Advanced Research Instrumentation And Facilities

Author : Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy,Committee on Advanced Research Instrumentation
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309097017

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Advanced Research Instrumentation and Facilities by Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy,Committee on Advanced Research Instrumentation Pdf

In recent years, the instrumentation needs of the nation's research communities have changed and expanded. The need for particular instruments has become broader, crossing scientific and engineering disciplines. The growth of interdisciplinary research that focuses on problems defined outside the boundaries of individual disciplines demands more instrumentation. Instruments that were once of interest only to specialists are now required by a wide array of scientists to solve critical research problems. The need for entirely new types of instrumentsâ€"such as distributed networks, cybertools, and sensor arraysâ€"is increasing. Researchers are increasingly dependent on advanced instruments that require highly specialized knowledge and training for their proper operation and use. The National Academies Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy Committee on Advanced Research Instrumentation was asked to describe the current programs and policies of the major federal research agencies for advanced research instrumentation, the current status of advanced mid-sized research instrumentation on university campuses, and the challenges faced by each. The committee was then asked to evaluate the utility of existing federal programs and to determine the need for and, if applicable, the potential components of an interagency program for advanced research instrumentation.

Author : M.T. Bray,Samuel H. Cohen,Marcia L. Lightbody
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 431 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781475793222

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Atomic Force Microscopy/Scanning Tunneling Microscopy by M.T. Bray,Samuel H. Cohen,Marcia L. Lightbody Pdf

The first U. S. Army Natick Research, Development and Engineering Center Atomic Force/Scanning Tunneling Microscopy (AFM/STM) Symposium was held on lune 8-10, 1993 in Natick, Massachusetts. This book represents the compilation of the papers presented at the meeting. The purpose ofthis symposium was to provide a forum where scientists from a number of diverse fields could interact with one another and exchange ideas. The various topics inc1uded application of AFM/STM in material sciences, polymers, physics, biology and biotechnology, along with recent developments inc1uding new probe microscopies and frontiers in this exciting area. The meeting's format was designed to encourage communication between members of the general scientific community and those individuals who are at the cutting edge of AFM, STM and other probe microscopies. It immediately became clear that this conference enabled interdisciplinary interactions among researchers from academia, industry and government, and set the tone for future collaborations. Expert scientists from diverse scientific areas including physics, chemistry, biology, materials science and electronics were invited to participate in the symposium. The agenda of the meeting was divided into three major sessions. In the first session, Biological Nanostructure, topics ranged from AFM ofDNA to STM imagmg ofthe biomoleeule tubulin and bacterialluciferase to the AFM of starch polymer double helices to AFM imaging of food surfaces.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : PSU:000058162088

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Science, Technology, and Global Economic Competitiveness by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science Pdf

Author : Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy,Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy of the 21st Century: An Agenda for American Science and Technology
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007-04-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780309187589

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Rising Above the Gathering Storm by Institute of Medicine,National Academy of Engineering,National Academy of Sciences,Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy,Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy of the 21st Century: An Agenda for American Science and Technology Pdf

In a world where advanced knowledge is widespread and low-cost labor is readily available, U.S. advantages in the marketplace and in science and technology have begun to erode. A comprehensive and coordinated federal effort is urgently needed to bolster U.S. competitiveness and pre-eminence in these areas. This congressionally requested report by a pre-eminent committee makes four recommendations along with 20 implementation actions that federal policy-makers should take to create high-quality jobs and focus new science and technology efforts on meeting the nation's needs, especially in the area of clean, affordable energy: 1) Increase America's talent pool by vastly improving K-12 mathematics and science education; 2) Sustain and strengthen the nation's commitment to long-term basic research; 3) Develop, recruit, and retain top students, scientists, and engineers from both the U.S. and abroad; and 4) Ensure that the United States is the premier place in the world for innovation. Some actions will involve changing existing laws, while others will require financial support that would come from reallocating existing budgets or increasing them. Rising Above the Gathering Storm will be of great interest to federal and state government agencies, educators and schools, public decision makers, research sponsors, regulatory analysts, and scholars.

Author : Homer Alfred Neal,Tobin Smith,Jennifer McCormick
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008-07-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472033065

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Beyond Sputnik by Homer Alfred Neal,Tobin Smith,Jennifer McCormick Pdf

DIVA timely introduction to all facets of U.S. national science policy/div

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology (2007). Subcommittee on Research and Science Education
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Federal aid to research
ISBN : PSU:000061510104

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National Science Foundation Reauthorization by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science and Technology (2007). Subcommittee on Research and Science Education Pdf

Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,National Materials and Manufacturing Board,Committee on Frontiers of Materials Research: A Decadal Survey
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309483902

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Frontiers of Materials Research by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,National Materials and Manufacturing Board,Committee on Frontiers of Materials Research: A Decadal Survey Pdf

Modern materials science builds on knowledge from physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer and data science, and engineering sciences to enable us to understand, control, and expand the material world. Although it is anchored in inquiry-based fundamental science, materials research is strongly focused on discovering and producing reliable and economically viable materials, from super alloys to polymer composites, that are used in a vast array of products essential to today's societies and economies. Frontiers of Materials Research: A Decadal Survey is aimed at documenting the status and promising future directions of materials research in the United States in the context of similar efforts worldwide. This third decadal survey in materials research reviews the progress and achievements in materials research and changes in the materials research landscape over the last decade; research opportunities for investment for the period 2020-2030; impacts that materials research has had and is expected to have on emerging technologies, national needs, and science; and challenges the enterprise may face over the next decade.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Solid State Sciences Committee,MRSEC Impact Assessment Committee
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-12-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309109611

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The National Science Foundation's Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Program by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Solid State Sciences Committee,MRSEC Impact Assessment Committee Pdf

The Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC) Impact Assessment Committee was convened by the National Research Council in response to an informal request from the National Science Foundation. Charged to examine the impact of the MRSEC program and to provide guidance for the future, the committee included experts from across materials research as well as several from outside the field. The committee developed a general methodology to examine the MRSEC centers and after extensive research and analysis, came to the following conclusions. MRSEC center awards continue to be in great demand. The intense competition within the community for them indicates a strong perceived value. Using more quantitative measures, the committee examined the performance and impact of MRSEC activities over the past decade in the areas of research, facilities, education and outreach, and industrial collaboration and technology transfer. The MRSEC program has had important impacts of the same high standard of quality as those of other multi-investigator or individual-investigator programs. Although the committee was largely unable to attribute observed impacts uniquely to the MRSEC program, MRSECs generally mobilize efforts that would not have occurred otherwise. Because of an observed decline in the effectiveness of the centers, the committee recommended a restructuring the MRSEC program to allow more efficient use and leveraging of resources. The new program should fully invest in centers of excellence as well as in stand-alone teams of researchers to allow tighter focus on key strengths of the program. In its report, the committee outlines one potential vision for how this might be accomplished in a revenue-neutral fashion.

Author : Homer A. Neal
Publisher : Kris Nia
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Beyond Sputnik by Homer A. Neal Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Solid State Sciences Committee,Committee on Smaller Facilities
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006-04-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309097024

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Midsize Facilities by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Solid State Sciences Committee,Committee on Smaller Facilities Pdf

Most of the instruments now used for materials research are too complex and expensive for individual investigators to own, operate, and maintain them. Consequently, they have become increasingly consolidated into multi-user, small to midsized research facilities, located at many sites around the country. The proliferation of these facilities, however, has drawn calls for a careful assessment of best principles for their operation. With support from the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation, the NRC carried out a study to characterize and discuss ways to optimize investments in materials research facility infrastructure with attention to midsize facilities. This report provides an assessment of the nature and importance of mid-sized facilities, their capabilities, challenges they face, current investment, and optimizing their effectiveness.

Author : A. Boutier
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401118286

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New Trends in Instrumentation for Hypersonic Research by A. Boutier Pdf

Because of the growing interest in hypersonic flows, the AGARD Fluid Dynamics Panel initiated a sub-working group on instrumentation for hypersonics in 1989. This sub-group, chaired by J. WENDT (VKI -Belgium), was composed of: A. BOUTIER (ONERA -France), K. BUTEFISCH (DLR -Germany), R. CATTOLICA (SANDIA Lab. -USA), V. CLINE (AEDC -USA), A. GIRARD (ONERA -France), R. McKENZIE (NASA Ames -USA), S. OCHELTREE (NASA Langley -USA) and G. SMEETS (ISL -Franco-German Inst.). As a result of several meetings, the idea came to organize this workshop, 27th April - 1st May 1992, on "New Trends in Instrumentation for Hypersonic Research", at Le Fauga-Mauzac ONERA center, in France, where the new hot-shot arc-heated facility F4, as well as a new conference building, were recently completed. This workshop has been organized in close connection with the AGARD FDP Symposium to be held in Torino 4 - 8 May 1992 on "Theoretical and Experimental Methods in Hypersonic Flows": the main conclusions and ideas expressed by the papers and during the discussions of this workshop are reported in session 7 and have been presented in Torino in a special Instrumentation session. As chairman of this workshop, I express many thanks to the Organizing Committee composed of Karl BUTEFISCH, Andre GIRARD, Stewart OCHELTREE and John WENDT for their very constructive help, leading to a meeting that was recognized to be very fruitful for all the participants.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 980 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B4292515

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Department of Housing and Urban Development, independent agencies appropriations for 1980 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on HUD-Independent Agencies Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015075421506

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University Funding: Federal Funding Mechanisms in Support of University Research by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Independent Offices and Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : United States
ISBN : UIUC:30112078257729

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Independent Offices and Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Independent Offices and Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Appropriations
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1370 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105045107856

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Independent Offices and Department of Housing and Urban Development Appropriations for 1970 by United States. Congress. House. Appropriations Pdf