NIST Pubs

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

December 20, 2000

Author(s)

Elaine B. Barker

Random and pseudorandom numbers are needed for many cryptographic applications. For example, common cryptosystems employ keys that must be generated in a random

Molecular Dynamics Study of Liquids in Contact with Tethered Chains

December 13, 2000

Author(s)

Raymond D. Mountain

The results of a series of molecular dynamics simulationss of long chain molecules in contact with a surface, with water films, and with water-acetonitrile

Experimental Thermal Conductivity Values for the IUPAC Round-Robin Sample of 1,1,1,2-Tetrafluoroethane (R134a)

December 1, 2000

Author(s)

Richard A. Perkins, Arno D. Laesecke, J -. Howley, M L. Ramires, A N. Gurova, L -. Cusco

Experimental measurements are reported for the thermal conductivity of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a). These measurements were obtained with transient and

Interferometric Metrology of Photomask Blanks: Approaches Using 633 nm Wavelength Illumination

December 1, 2000

Author(s)

Christopher J. Evans, R E. Parks, L Z. Shao, Angela Davies

Preliminary analyses of three optical configurations for measurement of photomask blanks are described. A simple variant of the well known Ritchey-Common test

A Bibliography of Publications of the NIST Electromagnetic Technology Division

December 1, 2000

Author(s)

Sara E. Metz

This bibliography lists the publications of the staff of the Electromagnetic Technology Division of NIST during the period from January, 1970 through July, 1999

A Phase-Field Model With Convection: Numerical Simulations

December 1, 2000

Author(s)

D M. Anderson, Geoffrey B. McFadden, A A. Wheeler

In a previously developed phase-field model of solidification that includes convection in the melt, the two phases are represented as viscous liquids, where the

Round Robin for Optical Fiber Bragg Grating Metrology

December 1, 2000

Author(s)

Allen Rose, Chih-Ming Wang, Shellee D. Dyer

Java-Based XML Utility for the NIST Machine Tool Data Repository

November 30, 2000

Author(s)

Joseph A. Falco

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing a specification for a standard format to represent machine tool performance test data

DASA Laser Range Camera Evaluation

November 30, 2000

Author(s)

C Chow, Michael O. Shneier

The DASA Laser Range Camera is a novel sensor that can be used to capture range images over distances from 0.5 meters to 30 meters, depending on the

Internet Commerce for Manufacturing Data Staging

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Curtis H. Parks, Jim G. Nell

This paper describes the process-flow model as proposed for use in the Internet Commerce for manufacturing (ICM), a project of the National Advanced

User's Guide to the NIST Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory. Version 1.0 (NISTIR 6583)

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Dale P. Bentz, Glenn P. Forney

This NISTIR serves as the user's manual for Version 1.0 of the Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory (VCCTL). Using the VCCTL, a user may create

Report of the 85th National Conference on Weights and Measures

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

H V. Oppermann, J A. Koenig

The 85th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Weights & Measures (NCWM), was held July 16 through July 20, 2000 at the Omni Richmond Hotel in Richmond

Fire Safe Materials Project at NIST (NISTIR 6588)

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Takashi Kashiwagi, Kathryn M. Butler, Jeffrey W. Gilman

The results of two studies, which are parts of Fire Safe Materials Project at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), are presented. One of

Treasure of the Past V: Experimental Manufacture of Paper for War Maps

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

C G. Weber, M B. Shaw

Early in World War II, a new map paper was developed that greatly improved the quality and performance of war maps. The National Bureau of Standards cooperated

Investigation of Extinguishment by Thermal Agents Using Detailed Chemical Kinetic Modeling of Opposed Jet Diffusion Flames (NISTIR 6588)

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, L G. Blevins

Thermal fire-fighting agents are being investigated as potential replacements for halons which can no longer be manufactured due to their deleterious effects on

The Eighth Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-8)

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Ellen M. Voorhees, Donna K. Harman

This report constitutes the proceedings of the eighth Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-8) held in Gaithersburg, Maryland, November 16, 1999. The conference was

Improved Real-Scale Fire Measurements Having Meaningful Uncertainty Limits (NISTIR 6588)

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, George W. Mulholland

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has undertaken a long-term effort designed to improve our ability to make experimental measurements having

Direct Blind Deconvolution II. Substitute Images and the Beak Method

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Alfred S. Carasso

The BEAK method is an FFT-based direct blind deconvolution technique previously introduced by the author, and applied to a limited but significant class of

Thermal Radiation From Large Pool Fires (NISTIR 6546)

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Kevin B. McGrattan, Howard R. Baum, Anthony P. Hamins

In order to protect people and combustible structures from the thermal radiation emitted by a large fire, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Suppression of Low Strain Rate Flames by an Agent (NISTIR 6588)

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins, Matthew F. Bundy, I K. Puri

The structure and suppression of low strain rate methane-air nonpremixed flames were investigated experimentally and computationally. Measurements of the

Evaluation of Active Suppression in Simulated Post-Collision Vehicle Fires (NISTIR 6379)

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins

An investigation of the effectiveness of fire suppressants in simulated post-collision vehicle fires is presented. Two distinct fire scenarios were considered

Fifteenth Meeting of the UJNR Panel on Fire Research and Safety March 1-7, 2000 (Vol. 2)

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Sheilda L. Bryner

The 15th meeting of the U.S.-Japan Panel on Fire Research and Safety was held March 1-7, 2000, with about 60 experts on fire science and fire safety engineering

User's Guide to the NIST Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory. Version 1.0

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Bullard, Chiara F. Ferraris, Edward J. Garboczi, Nicos Martys, Paul E. Stutzman

This NISTIR serves as the user's manual for Version 1.0 of the Virtual Cement and Concrete Testing Laboratory (VCCTL). Using the VCCTL, a user may create

Accelerating Scientific Discovery through Computation and Visualization

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

James S. Sims, John G. Hagedorn, Peter M. Ketcham, Steven G. Satterfield, Terence J. Griffin, William L. George, H A. Fowler, B A. am Ende, Howard Hung, Robert B. Bohn, John E. Koontz, Nicos Martys, Charles E. Bouldin, James A. Warren, D L. Feder, Charles W. Clark, Bernard J. Filla, Judith E. Terrill

The rate of scientific discovery can be accelerated through computation and visualization. This acceleration results from the synergy of expertise, computing

Opto-Mechanical and Electronic Design of a Tunnel-Trap Si-Radiometer

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

George P. Eppeldauer, D C. Lynch

A transmission-type light-trap silicon-radiometer has been developed for the Spectral irradiance and Radiance Response Calibrations with Uniform Sources (SIRCUS

Calibration of High-Resolution X-Ray Tomography With Atomic Force Microscopy

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

A R. Kalukin, B Winn, S S. Wang, C Jacobsen, Zachary H. Levine, Joseph Fu

For two-dimensional x-ray imaging of thin films, the technique of scanning transmission x-ray miscroscopy (STXM) has achieved images with feature sizes as small

CODATA Recommended Values of the Fundamental Physical Constants: 1998

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Peter J. Mohr, Barry N. Taylor

This paper gives the 1998 self-consistent set of values of the basic constants and conversion factors of physics and chemistry recommended by the Committee on

Information Model for Machine Tool Performance Tests

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

Yung-Tsun T. Lee, M A. Donmez, Johannes A. Soons

This report specifies an information model of machine tool performance evaluation tests. The information model provides a mechanism capable of describing the

A Reference Equation of State for the Thermodynamic Properties of Nitrogen for Temperatures from 63.151 to 1000 K and Pressures to 2200 MPa

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

R. Span, Eric W. Lemmon, R. T. Jacobsen, W. Wagner, A. Yokozeki

Responding to National Needs: The National Bureau of Standards Becomes the National Institute of Standards and Technology, 1969-1993

November 1, 2000

Author(s)

J F. Schooley

This book is a history of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS)/National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for the period 1969 to 1993. It