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Standards for Collaborative Product Development

Author(s)
Ram D. Sriram
We are currently witnessing the emergence of an Internet-based engineering marketplace, where engineers, designers, and manufacturers from small and large

The Next Step- IEEE 1451 Smart Sensor Networks

Author(s)
M R. Moore, Kang B. Lee, SM F. Smith
IEEE 1451 is a family of standards that links sensors to users, similar to the way that IEEE 802 (Ethernet) provides connectivity for information systems

BLCC 5.0-01.

Author(s)
S Fuller, A S. Boyles
The BLCC5 Building Life-Cycle Cost Program provides economic analysis of projects for which both initial capital costs and future operational costs need to be

Antenna System Guide

Author(s)
W. A. Kissick, W J. Ingram, J M. Vanderau, R D. Jennings, Sharon E. Ellison
Radio communications are essential to the operations of Federal, State, and local law enforcement and correction agencies. Effective and reliable communications

Calibration of an Optical Sensor

Author(s)
J H. Daruwalla, Nicholas Dagalakis
An inexpensive optical reflective sensor was evaluated for possible use as a precision proximity sensor. The output signal of the sensor was measured as a

Flammable and Combustible Liquid Spill/Burn Patterns

Author(s)
Anthony D. Putorti Jr., Jay A. McElroy, Daniel M. Madrzykowski
Discussions with fire investigators indicate that it would be beneficial to have the ability to predict the quantity of liquid fuel necessary to create a burn

Laser-Excited Hot-Electron Induced Desorption

Author(s)
John William Gadzuk
The history and technical highlights leading up to and following the publication of a classic NIST publication on the theory and experiments involving optical

Metrology for Non-Contact Rainbow Thermometry

Author(s)
Cary Presser
NIST recently acquired a commercially available, state-of-the-art droplet diagnostic system that determines the size, velocity, and temperature of in-flight

DNA Mass Spectrometry at NIST

Author(s)
Peter M. Vallone
The use of mass spectrometry as a tool for solving biochemical problems is growing. Specifically, matrix assisted laser desorption ionization coupled with time

Advanced Optics Characterization

Author(s)
Angela Davies, Charles S. Tarrio, Christopher J. Evans
Science, commerce, and defense continuously drive the optical community to provide less expensive, more perfect products. High performance optical systems

Quantum Monte Carlo for Difficult Systems

Author(s)
J A. Harkless, W A. Lester, Jr.
QMC studies of the propargyl radical, C 3H 3, peroxynitrite ion, ONOO-, nitrogen atom excited state transition energy, and chromium dimer, each of which proved

Magnetic Anisotropy and Thermal Stability of Ta-pinned Spin Valves

Author(s)
R A. Fry, Robert D. McMichael, John E. Bonevich, P J. Chen, William F. Egelhoff Jr., Chang H. Lee
It has recently been found that large uniaxial anisotropy fields in excess of 120 kA/m (1500 Oe) can be created in thin (3 nm to 5 nm) films of Co by obliquely
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