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The primary objective of the proposed investigation is to develop numerical tools capable of producing scalable algorithms for efficient solution of a general class of large geophysical inverse problem in a massively parallel processing (MPP) computing environment. An example problem is the rigorous solution of the Earth's gravity field using massive satellite data. Currently, such a solution can ...

THE OBJECTIVE IS TO DEVELOP A MULTIPLE WAVELENGTH LASER DIODE BASED ON QUANTUM WELL TECHNOLOGY. THE DEVICE IS BASED ON GALLIUM INDIUM ARSENIC PHOSPHIDE ON AN INDIUM PHOSPHIDE SUBSTRATE. THE MATERIAL COMPOSITION IS TO BE DETERMINED ACCORDING TO THE FORMULA OF 1-X AND 1-Y FOR ALL VALUES OF X AND Y LESS THAN 1.0. THE OBJECTIVE IS TO IDENTIFY MATERIALS WHICH WILL PRODUCE SPECIFIC OUTPUT WAVELENGTHS BE ...

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A research and development program is proposed for developing and implementing a low temperature, highly anisotropic, reliable, environmentally benign reactive ion etching (RIE) for complex-oxide films. The RIE Process will be optimized such that it is highly selective (e.g., >5), with high etch rates (e.g., >50 nm/min) and there i minimal or no damage to underlying layers. Furthermore, effort wil ...

A Phase I study is proposed to investigate the feasibility of applying a novel ray-tracing technique for electromagnetic propagation through the dense, refractive media of the earth's upper surface. Application of the technique to modern radar and navigation technology should result in the ability to conduct airborne surveillance of subsurface targets with three dimensional spatial resolution of l ...

SYSTEMS & PROCESSES ENGINEERING CORPORATION 'SPEC) IS PROPOSING TO DEVELOP A MANEUVER SECURITY EXPERT PLANNING SYSTEM (MSEPS). MSEPS IS A HIGH PAYOFF MINE AND AIR DEFENSE BARRIER CONCEPT THAT ASSISTS COMMANDERS TO PLAN FOR THE SECURITY OF U.S. ARMY AND U.S. MARINE CORPS MANEUVER ELEMENTS, PROVIDING INCREASED ECONOMY OF FORCE AND FLEXIBILITY. THE PROPOSED SYSTEM INTEGRATES A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ...

RECENT SPECTRAL LUMINESCENCE INVESTIGATIONS INDICATE THAT CAMOUFLAGE FABRICS AND PAINTS HAVE UNIQUE SPECTRAL SIGNATURES THAT CAN BE EXPLOITED BY A LASER-INDUCED LUMINESCENCE REMOTE SENSOR. SPEC IS PROPOSING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LASER INDUCED FLUORESCENE (LIF) LIFETIME SENSOR CAPABLE OF DISCRIMINATING CAMOUFLAGE MATERIALS AND PAINTS IN THE PRESENCE OF BACKGROUND VEGETATION AND SOILS, THUS RENDERING ...

The number of mines buried throughout the world and the cost to remove them demonstrate an urgent need for field-deployable detection technologies. Current technologies being developed are large and not man-portable. Biosensors and immunoassay techniques are excellent detectors for these low vapor pressure explosive targets due to their inherent sensivity and specificity at the ppb and ppt level ...

Development is proposed for a breakthrough technique involving the use of electro-magnetic radiation to detect and measure thickness of non-conductive coatings on both metallic and non-metallic surfaces. The primary objective of the Phase I effort will be to prove that this approach can detect all forms of ice on aircraft structures and roadway surfaces. This system would permit detection and meas ...

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