%0 Book %A National Research Council %T Twenty-Second Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics %@ 978-0-309-06537-5 %D 1999 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9771/twenty-second-symposium-on-naval-hydrodynamics %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9771/twenty-second-symposium-on-naval-hydrodynamics %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Math, Chemistry, and Physics %P 1038 %X The Twenty-Second Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics was held in Washington, D.C., from August 9-14, 1998. It coincided with the 100th anniversary of the David Taylor Model Basin. This international symposium was organized jointly by the Office of Naval Research (Mechanics and Energy Conversion S&T Division), the National Research Council (Naval Studies Board), and the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (David Taylor Model Basin). This biennial symposium promotes the technical exchange of naval research developments of common interest to all the countries of the world. The forum encourages both formal and informal discussion of the presented papers, and the occasion provides an opportunity for direct communication between international peers. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Research Teams and Partnerships: Trends in the Chemical Sciences, Report of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-06827-7 %D 1999 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9759/research-teams-and-partnerships-trends-in-the-chemical-sciences-report %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9759/research-teams-and-partnerships-trends-in-the-chemical-sciences-report %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Math, Chemistry, and Physics %K Surveys and Statistics %P 158 %X The third workshop of the Chemical Sciences Roundtable, Research Teams and Partnerships was held in Irvine, California, on May 2-3, 1999. The presentations and discussions at the workshop considered the current status of research partnerships in the chemical sciences and methods to improve the ability to form and maximize such collaborations. This volume presents the results of that workshop. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T U.S. Research Institutes in the Mathematical Sciences: Assessment and Perspectives %@ 978-0-309-06492-7 %D 1999 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9449/us-research-institutes-in-the-mathematical-sciences-assessment-and-perspectives %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9449/us-research-institutes-in-the-mathematical-sciences-assessment-and-perspectives %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Math, Chemistry, and Physics %K Surveys and Statistics %P 42 %X This report is the result of a fast-track study of U.S. mathematical sciences research institutes done in response to a request from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The task of the Committee on U.S. Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes was to address the following three questions: What are the characteristic features of effective mathematical sciences research institutes in the ways that they further mathematical research in the United States, and are there ways that the current configuration can be improved? What kinds of institutes should there be in the United States, and how many does the nation need? How should U.S. mathematical sciences research institutes be configured (with regard to, for example, diversity of operating formats, distribution of mathematical fields, and interinstitute cooperation or coordination) in order to have the nation's mathematical research enterprise continue to be most productive and successful? %0 Book %T Record Linkage Techniques -- 1997: Proceedings of an International Workshop and Exposition %D 1999 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/6491/record-linkage-techniques-1997-proceedings-of-an-international-workshop-and %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/6491/record-linkage-techniques-1997-proceedings-of-an-international-workshop-and %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Math, Chemistry, and Physics %K Surveys and Statistics %P 520 %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics: Basic Research for Tomorrow's Technology %@ 978-0-309-06349-4 %D 1999 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/6407/condensed-matter-and-materials-physics-basic-research-for-tomorrows-technology %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/6407/condensed-matter-and-materials-physics-basic-research-for-tomorrows-technology %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Engineering and Technology %K Math, Chemistry, and Physics %P 324 %X This book identifies opportunities, priorities, and challenges for the field of condensed-matter and materials physics. It highlights exciting recent scientific and technological developments and their societal impact and identifies outstanding questions for future research. Topics range from the science of modern technology to new materials and structures, novel quantum phenomena, nonequilibrium physics, soft condensed matter, and new experimental and computational tools. The book also addresses structural challenges for the field, including nurturing its intellectual vitality, maintaining a healthy mixture of large and small research facilities, improving the field's integration with other disciplines, and developing new ways for scientists in academia, government laboratories, and industry to work together. It will be of interest to scientists, educators, students, and policymakers. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Nuclear Physics: The Core of Matter, The Fuel of Stars %@ 978-0-309-06276-3 %D 1999 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/6288/nuclear-physics-the-core-of-matter-the-fuel-of-stars %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/6288/nuclear-physics-the-core-of-matter-the-fuel-of-stars %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Math, Chemistry, and Physics %K Space and Aeronautics %P 222 %X Dramatic progress has been made in all branches of physics since the National Research Council's 1986 decadal survey of the field. The Physics in a New Era series explores these advances and looks ahead to future goals. The series includes assessments of the major subfields and reports on several smaller subfields, and preparation has begun on an overview volume on the unity of physics, its relationships to other fields, and its contributions to national needs. Nuclear Physics is the latest volume of the series. The book describes current activity in understanding nuclear structure and symmetries, the behavior of matter at extreme densities, the role of nuclear physics in astrophysics and cosmology, and the instrumentation and facilities used by the field. It makes recommendations on the resources needed for experimental and theoretical advances in the coming decade. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Gravitational Physics: Exploring the Structure of Space and Time %@ 978-0-309-06635-8 %D 1999 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9680/gravitational-physics-exploring-the-structure-of-space-and-time %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9680/gravitational-physics-exploring-the-structure-of-space-and-time %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Math, Chemistry, and Physics %K Space and Aeronautics %P 126 %X Gravitational Physics assesses the achievements of the field over the past decade in both theory and experiment, identifies the most promising opportunities for research in the next decade, and describes the resources necessary to realize those opportunities. A major theme running through the opportunities is the exploration of strong gravitational fields, such as those associated with black holes. The book, part of the ongoing decadal survey Physics in a New Era, examines topics such as gravitational waves and their detection, classical and quantum theory of strong gravitational fields, precision measurements, and astronomical observations relevant to the predictions of Einstein's theory of general relativity. %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Review and Evaluation of Alternative Technologies for Demilitarization of Assembled Chemical Weapons %@ 978-0-309-06639-6 %D 1999 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9660/review-and-evaluation-of-alternative-technologies-for-demilitarization-of-assembled-chemical-weapons %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9660/review-and-evaluation-of-alternative-technologies-for-demilitarization-of-assembled-chemical-weapons %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Environment and Environmental Studies %K Math, Chemistry, and Physics %P 266 %X This report examines seven disposal technologies being considered by the U.S. government as alternative methods to the process of incineration for destroying mortars, rockets, land mines, and other weapons that contain chemical warfare agents, such as mustard gas. These weapons are considered especially dangerous because they contain both chemical warfare agent and explosive materials in an assembled package that must be disassembled for destruction. The study identifies the strengths and weaknesses and advantages and disadvantages of each technology and assesses their potential for full-scale implementation. %0 Book %T Overcoming Barriers to Collaborative Research: Report of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-06784-3 %D 1999 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9722/overcoming-barriers-to-collaborative-research-report-of-a-workshop %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9722/overcoming-barriers-to-collaborative-research-report-of-a-workshop %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Math, Chemistry, and Physics %K Health and Medicine %P 60 %X This report summarizes discussions and insights from the workshop on Overcoming Barriers to Collaborative Research held March 23-24, 1998, in Irvine, California. The workshop was organized by the Government-University-Industry Research Roundtable of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss barriers to university-industry cooperation and to explore concrete approaches to overcoming them. Practitioners from universities and industry, as well as government policy makers, participated in the two-day workshop. %0 Book %T Collaboratories: Improving Research Capabilities in Chemical and Biomedical Sciences: Proceedings of a Multi-site Electronic Workshop %@ 978-0-309-06340-1 %D 1999 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9465/collaboratories-improving-research-capabilities-in-chemical-and-biomedical-sciences-proceedings %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9465/collaboratories-improving-research-capabilities-in-chemical-and-biomedical-sciences-proceedings %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Math, Chemistry, and Physics %K Biology and Life Sciences %P 58 %0 Book %A National Research Council %T Impact of Advances in Computing and Communications Technologies on Chemical Science and Technology: Report of a Workshop %@ 978-0-309-06577-1 %D 1999 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9591/impact-of-advances-in-computing-and-communications-technologies-on-chemical-science-and-technology %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9591/impact-of-advances-in-computing-and-communications-technologies-on-chemical-science-and-technology %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Math, Chemistry, and Physics %K Computers and Information Technology %K Surveys and Statistics %P 236 %X The Chemical Sciences Roundtable provides a forum for discussing chemically related issues affecting government, industry and government. The goal is to strengthen the chemical sciences by foster communication among all the important stakeholders. At a recent Roundtable meeting, information technology was identified as an issue of increasing importance to all sectors of the chemical enterprise. This book is the result of a workshop convened to explore this topic. %0 Book %A National Research Council %E Cohen, Michael L. %E Steffey, Duane L. %E Rolph, John E. %T Statistics, Testing, and Defense Acquisition: Background Papers %@ 978-0-309-06627-3 %D 1999 %U https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9655/statistics-testing-and-defense-acquisition-background-papers %> https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/9655/statistics-testing-and-defense-acquisition-background-papers %I The National Academies Press %C Washington, DC %G English %K Conflict and Security Issues %K Math, Chemistry, and Physics %K Surveys and Statistics %P 180 %X The Panel on Statistical Methods for Testing and Evaluating Defense Systems had a broad mandate—to examine the use of statistics in conjunction with defense testing. This involved examining methods for software testing, reliability test planning and estimation, validation of modeling and simulation, and use of modem techniques for experimental design. Given the breadth of these areas, including the great variety of applications and special issues that arise, making a contribution in each of these areas required that the Panel's work and recommendations be at a relatively general level. However, a variety of more specific research issues were either brought to the Panel's attention by members of the test and acquisition community, e.g., what was referred to as Dubin's challenge (addressed in the Panel's interim report), or were identified by members of the panel. In many of these cases the panel thought that a more in-depth analysis or a more detailed application of suggestions or recommendations made by the Panel would either be useful as input to its deliberations or could be used to help communicate more individual views of members of the Panel to the defense test community. This resulted in several research efforts. Given various criteria, especially immediate relevance to the test and acquisition community, the Panel has decided to make available three technical or background papers, each authored by a Panel member jointly with a colleague. These papers are individual contributions and are not a consensus product of the Panel; however, the Panel has drawn from these papers in preparation of its final report: Statistics, Testing, and Defense Acquisition. The Panel has found each of these papers to be extremely useful and they are strongly recommended to readers of the Panel's final report.