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Development of a Hazard-Based Method for Evaluating the Fire Safety of Passenger Trains (NISTIR 6588)

October 14, 2001

Author(s)

Richard W. Bukowski, Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, Jason D. Averill, S. H. Markos

The fire safety of U.S. passenger rail trains currently is addressed through small-scale flammability and smoke emission tests and performance criteria...

Vibrational Branching Ratios and Asymmetry Parameters in the Photoionization of CO₂ in the Region Between 650 and 840

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

Albert C. Parr, J B. West, M R. King, K Ueda, P M. Dehmer, J L. Dehmer

The vibrational branching ratios and asymmetry parameters for CO2 have been determined in the wavelength region of 650 to near ionization onset at about 840...

Fraunhofer Diffraction Effects on Total Power for a Planckian Source

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

Eric L. Shirley

An algorithm for computing diffractions effects on total power in the case of Fraunhofer diffraction by a circular lens or aperture is derived. The result for...

Conformance Criteria for Enterprise-Reference Architectures

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

Jim G. Nell

he purpose of this paper is to evaluate the feasibility of imposing conformance criteria on enterprise-reference architectures. Determining whether a software...

The Ninth Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-9)

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

Ellen M. Voorhees, Donna K. Harman

This paper provides an overview of the ninth Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-9) held in Gaithersburg, Maryland, November 13-16, 2000. TREC-9 is the latest in a...

Planning Report 01-2: The Economic Impacts of NIST's Data Encryption Standard (DES) Program

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

David Leech, Michael Chinworth

[Prepared by TASC, Inc. for NIST] This report examines the evolution and economic significance of NISTs Data Encryption Standard (DES) Program. DES was...

Using the Virtual Cybernetic Building Testbed and FDD Test Shell for FDD Tool Development

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

Steven T. Bushby, Natascha S. Milesi-Ferretti, Cheol D. Park, Michael A. Galler

vances in building automation technology have taken place for a variety of building services including heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) control...

A Methodology for Compensating Errors Detected by Process-Intermittent Inspection

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

Herbert T. Bandy, M A. Donmez, David E. Gilsinn, Michael Kennedy, Kenneth W. Yee, Alice V. Ling, Neil D. Wilkin

This report describes principles and methodology for compensating geometric errors of machined parts due to machining processes. The error tendencies are...

A Generalized Pressure Drop Correlation for Evaporation of Alternative Refrigerants in Micro-Fin and Smooth Tubes

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

J Y. Choi, Mark A. Kedzierski, Piotr A. Domanski

This paper presents a pressure drop correlation for evaporation and condensation in smooth and micro-fin tubes. The correlation was developed from a data base...

Transfer Calibration Validation Tests on a Heat Flux Sensor in the 51 mm High-Temperature Blackbody

October 1, 2001

Author(s)

A V. Murthy, Benjamin K. Tsai, Robert D. Saunders

Facilities and techniques to characterize heat flux sensors are under development at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. As a part of this...

NIST Handbook 150-2C:2001 NVLAP Calibration Laboratories, Technical Guide for Time and Frequency Measurements

September 21, 2001

Author(s)

C D. Faison, Carroll S. Brickenkamp

Data Management and Information Technology Requirements for Biomedical Materials and Devices

September 12, 2001

Author(s)

Michael D. Hogan, L A. Johnson

This paper is a summary of a workshop session during the Workshop on Biomedical Materials and Devices, held June 13 -14, 2001. The workshop is part of a series...

Security Self-Assessment Guide for Information Technology Systems

September 5, 2001

Author(s)

Marianne M. Swanson, Elizabeth B. Lennon

This ITL Bulletin summarizes Special Publication (SP) 800-26, Security Self-Assessment Guide for Information Technology Systems. Adequate security of...

Proceedings of The Biometric Consortium 2001 Conference

September 5, 2001

Author(s)

Fernando L. Podio, J S. Dunn

The Biometric Consortium 2001 Conference examines rapid advances in biometric technologies and applications and explores new developments in the areas of...

Comparison of Concrete Rheometers: International Tests at LCPC (Nantes, France) in October 2000

September 5, 2001

Author(s)

Chiara F. Ferraris, L Brower, D Beaupre, F Chapdelaine, P Domone, E Koehler, L Shen, M Sonebi, Leslie Struble, D Tepke, O Wallevik, J Wallevik

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) sub-committee 236A, Workability of Fresh Concrete, upon its creation in fall 1999, immediately faced the task of...

Measuring the Performance and Intelligence of Systems: Proceedings of the 2001 PerMIS Workshop, September 4, 2001

September 4, 2001

Author(s)

Elena R. Messina, Alex Meystel

This is the collection of papers presented at the Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems Workshop, held in conjunction with the 2001 IEEE Conference on...

Phase Dependence in Radar Cross Section Measurements

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

Lorant A. Muth

A new measurement and analysis technique to isolate the background signals present in radar cross section measurements is presented. By definition the measured...

MSEL FY 2001 Programs and Accomplishments: Ceramics Division

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

Stephen W. Freiman, S J. Dapkunas

Current programs of the Ceramics Division are reviewed

Laser-Assisted Vaporization Mass Spectrometry: Application to Thermochemistry at Very High Temperature

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

John W. Hastie, D W. Bonnell, Peter K. Schenck

Classical mass spectrometically-based approaches to the determination of high temperature thermochemical data and functions are limited in their applicable...

MSEL 2001 Programs and Accomplishments: Materials Reliability Division

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

F R. Fickett, Thomas A. Siewert

The materials Reliability Division's mission is to develop and disseminate measurement methods and standards enhancing the quality and reliability of materials...

Workshop on Standards for Biomedical Materials and Devices

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

John A. Tesk, D Hall

The Workshop on Biomedical Materials and Devices, held June 13-14, 2001, is the latest in a series of workshops and topical meetings organized by NIST in the...

MSEL FY 2001 Programs and Accomplishments: Metallurgy Division

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

C A. Handwerker, Frank W. Gayle, Richard E. Ricker

This report describes major programs and accomplishments of the Metallurgy Division of the NIST Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory (MSEL) in FY2001...

Treasure of the Past IX: Exposure Standardization of Iodine-125 Seeds Used for Brachytherapy

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

T P. Loftus

NIST-ASME Workshop on Uncertainty in Dimensional Measurements

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

Dennis A. Swyt

A 2 1/2-day workshop on problems in use of uncertainty in dimensional measurements sponsored by NIST and ASME was held June 5-7, 2001, at NIST in Gaithersburg...

REGTET: A Program for Computing Regular Tetrahedralizations

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

Javier Bernal

REGTET, a Fortran 77 program for computing a regular tetrahedralization for a finite set of weighted points in 3-dimensional space, is discussed. REGTET is...

Latent Fingerprint Training With NIST Special Database 27 and Universal Latent Workstation

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

Michael D. Garris

UPDATE: 1/20/2017 It has been determined that this dataset lacks the documentation required by NIST for distribution. This dataset has been withdrawn and is no...

TRC Thermodynamic Tables - Hydrocarbons, Supplement No. 121

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

Michael D. Frenkel

TRC Thermodynamic Tables - Non-Hydrocarbons, Supplement No. 85

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

Michael D. Frenkel

Project-Oriented Life-Cycle Costing Workshop for Energy Conservation in Buildings

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

S Fuller, Amy S. Rushing, G M. Meyer

The publication serves as a workbook and reference manual for a two-day life-cycle costing (LCc) workshop developed and presented by the National Institute of...

Auditory Diagnostic and Prosthetic Devices

September 1, 2001

Author(s)

Victor Nedzelnitsky

This paper is an appendix for the proceedings of the Workshop on Biomedical Materials and Devices, held June 13 -14, 2001. The workshop is part of a series of...

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