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Constraints on non-Newtonian gravity from the experiment on neutron quantum states in the Earth's gravitational field
No full textAn upper limit to non-Newtonian attractive forces is obtained from the measurement of quantum states of neutrons in the Earth's gravitational field. This limit improves the existing constraints in the nanometer range
Neutron lifetime experiment based on an accordion-like UCN storage volume coated with "Low Temperature Fomblin"
No full textA new type of per-fluorinated polymer, "Low Temperature Fomblin," has been tested as a wall coating in an ultracold neutron (UCN) storage experiment using a gravitational storage system. The data show a UCN reflection loss coefficient. as low as approximate to 5x10(-6) in the temperature range 105 K to 150 K. We plan to use this oil in a new type of neutron lifetime measurement, where a bellows system ("accordion") enables to vary the trap size in a wide range while the total surface area and distribution of surface area over height remain constant. These unique characteristics, in combination with application of the scaling technique developed by W. Mampe et al. in 1989, ensure exact linearity for the extrapolation from inverse storage lifetimes to the inverse neutron lifetime. Linearity holds for any energy dependence of loss coefficient micro (E). Using the UCN source at the Institut Laue Langevin we expect to achieve a lifetime precision below +/- 1 s
A backscatter suppressed electron detector for the measurement of "a"
No full textA new method of measuring the electron-antineutrino angular correlation coefficient, little "a", from neutron decay-to be performed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology will require an electron spectrometer that strongly suppresses backscattered electrons. A prototype consisting of six trapezoidal veto detectors arranged around a plastic scintillator has been tested with an electron beam produced by a Van de Graaff accelerator. The results of this test and its implications for the little "a" measurement are discussed
Uncertainty in NIST force measurements
No full textThis paper focuses upon the uncertainty of force calibration measurements at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The uncertainty of the realization of force for the national dead-weight force standards at NIST is discussed, as well as the uncertainties associated with NIST's voltage-ratio measuring instruments and with the characteristics of transducers being calibrated. The combined uncertainty is related to the uncertainty of dissemination for force transfer standards sent to NIST for calibration
William M. Haynes
No full textWILLIAM M. HAYNES
NBS/NIST: 1970 - 2003
B: 8 February 1943, Martinsville, Virginia
EDUCATION:
University of Virginia, BS (Physics), 1965
University of Virginia, MS (Physics), 1967
University of Virginia, PhD (Physics), 1970
PRINCIPAL FIELDS:
Thermophysical properties of fluids, fluid property standards, magnetic suspension densimetry, viscometry, dielectric constant, isochoric PVT measurements, equations of state, natural gas, cryogenic fluids, air, alternative refrigerants, and aqueous systems.
POSITIONS HELD AT NBS/NIST (Boulder):
NRC-NBS Postdoctoral Research Associate, 1970-1972
Research Physicist, Physical and Chemical Properties Division, 1972-2003
Leader, Properties of Fluids Group, Physics and Chemical Properties Division, 1985-1995
Deputy Chief, Physical and Chemical Properties Division, 1989-1999
Assistant Director for Boulder, Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory, 1994-1999
Chief, Physical and Chemical Properties Division, 1999-2003
Post-retirement: NIST Guest Researcher
HONORS:
U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Medals, 1994 and 2002
Fellow of the American Physical Society, 1999
Russell B. Scott Memorial Award, 1981
Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Thermophysics, 1998-
Editorial Boards, J. Chem. Eng. Data, Rev. Sci. Instrum., and Cryogenics
Chair and Organizer, 13th and 14th Symposium on Thermophysical Properties, 1997 and 2000
Int. Organizing Committee of European Conf. on Thermophysical Props., 2001-
MEMBERSHIPS:
ASTM Committee D03 (Gaseous Fuels) and Chair, ASTM Subcommittee D03.08 (Thermophysical Props.)
ASME Committee K-7, Thermophysical Properties; American Physical Society
Int. Advisory Committees of Asian Thermophys. Prop. Conf. & IUPAC Int. Conf. on Chem. Thermodyn.
President of Executive Board of THERMO International 2006
PUBLICATIONS:
More than 60 pubs. (*recognized in volume of significant papers during first 50 years of Boulder Labs.):
*W.M. Haynes, M.J. Hiza, and N.V. Frederick, “Magnetic Suspension Densimeter for Measurements on Fluids of Cryogenic Interest,” Rev. Sci. Instrum. 47, 1237-1250 (1976).
*W.M. Haynes, R.D. McCarty, and M.J. Hiza, “Liquefied Natural Gas Densities: Summary of Research Program at the National Bureau of Standards,” NBS Monograph. 172 (1983
Miles E. Smid
No full textMiles E. Smid
Inducted: 2005
Citation: For outstanding and long-term technical and management contributions to NIST's Computer Security programs and to the protection of government and private sector information systems.
Tenure: 1978-1999
Birth: 1944, Chicago, Illinois
Education:
University of Chicago, BS (Mathematics), 1966
University of Maryland, MA (Mathematics), 1969
Positions held:
Mathematician (cryptographic) 1978-85
Group Manager, Security Technology Group 1985-99
Acting Chief, Computer Security Division 1999
Honors:
U.S. Department of Commerce Bronze Medal, 1983; Silver Medal, 1989; Gold Medals, 1994 and 2001
Treasury Financial Management Service Commissioner�s Citation, 1989
Interagency Committee Award for Technical Excellence, 1990
Federal Computer Week Federal 100 Award, 1993
Card Tech/Secure Tech Outstanding Security Technology Application Award of 1993
General Accounting Office Special Commendation, 1997
Honorable Mention, NSA INFOSEC National Award for Individual Achievement, 1999
Membership:
American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Committee for the Financial Services Industry
Publications:
More than 30 publications and a patent, including:
M. Smid and E. Roback, Proposal for an Advanced Encryption Standard, Digital Open Systems Standards Tracking Report, vol. 6,
no. 5, (1997)
M. Smid and D. Denning, Key Escrowing Today, IEEE Communications, vol. 32, no. 9, (1994)
M. Smid and Dennis Branstad, Cryptographic Key Notarization Methods and Apparatus, Patent (1983)
M. Smid, Integrating the Data Encryption Standard into Computer Networks, IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. Com-29,
no. 6, (1981)
M. Smid, J. Dray, R. Warnar, and A. Token, Based Access Control System for Computer Networks, Proceedings of the National
Computer Security Conference, (1989
Thomas A. Gary
No full textThomas A. Gary
Inducted: 2005
Citation: For outstanding leadership of the NBS/NIST Budget Office leading to strengthening Capital Assets and appropriations for the Chemistry Building and the Advanced Measurement Laboratory.
Tenure: 1962-2000
Birth: 1937, Baltimore, Maryland
Education:
University of Maryland, BS (Industrial Management), 1965
University of Maryland, BA (Business), 1968
George Washington University, MPA (Public Financial Management and Budgeting), 1974
Positions held:
Deputy Director for Financial Services and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of the Director for Administration, 1997-2000
Budget Officer (Chief, Budget Division), 1977-97
Assistant Division Chief for Budget Formulation, Budget Division, 1973-77
Chief, Budget Program Unit, Budget Division, 1969-73
Honors:
U.S. Department of Commerce Silver Medal, 1985
Certified Government Financial Manager
Memberships:
American Society for Public Administration
American Association for Budget and Program Analysis
Association of Government Accountants
Publications:
Budget justification packages three annually (to DoC, OMB, and Congress; each one more than 200 pages).
Presentations to NBS/NIST Management, DoC and OMB Budget reviewers and Congressional Staff to establish the Current Services Budget as first priority in 1978 and the development and publication of annual analysis and justifications each year through 2000. The NIST Congressional Budget Justifications are published annually in The Congressional Record. Established the continuing basis for the justification of the Current Services Budget that is still in use. The cumulative cost of living increases to the NIST Operating Budget using these methods is 20M through FY2004 as a result of this change in the law.
Analytical support and published justification of the Construction of Facilities Appropriation that led to the completion of the Chemistry Building (22M/year)
