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10:30 AM - Semiconductor Quantum Dots as Entangled Light Sources

10:45 AM - Modeling and Parameterization of Spatially-Distributed Two Phase Flow for Estimation and Control of Fuel Cell Water Dynamics

1:30 PM - Micro-Scale Nanopositioning Mechanisms for Precision Nanoinstrumentation

No Scheduled Events

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8/6 -- MONDAY

10:30 AM - ATOMIC PHYSICS DIVISION SEMINAR: Semiconductor Quantum Dots as Entangled Light Sources
David Gershoni , Head, Solid State Institute, Technion, Haifa.
Physics Building, Room B145. (NIST Contact: Garnett Bryant, 301-975-2595, garnett.bryant@nist.gov)


8/7 -- TUESDAY

10:45 AM - IONIZING RADIATION DIVISION SEMINAR: Modeling and Parameterization of Spatially-Distributed Two Phase Flow for Estimation and Control of Fuel Cell Water Dynamics
Anna Stefanopoulou , Professor, University of Michigan.
235 Bldg, Rm. E100. (NIST Contact: Daniel Hussey, 301-975-6465, daniel.hussey@nist.gov)


8/8 -- WEDNESDAY

1:30 PM - CENTER FOR NANOSCALE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR: Micro-Scale Nanopositioning Mechanisms for Precision Nanoinstrumentation
A class of nanopositioning mechanisms based on MEMS technology has been developed for applications in nanotechnology that require precision motion control. This class includes in-plane XY nanopositioners driven by thermal actuators, and out-of-plane nanopositioners actuated by electromagnetic forces. Miniaturization provides a number of benefits for nanoinstrumentation, including higher bandwidth, in situ sensing and actuation, and a reduction in metrology errors. Our research aims to maximize these benefits, and apply the micro-scale nanopositioners to nanomanipulation, atomic force microscopy, and nanomechanical material testing, although many other applications are possible. In this presentation, the design concepts and fabrication processes for several different mechanisms will be discussed. A model-based control approach, which has resulted in motion control with 5 nm resolution over a range of 2 um, will also be presented.
Jason Gorman , Intelligent Systems Division, National Institute of Standards and Technology (N.I.S.T).
Bldg. 217, Rm. H107. (NIST Contact: J. Alexander Liddle, 301-975-6050, james.liddle@nist.gov)


8/9 -- THURSDAY

No Scheduled Events

8/10 -- FRIDAY

No Scheduled Events

ADVANCE NOTICE

8/16/07 9:00 AM - ELECTRON AND OPTICAL PHYSICS DIVISION SEMINAR: What's New in Mathematica 6
A seminar about what's new in Mathematica 6 will be given by Paul Wellin, Manager of the Wolfram Education Group. The seminar will display and explain the visualization power and the groundbreaking dynamic capabilities new to Mathematica 6. Other topics will include high performance computing and gridMathematica.
Paul Wellin , Wolfram Research, Inc., Champaign, IL.
Administration Bldg, Employees Lounge. (NIST Contact: Charles Clark, 301-975-3709, charles.clark@nist.gov)
Special Assistance Available

8/16/07 1:30 PM - ELECTRON AND OPTICAL PHYSICS DIVISION SEMINAR: A Brief Introduction to Mathematica 6
This hands-on workshop will provide direct experience with all of the basic features of Mathematica 6 as well as a foundation for developing advanced applications of the system. Syllabus: hands-on instruction in performing basic operations, building up computations, and navigating the user interface; introduction to the Mathematica programming language emphasizing familiar programming tasks using procedural, functional, and rule- based programming; visualization and graphics including creation of dynamic and interactive graphics; importing and exporting data and files, file formats, file paths, working with data collections, visualization of large data sets.
Paul Wellin , Mananger, Wolfram Education Group, Champaign, IL.
Technology Bldg, Rm. B105. (NIST Contact: Charles Clark, 301-975-3709, charles.clark@nist.gov)
Special Assistance Available

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MEETINGS ELSEWHERE


8/6 -- MONDAY

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8/7 -- TUESDAY

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8/8 -- WEDNESDAY

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8/9 -- THURSDAY

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8/10 -- FRIDAY

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ADVANCE NOTICE

10/4/07 10:00 AM - NIST/DARPA WORKSHOP ON COMPACT X-RAY SOURCES BASED ON INVERSE COMPTON SCATTERING
Ronald Ruth , President and Chief Scientist, Lyncean Technologies, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, ronald_ruth@lynceantech.com. David Moncton , Director, MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory, Cambridge, MA, dem@mit.edu. Winthrop J. Brown, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Frank E Carroll Jr, CEO & Chief Medical Officer, MXISystems, Inc. Mathias Richter, Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt PTB
Bldg, Rm. .
The Executive Conference Center (ECC) 3601 Wilson Boulevard Suite 600 Arlington, Virginia 22201. (NIST Contact: Uwe Arp, 301-975-3233, uwe.arp@nist.gov)

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TALKS BY NIST PERSONNEL

NIKOOBAKHT, B. : SCALABLE FABRICATION OF NANOWIRE-BASED DEVICES.
Gordon Research Conference - Clusters, Nanocrystals & Nanostructures, South Hadley,MA, 8/2.

HENDRICKS, J. : THE EFFECT OF DISSOLVED NITROGEN GAS ON THE DENSITY OF OCTOIL-S: WORKING FLUID OF THE NIST 140 PA OIL ULTRASONIC INTERFEROMETER MANOMETER PRESSURE STANDARD.
NCSLI 2007 Workshop & Symposium, Staint Paul, MN, 8/3.

MARINENKO, R. : ELECTRON PROBE MICROANALYSIS OF C-N FILMS USING THE NIST FFAST MASS ABSORPTION COEFFICIENTS.
Microscopy and Microanalysis Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, FL , 8/6.

SCOTT, J. : MULTIVARIATE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF COMPOSITIONAL DATA WITHIN THE SIMPLEX.
Microscopy and Microanalysis , Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 8/6.

NEWBURY, D. : ADVANCES IN ENERGY DISPERSIVE X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY: THE IMPACT OF SILICON DRIFT DETECTORS (SDD) ON THE CHARACTERIZATION OF NANOSTRUCTURES AND NANOMATERIALS .
Microscopy and Microanalysis 2007 Meeting , Ft. Lauderdale, FL , 8/6.

NEWBURY, D. : RAPID X-RAY SPECTRUM IMAGING WITH THE SILICON DRIFT DETECTOR (SDD): MICROSTRUCTURAL CHARACTERIZATION WITH NIST LISPIX.
Microscopy and Microanalysis 2007, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 8/6.

KARIM, A. : NANOPARTICLE CHARACTERIZATION METHODS: NANOTUBES, RODS, AND DOTS.
NIDSH, Morgantown, WV, 8/6.

JACH, T. : QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF X-RAY ENERGIES AND INTENSITIES WITH THE NIST TES MICROCALORIMETER.
Gordon Conference , New London, NH, 8/6.

DOUGLAS, J. : NUMERICAL PATH - INTEGRATION COMPUTATION OF THE TRANSPORT PROPERTIES OF POLYMERS AND NANOPARTICLES.
Telluride Workshop on Polymer Physics, Telluride, CO, 8/7.

READER, J. : THE SPECTRUM OF SINGLY IONIZED POTASSIUM, K II.
The 9th International Colloquium on Atomic Spectra and Oscillator Strengths for Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasmas, Lund, Sweden , 8/8.

READER, J. : SPECTRAL DATA FOR FUSION ENERGY: FROM W TO W.
The 9th International Colloquium on Atomic Spectra and Oscillator Strengths for Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasmas, Lund, Sweden , 8/8.

RALCHENKO, Y. : NON-LTE SPECTROSCOPY FOR EVERYONE: ON-LINE TOOLS AND DATABASES.
The 9th International Colloquium on Atomic Spectra and Oscillator Strengths for Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasmas, Lund, Sweden , 8/8.

ANDERSON, I. : LARGE ANGULAR CONVERGENCE SCANNED BEAM ILLUMINATION (LACSBI): INCOHERENT IMAGING FOR QUANTITATIVE TEM.
Microscopy and Microanalysis , Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 8/8.

FISCHER, C. : ASSESSING ACCURACY OF AB INITIO THEORETICAL TRANSITION DATA.
The 9th International Colloquium on Atomic Spectra and Oscillator Strengths for Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasmas, Lund, Sweden , 8/9.

NAVE, G. (Co-Authors: C.Sansonetti , Physicist, NIST C.Szabo , Physicist, Univ. P&M Curie) : ATOMIC OSCILLATOR STRENGTHS IN THE VACUUM ULTRAVIOLET.
The 9th International Colloquium on Atomic Spectra and Oscillator Strengths for Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasmas, Lund, Sweden , 8/9.

KRAMIDA, A. : PREDICTED WAVELENGTHS OF INTERCOMBINATION TRANSITIONS IN NEUTRAL BORON AND ISOELECTRONIC IONS.
The 9th International Colloquium on Atomic Spectra and Oscillator Strengths for Astrophysical and Laboratory Plasmas, Lund, Sweden , 8/9.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

VISITOR REGISTRATION FOR NIST EVENTS
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PUBLICATIONS PRINTING DEADLINE AUGUST 17, 2007
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NIST Contact: Ilse Putman, 301-975-2780, ilse.putman@nist.gov

2007 U.S. WORLD STANDARDS DAY PAPER COMPETITION
The U.S. standards community will celebrate World Standards Day on Thursday, October 18, 2007, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC. This year’s theme, “Standards and the Global Village” recognizes the global consensus-building capacity of standards developing organizations. Along with this event, the 2007 World Standards Day Sponsors, including NIST, will hold the annual paper competition. Papers are invited that show, using specific examples, ways that standards developing organizations have encouraged and created global consensus for the economic and social benefit of the global village. Paper competition winners will be announced and given their awards at the U.S. celebration of World Standards Day. Cash prizes are awarded by the Standards Engineering Society (SES) and the World Standards Day Planning Committee. The first place winner will receive a plaque and $2,500. Second and third place winners will receive $1,000 and $500, respectively, along with a certificate. In addition, the winning papers will be published in SES’s journal, Standards Engineering. ELIGIBILITY: The competition is open to all U.S. individuals in the private sector or at government facilities. Papers may be co-authored. RULES: Entries must be original and not previously published. NIST papers must be processed through WERB or BERB. All paper contest submissions must be received with an official entry form by midnight August 31, 2007, by the SES Executive Director, 13340 SW 96th Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33176. Complete details and entry forms are available on the SES website www.ses-standards.org (follow the link for “2007 WSD Paper Competition.”) For additional information about the U.S. Celebration of World Standards Day, or to register for the event, please visit www.wsd-us.org.
NIST Contact: Mary Donaldson, 301-975-6197, mary.donaldson@nist.gov

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NIST WEB SITE ANNOUNCEMENTS

DIGITAL LIBRARY OF MATHEMATICAL FUNCTIONS (DLMF) AVAILABLE FOR NIST BETA TEST
The DLMF is being developed as a Web and hardcopy replacement for the 1964 Handbook of Mathematical Functions, M. Abramowitz and I.A. Stegun, eds., published originally by the US Government Printing Office for NBS and subsequently by Dover. A beta version of the Web site is available now for testing within NIST. Important: This site is to be used only for testing and evaluation within NIST. It is not to be cited or released outside NIST. Please send comments by email to DLMF-feedback@nist.gov. http://dlmf-i.nist.gov NIST STAFF ONLY
NIST Contact: Daniel Lozier, 301-975-2706, daniel.lozier@nist.gov

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