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Hybrid Detectors

November 29, 2013
Author(s)
Sergey V. Polyakov, Alan L. Migdall, Franco N. Wong, Ivo P. Degiovanni, Ian Walmsley, Hendrik B. Coldenstrodt-Ronge
We present an overview of e orts to improve photon-counting detection systems through the use of hybrid detection techniques such as spatial- and time-multiplexing of conventional detectors, and frequency up-conversion. We review the basic operation for

Photomultiplier tubes

November 29, 2013
Author(s)
Sergey V. Polyakov
Photomultiplier tubes (PMTs), also known as photomultipliers, are remarkable devices. While a PMT was the rst device to detect light at the single photon level, invented more than 80 years ago, they are widely used to this day, particularly in biological

Photon statistics, measurements, and measurements tools

November 29, 2013
Author(s)
Martin J. Stevens
Single-photon generation and detection is at the forefront of modern optical physics research. This book is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status of single- photon techniques and research methods in the spectral region from the

Single-Photon Sources and Detectors Book: Chapter 1: Introduction

November 29, 2013
Author(s)
Joshua C. Bienfang, Jingyun Fan, Alan L. Migdall, Sergey V. Polyakov
In the beginning there was light. And it was good. Not long thereafter people began to look for a comprehensive understanding of its nature. While the publication record starts o a little spotty, in the fth century BC the Greek philosopher Empedocles

Bounding Defaults in Egress Models

November 28, 2013
Author(s)
Steve M. Gwynne, Erica D. Kuligowski, Michael Spearpoint, Enrico Ronchi
The developers of egress models are in a difficult position. It is in their interest to develop models that are quick and easy to employ and at the same time to reduce accidental model misuse. While default values enables out-of-the-box use of models

Coexposure to Phytoestrogens and Bisphenol a Mimics Estrogenic Effects in an Additive Manner

November 27, 2013
Author(s)
Anne Katchy, Caroline Pinto, Philip Jonsson, Trang Nguyen-Vu, Marchela Pandelova, Anne Riu, Karl-Werner Schramm, Daniel Samarov, Jan-Ake Gustafsson, Maria Bondesson, Cecilia Williams
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC) are abundant in our environment. A number of EDCs, including bisphenol A (BPA) can bind to the estrogen receptors, ERα and ERβ, and may contribute to estrogen-linked diseases such as breast cancer. Early-exposure is of

Lead-free and Lead-Based ABO 3 Perovskite Relaxors with Mixed-Valence A-Site and B-Site Disorder: A Comparative Neutron Scattering Structural Study of (NaYd1/2^Bi 1/2)TiO d3^ and Pb(MgYd1/3^Nb 2/3 )O 3

November 27, 2013
Author(s)
Wenwei Ge, Christopher P. Devreugd, Daniel Phelan, Qinhui Zhang, Muhtar Ahart, Jiefang Li, Haosu Luo, Lynn A. Boatner, Dwight Viehland, Peter M. Gehring
We report the results of neutron elastic scattering measurements between -250°C and 620°C on the lead-free relaxor Na 1/2Bi 1/2TiO 3 (NBT). Strong, anisotropic, elastic diffuse scattering intensity decorates the (100), (110), (111), (200), (220), and (210)

Viscosity-ratio measurements with capillary viscometers

November 27, 2013
Author(s)
Robert F. Berg, Eric F. May, Michael R. Moldover
Viscosity-ratio measurements made with capillary viscometers exploit the accurate values of the viscosity of helium calculated ab initio. Accurate values of the argon-to-helium viscosity ratio are now used for primary acoustic gas thermometry and for the

Accurate Spring Constant Calibration for very Stiff Atomic Force Microscopy Cantilevers

November 26, 2013
Author(s)
Scott Grutzik, Richard S. Gates, Yvonne B. Gerbig, Douglas T. Smith, Robert F. Cook, Alan Zehnder
There are many atomic force microscopy (AFM) applications that rely on quantifying the force between the AFM cantilever tip and the sample. The AFM does not explicitly measure force, however, so in such cases knowledge of the cantilever stiffness is

Guidance on Fire Emergency Procedures for Emergency Stair Travel Devices

November 26, 2013
Author(s)
Erica D. Kuligowski
This document provides specific detailed guidance and recommendations on the use of emergency stair travel devices, or stair descent devices, for evacuation of persons with mobility impairments during fire emergencies in buildings. The people who would

Motionless phase stepping in X-ray phase contrast imaging with a compact source

November 26, 2013
Author(s)
Houxun Miao, Lei Chen, Eric Bennett, Nick Adamo, Andrew A. Gomella, Alexa D. Luca, Ajay Patel, Nicole Y. Morgan, Han Wen
X-ray phase-contrast imaging offers a new way to look into the internal structures of objects. At hard x-ray energies the phase shift in some materials is many times the attenuation of intensity, promising greater image details with less radiation. Grating

Prototype Phantoms for Characterization of Ultra-Low Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging

November 26, 2013
Author(s)
Michael A. Boss, John A. Mates, Sarah E. Busch, Paul SanGiorgio, Stephen E. Russek, Kai Buckenmaier, Kent D. Irwin, Hsiao-Mei Cho, Gene C. Hilton, John Clarke
Purpose: Prototype phantoms were designed, constructed, and characterized for the purpose of calibrating ultralow field magnetic resonance imaging (ULF MRI) systems. The phantoms were designed to measure spatial resolution and to quantify sensitivity to

ToF-SIMS 3D Imaging of Native and Non-Native Species within HeLa Cells

November 26, 2013
Author(s)
Jeremy Brison, Michael A. Robinson, Danielle S. Benoit, Shinichiro Muramoto, Patrick S. Stayton, David G. Castner
In this study, a non-native chemical species, bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU), was imaged within single HeLa cells using time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS). The z-axis corrected 3D images were reconstructed that accurately portray the

A View on Energy Transfer Between Cold Atoms

November 22, 2013
Author(s)
Elizabeth A. Donley
This is an invited perspective article on a paper that will appear in the same issue. The perspective describes imaging energy transfer between cold Rydberg atoms.

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Study of Atomic Motions in A 2 B 12 H 12 (A = Na, K, Rb, Cs): Anion Reorientations and Na +} Mobility

November 22, 2013
Author(s)
Alexander V. Skripov, Olga A. Babanova, Alexei V. Soloninin, Vitalie Stavila, Kristina Verdal, Terrence J. Udovic, John J. Rush
To study the reorientational motion of icosahdral [B 12H 12] 2- anions and the translational diffusion of alkali-metal (A +) cations in A 2^B 12H 12 (A = Na, K, Rb, Cs), we have measured the 1H, 11B, and 23Na NMR spectra and spin-lattice relaxation rates

Test Generation Using Model Checking and Specification Mutation

November 22, 2013
Author(s)
Paul E. Black
Although building quality into software is paramount, professionals find that testing is necessary to assure that the system will operate as desired. Developing tests can take significant resources. In 1998 NIST showed how tests can be automatically

Wavelength Dependent UV Inactivation and DNA Damage of Adenovirus 2 as Measured by Cell Culture Infectivity and Long Range Quantitative PCR

November 22, 2013
Author(s)
Sara E. Beck, Roberto A. Rodriguez, Karl G. Linden, Thomas M. Hargy, Thomas C. Larason, Harold B. Wright
Adenovirus is regarded as the most resistant pathogen to ultraviolet (UV) disinfection due to its demonstrated resistance to monochromatic, low-pressure (LP) UV irradiation at 254 nm. This resistance has resulted in high UV dose requirements for all

Draft Final Report, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Technical Investigation of the May 22, 2011, Tornado in Joplin, Missouri (NIST NCSTAR 3) ***Draft for Public Comments***

November 21, 2013
Author(s)
Erica D. Kuligowski, Franklin T. Lombardo, Long Phan, Marc L. Levitan, David P. Jorgensen
This is the final report of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) investigation of the May 22, 2011, tornado in Joplin, Missouri, conducted under the National Construction Safety Team Act. This report describes the wind field of the

REQUIREMENTS ANALYSES TO SUPPORT A MATERIAL INFORMATION MODEL FOR SUSTAINABILITY

November 21, 2013
Author(s)
Paul W. Witherell, Arvind Harinder, Katherine C. Morris
Materials, and therefore material selections, influence the sustainable impact of a product from beginning to end-of-life. With improved access to material information, product designers can attain newfound insight into the sustainability implications of
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