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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...

Simple Test Procedure for Image-Based Biometric Verification Systems

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Charles L. Wilson, R. McCabe

This report discusses a simple test method for image-based biometric verification systems. A fingerprint based computer login system is used as an example of...

A Study of a Water-To-Water Heat Pump Using Hydrocarbon and Hydrofluorocarbon Zeotropic Mixtures

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

William V. Payne, Piotr A. Domanski, J Muller

This investigation compared the performance of R22 to the performance of propane (R290) and zeotropic mixtures of HFC's and hydrocarbons in a water-to-water...

High-Dimensional Empirical Linear Prediction (HELP) Toolbox User's Guide, Version 2.2

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Andrew D. Koffman, T. M. Souders, Gerard N. Stenbakken, Hans Engler

This user's guide will assist software users in the understanding of the theory and procedures underlying the High-dimensional Empirical Linear Prediction (HELP...

Small Angle Neutron Scattering by the Magnetic Microstructure of Nanocrystalline Ferromagnets Near Saturation

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

J Weissmuller, Robert McMichael, A Michels, Robert D. Shull

The paper presents a theoretical analysis of elastic magnetic small angle neutron scattering (SANS) due to the nonuniform magnetic microstructure in...

Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Technical Publication Bulletin Covering Laboratory Programs, April to December 1998

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

J M. Rohrbaugh

This is the fifty-ninth issue of a quarterly publication providing information on the technical work of the National Institute of Standards and Technology...

The National Semiconductor Metrology Program, Project Portfolio, FY 1999

May 1, 1999

Author(s)

Stephen Knight, A D. Settle-Raskin

Established in 1994, the National Semiconductor Metrology Program (NSMP) narrows the ever-present gap between the kind of metrology the semiconductor industry...

BridgeLCC 1.0 Users Manual. Life-Cycle Costing Software for Preliminary Bridge Design.

April 30, 1999

Author(s)

M A. Ehlen

BridgeLCC 1.0 is user-friendly software developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to help bridge designers determine the cost...

An Investigation of Extinguishment by Thermal Agents Using Detailed Chemical Modeling of Opposed-flow Diffusion Flames

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, L G. Blevins

The manufacture of the halons widely used in fire extinguishing systems was banned in 1994 due to their deleterious effect on stratospheric ozone. Since the...

Diode Laser-Based Sensor for Fast Measurement of Binary Gas Mixtures

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

K L. Mcnesby, R R. Skaggs, A W. Miziolek, I A. McLaren

Issues in Numerical Simulation of Fire Suppression

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

S R. Tieszen, Amelia R. Lopez

This paper outlines general physical and computational issues associated with performing numerical simulation of fire suppression. Fire suppression encompasses...

Effects of Obstruction on Fire Suppression Efficiency

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

Fumiaki Takahashi, W J. Schmoll, Edward A. Strader, Vincent M. Belovich

Recent Results from the Dispersed liquid Agent Fire Suppression Screen

April 27, 1999

Author(s)

Jiann C. Yang, Michelle K. Donnelly, William L. Grosshandler, N C. Prive

Mosl or the current methods for fire suppression efficiency screening (e.2.. cup burners) are designed for evaluating gaseous fire suppression agents. Potential...

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