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This report summarizes research projects, measurement method development, calibration and testing, and data evaluation activities that were carried out during calendar year 2000 in the NIST Physics Laboratory. These activities are in the areas of electron
Francis J. Lovas, E Tiemann, J S. Coursey, Robert A. Dragoset
All of the rotational spectral lines observed and reported in the open literature for 83 diatomic molecules have been tabulated. The isotopic molecular species, assigned quantum numbers, observed frequency, estimated measurement uncertainty, and reference
Svetlana A. Kotochigova, Eite Tiesinga, I Tupitsyn
We present a new version of the relativistic configuration interaction valence bond (RCIVB) method. It is designed to perform an ab initio all-electron relativistic electronic structure calculation for diatomic molecules. A nonorthogonal basis set is
rroelectricity in lithium niobate (LiNbO 3) and lithium tantalate (LiTaO 3) crystals was discovered by Matthias and Remeika in 1949 [1]. They emerged as key technological materials in the areas of nonlinear optics, [2] integrated optics [3], acoustic wave
This article reviews some of the fundamental properties of highly charged ions, the methods of producing them (with particular emphasis on table-top devices), and their use as a tool for both basic science and applied technology. Topics discussed include
Elizabeth Scott, Jimmy P. Caylor, Maynard S. Dewey, Jiansong Gao, Colin A. Heikes, Shannon Hoogerheide, Hans Pieter Mumm, Jeffrey S. Nico, Joel Ullom, Michael Vissers
Nuclear physics has long played a central role in our efforts to better understand the natural world. Several experiments are well positioned to improve limits in searches for physics Beyond the Standard Model (BSM). Many of the experiments in nuclear
Berton Callicoatt, John B. Schlager, Kevin L. Silverman, Robert K. Hickernell, Richard P. Mirin, Norman A. Sanford, Joseph S. Hayden, Samuel D. Conzone, Robert D. Simpson
We present results for single-frequency and mode-locked Er/Yb co-doped waveguide lasers. The single-frequency DBR waveguide lasers have output power in excess of 80 mW with laser linewidth of 17 kHz. The passively mode-locked waveguide lasers produce
We review wavelength accuracy and calibration issues for wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) optical fiber communication and describe our work on wavelength calibration references. We have developed wavelength references for National Institute of
Ali L. Eichenberger, Mark W. Keller, John M. Martinis, Neil M. Zimmerman
A new type of capacitance standrd based on counting electrons has been built. The operation of the standrd has already given very promising results for the determination of the value of a cryogenic vacuum-gap capacitor. The new capacitance standard
E Silver, H. Schnopper, Simon R. Bandler, N Brickhouse, S Murray, M Barbera, E Takacs, John D. Gillaspy, James V. Porto, I Kink, J M. Laming, N. Madden, D Landis, J. Beeman, E. E. Haller
Cosmic plasma conditions created in an Electron Beam Ion Trap (EBIT) make it possible to simulate the dependencies of Key diagnostic x-ray lines on density, temperature, and excitation conditions that exist in astrophysical sources. We used a
Improved sample temperature measurement accuracy is demonstrated in a normal-incidence optical reflectance spectroscopy system that has been modified to allow rapid switching between the measurement of sample reflectance and sample emission.
John Unguris, D Tulchinsky, Michael H. Kelley, Julie A. Borchers, Joseph A. Dura, Charles F. Majkrzak, S. Y. Hsu, R Loloee, W Pratt, J Bass
The magnetic microstructure responsible for the metastable high resistance state of weakly coupled, as-prepared [Co(6nm)/Cu(6nm)] 20 multilayer was analyzed using polarized neutron reflectivity (PNR) and scanning electron microscopy with polarization
This report summarizes research projects, measurement method development, calibration and testing, and data evaluation activities that were carried out during calendar year 1999 in the NIST Physics Laboratory. These activities are in the areas of electron