NIST Pubs

Treasure of the Past X - A Spectroscopic Determination of Scattering Lengths for Sodium Atom Collisions

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Eite Tiesinga, Carl J. Williams, Paul S. Julienne, Kevin Jones, Paul D. Lett, William D. Phillips

Nanomanufacturing of Atom-Based Dimensional Standards - A Final Project Report of the NAMT

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Robert Allen, J J. Pellegrino, D Monk, E C. Teague, Dennis A. Swyt, Joseph Fu, Richard M. Silver, Theodore V. Vorburger, Bradley N. Damazo, Robert Russell, Thomas E. Wheatley, Keith A. Stouffer, Manfred Osti, David Wilmering, Richard L. Rhorer, Ram D. Sriram

This report describes the accomplishments of the Nanomanufacturing of Atom-based Dimensional Standards Project, which operated as part of the National Advanced...

Proceedings: NIST Centennial Standards Symposium. Standards in the Global Economy: Past Present, and Future

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Mary J. DiBernardo, Belinda L. Collins, W G. Leight

On March 7, 2001, in honor of its 100th anniversary, the National Institute of Standards and Technology sponsored the NIST Centennial Standards Symposium...

Fourth Annual Report on Federal Agency Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

K J. Johnsen, K L. McIntyre, Belinda L. Collins

OMB Circular A-119 requires NIST to share annual reports from Federal agencies on their participation in voluntary standards activities. This report prepared...

2002 Weights and Measures Directory

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

L T. Sebring

This directory is a listing of weights and measures officials in the U.S. and its territories. It includes the official's agency, title, address, phone, fax, e...

Guidelines on Firewalls and Firewall Policy

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

John P. Wack, Ken Cutler, Jamie Pole

[Superseded by SP 800-41 Rev. 1 (September 2009): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=901083] This document provides introductory...

Building and Fire Research Laboratory Activities, Accomplishments, and Recognitions 2000-2001.

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

A J. Fowell

This report documents the 2000-2001 activities, accomplishments, and staff awards for the Building and Fire Research Laboratory. The accomplishments are...

Approach for Measuring Reductions in Operations, Maintenance, and Energy Costs for Educational Facilities.

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman

The Construction and Building Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council is developing baseline measures of current construction industry...

Suppression Effectiveness of Aerosols: The Effect of Size and Flame Type

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

J W. Fleming, B A. Williams, R S. Sheinson

This paper summarizes efforts to identify properties of aerosols (liquids and solids) leading to effective fire suppression. It is part of the US Department of...

Simulation of the Dynamics of a Fire in a Two-Story Duplex, Iowa, December 22, 1999 (NISTIR 6854)

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski, Glenn P. Forney, William D. Walton

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

ADVANCED PROPELLANT/ADDITIVE DEVELOPMENT FOR FIRE SUPPRESSING GAS GENERATORS: DEVELOPMENT + TEST

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Stephen Fallis, Russell Reed, G F. Holland, J L. McCormick

The Advanced Propellant/Additive Development for Gas Generator project is a collaborative effort between General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD...

LIQUID AGENT TRANSPORT AROUND SOLID OBSTACLES

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Cary Presser, J F. Widmann, G Papadopoulos

The focus of this effort is to investigate the dispersal of liquid fire suppression agents around solid obstacles, and obtain a better understanding of the...

INTUMESCENT INSTANT FIREWALLS FOR LOW-COST FIRE PROTECTION

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Ginger Bennett

Intumescent materials respond to impingement of a fire by swelling and forming a protective char that physically and thermally protects the structure...

Enhanced Powder Panels

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

D C. Cyphers, Scott A. Frederick, John P. Haas

Ballistic threat-induced fires are a major contributor to aircraft vulnerability. This paper describes a recent investigation of new concepts for powder panels...

Fluoroalkyl Phosphorus Fire Extinguishing Agents

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

R E. Tapscott, J M. Shreeve, J D. Mather

Phosphorus compounds show extraordinary effectiveness as flame extinguishants, and there is evidence for a chemical mechanism. Most work to date, however, has...

Tropodegradable Bromocarbon Extinguishants- Compound Selection and Testing Issues

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

J D. Mather, R E. Tapscott

Thermodynamics of Metal Agent Fire Extinguishment

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

J D. Mather, R E. Tapscott

The thermodynamics of oxides, carbonates, halides and related metal compounds involved in extinguishment by dry chemicals and metal agents has been analyzed. It...

NIST Time and Frequency Services

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Michael A. Lombardi

NIST Computer Time Services: Internet Time Service (ITS), Automated Computer Time Service (ACTS), and time.gov Web Sites

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Judah Levine, Michael A. Lombardi, Andrew N. Novick

Proposed Testing Methodology and Laboratory Facilities for Evaluating Residential Fuel Cell Systems

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Mark W. Davis, Arthur H. Fanney

Fuel cells are emerging as one of the most promising technologies for meeting the nation s energy needs. Fuel cell efficiencies, approaching 60 percent, are...

An Approach for Measuring Reductions in Operations, Maintenance, and Energy Costs for Educational Facilities

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Robert E. Chapman

The Construction and Building Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council is developing baseline measures of current construction industry...

Building and Fire Research Laboratory - Activities, Accomplishments and Recognitions 2000-2001

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

A J. Fowell

This report documents the 2000-2001 activities, accomplishments, and staff awards for the Building and Fire Research Laboratory. The accomplishments are...

Standards of Seismic Safety for Existing Federally Owned and Leased Buildings

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Stephen A. Cauffman, Hai S. Lew

The seismic safety evaluation and mitigation standards, Standards for Seismic Safety for Existing Federally Owned and Leased Buildings, were developed for use...

Protection of Firefighters under the Building Codes

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski

Historically in the United States and in most other countries the building codes have been silent on the subject of the protection of firefighters. As these...

National Biomonitoring Specimen Bank NIST-Charleston Laboratory: Clean Room and Specimen Bank Protocols

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Rebecca S. Pugh, Barbara J. Porter, Paul R. Becker, Stephen A. Wise

The First Workshop on Wireless Sensing Proceedings

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Kang B. Lee, James D. Gilsinn, Richard D. Schneeman, Hui-Min Huang

The First Wireless Sensing Workshop was held on June 4, 2001, at the Sensors Expo/Conference at the Rosemont Convention Center in Chicago, IL. The National...

Quantitating Fluorescence Intensity From Fluorophore: The Definition of MESF Assignment

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

A. Schwartz, Lili Wang, E A. Early, Adolfas Gaigalas, Aimin Zhang, G E. Marti, R F. Vogt

The quantitation of fluorescence radiance may at first suggest the need to obtain the number of fluorophore that are responsible for the measured fluorescence...

Radio-Frequency Technology Division: Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

Robert M. Judish, Dennis S. Friday

This book describes the programs in the Radio-Frequency Technology Division, of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The Radio-Frequency...

Accelerating Scientific Discovery through Computation and Visualization II

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

J S. Sims, W L. George, S G. Satterfield, H K. Hung, J G. Hagedorn, P M. Ketcham, T J. Griffin, S A. Hagstrom, J C. Franiatte, Garnett W. Bryant, W Jaskolski, N S. Martys, C E. Bouldin, V Simmons, O P. Nicolas, J A. Warren, B A. Am ende, J E. Koontz, B J. Filla, V G. Pourprix, S R. Copley, R B. Bohn, A P. Peskin, Y M. Parker, J E. Devaney

Experimental Stark Widths and Shifts for Spectral Lines of Neutral and Ionized Atoms (A critical review of selected data for the period 1989 through 2000)

January 1, 2002

Author(s)

N Konjevic, A Lesage, Jeffrey R. Fuhr, Wolfgang L. Wiese