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Alameda Applied Sciences Corporation (AASC) proposes to replace the current return rods in the anode of the plasma radiation source (PRS) load, with an annular, supersonic gas jet: an innovation that could drastically reduce source region debris along the line-of-sight (LOS) of the test object, in a z-pinch, soft x-ray, weapons effects simulator, and make the debris mitigation system (DMS) simpler ...

A compact and affordable, microchip-based system for the automated, in situ analysis of inorganic ions in atmospheric aerosols will be develop and verified against traditional, filter-based methods. Our approach combines tow new technologies: (1) a growth tube impactor for particle collection and (2) lab-on-a-chip (LOC) analysis of sulfates and nitrates. The growth tube impactor enlarges indivi ...

We propose to develop a computational model and associated software library to calculate the transport and dispersion (T&D) of hazardous materials into and through the water. The model is developed for incorporation into HPAC and will compliment its existing atmospheric T&D model for CBRN (including toxic industrial substances) releases. We will investigate existing T&D models including those deve ...

Development of a proof of concept prototype to offer automated DAISY production to audio book producers, and enable them to produce inexpensively fully synchronized text and audio books

A visualization package is proposed for the real time visualization of three-dimensional, time-varying hazards data generated by existing and next generation hazard and consequence assessment software. The Hazard Prediction Assessment Capability (HPAC) software will be used as a representative consequence assessment toolset, and the new visualization capability will be integrated in a manner appli ...

Strategic DoD satellite and missile systems (Space Based Radar, Space Tracking Surveillance Systems) operate in harsh radiation environments, and will be increasingly based on novel sub-100-nm semiconductor technologies and highly complex circuits. In order to ensure interruption-free operation, accurate prediction of the radiation response of these technologies and circuits is critical. To addres ...

We propose to evaluate the improvement of atmospheric transport and dispersion model accuracy by synergistically combining mesoscale (NWP) and microscale (CFD) models in a manner suitable for an operational environment. The feasibility of a fully-coupled, combined, operational model will be addressed in the Phase I study by evaluating improved urban area transport behavior using OMEGA generated wi ...

As stated in the EPA 2004 Solicitation topic B1, there is a need for new technologies to control restaurant emissions. There are over 870,000 restaurants in the United States. Most of these restaurants have under-fired charbroiler creating a significant amount of partifculate matter and volatile organic compouns which have been determined health and environmental hazareds by the EPA. Although s ...

Green Building design, at the planning and schematic design stages when sweeping decisions about sustainable siting, water efficiency, indoor ari quality, materials, atmospheric and energy technologies can still be made, is difficulet at best. Building Design & Construction 2003 "White Paper on Sustainabitity - A Report on the Green Building Moverment" identified significant bariers to green buil ...

Intelligent Optical Systems proposes to develop an innovative optical fiber radiation detector whose light trapping efficiency will be greater than an order of magnitude higher than current radiation detectors. Photonic crystal-like optical fibers with novel liquid scintillating cores will be evaluated and tested. These novel photonic crystal light emitting fibers, or PCLEFs, are expected to hav ...