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The Seventh Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-7)

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

Ellen M. Voorhees, Donna K. Harman

This report constitutes the proceedings of the seventh Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-7) held in Gaithersburg, Maryland, November 9-11, 1998. The conference...

TBT Agreement Activities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology 1998

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

JoAnne R. Overman, A D. Lay

This report describes the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement) activities conducted by the National Institute...

Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Conformity Assessment Infrastructure

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

C Londono

This publication summarizes the status of the technical infrastructure for conformity assessment in the Americas. It provides information about inspection and...

Benchmark Experimental Database for Multiphase Combustion Model Input and Validation: Characterization of the Inlet Combustion Air

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

J F. Widmann, S R. Charagundla, Cary Presser

The air flow through a vane-cascade swirl generator is examined both experimentally and numerically to characterize the inlet combustion air flow entering a...

The Switched Coupler Measurement System for High Power RF Calibrations

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

J. W. Allen

Analyzing the Effects of Capacitances-to-Shield in Sample Probes on AC Quantized Hall Resistance Measurements

July 1, 1999

Author(s)

Marvin E. Cage, Anne-Marie Jeffery

We analyze the effects of the large capacitances-to-shields existing in all sample probes on measurements of the ac quantized Hall resistance R H. The object of...

A Unique Institution: The History of NBS, 1950-1969

June 30, 1999

Author(s)

E Passaglia, K A. Beal

A follow-on to Measures for Progress by Rexmond C. Cochrane, this work covers the history of the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) from 1950-1969. While the...

A Complete Multimode Equivalent-Circuit Theory for Electrical Design

June 22, 1999

Author(s)

Dylan F. Williams, L. A. Hayden, Roger Marks

This work presents a complete equivalent-circuit theory for lossy multimode transmission lines. Its voltages and currents are based on general linear...

New Flame Retardants Consortium: Flame Retardant Mechanism of Silica. Final Report (NISTIR 6357)

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

Jeffrey W. Gilman, Takashi Kashiwagi, Marc R. Nyden, Richard H. Harris Jr.

The results of a two year research project carried out with the "New Flame Retardants Consortium" are reported. This investigation into the flame retardant...

Lexicographical Manipulations for Correctly Computing Regular Tetrahedralizations With Incremental Topological Flipping

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

Javier Bernal

Edelsbrunner and Shah have proven that incremental topological flipping works for constructing a regular triangulation for a finite set of weighted points in d...

Triangulation-Based L₁-fitting of Terrain Surfaces

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

Javier Bernal, Christoph J. Witzgall

Given a planar triangulation, the goal is to select elevations at its vertices so that resulting piecewise-linear triangulated surface approximates specified...

Assessing Algorithms as Computational Models for Human Face Recognition

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

P J. Phillips, Alice J. O'Toole, Y Cheng, B Ross, H A. Wild

We assessed the qualitative accord between several automatic face recognition algorithms and human perceivers. By comparing model- and human-generated measures...

The Optimal Pricing of Publicly Supplied Private Goods: A Case Study of NIST Standard Reference Materials

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

S Fuller, J J. Cordes

This study provides a framework for determining optimal prices and production plans for a welfare-maximizing public enterprise that producesmultiple goods...

Standard Reference Materials: Tin Freezing-Point Standard - SRM 741a

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

Gregory F. Strouse, N P. Moiseeva

The freezing point of tin (231.928 degrees C) is a defining fixed point of the International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90). Realization of this freezing...

Gray Calibration of Digital Cameras to Meet NIST Mugshot Best Practice

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

M Rubinfeld, Charles L. Wilson

A primary objective of any process of photography, electronic publishing, or printing is to reproduce all colors as perfectly as possible. A good starting point...

Shape Parameter for a Non-Axisymmetric Isothermal Dendrite

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

Geoffrey B. McFadden, Sam R. Coriell, R F. Sekerka

In previous work, we found approximate solutions for paraboloids having perturbations with four-fold axial symmetry in order to model dendritic growth in cubic...

Dynamic Contact Angle of a Liquid Spreading on a Heated Plate

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

Dean C. Ripple

An equation determining the steady-state profile of a liquid meniscus advancing or receding across a heated plate is derived. The effects of liquid evaporation...

An Overview of the Development of Technical Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific Region: The Work of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Sub-Committee in Standards and Conformance (SCSC) and the Specialist Regional Body (SRBS)

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

C R. DeVaux

The development and maintenance of an economy's standards and conformance technical infrastructure is critical to its economic health. By increasing the...

Vacuum Processing Technique for Development of Primary Standard Blackbodies

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

Magdalena Navarro, Sally Bruce, B. Carol Johnson, A V. Murthy, Robert D. Saunders

Blackbody sources with nearly unity emittance that are in equilibrium with a pure freezing metal such as gold, silver, or copper are used as primary standard...

Standard Reference Materials: The Certification of 100 mm Diameter Silicon Resistivity SRMs 2541 through 2547 Using Dual-Configuration Four-Point Probe Measurements

June 1, 1999

Author(s)

James R. Ehrstein, C M. Croarkin

This report documents the selection of material, the certification procedure and its control, and the analysis of measurement uncertainty for a family of new...

Determination of Water Spray Drop Size and Speed From a Standard Orifice, Pendent Spray Sprinkler. Report of Test.

May 27, 1999

Author(s)

Anthony D. Putorti Jr., T D. Belsinger, W H. Twilley

In order to characterize the water spray from a standard orifice,pendent spray sprinkler, measurements were made using an optical array probe droplet analyzer...

Computer Attacks: What They Are and How to Defend Against Them

May 26, 1999

Author(s)

Peter M. Mell

Although a host of technologies exists to detect and prevent attacks against computers, a human must coordinate responding to a successful network penetration...

Conference Report on the Electronic Commerce of Component Information Workshop [Jul 15-17, 1998]

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

James A. St Pierre, Curtis H. Parks, Bryan C. Waltrip

This report provides an overview of a recent workshop held at NIST in Gaithersburg, July 15-17, 1999, on Electronic Commerce of Component Information. The...

Proceedings - International Workshop on Green Chemistry and Engineering: Global Collaborations

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Ellyn S. Beary

The 2nd Annual Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference was held in Washington, DC in early July, 1998. After two days of technical presentations by...

Review of Trajectories for the Automated Paint Application, Containment, and Treatment System

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Richard J. Norcross

The Carderock Division of the Naval Surface Warfare Center is developing the Automated Paint Application, Containment, and Treatment System (APACTS) to apply...

The NIST LEIDIR Prototype - Inserting Hypertext Links Into the POMS Using Information Retrieval. Installation Guide, User Guide and Software Documentation

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

John M. Tebbutt

This document provides comprehensive information about the LEIDIR prototype automatic hypertext generation system, developed by the National Institute of...

Experimental Plan for Testing the Mechanical Properties of High-Strength Concrete at Elevated Temperatures (NISTIR 6210)

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Long T. Phan, Richard D. Peacock

This report outlines an experimental plan designed to quantify the effect of elevated temperature on the mechanical properties of high-strength concrete. The...

Combustion of a Polymer (PMMA) Sphere in Microgravity (NISTIR 6331)

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Jiann C. Yang, Anthony P. Hamins, Michelle K. Donnelly

A series of low gravity experiments were conducted to investigate the combustion of supported thermoplastic polymer spheres under varying ambient conditions...

Modelling Service Life and Life-Cycle Cost of Steel-Reinforced Concrete

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

G J. Frohnsdorff

The NIST / ACI / ASTM Workshop on Modelling Service Life and Life-Cycle Cost of Steel-Reinforced Concrete was focused on possibilities for developing and...

Linear Static and Dynamic Procedures for Structures With Velocity-Dependent Supplemental Dampers

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Fahim Sadek, B Mohraz, Michael A. Riley

Passive energy dissipation devices are used to reduce the damaging effects of earthquakes. These devices can absorb a portion of the earthquake-induced energy...

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