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Comparison of Pinhole Collimation and Focusing Optics for SANS

September 21, 2015
Author(s)
Charles J. Glinka, John G. Barker, David F. Mildner
We examine quantitatively the instrumental factors that affect the theoretical performance and practical application of conventional pinhole collimation and focusing optics for Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) measurements. We calculate the relative

Multiplicative Complexity of Vector Value Boolean Functions

September 21, 2015
Author(s)
Magnus G. Find, Joan Boyar
We consider the multiplicative complexity of Boolean functions with multiple bits of output, studying how large a multiplicative complexity is necessary and sufficient to provide a desired nonlinearity. For so-called $\Sigma\Pi\Sigma$ circuits, we show

Non-collinear generation of angularly isolated circularly polarized high harmonics

September 21, 2015
Author(s)
Justin M. Shaw, Daniel Hickstein, Franklin Dollar, Patrik Grychtol, Jennifer Ellis, Carlos Hernandez-Garcia, Ronny J. Knut, Christian Gentry, Henry Kapteyn, Margaret Murnane
We generate ultrashort pulses of angularly isolated, circularly polarized extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light through the first implementation of noncollinear high harmonic generation with circularly polarized driving lasers. The noncollinear geometry offers

Three-level Haldane-like model on a dice optical lattice

September 21, 2015
Author(s)
Ian B. Spielman, T. Andrijauskas, E. Anisimovas, M. Raciunas, A. Mekys, V. Kudriasov, G. Juzeliunas
We consider ultracold atoms in a two-dimensional optical lattice of the dice geometry in a tight-binding regime. The atoms experience a laser-assisted tunneling between the nearest neighbor sites of the dice lattice accompanied by the momentum recoil. This

Coulomb bound states of strongly interacting photons

September 18, 2015
Author(s)
Mohammad F. Maghrebi, Michael Gullans, Przemek Bienias, Soonwon Choi, Ivar Martin, Ofer Firstenberg, Mikhail D. Lukin, Hans Peter Buchler, Alexey Gorshkov
We show that two photons coupled to Rydberg states via electromagnetically induced transparency can interact via an effective Coulomb potential. This interaction gives rise to a continuum of two-body bound states. Within the continuum, metastable bound

Assessing the Thermal Protective Performance of Fire Blocking Barrier Fabrics for Residential Upholstered Furniture: Report to Consumer Product Safety Commission for Interagency Agreement CPSC-I-13-0022

September 17, 2015
Author(s)
Shonali Nazare, John R. Shields, Szabolcs Matko, Rick D. Davis
Fire behavior of five barrier fabrics has been evaluated both, as an individual component and as a part of composite samples, using different test methods. The quantitative component test methods selected to characterize fire behavior of barrier fabrics

Creating Nanostructured Superconductors by Local Current Annealing

September 17, 2015
Author(s)
Hongwoo H. Baek, Jeonghoon Ha, Duming Zhang, Bharath NMN Natarajan, Jonathan P. Winterstein, Renu Sharma, Rongwei Hu, Kefeng Wang, Steven Ziemak, Johnpierre Paglione, Young Kuk, Nikolai B. Zhitenev, Joseph A. Stroscio
Superconductivity results from a Bose condensate of Cooper-paired electrons with a macroscopic quantum wavefunction. Dramatic effects can occur when the region of the condensate is shaped and confined to the nanometer scale. Recent progress in

Precision measurement of the speed of propagation of neutrinos using the MINOS detectors

September 17, 2015
Author(s)
Stefania Romisch, P Adamson, I Anghel, Neil Ashby, A Aurisano, G. Barr, M. Bishai, A. Blake, C. M. Castromonte, S. Childress, M. Christensen, J. A. Coelho, L. Corwin, D. Cronin-Hennessy, J. K. de Jong, A. V. Devan, N. E. Devenish, M. V. Diwan, C. O. Escobar, J. J. Evans, E. Falk, G. J. Feldman, Blair Fonville, M. V. Frohne, H. R. Gallagher, R. A. Gomes, M. C. Goodman, P. Gouffon, N. Graf, R. Gran, K. Grzelak, A. Habig, S. R. Hahn, J. Hartnell, R. Hatcher, Jonathan Hirschauer, A. Holin, J. Huang, J. Hylen, G M. Irwin, Z. isvan, C. James, Steven R. Jefferts, D. Jensen, T. Kafka, S. M. Kasahara, G. Koizumi, M. Kordosky, A. Kreymer, K. Lang, J. Ling, P. J. Litchfield, P. Lucas, W. A. Mann, M. L. Marshak, Demetrios Matsakis, N. Mayer, Angela Mckinley, C. McGivern, M. M. Medeiros, R. Mehdiyev, J Meier, M. D. Messier, W. H. Miller, S. R. Mishra, Stephen Mitchell, S. Moed Sher, C. D. Moore, L. Mualem, J. A. Musser, D. Naples, J. K. Nelson, H. Newman, R. J. Nichol, J. A. Nowak, J. C. O'Conner, M. Orchanian, R. B. Pahlka, J. Paley, Thomas E. Parker, R. B. Patterson, G. Pawloski, A. Perch, S. Phan-Budd, R. K. Plunkett, N. Poonthattatil, Ed Powers, X. Qiu, A. Radovick, B. Rebel, K. Ridl, C. Rosenfeld, H. A. Rubin, M. C. Sanchez, J. Schneps, A. Schreckenberger, P. Schreiner, R. Sharma, A, Sousa, N. Tagg, R, L. Talaga, J. Thomas, M. A. Thomson, X. Tian, A. Timmons, S. C. Tognini, R. Toner, D. Torretta, J. Urheim, P. Vahle, B. Viren, A. Weber, R. C. Webb, C. White, L. Whitehead, L. H. Whitehead, S. G. Wojcicki, J. Wright, Victor S. Zhang, R. Zwaska
We report a two-detector measurement of the propagation speed of neutrinos over a baseline of 734 km. The measurement was made with the NuMI beam at Fermilab between the near and far MINOS detectors. The fractional difference between the neutrino speed and

Structural origins of enhanced capacity retention in novel copolymerized sulfur-based composite cathodes for high-energy density Li-S batteries

September 17, 2015
Author(s)
Vladimir P. Oleshko, Jenny J. Kim, Jennifer L. Schaefer, Steven D. Hudson, Christopher L. Soles, Adam Simmonds, Jared Griebel, Kookheon Char, Jeff Pyun
Poly(sulfur-random-(1,3-diisopropenylbenzene) (poly(S-r-DIB)) copolymers synthesized via inverse vulcanization form high molecular mass electrochemically active polymers capable of realizing enhanced capacity retention (1005 mAh/g at 100 cycles) and

Using mixtures of biological samples as genome-scale process controls

September 17, 2015
Author(s)
Jerod R. Parsons, Patrick S. Pine, Marc L. Salit, Sarah A. Munro, Jennifer H. McDaniel
Background: Genome-scale “-omics” measurements are challenging to benchmark, due to the enormous number of individual measurands. Mixtures of previously-characterized samples can be used to benchmark repeat performance using mixture proportions as truth

When does a branched polymer becomes a particle?

September 17, 2015
Author(s)
Alexandros Chremos, Jack F. Douglas
Melts with topologically distinct molecular structures are investigated by molecular dynamics simulation. We determine the mean polymer size and shape, and glass transition temperature for each molecular topology. Both in terms of structure and dynamics

Development of a Chemically Relevant Artificial Fingerprint Material

September 16, 2015
Author(s)
Edward Sisco, Jessica L. Staymates, Katherine Schilling, John Gillen
The development of a chemically relevant artificial fingerprint material as well as a preliminary method for fingerprint deposition is discussed herein. More specifically the improvement of an artificial sweat material, an artificial sebaceous material

Establishing Traceability to NIST SRM 2391c: PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard

September 16, 2015
Author(s)
Carolyn R. Steffen, Margaret C. Kline, David L. Duewer, Peter Vallone
The NIST Standard Reference Material (SRM) 2391c: PCR-Based DNA Profiling Standard was updated in April 2015 to contain new information relevant to the forensic community. Previously, there were certified genotypes for 24 autosomal STR markers plus

Self-terminated Electrodeposition of Iridium Electrocatalysts

September 16, 2015
Author(s)
Thomas P. Moffat
A simple electrochemical process for submonolayer deposition of ultrathin catalytic iridum (Ir) films is demonstrated. The process enables effective utilization of one of nature’s rarest elements while different substrates facilitate the exploration of

Stress in Aluminum Induced by Hydrogen Absorption during Cathodic Polarization

September 16, 2015
Author(s)
Gery R. Stafford, Jae W. Shin, Kurt Hebert
The hydrogen concentration in metals during aqueous corrosion is influenced by the kinetics of hydrogen absorption. Measurements of absorption kinetics are challenged by competing gas evolution and corrosion processes. However, in situ measurements of
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