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Special Publication (NIST SP)

DVD-ROM Drive Compatibility Test for DVD-R(General), DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW and DVD-RAM Discs

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Oliver T. Slattery

A test to ensure full compatibility between a particular DVD-ROM drive and a particular type of DVD recordable or rewritable media has been developed at the

Building an Information Technology Security Awareness and Training Program

October 1, 2003

Author(s)

Mark Wilson, Joan Hash

NIST Special Publication 800-50, Building An Information Technology Security Awareness and Training Program, provides guidance for building an effective

Basic Mass Metrology (Spanish Language)

September 22, 2003

Author(s)

Georgia L. Harris

Basic Mass Metrology CD-ROM training course (Spanish language). Course is designed to run after the CD is inserted in a Windows-based computer.

Unwanted Accelerated Burning After Suppressant Delivery

September 2, 2003

Author(s)

Anthony P. Hamins, Kevin B. McGrattan, Glenn P. Forney

In a number of real-scale fire tests, accelerated or enhanced unwanted burning has been observed immediately following the delivery of a fire suppressant. The

Papers from 1991-2003 Halon Options Technical Working Conferences (HOTWC)

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann, Star R. Burgess, Paul A. Reneke

As a result of the 1987 Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and the 1990 U.S. Clean Air Act, there began a movement toward phaseout of

Human Mitochondrial DNA - Amplification and Sequencing Standard Reference Materials - SRM 2392 and SRM 2392-1

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

Barbara C. Levin, Diane K. Hancock, K A. Holland, He Cheng, Kristy L. Richie

Standard Reference Materials SRM 2392 and 2392-I are intended to provide quality control when performing the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and sequencing of

Basic Mass Metrology

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

Georgia L. Harris

Basic Mass Metrology CD-ROM training course. Course is designed to run after the CD is inserted in a Windows-based computer.

Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene Wear Particle Effects on Bioactivity

September 1, 2003

Author(s)

H. W. Fang, Stephen M. Hsu, J V. Sengers

Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) wear particles have been recognized as one of the major causes of aseptic loosening in total joint

Guidelines for Identifying an Information System as a National Security System

August 20, 2003

Author(s)

William C. Barker

This document provides guidelines developed in conjunction with the Department of Defense, including the National Security Agency, for identifying an

Security Metrics Guide for Information Technology Systems

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Marianne M. Swanson, N Bartol, J Sabato, Joan Hash, L Graffo

[Superseded by SP 800-55 Rev. 1 (July 2008): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=152183] This document provides guidance on how an

High-Accuracy Laser Power and Energy Meter Calibration Service (NIST SP 250-62)

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

David J. Livigni

This document describes the high-accuracy laser power and energy meter calibration service provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

The NIST Traceable Reference Material Program for Wavelength Reference Absorption Cells

August 1, 2003

Author(s)

Timothy J. Drapela, Sarah L. Gilbert, William C. Swann, Chih-Ming Wang

A program is described by which commercially produced wavelength-calibration gas-absorption cells may be related to primary standards maintained by the National

Data Evaluation Theory and Practice for Materials Properties

June 26, 2003

Author(s)

R G. Munro

Data evaluation is the process by which collections of data are assessed with respect to reliability, completeness, and consistency. The present work addresses

BFRL Publications, 2002

June 1, 2003

Author(s)

Star R. Burgess, Kathleen C. Whisner, Glenn P. Forney, Paul A. Reneke

Welcome to BFRL Publications, 2002. These two CD-ROMs contain publications produced by BFRL staff, publications resulting from contracts or grants with BFRL and

GLUT/Tk: Open GL with Tcl/Tk

May 1, 2003

Author(s)

Joseph Konczal

GLUT/Tk provides a mechanism for control of 3D graphics applications by a full-featured GUI system. It connects control windows written in Tk to OpenGL graphics

On the Fractographic Analysis of Machining Cracks in Ground Ceramics: A Case Study on Silicon Nitride

May 1, 2003

Author(s)

George D. Quinn, L K. Ives, S Jahanmir

Meticulous fractographic analysis of broken flexural strength specimens was used to characterize the size, shape, and severity of grinding flaws in a commercial

Proceedings of the NIST Conformity Assessment for a Changing Government Workshop

May 1, 2003

Author(s)

Mary J. DiBernardo

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sponsored the NIST Conformity Assessment for a Changing Government Workshop on December 3, 2001. The

Calculation Tools at SP Fire Technology. (Abstract/Presentation/Visuals)

May 1, 2003

Author(s)

P VanHees, B Sundstrom

The Centre for Combustion Science and Technology, CECOST, was founded in 1996 at the Lund Institute of Technology, in close collaboration with Chalmers

Numerical Model of Bubbling Thermoplastics (Abstract/Presentation) (NIST SP 998)

May 1, 2003

Author(s)

Kathryn M. Butler

Thermoplastic materials such as polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polystyrene (PS) are widely used in household furnishings, and therefore constitute a

Advanced Propellant/Additive Development for Fire Suppressing Systems

May 1, 2003

Author(s)

Stephen Fallis, Russell Reed, Paul Wierenga, Gary Holland

May 2003 Progress Report on the Federal Building and Fire Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST SP 1000-3)

May 1, 2003

Author(s)

Sivaraj Shyam-Sunder

Progress Report on the Federal Building and Fire Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster. The report summarizes the progress made by the National

Extended Abstracts and Presentations from the Workshop on Fire Growth and Spread on Object, March 4-6, 2002, National Institute of Standards and Technology

May 1, 2003

Author(s)

Richard D. Peacock, William M. Pitts

This document contains the proceedings of a workshop held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology on Fire Growth and Spread on objects typically

The Eleventh Text REtrieval Conference (TREC-11)

May 1, 2003

Author(s)

Ellen M. Voorhees, Donna K. Harman

The Eleventh Text Retrieval Conference was held in Gaithersburg, Maryland, November 19-22, 2002. TREC 2002 is the latest in a series of workshops designed to

The Eleventh Text Retrieval Conference (TREC 2002)

April 1, 2003

Author(s)

Ellen M. Voorhees

TREC 2002 is the latest in a series of workshops designed to foster research in information retrieval and related tasks. This year's conference consisted of

National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) Directory of Accredited Laboratories (2003 Edition)

March 12, 2003

Author(s)

Vanda R. White

The NVLAP Directory of Accredited Laboratories is published annually and provides a listing of laboratories accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory

NIST Special Publication 260 Standard Reference Materials Catalog Supplement, February 2003

March 10, 2003

Author(s)

J R. Rumble, M Cellarosi

The supplement provides a brief description for over 180 new and renewal NIST Standard Reference Materials that have been released since thepublication of the

Smoke Measurements Using a Helicopter Transported Sampling Package (NIST SP 995)

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

William D. Walton, Jay A. McElroy, W H. Twilley, R. R. Hiltabrand

A first generation smoke sampling package designed to be deployed on a helicopter winch cable has been developed. The package contains three sampling pumps

In-Situ Burning in the Marshland Environment - Soil Temperatures Resulting From Crude Oil and Diesel Fuel Burns (NIST SP 995)

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Nelson P. Bryner, William D. Walton, W H. Twilley, G Roadarmel, I. A. Mendelssohn, J. V. Mullin

A series of burns was conducted to evaluate the impact of intentional burning of an oil spill in a marshland environment. Oil spilled in sensitive wetland

Large Fires: Kuwait (NIST SP 995)

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

Daniel M. Madrzykowski, D. D. Evans, G A. Haynes

A series of measurements were made in the Al Mawqa/Al Ahmadi oil field region of Kuwait to explore the feasibility of assessing the heat release rate of

In Situ Burning of Oil Spills: Mesoscale Experiments and Analysis (NIST SP 995)

March 1, 2003

Author(s)

William D. Walton, D. D. Evans, Kevin B. McGrattan, Howard R. Baum, W H. Twilley, Daniel M. Madrzykowski, Anthony D. Putorti Jr., Ronald G. Rehm, H Koseki, E J. Tennyson

A series of six mesoscale and one large laboratory fire experiments were performed to measure the burning characteristics of Louisiana crude oil on water in a