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(Transcript) Oral history interview of George Porter, March 3, 2003 / by Norm Belecki, Reeves Tilley, and Lisa Greenhouse
No full textGeorge Porter, former head of the Personnel Division of NBS, discusses his nearly 24 years working at the Bureau. Porter came to NBS in 1950 and was Chief of the Personnel Division from 1951-1974. Porter discusses the attitudes of scientists at the Bureau towards the civil service system in the 1950s and 1960s, management and staff relations, and notable events including the AD-X2 controversy. Also mentioned are the NBS Graduate School Program, the relocation of the Bureau from Washington, D.C. to Gaithersburg, and the role of women in the Bureau
Kenneth M. Evenson
No full textKENNETH M. EVENSON
NBS/NIST: 1963 - 2001
Birth: June 5, 1932, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Death: January 29, 2002, Boulder, Colorado
Education:
Montana State University. BS (physics), 1955
Tübingen University, Fulbright Scholar, 1955 - 1956
Oregon State University: MS (physics), 1960; PhD (physics), 1963
Principal Fields:
Measurement of optical frequency and high-accuracy measurements of spectral features of atoms and molecules
Positions Held at NBS/NIST:
Leader, Infrared Frequency Detection & Wavelength Standards
NBS/NIST Fellow
Honors:
U. S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal, 1971; Gold Medal, 1974
NBS Samuel W. Stratton Award, 1972
NBS Edward U. Condon Award, 1979
Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) Spiers Award, 1981
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Senior U.S. Scientist Award, 1986
American Physical Society Earle K. Plyler Prize, 1991
Memberships:
American Physical Society, Fellow
American Institute of Physics Teachers
Publications:
Over 300 publications including the landmark paper defining a much more accurate measurement of the speed of light (Physical Review Letters, 29, pp. 1346-1349, 1972). This paper was selected for inclusion in A Century of Excellence in Measurements, Standards and Technology, A Chronology of Selected NBS/NIST Publications, 1901-2000. Other publications of special note involve the development of Laser Magnetic Resonance (LMR) spectroscopy (Physical Review Letters, 21, pp. 1038-1040, 1968) and Tunable Far Infra-Red (TuFIR) spectroscopy (Applied Physics Letters, 44, pp. 576-578), new methods that provide for extremely high-resolution and high-sensitivity spectroscopy. Using these methods, Evenson, in collaboration with a number of different scientists, observed a wide range of atomic and molecular species and substantially advanced atomic and molecular science
Hsien Hsiang (Harry) Ku
No full textHSIEN HSIANG (HARRY) KU
NBS: 1959 - 1985
Birth: March 3, 1918, Peiping, China
Death: June 4, 1999, Kensington, Maryland
Education:
Purdue University, MS (civil engineering), 1941
George Washington University, MS (mathematical statistics), 1960; PhD (mathematical statistics), 1968
Principal Field:
Methods and standards for reporting the uncertainty of experimental results
Positions Held at NBS:
Structural Engineering Section, Building Technology Division, 1959-60
Mathematical Statistician, Statistical Engineering Section, 1960-78
Chief, Statistical Engineering Division, 1978-85
Memberships:
American Association for the Advancement of Science, Fellow
American Statistical Association, Fellow
Bernoulli Society for Mathematical Statistics and Probability
Biometric Society
Institute of Mathematical Statistics
International Statistical Institute, Elected Member
Royal Statistical Society (London)
Honors:
Department of Commerce Silver Medal, 1974; Gold Medal, 1981
Publications:
Numerous publications, involving topics such as isotopic ratios, fundamental constants, and measurements of uncertainty, including:
NBS Special Publication 300, Vol. 1, Precision Measurement and Calibration; Statistical Concepts and Procedures, Editor, (1969)
Certified Values and their Meaning, Chapter in NBS Monograph 148, (J.P. Cali, editor), (1975)
Notes on Propagation of Error, in: NBS Special Publication 300, (1969
SEAC oral history interview, September 18, 2002 / with Russell Kirsch, Ruth Cahn, Robert Elbourn, and Sidney Greenwald.
No full textOral history interview on September 18, 2002 about SEAC - Standards Electronic Automatic Computer (SEAC). Participants include Russell Kirsch, Ruth Cahn, Robert Elbourn, and Sidney Greenwald
Argon I lines produced in a hollow cathode source, 332 nm to 5865 nm
No full textWe report precision measurements by Fourier transform spectroscopy of the vacuum wavenumber, line width, and relative signal strength of 928 lines in the Ar I spectrum. Wavelength in air and classification of the transition are supplied for each line. A comparison of our results with other precision measurements illustrates the sensitivity of Ar I wavelengths to conditions in the light source
Influence of the vertical emittance on the calculability of the synchrotron ultraviolet radiation facility
No full textA method to include the influence of the vertical electron beam emittance onto the calculability of synchrotron radiation is introduced. It accounts for the finite vertical size and angular spread of the electron beam through a convolution procedure. The resulting angular spread of synchrotron radiation can differ significantly from the ideal Schwinger result, depending on the conditions. For the Synchrotron Ultraviolet Radiation Facility detailed results on the influence of the electron emittance for total power and polarization calculations are presented
Microbeam characterization of corning archeological reference glasses: New additions to the Smithsonian Microbeam Standard collection
No full textAn initial study of the minor element, trace element, and impurities in Corning archeological references glasses have been performed using three microbeam techniques: electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), laser ablation ICP-mass spectrometry (LA ICP-MS), and secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS). The EPMA results suggest a significant level of heterogeneity for a number of metals. Conversely, higher precision and a larger sampling volume analysis by LA ICP-MS indicates a high degree of chemical uniformity within all glasses, typically <2 % relative (1 σ). SIMS data reveal that small but measurable quantities of volatile impurities are present in the glasses, including H at roughly the 0.0001 mass fraction level. These glasses show promise for use as secondary standards for minor and trace element analyses of insulating materials such as synthetic ceramics, minerals, and silicate glasses
John Mandel
No full textJOHN MANDEL
Inducted: 2002
Citation:
For theoretical and applied statistical methodology and landmark books on the statistical design of interlaboratory testing and the statistical analysis of experimental data
Tenure: 1947-2000
Birth: 1914, Antwerp, Belgium
Death: 2007
Education:
University of Brussels: BS (chemistry), 1935; MS (chemistry), 1937
University of Eindhoven (Netherlands): PhD (chemistry), 1965
Position held:
Senior Statistical Consultant, National Measurement Laboratory and Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
Honors:
U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal, 1957; Gold Medal, 1973
Frank Wilcoxon Prize, American Society for Quality Control, 1972
W.J. Youden Award, American Statistical Association, 1988 and 1996
Membership:
American Chemical Society
American Society for Quality Control, Fellow
American Society for Testing and Materials
American Statistical Association, Fellow
Institute of Mathematical Statistics
Mathematical Association of America
Royal Statistical Society (UK), Fellow
Publications:
Numerous papers covering both theoretical and applied statistical methodology and landmark books on the statistical design of interlaboratory testing and the statistical analysis of experimental data
William C. Cullen
No full textWilliam C. Cullen
Inducted: 2002
Citation: For development of test methods for characterizing and predicting the performance of roofing and waterproofing systems, and for development of effective cooperative R&D relationships and programs with the roofing industry.
Tenure: 1948-1981
Birth: 1919, Buffalo, New York
Death: 1997, Potomac, Maryland
Education:
Canisius College, BS (chemistry), 1948
Positions held:
Chief, Materials Durability and Analysis Section
Assistant Chief, Structures, Materials, and Life Safety Division
Deputy Director, Office of Engineering Standards
Honors:
U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal, 1968; Gold Medal, 1980
NBS Edward Bennett Rosa Award, 1975
ASTM Award of Merit and Fellowship, 1973
ASTM Voss Award, 1978
ASTM Honorary Membership, 1980
National Roofing Contractors Association, J.A. Piper Award (highest honor), 1974
Memberships:
American Society for Testing and Materials, Fellow & Member of Technical Committees
Roofing Industry Educational Institute, Chair, Board of Regents, 1981-1982
Editor, Journal of International Roofing Technology, 1989-1991
Co-founder, biennial NIST-National Roofing Contractors Association Conference on Roofing Technology, 1969
Publications:
Numerous publications on roofing technology, including:
Standards for Built-Up Roofs, (with co-authors), NBS Report 5422, (August 1957)
Wind Resistance of Asphalt Shingle Roofing, Building Res. Inst., Nat. Res. Council, Nat Acad. Sciences, New Building Research, (Fall 1960)
Thermal-Shock Resistance for Built-Up Membranes, (with T.H. Boone), NBS Building Science Series 9, (August 1967)
Guidelines for Selection and Use of Polyurethane Roofing Systems, (with W. J. Rossiter), NBS Tech. Note 778, (May 1973)
Low-Sloped Roofing Research Plan, (with co-authors), NBS Spec Pub 659, (1983