NIST Pubs

A Model for the Flow of Design Information in OpenADE

June 1, 2001

Author(s)

Steven Shooter, Walid Keirouz, Simon Szykman, Steven J. Fenves

This working document describes OpenADE's agent-based architecture. The goal for developing this architecture is to support information exchange and...

Final Report of the e-SRM Committee on the Optimal Delivery of Services to Customers for Standard Reference Materials

June 1, 2001

Author(s)

John C. Travis, Sally Bruce, D J. Clarke, James R. Ehrstein, Michael S. Epstein, Daniel G. Friend, T E. Gills, Kenneth G. Inn, Larry L. Lucas, James E. Potzick, M H. Saunders, N M. Trahey, G M. Ugiansky, R. Michael Verkouteren, D P. Vigliotti, Robert Watters

The e-SRM committee was formed at the request of Technology Services (TS) to recommend ways to employ appropriate technologies to optimize the consistency...

Hysteresis in transport critical-current measurements of oxide superconductors

May 31, 2001

Author(s)

Loren F. Goodrich, Theodore C. Stauffer

We investigated magnetic hysteresis in transport critical-current (I c) measurement of Ag-matrix (B i,Pb) 2Sr 2Ca 2Cu 3O^10-x^ *Bi-2223) and AgMg-matrix Bi 2Sr...

Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules [includes Change Notices as of 12/3/2002]

May 25, 2001

Author(s)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Annabelle Lee, Miles E. Smid, Stanley R. Snouffer

This Federal Information Processing Standard (140-2) specifies the security requirements that will be satisfied by a cryptographic module, providing four...

A Statistical Test Suite for Random and Pseudorandom Number Generators for Cryptographic Applications

May 15, 2001

Author(s)

Andrew L. Rukhin, Juan Soto, James R. Nechvatal, Miles E. Smid, Elaine B. Barker, Stefan D. Leigh, M Levenson, M Vangel, D L. Banks, Nathanael A. Heckert, James F. Dray Jr., S C. Vo

[Superseded by SP 800-22 Revision 1a (April 2010): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=906762] This paper discusses some aspects of...

Report on Forum 2000: Fluid Properties for New Technologies - Connecting Virtual Design with Physical Reality

May 14, 2001

Author(s)

James C. Rainwater, Daniel G. Friend, Howard J. Hanley, Allan H. Harvey, C D. Holcomb, Arno D. Laesecke, Joe W. Magee, Chris D. Muzny

Forum 2000, which addressed the present needs and priorities for thermophysical properties measurements, was held June 29, 2000, at the 14th Symposium for...

Proceedings of the workshop on measurement traceability for clinical laboratory testing and in vitro diagnostic test systems:

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Ellyn S Beary

Surges Happen! How to Protect the Appliances in Your Home

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Francois D. Martzloff

This booklet has been prepared to help home dwellers, owners, contractors, insurance agents, and all parties interested in reducing the number of cases and...

Validation and Modification of the 4SIGHT Computer Program (NIST IR 6747)

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Kenneth A. Snyder

The original version of the 4sight computer program was written to facilitate the performance assessment of buried concrete structures based deterministic...

BFRL Publications, 2000, Volumes 1 and 2

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Star R. Burgess, Glenn P. Forney, Nora H. Jason

BFRL Publications, 2000, contains publications produced by or for BFRL staff during 2000. Volume 1 contains Building Research Publications and Volume 2 contains...

Workshop on Texture in Electronic Applications

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Mark D. Vaudin, Debra L. Kaiser

A two day workshop on Texture in Electronic Applications was held on October 10-11,2000 at NIST, Gaithersburg. The workshop presented an excellent forum for...

Proceedings of the Workshop on Measurement Traceability for Clinical Laboratory Testing and In Vitro Diagnostic Test Systems

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Ellyn S. Beary

In November 2000, NIST hosted a workshop on Measurement Traceability for Clinical Laboratory Testing and In Vitro Diagnostic Devices. One of the driving forces...

Infrared Transmittance Standards-2053, 2054, 2055, and 2056

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Leonard M. Hanssen, Simon G. Kaplan

NIST Sparse BLAS User's Guide

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

K Remington, Roldan Pozo

This document provides a guide and reference manual for a portable numerical library for sparse matrix computations. These Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms...

Standard Reference Materials: Infrared Transmittance Standards--SRM's 2053, 2054, 2055, and 2056

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Simon G. Kaplan, Leonard M. Hanssen

Standard Reference Materials 2053, 2054, 2055, and 2056 are transmission filters designed to have nominally neutral attenuation over the 2 mm to 25 mm...

Treasure of the Past VII: Measurement of the Thickness and Refractive Index of Very Thin Films and the Optical Properties of Surfaces by Ellipsometry

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

F L. McCrackin, E Passaglia, R R. Stromberg, H L. Steinberg

NIST Serial Holdings 2001

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Susan A. Sanders, S S. Edwards

This publication (23rd edition) contains bibliographic information on approximately 5,000 titles held in the NIST Research Library, representing current and...

Registering 3D Point Clouds: An Experimental Evaluation

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Christoph J. Witzgall, Geraldine Cheok

Four separate laser scans of a wooden box, taken from different vantage points, were examined in a laboratory setting. Visual and numerical registration methods...

Predicted and Measured Field Strengths in the Boulder Area from Two Proposed Terrestrial Digital Television Tower Sites

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

Christopher L. Holloway, F. Sanders, Paul McKenna

Fuel Effects on the Extinguishment of Laminar Diffusion Flames by Thermal Agents

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, Rodney A. Bryant

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has been investigating the potential of fire-extinguishing agents that act solely by the extraction of heat...

Transient Application Recirculating Pool Fire, Agent Effectiveness Screen: Final Report

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

William L. Grosshandler, Anthony P. Hamins, Jiann C. Yang, Kevin B. McGrattan, Cary Presser

A three-year research effort has been conducted as part of the Next Generation Program (NGP) to develop a laboratory screening device suitable for predicting...

Cost Analysis of Fire Suppression Systems

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

J M. Bennett, M L. Kolleck

All three services and their respective platforms have special problems in regard to fires. Each carries munitions, which can be initiated by a fire. In...

Examining the Feasibility of Extinguishing Engine Nacelle Fires By the Strategic Placement of Intumescent Materials

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

Ginger Bennett

TOWARDS SUBGRID SCALE MODELING OF SUPPRESSANT FLOW IN ENGINE NACELLE CLUTTER

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

P E. DesJardin, J M. Nelson, L A. Gritzo, David R. Keyser, T A. Ghee, J R. Tucker, P J. Disimile

The release and transport of a suppressant agent into an enclosed compartment is sensitive to local geometrical features or clutter that is difficult to...

Tropodegradable Bromocarbon Extinguishants- II and Fluoroalkyl Phosphorus Compounds- Research Update

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

J D. Mather, R E. Tapscott

In two projects sponsored by the Department of Defense Next-Generation Fire Suppression Technology Program (NGP), research efforts at The University of New...

On the Suitability of CF3Br as a Benchmark replacement Fire Suppressants

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

B A. Williams, J W. Fleming

We investigate the rationale for the use of CF,Br as a reference standard for alternative fire suppresants. Stating efficiencies of alternative agents on a...

Suppression of Cup-Burner Diffusion Flames By Super-Effective Chemical Inhibitors and Inert Compounds

April 24, 2001

Author(s)

Gregory T. Linteris

Toxcity Screening of Halogenated Aliphatics Using a Novel In itro Volatile Chemical Exposure System

April 20, 2001

Author(s)

K T. Geiss, J M. Frazier, D E. Dodd

A major concern while conducting in vitro testing of volatile chemicals, such as halons or their alternatives, is loss of the test chemical during the course of...

Analysis of Samples Removed from a Damaged Pipeline

April 15, 2001

Author(s)

Paul E. Stutzman

A set of specimens adhered to a pipe, provided by National Safety Transportation Board (NTSB), were examined for microstructure evaluation. The section of a 40...

Silicon Microelectronics Programs at the National Institute of Standards and Technology - Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

April 6, 2001

Author(s)

Stephen Knight, Joaquin (. Martinez, Barbara J. Belzer, Michele L. Buckley

The microelectronics industry supplies vital components to the electronics industry and to the U.S. economy, enabling rapid improvements in productivity and in...