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A Real World Pilot implementation of the Core Manufacturing Simulation Information Model

June 23, 2008
Author(s)
Swee K. Leong, Marcus Johansson, Bj?rn Johansson, Yung-Tsun T. Lee, Frank H. Riddick
While software for discrete event simulation (DES) has emerged into sophisticated tools for decision support in a wide range of contexts, the need to integrate DES tools with other applications is increasing. In the industrial engineering context

Model Based Uncertainty Analysis in Inter-Laboratory Studies

June 23, 2008
Author(s)
Blaza Toman, Antonio M. Possolo
Statistical analysis of key comparison and inter-laboratory experiments is required to produce an estimate of the measurand called a reference value and further, measures of equivalence of the participating laboratories. Methods of estimation of the

Smoke Control and Occupant Evacuation at the World Trade Center

June 21, 2008
Author(s)
M J. Ferreira, S M. Strege, Richard Peacock, Jason D. Averill
This paper examines smoke control and occupant evacuation in WTC 1 and WTC 2 on September 11, 2001focusing on the impact region and above for each tower. Approximately 2,000 individuals were at or above the area of impact in WTC 1 and WTC 2 who did not

High-efficiency, ultra-low-noise all-fiber photon pair source

June 20, 2008
Author(s)
Shellee D. Dyer, Martin J. Stevens, Burm Baek, Sae Woo Nam
We demonstrate an all-fiber photon pair source with the highest coincidence-to-accidental ratio (CAR) reported to date in the fiber optic telecom C-band. We achieve this through careful optimization of pair production efficiency as well as careful

Reflective attenuator for high energy laser measurements

June 20, 2008
Author(s)
John H. Lehman, David J. Livigni, Xiaoyu X. Li, Christopher L. Cromer, Marla L. Dowell
A high-energy laser attenuator in the range of 250 mJ (20 nsec pulse width, 10 Hz repetition rate, 1064 nm wavelength) is described. The optical elements which constitute the attenuator are mirrors with relatively low reflectance, oriented at 45° angle of

Entangled states of trapped atomic ions

June 19, 2008
Author(s)
Rainer Blatt, David J. Wineland
This article reviews recent experiments on entanglement and quantum information processing that use trapped ions.  It is intended to give a brief summary of the status of the field and indicate future directions and challenges.

Micro-engineered local field control for high-sensitivity multi-spectral MRI

June 19, 2008
Author(s)
Gary Zabow, Stephen Dodd, John M. Moreland, Alan P. Koretsky
In recent years, biotechnology and biomedical research have benefited from the introduction of a variety of specialized nanoparticles whose well-defined, optically distinguishable signatures enable simultaneous tracking of numerous biological indicators

A Molecular Model for Toughening in Double-Network Hydrogels

June 18, 2008
Author(s)
Vijay Tirumala, Sanghun Lee, Taiki Tominaga, Eric K. Lin, Jian P. Gong, Paul D. Butler, Wen-Li Wu
A molecular mechanism is proposed for the toughness enhancement observed in double network (DN) hydrogels prepared from poly (2 acrylamido, 2-methyl, 1-propanesulfonicacid) (PAMPS) polyelectrolyte network and polyacrylamide (PAAm) linear polymer. It is an

Electron Trapping: An Unexpected Mechanism of NBTI and Its Implications

June 17, 2008
Author(s)
Jason P. Campbell, Kin P. Cheung, John S. Suehle, A Oates
We utilize fast-IdVg measurements to examine NBTI recovery over a time scale of 2usecs to 1000 seconds. The extracted DVTH and %GM degradation data clearly demonstrates the presence of hole as well as electron trapping and detrapping. The hole and electron

Surface Effects on the Elastic Modulus of Te Nanowires

June 17, 2008
Author(s)
Gheorghe Stan, Sergiy Krylyuk, Albert Davydov, Mark D. Vaudin, Leonid A. Bendersky, Robert F. Cook
Nondestructive elastic property measurements have been performed on Te nanowires with diameters in the range 20 150 nm. By using contact resonance atomic force microscopy, the elastic indentation modulus perpendicular to the prismatic facets of the

Flow Assurance in a Model Crude Oil: A Structural and Rheometric Study

June 16, 2008
Author(s)
E. Drabarek, Chris Muzny, G. Bryant, Howard J. Hanley
This report investigates how the technique of small angle neutron scattering (SANS) helps elucidate the phenomenon of wax deposition in a petroleum crude oil. Specifically, we report SANS data, supplemented by results from dynamic light scattering (DLS)

The Kirkwood-Buff Integrals for One-Component Liquids

June 16, 2008
Author(s)
Yedhud A. Ben-Naim
The Kirkwood-Buff integrals (KBIs) for one-component systems are calculated from either the pair correlation functions or from experimental macroscopic quantities. As in the case of mixtures, the KBIs provide important information on the local densities

Dual-CGH Interferometry Test for X-Ray Mirror Mandrels

June 15, 2008
Author(s)
Guangjun Gao, John Lehan, Ulf Griesmann
We describe a glancing-incidence interferometric double-pass test, based on a pair of computer generated holograms (CGHs), for mandrels used to fabricate x-ray mirrors for space-based x-ray telescopes. The design of the test and its realization are

Evaluation of Nonlinear Distortion in ADCs Using Multisines

June 15, 2008
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley, Nuno Carvalho, Pedro Cruz
This paper characterizes nonlinear distortion in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) when it is excited by representative communication signals having non-constant time-domain envelopes. The effect of subjecting the ADC to signals that present a range of

Third order Intermodulation Distortion in Film Bulk Acoustic Resonators at Resonance and Antiresonance

June 15, 2008
Author(s)
Eduard Rocas, Juan C. Collado Gomez, Jordi Mateu, Nathan D. Orloff, Alberto Padilla, Juan Callaghan, James C. Booth, Robert Aigner
This paper presents recent measurements and modeling of the third order intermodulation products of a Film Bulk Acoustic Resonator (FBAR), for a various values of frequency spacing between driving tones. The frequency dependence of voltage and current in

Design of a Turn-Key 10 V Programmable Josephson Voltage Standard System

June 13, 2008
Author(s)
Paul D. Dresselhaus, Mike Elsbury, Charles J. Burroughs, David I. Olaya, Samuel P. Benz, Norman F. Bergren, Robert E. Schwall, Zoya Popovic
NIST is designing a 10 V Programmable Josephson Voltage Standard (PJVS) system with an improved microwave design and arrays of stacked NbXSi1-x-barrier Josephson junctions. For this new design a ?ground-up? approach, was used which takes into account all

Electro-Thermal Simulation of a 100 A, 10 kV Half-Bridge SiC MOSFET/JBS Power Module

June 13, 2008
Author(s)
Tam H. Duong, Jose M. Ortiz, R. N. Raju, Allen R. Hefner Jr.
This paper presents the results from a parametric simulation study that was conducted to optimize the performance of 100 A, 10 kV, 20 kHz half-bridge SiC MOSFET/JBS power modules. The power modules are being developed by the DARPA WBGS-HPE Phase II program

Globalization of technology-based growth: the policy imperative

June 13, 2008
Author(s)
Gregory C. Tassey
The United States became the dominant technology-based economy after World War II and held that position for decades by accumulating a huge base of superior technical, physical, organizational, and marketing assets. However, the world is witnessing the
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