Abstract:WE PROPOSE TO PERFORM THE RESEARCH NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF ASTRONOMICAL TELESCOPES BY REDUCING THE COST AND AUTOMATING THE TELESCOPE.
Abstract:THE PROPOSED PROJECT AIMS TO DEVELOP ELECTRO-OPTIC ROUTING SWITCHES SUITABLE FOR FIBER OPTIC NETWORKS. BY EMPLOYING LIGHT VALVES USING FERROELECTRIC LIQUID CRYSTALS, THE DEVICES TO BE DEVELOPED WOULD EXHIBIT MICROSECOND TO SUBMICROSECOND SWITCHING TIMES, LOW ELECTRICAL POWER CONSUMPTION, LOW… more
Abstract:TEN POTENTIALLY LOW COST SHIELDING TECHNIQUES ARE TO BE INVESTIGATED. COMPARISONS ARE TO BE MADE OF THE SHIELDING EFFECTIVENESS, CONSTRUCTION COST, AND SHIELD RELIABILITY FOR TEN POTENTIALLY LOW COST SHIELD FABRICATION TECHNIQUES.
Abstract:THE PROPOSED PROGRAM IS DIRECTED TOWARDS GENERATING THE SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING NECESSARY FOR EVALUATING THE VIABILITY OF CA(2+) AND ZN(2+) CONDUCTING B"-ALUMINA SOLID ELECTROLYTES FOR A NEW TYPE OF ADVANCED BATTERY SYSTEM CONTAINING EITHER ZINC OR CALCIUM AS THE ANODE AND INTERCALATION CATHODES… more
Abstract:A MAJOR CAUSE OF ENGINE FAILURE IN COMBAT AND TACTICAL VEHICLES IS OVERHEATING DUE TO DETERIORATION OF COOLING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE WITH TIME AND USE. THIS PROPOSAL DESCRIBES THE EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT OF A COOLING SYSTEM DEGRADATION INDICATOR. THE EFFICIENCY OF A COOLING SYSTEM WILL BE ASSESSED BY… more
Abstract:AN ICING DETECTION SYSTEM BASED ON OPTICAL REFRACTOMETRIC TECHNIQUES IS DESCRIBED IN THIS PROPOSAL. THE FIRST OMEGA GROUP, INC. PROPOSES TO DEMONSTRATE THE APPLICABILITY OF THIS CONCEPT TO ENABLE THE CONSTRUCTION OF ICING MONITORING EQUIPMENT SUITABLE FOR INCLUSION IN PROPULSION TEST UNITS… more
Abstract:THIS PROPOSAL DESCRIBES THE NOVEL CONCEPT OF USING INNOCUOUSENERGY SOURCES TO ENHANCE THE DESORPTION, FROM CLOTHING SURFACES, OF CHEMICAL VAPORS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPLOSIVES. THEFIRST OMEGA GROUP, INC. PROPOSES TO DEMONSTRATE THE SUIT- ABILITY OF THIS CONCEPT WHICH WOULD ENABLE THE CONSTRUCTION OF… more
Abstract:THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF THIS WORK IS TO DEVELOP A RAPID, COLORIMETRIC, INSTRUMENT-DEPENDENT ASSAY FOR CARDIO-DIGITALIS CONSTITUENTS, NOTABLY DIGOXIN AND DIGITOXIN. GENESIS LABS' ""IMMUNOSTRIP'' ASSAY (PROTECTED BY PATENT) IS CONSTRUCTED IN A CONFIGURATION THAT IS APPLICABLE FOR THE RAPID… more
Abstract:THERE IS A SERIOUS SHORTAGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EQUIPPEDTO PROVIDE THE SPECIAL CARE NEEDED BY THE INCREASED NUMBERS OF ELDERLY. THERE IS ALSO A SHORTAGE OF FACULTY NEEDED FOR EDUCATING GERIATRICALLY COMPETENT PROFESSIONALS. CONVENTIONAL INSTRUCTION IS UNLIKELY TO RESPOND ADEQUATELY; THEREFORE,… more
Abstract:THIS PROJECT INVOLVES NEW DESIGNS OF IN-PLANE AND OFF-PLANE VARIED LINE-SPACE GRATINGS FOR UPCOMING ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITES. THESE NEW GRATING TYPES HAVE BEEN THEORETICALLY CALCULATED BUT HAVE NEVER BEEN MANUFACTURED UNTIL RECENTLY. A RADIAL FAN GRATING HAS BEEN RULED AND IS PRESENTLY BEING TESTED.… more
Abstract:A NONINVASIVE ESTIMATOR OF PULMONARY ARTERY (PA) PRESSURE ISA RECOGNIZED MEDICAL NEED. A NUMBER OF MEASUREMENTS OBTAIN-ABLE FROM RIGHT-HEART DOPPLER ULTRASOUND STUDIES HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO RELATE TO PA PRESSURE, ALTHOUGH THE RELATIONSHIPS ARE NOT FULLY DELINEATED AND THE MEASUREMENTS ARE CUMBERSOMEAND… more
Abstract:IN ORDER FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF STRATEGIC AIRCRAFT TO ACHIEVE HYPERSONIC SPEEDS, I.E., SPEEDS ABOVE MARCH 5, AN ADEQUATE ON BOARD HEAT SINK MUST BE PROVIDED TO COOL ENGINE AND AIRCRAFT SURFACES. THIS PROJECT WILL EVALUATE THE CURRENT AVAILABILITY AND POTENTIAL OF NAPHTHENE RICH TURBINE FUELS TO… more
Abstract:DESCRIPTIVE PSYCHOLOGY IS A FORMAL REPRESENTATION SYSTEM THAT HAS ANTICIPATED THE TIME WHEN THE BEHAVIOR OF THE COMPUTER WOULD EMULATE THAT OF A PERSON. BECAUSE OF THIS, IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SERVE AS THE BASIS FOR THE CRITERIA BY WHICH THE PERFORMANCE OF "EXPERT SYSTEM" AND OTHER ARTIFICIAL… more
Abstract:WHILE THERE ARE NEW OPTICAL SYSTEMS FOR PERSONS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS APPEARING ON THE MARKET, THESE NEW ADVANCES CONCENTRATE ON THE OPTICAL AND FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF THE SYSTEM WITH MINOR CONCERN GIVEN TO THEIR APPEARANCE. THE MOST COMMON REASON FOR REJECTION OR UNDERUTILIZATION OF OPTICAL… more
Abstract:THE PROPOSED CONCEPT STUDY WILL INVESTIGATE EXISTING WASTE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS DEVELOPED FOR OTHER APPLICATIONS (I.E., SPACECRAFT, CONTAMINATED WORK STATIONS, ETC.) TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF MODIFICATION OF ONE OF THESE SYSTEMS FOR USE IN VEHICLES OPERATING IN AN NBC CONTAMINATED ENVIRONMENT. THE… more
Abstract:WE HAVE EXTENSIVE RECENT EXPERIENCE IN THE MEASUREMENT OF HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE USING NON-CONTACT INFRARED TECHNOLOGY. IN THIS PHASE I RESEARCH WE WILL COMPLETE A FEASIBILITY STUDY TO ACCESS ADAPTING OUR EXISTING TECHNOLOGY TO TROUBLE-FREE LONG TERM HIGH HUMIDITY USE. IF SUCCESSFUL IN PHASE I, WE… more
Abstract:WE PROPOSE A NEW QUANTITATIVE SUPERCOOLED WATER AND RIME-ICE ACCRETION SENSOR TECHNOLOGY FOR USE IN ATMOSPHERIC AND CLOUD-PHYSICS RESEARCH. THE DEVICE HAS NO MOVING PARTS, IS ELECTRONIC RATHER THAT MECHANICAL, AND WEIGHS LESS THAN 1 OUNCE. IT USES THE BASIC PHYSICS OF LOW FREQUENCY PHASE-LOCKED… more
Abstract:PROTOTYPE MICROWAVE RADIOMETERS CAPABLE OF MEASURING ATOMSPHERIC WATER VAPOR AND LIQUID BY OBSERVATION OF LINE-OF-SIGHT EMISSION AT 20.6 AND 31.6 GHZ RESPECTIVELY ARE NOW IN USE AT SEVERAL RESEARCH LABORATORIESS. THESE PROTOTYPE RADIOMETERS ARE BULKY, EXPENSIVE TO BUILD, AND ARE NOT AVAILABLE… more
Abstract:OVER THE PAST DECADE, THERE HSA BEEN A SURGE OF IN- TEREST WITHIN THE PHYSICS COMMUNITY CONCERNING OP- TOACOUSTIC LASER SPECTROSCOPY FOR MEASUREMENTS IN GASES, LIQUIDS, AND SOLIDS. OPTOACOUSTIC LASER SPEC- TROSCOPY HAS BEEN SHOWN TO BE THE MOST SENSITIVE METHOD FOR MEASURING ATMOSPHERIC TRACE=GAS… more
Abstract:AN INNOVATIVE NEW TECHNIQUE IS PROPOSED FOR MEASUREMENT OF LIQUID WATER AND ICE WATER CONTENTS, IN G/CM(3), OF SNOW OR ICE. THE TECHNIQUE CONSISTS OF MEASURING THE CAPACITIVE COMPONENT OF THE ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE OF A SNOW SAMPLE AT FREQUENCIES OF 1 AND 50 KHZ. THE DIELECTRIC CONSTANTS OF LIQUID… more
Abstract:AFSTC SEEKS ANALOG TO DIGITAL (A/D) CONVERTERS WHICH CAN OPERATE IN CLOSE VICINITY TO COOLED FOCAL PLANE IMAGERS AT SPEED COMPARABLE TO THEIR NORMAL READOUT SPEED FOR FUTURE SPACE SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS. Q-DOT, INC., PROPOSES A NOVEL 12-BIT, 1 MICROSECOND, 10 MW A/D CONVERTER CHIP WHICH CAN OPERATE AT… more
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