute of Standards and Technology and Energetics Incorporated collaborated with the International Electrotechnical Commission...

Information Security Training Requirements: A Role- and performance-Based Model (Draft)

March 2, 2009

Author(s)

Mark Wilson, Kevin M. Stine, Pauline Bowen

This document and NIST Special Publication 800-50, Building an Information Technology Security Awareness and Training Program describe the following key...

Kinetics and mechanisms of elementary reactive processes in polymer pyrolysis:

March 1, 2009

Author(s)

Vadim D Knyazev

Measurement of Absorption and Scattering with an Integrating Sphere Detector: Application to Microalgae.

March 1, 2009

Author(s)

Adolfas K. Gaigalas, Hua-Jun He, Lili Wang

A commercial spectrometer with an integrating sphere (IS) detector was used to measure the absorbance of scattering and absorbing suspensions. Analysis of the...

Evaluation of Image Quality of Thermal Imagers used by the Fire Service

February 27, 2009

Author(s)

Francine K. Amon, Andrew J. Lock

This document reports on the test results of an evaluation of the image quality of thermal imaging cameras used by the fire service. The test methods used were...

Energy Efficient Lighting - Solid State Luminaires (Handbook 150-1A)

February 27, 2009

Author(s)

C Cameron Miller, Lawrence I. Knab, Ambler Thompson, Jon M. Crickenberger

NIST Handbook 150-1A presents technical requirements and guidance for the accreditation of laboratories under the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation...

Using Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credentials in Physical Access Control Systems (PACS)

February 26, 2009

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin summarizes information disseminated in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-116, A Recommendation for the Use of PIV Credentials in Physical Access...

Evaluation of Image Quality of Thermal Imagers used by the Fire Service

February 26, 2009

Author(s)

Francine K. Amon, Andrew J. Lock

This document reports on the test results of an evaluation of the image quality of thermal imaging cameras used by the fire service. The test methods used were...

Recommendation for Applications Using Approved Hash Algorithms

February 25, 2009

Author(s)

Quynh H. Dang

[Superseded by SP 800-107 Rev. 1 (August 2012): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=911479] Cryptographic hash functions that compute a...

Randomized Hashing for Digital Signatures

February 25, 2009

Author(s)

Quynh H. Dang

NIST-approved digital signature algorithms require the use of an approved cryptographic hash function in the generation and verification of signatures. Approved...

Manufacturing Interoperability Program, a Synopsis

February 24, 2009

Author(s)

Sharon J. Kemmerer

Started in 2005, the Manufacturing Interoperability Program has seen an investment of roughly 25-30 full-time staff who have researched, developed, and deployed...

Committee Reports of the 93rd National Conference on Weights and Measures, July 13 - 17, 2008, Burlington, Vermont (SP1080)

February 23, 2009

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, Steven E. Cook, Lisa Warfield

The 93rd Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM) was held in Burlington, Vermont, July 13 - 17, 2008. The theme of the...

Proceedings of the 2008 Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems (PerMIS 08) Workshop, August 19-21, 2008

February 10, 2009

Author(s)

Rajmohan Madhavan, Elena R. Messina

The 2008 Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems (PerMIS'08) Workshop is the eighth in the series that started in 2000 targeted at defining measures and...

SEABIRD TISSUE ARCHIVAL AND MONITORING PROJECT: Egg Collections and Analytical Results for 2002-2005

February 5, 2009

Author(s)

Stacy S. Schuur, Paul R. Becker, Russell D. Day, Michael B. Ellisor, Aurore Guichard, Amanda J. Moors, David Point, Rebecca S. Pugh, David G. Roseneau

The Seabird Tissue Archival and Monitoring Project (STAMP) has continued to collect and bank murre and gull eggs to obtain new information on chlorinated...

Best Practice Guidelines for Structural Fire Resistance Design of Concrete and Steel Structures DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (for Final Version see NIST TN 1681)

February 4, 2009

Author(s)

Long T. Phan

** DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT (for Final Version see NIST TN 1681) ** This document is intended to provide practicing engineers and building code officials with a...

Radiation Transport Measurements in Methanol Pool Fires with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. NIST GCR 09-922

February 2, 2009

Author(s)

Aykut Yilmaz

Pool fires are buoyancy-driven diffusion flames fed by the vaporization of a horizontally aligned, condensed-phase fuel. Volatile liquids and solids can serve...

High-Rise Database-Assisted Design 1.1 (HR_DAD_1.1): Concepts, Software, and Examples

February 2, 2009

Author(s)

Seymour M. Spence

This report documents the changes that have been made to the previous structure of the HR_DAD software, thereby developing the program HR_DAD_1.1 capable of...

Algorithms for Generating Large Sets of Synthetic Directional Wind Speed Data for Hurricane, Thunderstrom, and Synoptic Winds

February 2, 2009

Author(s)

Mircea D. Grigoriu

Probabilistic models are developed for directional wind speeds in hurricane, thunderstorm, and synoptic wind storms. The models, calibrated to data, are used to...

Assessment of Uncertainties for the NIST 1016 mm Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus: Extended Analysis for Low-Density Fibrous-Glass Thermal Insulation

February 1, 2009

Author(s)

Robert R. Zarr

An assessment of uncertainties for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 1016 mm Guarded-Hot-Plate apparatus is presented. The uncertainties...

Errata for NIST NCSTAR 1A, NIST NCSTAR 1-9, and NIST NCSTAR 1-9A, Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster: Structural Fire Response and Probable Collapse Sequence of World Trade Center Building 7

January 30, 2009

Author(s)

Therese P. McAllister

Errata to the NIST Reports of the Federal Building and Fire Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster,NCSTAR 1A, NIST NCSTAR 1-9, and NIST NCSTAR 1-9A....

Security of Cell Phones and PDAs

January 29, 2009

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin summarizes the information disseminated in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-124, Guidelines on Cell Phone and PDA Security: Recommendations of...

Stopwatch and Timer Calibrations (2009 edition)

January 28, 2009

Author(s)

Jeff C. Gust, Robert M. Graham, Michael A. Lombardi

Stopwatch and timer calibrations are perhaps the most common calibrations performed in the field of time and frequency metrology. Hundreds of United States...

Information Technology Laboratory Brochure

January 21, 2009

Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon

This brochure describes the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at NIST, including mission, core competencies, resources, products, and customers. It...

Fire Fighting Tactics under Wind Driven Conditions: Laboratory Experiments

January 21, 2009

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski, Stephen Kerber

Eight full scale experiments were conducted to examine the impact of wind on fire spread through a multi-room structure and examine the capabilities of wind...

TRC Thermodynamic Tables, Non-Hydrocarbon Supplement NH-100 (December 2008)

January 20, 2009

Author(s)

Michael D. Frenkel

1. Table 23-2-1-(1.10212)-db: Page db-5096.0 New table for 2-hexanol containing the density for the real fluid at selected temperatures and pressures. 2. Table...

Analysis of FDS Thermal Detector Response Prediction Capability. NIST GCR 09-921

January 16, 2009

Author(s)

Morgan J. Hurley, Alex Munguia

Predictions of fire plume and ceiling jet temperature and the response of thermal detectors from NIST's Fire Dynamics Simulator(FDS)were compared to data from a...

Selected Impacts of Documentary Standards Supported by NIST

January 15, 2009

Author(s)

Erik Puskar

This report reflects the results of a survey that canvassed the National Institute of Standards and Technology s (NIST) Operating Units (OUs) for instances...

Study of interaction of the cyclin-dependent kinase 5 with its activator, p25 and with the p25-derived inhibitor, CIP

January 15, 2009

Author(s)

Antonio Cardone, Ram D. Sriram, Wayne Albers, Harish C. Pant

A high-affinity inhibitor protein called CIP, which can be produced by small truncations of p35, was earlier identified by Amin, Albers, and Pant. P35 is one of...

Reference Correlations for Thermophysical Properties of Liquid Water at 0.1 MPa

January 15, 2009

Author(s)

Jan Hruby, Jaroslav Patek, Jaroslav Klomfar, Monika Souckova, Allan H. Harvey

Simple but highly accurate correlations have been developed for the thermodynamic properties, viscosity, thermal conductivity, and static dielectric constant of...

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