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Atmospheric Signals From Explosions and Their Interpretation

Description: Results are reported from a series of experimental highexplosive shots under inversion conditions at the Nevada Test Site which were made in an attempt to refine blast prediction techniques. Applications of the data in determinations of the amount of energy which remains in the blast wave as it reaches acoustic level and in determinations of the magnitude of the reflection factor when the blast wave strikes the ground are discussed. Data on shock wave propagation are presented graphically. It i… more
Date: December 1, 1959
Creator: Reed, J. W.
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Degree program alternatives for fulltime employees

Description: Los Alamos National Laboratory supports and sponsors degree programs for employees in order to help attract and retain the staff required to succeed in its mission. The support for these programs is provided by the Employee and Organization Development Group (HRD-3) which oversees the development, implementation, and delivery. This paper defines successful programs and suggests techniques to achieve a quality product. In order to attract the staff that it needs, the Laboratory has long recogniz… more
Date: March 1, 1992
Creator: Strong, K. & Thayer, M.
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Reaching teachers: The first step in teaching students

Description: A 1984 American Association of the Academy of Sciences study of more than 150 successful science in-service programs developed a list of their characteristics, which included: Strong academic component in mathematics, science, and communications, focused on enrichment rather than remediation; academic subjects taught by teachers who are highly competent in the subject matter and believe that students can learn the materials; heavy emphasis on the applications of science and mathematics and care… more
Date: December 31, 1991
Creator: Berry, G.
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Math and science illiteracy: Social and economic impacts

Description: Today`s highly competitive global economy is being driven by increasingly rapid technological development. This paper explores the problems of math and science illiteracy in the United States and the potential impact on our economic survival in this environment during the next century. Established educational methods that reward task performance, emphasize passive lecture, and fail to demonstrate relevance to real life are partly to blame. Social norms, stereotypes, and race and gender bias als… more
Date: May 1, 1994
Creator: Williams, J. L.
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Doppler-radar wind-speed measurements in tornadoes: A comparison of real and simulated spectra

Description: Bluestein and Unruh have discussed the advantages of using a portable doppler radar to map the wind field in tornadoes. during the spring of 1991 a storm-intercept team from the University of Oklahoma (OU) collected data near five supercell tornadoes in Oklahoma and Kansas. Details about the 1-W, 3-cm, 5-deg half-power beamwidth, CW/FM-CW Doppler radar we used and the methods of data collection and analysis are found in Bluestein and Unruh and Bluestein et al. Using the portable radar, we appro… more
Date: March 1, 1993
Creator: Bluestein, H. B.; LaDue, J. G.; Stein, H.; Speheger, D. & Unruh, W. P.
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OPTIONS for systemic change in mathematics, science, and technology education: Scientist/teacher partnerships

Description: Options is a US Department of Energy/Pacific Northwest Laboratory (DOE/PNL) project whose goal is to assist Washington and Oregon middle schools having high percentages of students historically underrepresented in mathematics, science, and technology. The goal is to ensure that all students receive high-quality mathematics, science, and technology education throughout their middle school years. Teams of scientists work with teams of teachers from participating OPTIONS schools to initiate signif… more
Date: January 1, 1994
Creator: Glantz, C. S. & Fayette, L.
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The US Department of Energy`s Student Video Program

Description: The Student Video Program was an educational outreach program intended to educate and involve high school students in environmental restoration and waste management issues. Through participation in this program the students were shown how science and math are related to these subjects. In addition, they were exposed to many different and interesting career opportunities.
Date: June 1, 1994
Creator: Beeson, K. M. & Pepper, C. E.
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[Workshop for coordinating South Carolina`s pre-college systemic initiatives in science and mathematics]

Description: On December 19, 1991, South Carolina`s Governor, established the Governor`s Mathematics and Sciences Advisory Board (MSAB) to articulate a vision and develop a statewide plan for improving science and mathematics education in South Carolina. The MSAB recognized that systemic change must occur if the achievement levels of students in South Carolina are to improve in a dramatic way. The MSAB holds two fundamental beliefs about systemic change: (1) All the elements of the science and mathematics e… more
Date: December 31, 1992
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Shifting our focus: Communicating science to a new, nontechnical culture

Description: Congress` decision to close down the $11 billion Superconducting Supercollider is spreading anxiety throughout the scientific community. As funding for the nation`s research laboratories becomes increasingly scarce, technical communicators in these organizations must focus much of their communications efforts on a new culture: Congress and the public. We discuss how to characterize this new audience and the importance of evaluating communication products, and we highlight some strategies for in… more
Date: July 1, 1994
Creator: Garnett, A.; Hollen, G.; Longshore, A.; Mauzy, A. & Reeves, A.
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The PHD labor market: A primer

Description: There are currently two major issues regarding Ph.D. scientists that are cause for concern. The first issue, adequacy of Ph.D. supply, follows from a general concern among educators and science policy specialists that the 1990s and beyond will usher in an era of general shortages for Ph D. scientists. These expected shortages are thought to be the result of: (1) Inadequate Ph.D. supply response to demand changes. Ph.D. supply has been hampered by declining federal support and increasing time to… more
Date: August 1, 1994
Creator: Baker, J. G.
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The best solution to our Nation`s waste management problem: Education

Description: In addition to the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) being the best solution today to the Nation`s problem of permanent storage of transuranic radioactive waste produced by the defense industry, WIPP is also involved in finding the solution for another national problem: the education of our youth. The youth of America have grown up thinking that science and math are too hard, or not interesting. We, the parents of our Nation`s leaders of tomorrow, must find a solution to this dilemma. It is th… more
Date: December 31, 1992
Creator: Mikel, C. J.
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Color orthophotography: To scan or not

Description: A picture is worth a thousand words, which explains why digital orthophotographs have become such a popular item. Today, most procurement of orthophotographs result in a digital product. However, if one already has hard copy orthophotography, should one scan them, or have them produced as true digital orthophotographs? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each methodology? This paper examines the procedure the Facility for Information Management, Analysis, and Display (FIMAD) at Los Ala… more
Date: November 1, 1994
Creator: Benson, J. L.
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Tools for a career in science

Description: The five fundamental tools for a scientist: (1) technical ability; (2) integrity; (3) initiative and self-motivation; (4) creativity; and, (5) persistence. Examples are given as to why each of these attributes are significant. This report was presented at the banquet for outstanding science awards winner.
Date: May 1992
Creator: Mazurek, M. A.
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College and beyond: How do I get there from here?

Description: The panels of the 1992 Science Careers in Search of Women Conference consisted of a diverse group of women: undergraduate and graduate students, engineers, a director of college admissions, a professor of microbiology, and leaders of small and large companies. Each panelist shared valuable information and answered questions that many high school students have concerning college and the years beyond. One issue that was focused on was preparation for college. Several speakers emphasized the impor… more
Date: March 1, 1994
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Size as a determinant of reading speed

Description: The speed of reading unrelated words as a function of luminance, size, and contrast, was measured with an eye movement monitor for fifteen young adults. Subjects read up to 5,000 words in a test session, with the exact number depending upon their acuity. The size of the smallest legible print at a given luminance and contrast for these subjects was found to fit well to the Blackwell-Taylor detection threshold data above about 1 minute of arc. At lower sizes inclusion of a resolution size term p… more
Date: March 1, 1992
Creator: Bailey, I.; Clear, R. & Berman, S.
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Sharing values, sharing a vision

Description: Teamwork, partnership and shared values emerged as recurring themes at the Third Technology Transfer/Communications Conference. The program drew about 100 participants who sat through a packed two days to find ways for their laboratories and facilities to better help American business and the economy. Co-hosts were the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, where most meetings took place. The conference followed traditions established at the First Technolog… more
Date: December 31, 1993
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Careers in science and technology

Description: The objective of this book is to expose junior and senior high school students to the science and technology fields. It also will convey the importance of getting a general education in science and mathematics while still in high school and of continuing such studies in college. This is intended to encourge students, particularly underrepresented minorities and women, to consider and prepare for careers in science and technology. This book attempts to point out the increasing importance of such… more
Date: September 1993
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Advanced Energy Projects: FY 1993, Research summaries

Description: AEP has been supporting research on novel materials for energy technology, renewable and biodegradable materials, new uses for scientific discoveries, alternate pathways to energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, innovative approaches to waste treatment and reduction, etc. The summaries are grouped according to projects active in FY 1993, Phase I SBIR projects, and Phase II SBIR projects. Investigator and institutional indexes are included.
Date: September 1993
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An archaeological reconnaissance and evaluation of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation, Anderson and Roane Counties, Tennessee

Description: At the request of Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Inc., Oak Ridge, Tennessee, an archaeological reconnaissance and evaluation of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) developed areas was conducted between June I and September 2, 1993. The project was conducted by Glyn D. DuVall, Principal Investigator. ORNL project representative, Peter Souza, accompanied the principal investigator during all project evaluations. The reconnaissance to assess adverse impacts to cultural resources located with… more
Date: January 1994
Creator: DuVall, G. D.
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Architectural/historical assessment of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge Reservation, Anderson and Roane Counties, Tennessee

Description: The Department of Energy (DOE) is required by the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966, as amended, to identify any properties under its jurisdiction that are included in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (National Register). In March 1993 Duvall & Associates, Inc., was engaged to survey the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), a DOE facility located on the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) in Anderson and Roane Counties, Tennessee, and to prepare a d… more
Date: January 1994
Creator: Carver, M. & Slater, M.
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Acronyms, initialisms, and abbreviations: Fourth Revision

Description: This document lists acronyms used in technical writing. The immense list is supplemented by an appendix containing chemical elements, classified information access, common abbreviations used for functions, conversion factors for selected SI units, a flowcharting template, greek alphabet, metrix terminology, proofreader`s marks, signs and symbols, and state abbreviations.
Date: April 1994
Creator: Tolman, B. J.
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Journey of the Oncorhynchus: A Story of the Pacific Northwest Salmon.

Description: This report tells the story of the Pacific Northwest salmon in words that children can understand. The life cycle of chinook salmon is depicted through pictures and elementary language from the egg to juvenile fish in fresh water, to maturing fish in the ocean, and the adults migrating back up to spawning grounds in the Columbia River. This can be very useful in the education of children.
Date: June 1994
Creator: United States. Bonneville Power Administration.
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