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Optical Diffraction in Close Proximity to Plane Apertures. IV. Test of a Pseudo-Vectorial Theory

April 1, 2006

Author(s)

Klaus Mielenz, Eric L. Shirley

Rayleigh's pseudo-vectorial theory of the diffraction of polarized light by apertures which are small compared to the wavelength of light is analyzed with...

Fast Algorithms for Structured Least Squares

April 1, 2006

Author(s)

Anoop Kalsi, Dianne M. O'Leary

We consider the problem of solving least squares problems involving a matrix M of small displacement rank with respect to two matrices Z1 and Z2. We develop...

The Vapor Pressure of Mercury

April 1, 2006

Author(s)

Marcia L. Huber, Arno D. Laesecke, Daniel G. Friend

In this report, we review the available measurements of the vapor pressure of mercury and develop a new correlation for the vapor pressure of mercury that is...

Composition Standards for AlGaAs Epitaxial Layers

April 1, 2006

Author(s)

Kristine A. Bertness, Todd E. Harvey, C. M. Wang, Albert J. Paul, Larry Robins

Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) 2840 to 2843 are semiconductor material artifacts that consist of an epitaxial layer of AlxGa (1-x)As on a GaAs substrate...

Characterization of an Optical Time Domain Reflectometer Calibrator

April 1, 2006

Author(s)

Donald R. Larson, Nicholas Paulter, Kenneth C. Blaney

We report the results of an investigation into the signal characteristics and behavior of an instrument used by the US Air Force Metrology and Calibration...

Front Matter for Special Issue of NIST Journal of Research in honor of Christoph Witzgall

March 31, 2006

Author(s)

David E. Gilsinn, Ronald F. Boisvert

This front matter for a special issue of the NIST Journal of Research contains a photograph and biography of Christoph Witzgall. It also contains a thank you...

Projections Onto Order Simplexes and Isotonic Regression

March 31, 2006

Author(s)

Anthony J. Kearsley

We begin this expository essay by reviewing with examples what a typical engineer already knows about statistics. We then consider a central question in...

Integer Representation of Decimal Numbers for Exact Computations

March 31, 2006

Author(s)

Javier Bernal, Christoph J. Witzgall

A scheme is presented and software is documented for representing as integers input decimal numbers that have been stored in a computer as double precision...

Minimum Security Requirements for Federal Information and Information Systems: Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 200 Approved by the Secretary of Commerce

March 24, 2006

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin provides information on the applicability and implementation of FIPS 200, Minimum Security Requirements for Federal Information and Information...

Beyond Close Talk - Issues in Distant Speech Acquisition, Conditioning Classification, and Recognition

March 17, 2006

Author(s)

Vincent M. Stanford, C. Rochet, Martial Michel, John S. Garofolo

Properly designed reference data and performance metrics can offer crucial aid to developers of advanced statistical recognition technologies. We focus here on...

Interfaces For Personal Identity Verification, 2006 Edition

March 15, 2006

Author(s)

James F. Dray Jr., Scott Guthery, Teresa T. Schwarzhoff

[Superseded by SP 800-73-2 (September 2008): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=901358] This document specifies the PIV data model...

MINEX Performance and Interoperability of the INCITS 378 Fingerprint Template

March 2, 2006

Author(s)

Patrick Grother, R. McCabe, Craig I. Watson, Michael D. Indovina, Wayne J. Salamon, Patricia A. Flanagan, Elham Tabassi, Elaine M. Newton, Charles L. Wilson

While the interchange of fingerprint image data provides the greatest interoperability between dissimilar fingerprint recognition systems, standards exist that...

Building and Fire Research Laboratory Activities, Accomplishments, and Recognitions.

March 1, 2006

Author(s)

Kellie A. Beall, J E. Hill

The Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is the nation's primary resource for measurements...

Minimum Security Requirements for Federal Information and Information Systems

March 1, 2006

Author(s)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Ronald S. Ross, Stuart W. Katzke, L A. Johnson

FIPS 200 is the second standard that was specified by the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). It is an integral part of the risk management...

Fingerprint Identification and Mobile Handheld Devices: An Overview and Implementation

March 1, 2006

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen, Ronan Daniellou, Nicolas Cilleros

The use of mobile handheld devices within the workplace is expanding rapidly. These devices are no longer viewed as coveted gadgets for early technology...

Building and Fire Research Laboratory Activities, Accomplishments and Recognitions, 2005

March 1, 2006

Author(s)

Kellie A. Beall, J Hill

This is the biennial report for 2004-2005 for the Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an...

Three Rings of Polyhedral Simple Functions

March 1, 2006

Author(s)

James F. Lawrence

We survey three ways to multiply elements of the additive subgroup of the group of real--valued functions on Rd which is generated by the indicator functions of...

Fire Dynamics Simulator (Version 4) - Technical Reference Guide

March 1, 2006

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan

Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) is a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model of fire-driven fluid flow. The software described in this document solves...

Polymers Division FY 2005 Programs and Accomplishments

March 1, 2006

Author(s)

Eric J. Amis, Chad R. Snyder

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An Integrated Gaming and Simulation Architecture for Incident Management Training

March 1, 2006

Author(s)

Sanjay Jain, Charles R. McLean

The nation?s emergency responders need to work in a coordinated, well-planned manner to best mitigate the impact of an emergency incident. They need to be...

In-Flight Suppressant Deployment Temperatures

February 28, 2006

Author(s)

Donald Bein

This report describes review of DoD military fixed-wing and rotary aircraft fire mishap/incident data applicable to assess temperatures at which aircraft fire...

NIST HANDBOOK 150 2006 EDITION National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program PROCEDURES AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

February 26, 2006

Author(s)

C D. Faison, Jeffrey Horlick, Vanda R. White

The NIST Handbook 150 publication series sets forth the procedures, requirements, and guidance for the accreditation of testing and calibration laboratories by...

Guide for Developing Security Plans for Information Technology Systems

February 24, 2006

Author(s)

Marianne M. Swanson, Joan Hash, Pauline Bowen

The objective of system security planning is to improve protection of information system resources. All federal systems have some level of sensitivity and...

Creating a Program to Manage Security Patches and Vulnerabilities: NIST Recommendations for Improving System Security

February 15, 2006

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin provides information for organizational security managers who are responsible for designing and implementing security patch and vulnerability...

Preliminary Face Recognition Grand Challenge Results

February 15, 2006

Author(s)

P J. Phillips, P J. Flynn, W T. Scruggs, K W. Bowyer, W Worek

The goal of the Face Recognition Grand Challenge (FRGC) is to improve the performance of face recognition algorithms by an order of magnitude over the best...

NGP Search for New Chemicals-Environmentally Acceptable Fire Suppressants

February 11, 2006

Author(s)

J D. Mather, R E. Tapscott

Preparation of Reference Material 8504, Transformer Oil

February 1, 2006

Author(s)

Dianne L. Poster, Michele M. Schantz, Stephen A. Wise

A new reference material (RM), RM 8504, has been prepared for use as a diluent oil with Aroclors in transformer oil Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) 3075...

Evaluation of an Inexpensive Method of stabilize the Temperature of Machine Tool Components

February 1, 2006

Author(s)

Mahn-Hee Hahn, M A. Donmez, Johannes A. Soons

One of the best approaches for maintaining uniform temperature across a machine tool structure thus minimizing thermal deformations is removing the heat at the...

Computer Security Division 2005 Annual Report

February 1, 2006

Author(s)

Tanya L. Brewer, Matthew A. Scholl

This report covers the work conducted within the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Computer Security Division during the Fiscal Year 2005. It...

Biometric Data Specification for Personal Identity Verification

February 1, 2006

Author(s)

Charles L. Wilson, Patrick J. Grother, Ramaswamy Chandramouli

[Superseded by SP 800-76-1 (January 2007): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=51101] The Homeland Security Presidential Directive HSPD...

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