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The Binary-Encounter-Bethe (BEB) model for electron-impact total ionization cross sections of neutral molecules has been modified for molecular ions. The total
R Atkinson, D L. Baulch, R A. Cox, Robert F. Hampson, J A. Kerr, M J. Rossi, J Troe
This paper updates and extends part of the previous data base of critical evaluations of the kinetics and photochemistry of gas-phase chemical reaction of
This report summarizes the Information-Based Manufacturing Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) by providing an overview of the
P J. Phillips, Alvin F. Martin, Charles L. Wilson, Mark A. Przybocki
Biometric technology has the potential to provide secure access using user characteristics, biometric signatures, that cannot be lost, stolen, or easily
Even as financial ills linger for many of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies, a recent Seattle meeting of the trade group focused
This paper presents a closed-form expression for multiple forward diffraction by rows of tree canopies and buildings, applicable to the propagation predictions
The Ceramic Coatings Metrology Workshop was held at NIST to identify the measurement needs of the various industries that manufacture and use ceramic coatings
It is generally agreed that measurements and standards play an integral role in the manufacture of ceramic materials. They enhance reliability by providing a
A correlation for estimating the vapor pressure of normal alkanes from methane through n-hexatriacontane and isomers of butane to nonane is reported. This work
The Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory (EEEL) promotes U.S. economic growth by providing measurement capability of high impact focused primarily
This is the 1999 annual report of the NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory, BFRL. It presents the impacts, accomplishments, recognition and activities of
A B. Morgan, Jeffrey W. Gilman, Marc R. Nyden, C L. Jackson
Thermoplastic polyetherimide-clay nanocomposites were synthesized from 1,3-phenylenediamine and bisphenol A dianhydride using an in situ approach. Two types of
A comparison of the compartment zone fire model FPETool:FIRE SIMULATOR is made with data from three different full scale experimental compartment fire studies
Christopher N. McCowan, Thomas A. Siewert, D P. Vigliotti, C M. Wang
Ferrite Numbers (FN) were assigned to blocks of stainless steel that serve as secondary ferrite reference materials (RM 8480 and 8481), and these specimens were
The HUD Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (Part 3280, 1994) contain a number of requirements intended to provide adequate levels of outdoor
This report describes the initial phase of an effort to evaluate the ability of multizone airflow and pollutant transport models to predict the impact of
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Building and Fire Research Laboratory (NIST/BFRL), one of NIST's measurements and standards laboratories
This paper illustrates how a bottom-up model of a civilian technology policy program works by recounting the story of the genesis and evolution of the Advanced
Chriss A. Jones, John H. Grosvenor Jr, Claude Weil
We report the development of a 76.84 mm (3.025 in) diameter coaxial air line system whose purpose is to measure the dielectric and magnetic properties of bulk
Craig I. Schlenoff, Michael Gruninger, Florence Tissot, John Valois, Joshua Lubell, Jonathan W. Lee
In all types of communication, the ability to share information is often hindered because the meaning of information can be drastically affected by the context
Richard D. Peacock, Paul A. Reneke, Walter W. Jones, Richard W. Bukowski, Glenn P. Forney
FAST is a collection of fire modeling tools which uses the underlying fire model CFAST and adds the routines of FIREFORM to provide engineering calculations of
The Electricity Division maintains and disseminates the national standards of electrical measurement and develops the measurement methods and services needed to
This document presents the analysis of error sources that contribute to the total uncertainty of capacitance calibrations at the National Institute of Standards