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A researcher dealing with big data today is met with a maze of languages, programming environments, data storage and query systems, and compute engines. Pursuing a new path in this space may take years and millions of dollars of investment, only to discover that a new and more applicable big data paradigm has emerged. Costs include learning programming languages, storage systems, and computing par ...

One of the main roadblocks to higher efficiencies for warm-white LED light sources is spectrally-wide red-emitting bulk phosphors, which emit a significant amount of their energy either in the far red or infrared where the eye’s response is poor or zero. Consequently, employing these phosphors (along with bulk green-yellow emitting ones) will result in desired warmer light sources, however, at ...

Sentient proposes to develop predictive modeling tools for parts made through the additive manufacturing (AM) processes. Our approach requires the use of high performance computing (HPC). The use of additive manufacturing processes to make different engineering components has been increased over the past years. However, there is not a well-established standard for qualifications of these component ...

The DOE Office of Nuclear Physics (NP) seeks developments in detector instrumentation electronics. Grant applications are sought to develop circuits (including firmware) and systems, for rapidly processing data from particle detectors: gas detectors, scintillation counters, silicon drift chambers, silicon pixel and strip detectors, or silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs)). Our electronics will provide ...

The capabilities of modern x-ray light sources have opened up new areas of research in the study of in- situ fast irreversible processes. Irreversible processes or “single shot” experiments are challenging since they require detectors that can obtain a succession of x-ray images within the time frame of the process in question. This requires high sensitivity, wide dynamic range x-ray detection ...

The DOE High Energy Physics Accelerator Technology subprogram supports the development of new particle accelerators to enable discovery science in high‐energy physics, and through accelerator stewardship works to make accelerator technology widely available to science and industry. The DOE High Energy Physics (HEP) program was created to understand how our universe works at its most fundamental ...

The simulation of magnetically confined plasmas requires considering multiple overlapping scales. Continuum models address reactor scale behaviors, while particle methods capture fine scale behavior. The complex combination of physics and reactor geometry results in simulations involving massive calculations and data sets, which can only be executed on parallel computers. Thus, there is a critical ...

Over the past decade, advances in shale characterization and stimulation technology have opened Hydrocarbon bearing shale to exploitation. The success of all of these plays can depend on the proper characterization of the shale reservoir. To determine if favorable composition and structure are present, it is currently necessary to conduct a number of different analyses that are time consuming and ...

High temperature superconducting wire (HTS) technology has a significant potential to become the wire of choice for helium‐free, ultra‐high field magnet systems. High‐field, helium‐free magnet systems are attracting more interest as the world supply of helium is depleted and new science facilities are demanding magnetic field levels much higher than accessible by niobium‐based supercondu ...

IDI is proposing an electrically assisted e-bike system, designed to increase the usage of bicycles for daily commuting. This design is intended for usage alongside traditional bike share programs in cities across the country. The primary benefit is attract those otherwise unwilling to use bicycles to commute, either due to personal reservation or perceived terrain difficulties. This is accomplish ...