Journal of Research Volume 86

The Journal of Research of NIST and its predecessors report NIST research and development in metrology and related fields of: physical science, engineering, applied mathematics, statistics, biotechnology, information technology.

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Issue 1 January 1981

Fitting Curves and Surfaces with Monotonic and Non-Monotonic Four Parameter Equations, p. 1
Mandel, J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.001

The Refractivity of Air, p. 27
Jones, F.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.002

The Configurations 3dn4p+3dn-14s4p+3dn-24s24p in the First Spectra of the Iron Group, p. 33
Roth, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.003

An Isoparametric Finite Element Model for Large-Strain Elastostatics, p. 79
Malkus, D.S.; Fuller, E.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.004

Issue 2 March 1981

Velocity of Sound in Liquid Propane, p. 165
Younglove, B.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.005

Models of Quasi-Steady and Unsteady Discharge from Plumbing Fixtures, p. 171
Mahajan, B.M.; Galowin, L.S.; Kopetka, P.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.006

Transition Temperatures of the Hydrates of Na₂SO₄, Na₂HPO₄, and KF as Fixed Points in Biomedical Thermometry, p. 181
Magin, R.L.; Mangum, B.W.; Statler, J.A.; Thornton, D.D.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.007

A Game-Theoretic Model of Inspection-Resource Allocation, p. 193
Pearl, M.H.; Goldman, A.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.008

Issue 3 May 1981

An Intercomparison of Pressure Standards Between LNE and NBS, p. 277
Driver, R.G.; Houck, J.C.; Welch, B.E.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.009

Foundations of Metrology, p. 281
Simpson, J.A.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.010

Absolute Determination of the Thermal Conductivity of Argon at Room Temperature and Pressures Up to 68 Mpa, p. 293
deCastro, C.A.N.; Roder, H.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.011

The Effect of Calcium Carbonate on the Stability of Acid Treated Papers, p. 309
Graminski, E.L.; Parks, E.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.012

Properties of Labeling Methods for Determining Shortest Path Trees, p. 317
Shier, D.R.; Witzgall, C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.013

Issue 4 July 1981

A Method of Calculating Tunneling Corrections for Eckart Potential Barriers, p. 357
Brown, R.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.014

Generator Columns and High Pressure Liquid Chromatography for Determining Aqueous Solubilities and Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients of Hydrophobic Substances, p. 361
Devoe, H.; Miller, M.M.; Wasik, S.P.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.015

Enthalpies of Solution of the Nucleic Acid Bases. 6. Guanine in Aqueous HCl and NaOH, and Guanine Hydrochlorides in Aqueous HCl, p. 367
Kilday, M.V.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.016

Player Aggregation in Noncooperative Games, II, p. 383
Goldman, A.J.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.017

Issue 5 September 1981

Prediction of the Critical Line of a Binary Mixture: Evaluation of the Interaction Parameters, p. 419
Eaton, B.E.; Stecki, J.; Wielopolski, P.; Hanley, H.J.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.018

Propagation of Density Fluctuations in Nonuniform Fluids: Simple Models, p. 429
Rainwater, J.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.019

A Transient Hot Wire Thermal Conductivity Apparatus for Fluids, p. 457
Roder, H.M.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.020

The Graphite Calorimeter as a Standard of Absorbed Dose for Cobalt-60 Gamma Radiation, p. 495
Pruitt, J.S.; Domen, S.R.; Loevinger, R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.021

Upper Limits for the Number of Bound States Associated with the Yukawa Potential, p. 503
Bennett, H.S.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.022

A 'Uniformity Principle' for Evacuation Route Allocation, p. 509
Francis, R.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.023

Issue 6 November 1981

Turbulence, Plasma Containment, and Galaxies, p. 557
Lin, C.C.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.024

Highlights in Semiconductor Device Development, p. 565
Esaki, L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.025

Application of Light Scattering to Polymers, Liquid Crystals, and Biological Systems, p. 571
Yu, H.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.026

Computer Networks - the ALOHA System, p. 591
Kuo, F.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.027

An Enskog Correction for Size and Mass Difference Effects in Mixture Viscosity Prediction, p. 597
Ely, J.F.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.028

Rate Constants for H-Atom Transfer Reactions by the BEBO Method, p. 605
Brown, R.L.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.029

Enthalpy of Combustion of Microcrystalline Cellulose, p. 655
Colbert, J.C.; Xiheng, H.; Kirklin, D.R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.030

Automatic Computing Methods for Special Functions. Part IV. Complex Error Function, Fresnel Integrals, and Other Related Functions, p. 661
Stegun, I.A.; Zucker, R.
http://dx.doi.org/10.6028/jres.086.031