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In situ Metrology During the Growth of Compound Semiconductors by Molecular Beam Epitaxy

February 9, 2000

Author(s)

Donald A. Gajewski, Jonathan E. Guyer, Nhan Van Nguyen, Joseph G. Pellegrino

In this poster, we present the optical response of thin film compound semiconductors measured using in situ spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE), at growth...

Advanced Technology Program Information Infrastructure for Healthcare Focused Program: A Brief History

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

Bettijoyce B. Lide, R N. Spivack

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...

APEC 17th ISTWG Special Seminar on Emerging Infections in Asia Pacific: Proceedings, Monday, August 16, 1999, Seattle, Washington, USA

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

A M. Kimball, T G. Harris

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...

Formulation of Multiple Diffraction by Trees and Buildings for Radio Propagation Predictions for Local Multipoint Distribution Service

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

Wenzhe N. Zhang

This paper presents a closed-form expression for multiple forward diffraction by rows of tree canopies and buildings, applicable to the propagation predictions...

Ceramic Coatings Metrology Workshop Report

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

S J. Dapkunas

The Ceramic Coatings Metrology Workshop was held at NIST to identify the measurement needs of the various industries that manufacture and use ceramic coatings...

Guide to the Nomenclature of Particle Dispersion Technology for Ceramic Systems

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

Vincent A. Hackley

It is generally agreed that measurements and standards play an integral role in the manufacture of ceramic materials. They enhance reliability by providing a...

Critical Properties and Vapor Pressure Equation for Alkanes C_nH_2n+2: Normal Alkanes With {less then or equal to}36 and Isomers for n=4 Through n=9

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

Eric W. Lemmon, A R. Goodwin

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...

Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Strategic Plan For Fiscal Years 2000-2005

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

R. M. Powell

The Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory (EEEL) promotes U.S. economic growth by providing measurement capability of high impact focused primarily...

Building and Fire Research Laboratory Activities, Accomplishments, and Recognitions 1999.

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

A J. Fowell

This is the 1999 annual report of the NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory, BFRL. It presents the impacts, accomplishments, recognition and activities of...

New Approaches to the Development of Fire-Safe Materials (NISTIR 6465)

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

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 Review of U.S. Participation in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

C R. DeVaux

This report describes the role of international standards, their importance in world trade, and the extent of U.S.participation in the International...

Comparison of FPETool:FIRE SIMULATOR With Data From Full Scale Experiments (NISTIR 6470)

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

R Vettori, Daniel M. Madrzykowski

A comparison of the compartment zone fire model FPETool:FIRE SIMULATOR is made with data from three different full scale experimental compartment fire studies...

Secondary Ferrite Number Reference Materials: Gage Calibration and Assignment of Values

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

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...

Modeling Study of Ventilation in Manufactured Houses

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily, S R. Martin

The HUD Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (Part 3280, 1994) contain a number of requirements intended to provide adequate levels of outdoor...

Measurement and Simulation of the IAQ Impact of Particle Cleaners in a Single-Zone Building

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

Steven J. Emmerich, Steven J. Nabinger

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...

Building and Fire Research Laboratory Activities, Accomplishments, and Recognitions, 1999.

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

J E. Snell

The National Institute of Standards and Technology's Building and Fire Research Laboratory (NIST/BFRL), one of NIST's measurements and standards laboratories...

Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory 1999 Technical Activities Report

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

Hratch G. Semerjian, W Koch

This report summarizes the research and services provided by the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory of the National Institute of Standards and...

RF Material Characterization Using a Large-Diameter (76.8 mm) Coaxial Air Line

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

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...

The Process Specification Language (PSL) Overview and Version 1.0 Specification

February 1, 2000

Author(s)

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...

Digital Signature Standard (DSS)

January 27, 2000

Author(s)

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Elaine Barker

[Superseded by FIPS 186-3 (June 2009): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=902984] This standard specifies a suite of algorithms which...

A User's Guide for FAST: Engineering Tools for Estimating Fire Growth and Smoke Transport

January 3, 2000

Author(s)

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...

Electricity Division Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 2, 2000

Author(s)

B. F. Field

The Electricity Division maintains and disseminates the national standards of electrical measurement and develops the measurement methods and services needed to...

NIST Measurement Services: Error Analysis and Calibration Uncertainty of Capacitance Standards at NIST

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Yui-May Chang

This document presents the analysis of error sources that contribute to the total uncertainty of capacitance calibrations at the National Institute of Standards...

Building & Fire Research Laboratory ::activities, accomplishments & recognition

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Andrew J Fowell, Andrew J Fowell

National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program 2000:

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Vanda R White, Vanda R White

Federal agency use of public key technology for digital signatures and authentication:

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Kathy Lyons-Burke

Guidelines to federal organizations on security assurance and acquisitionuse of testedevaluated products:

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Edward A Roback

A statistical test suite for random and pseudorandom number generators for cryptographic applications:

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Andrew Rukhin, Juan Sota, James Nechvatal, Miles Smid, Elaine Barker, Stefan Leigh, Mark Levenson, Mark Vangel, David Banks, Alan Heckert, James Dray, San Vo

NIST serial holdings:

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

Susan A Sanders, Susan A Sanders, Shirley Edwards

The eighth text REtrieval conference (TREC-8):

January 1, 2000

Author(s)

E M Voorhees, D K Harman

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