Gamma ray angular correlations following inelastic scattering of 42-MeV alpha particles from magnesium 24

Angular correlation between inelastically scattered alpha particles and gamma rays emitted in subsequent nuclear decay of magnesium 2

Perfection of materials technology for producing improved Gunn-effect devices Interim scientific report

Chemical vapor deposition of epitaxial gallium arsenid

A protocol paper on the preservation of identity: understanding the technology adoption patterns of older adults with age-related vision loss (ARVL)

There are a growing number of older adults with age-related vision loss (ARVL) for whom technology holds promise in supporting their engagement in daily activities. Despite the growing presence of technologies intended to support older adults with ARVL, there remains high rates of abandonment. This phenomenon of technology abandonment may be partly explained by the concept of self-image, meaning that older adults with ARVL avoid the use of particular technologies due to an underlying fear that use of such technologies may mark them as objects of pity, ridicule, and/or stigmatization. In response to this, the proposed study aims to understand how the decision-making processes of older adults with ARVL, as it relates to technology adoption, is influenced by the negotiation of identity. The study protocol will justify the need for this critical ethnographic study, unpack the theoretical underpinnings of this work, detail the sampling/recruitment strategy, describe the methods which included a home tour, go-along, and semi-structured in-depth interview, as well as the collective approach taken to analyze the data. The protocol concludes by examining the ethical tensions associated with this study, including a focus on the methods adopted as well as the ethical challenges inherent when working with an older adult population experiencing vision loss

Space applications of superconducting microwave electronics at NASA Lewis Research Center

Since the discovery of high temperature superconductivity in 1987, NASA Lewis Research Center has been involved in efforts to demonstrate its advantages for applications involving microwave electronics in space, especially space communications. The program included thin film fabrication by means of laser ablation. Specific circuitry which was investigated includes microstrip ring resonators at 32 GHz, phase shifters which utilize a superconducting, optically activated switch, an 8x8 32 GHz superconducting microstrip antenna array, and an HTS-ring-resonator stabilized oscillator at 8 GHz. The latter two components are candidates for use in space experiments which are described in other papers. Experimental data on most of the circuits are presented as well as, in some cases, a comparison of their performance with an identical circuit utilizing gold or copper metallization

Bolometry for Divertor Characterization and Control

Operation of the divertor will provide one of the greatest challenges for ITER. Up to 400 MW of power is expected to be produced in the core plasma which must then be handled by plasma facing components. Power flowing across the separatrix and into the scrape-off-layer (SOL) can lead to a heat flux in the divertor of 30 MW/m{sup 2} if nothing is done to dissipate the power. This peak heat flux must be reduced to 5 MW/m{sup 2} for an acceptable engineering design. The current plan is to use impurity radiation and other atomic processes from intrinsic or injected impurities to spread out the power onto the first wall and divertor chamber walls. It is estimated that 300 MW of radiation in the divertor and SOL will be necessary to achieve this solution. Measurement of the magnitude and distribution of this radiated power with bolometry will be important for understanding and controlling the nER divertor. Present experiments have shown intense regions of radiation both in the divertor near the separatrix and in the X-point region. The task of a divertor bolometer system will be to measure the distribution and magnitude of this radiation. First, radiation measurements can be used for machine protection. Intense divertor radiation will heat plasma facing surfaces that are not in direct view of temperature monitors. Measurement of the radiation distribution will provide information about the power flux to these components. Secondly, a bolometer diagnostic is a basic tool for divertor characterization and understanding. Radiation measurements are important for power accounting, as a cross check for other power diagnostics, and gross characterisation of the plasma behavior. A divertor bolometer system can provide a 2-D measurement of the radiation profile for comparison with theory and modeling. Finally a bolometer system can provide realtime signals for control of the divertor operation