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Effects of Global Boundary and Local Collisionality on Magnetic Reconnection in a Laboratory Plasma

Description: The magnetic reconnection process is studied in a wide range of operating conditions in the well-controlled Magnetic Reconnection Experiment. The reconnection rate is observed to be a function of both global (i.e., system size) and local (collisionality) plasma parameters. When only local collisionality is lowered, the current sheet is shortened while effective resistivity is enhanced, both accelerating reconnection rates. At a fixed collisionality, the current sheet length increases with syste… more
Date: July 24, 2007
Creator: A. Kuritsyn, H. Ji, S.P. Gerhardt, Y. Ren, and M. Yamada
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Confirmatory Survey Results for the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) at the Connecticut Yankee Haddam Neck Plant, Haddam, Connecticut

Description: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requested that the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) perform a confirmatory survey on the Emergency Operations Facility (EOF) at the Connecticut Yankee Haddam Neck Plant (HNP) in Haddam, Connecticut
Date: July 3, 2007
Creator: Adams, W. C.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Improved Tubulars for Better Economics in Deep Gas Well Drilling using Microwave Technology

Description: The main objective of the entire research program has been to improve the rate-of-penetration in deep hostile environments by improving the life cycle and performance of coiled-tubing, an important component of a deep well drilling system for oil and gas exploration, by utilizing the latest developments in the microwave materials technology. Based on the results of the Phase I and insurmountable difficulties faced in the extrusion and de-waxing processes, the approach of achieving the goals of … more
Date: July 31, 2007
Creator: Agrawal, Dinesh; Gigl, Paul; Hunt, Mark & Dennis, Mahlon
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Urban Dispersion Program Overview and MID05 Field Study Summary

Description: The Urban Dispersion Program (UDP) was a 4-year project (2004–2007) funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with additional support from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also contributed to UDP through funding a human-exposure component of the New York City (NYC) field studies in addition to supporting an EPA scientist in conducting modeling studies of NYC. The primary goal of UDP was to improve the scientific understanding of the fl… more
Date: July 31, 2007
Creator: Allwine, K Jerry & Flaherty, Julia E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The United Kingdom: Issues for the United States

Description: This report assesses the current state of U.S.-UK relations. It examines the pressures confronting London as it attempts to balance its interests between the United States and the EU, and the prospects for the U.S.-UK partnership, especially in the unfolding Brown era.
Date: July 16, 2007
Creator: Archick, Kristin
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Evaluation of 2004 Toyota Prius Hybrid Electic Drive System Interim Report - Revised

Description: The 2004 Toyota Prius is a hybrid automobile equipped with a gasoline engine and a battery-powered electric motor. Both of these motive power sources are capable of providing mechanical drive power for the vehicle. The engine can deliver a peak power output of 57 kilowatts (kW) at 5000 revolutions per minute (rpm) while the motor can deliver a peak power output of 50 kW at 1300 rpm. Together, this engine-motor combination has a specified peak power output of 82 kW at a vehicle speed of 85 kilom… more
Date: July 31, 2007
Creator: Ayers, C. W.; Hsu, J. S.; Marlino, L. D.; Miller, C. W.; Ott, G. W., Jr.; Oland, C. B. et al.
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Passive Spectroscopic Diagnostics for Magnetically-confined Fusion Plasmas

Description: Spectroscopy of radiation emitted by impurities and hydrogen isotopes plays an important role in the study of magnetically-confined fusion plasmas, both in determining the effects of impurities on plasma behavior and in measurements of plasma parameters such as electron and ion temperatures and densities, particle transport, and particle influx rates. This paper reviews spectroscopic diagnostics of plasma radiation that are excited by collisional processes in the plasma, which are termed 'passi… more
Date: July 18, 2007
Creator: B.C. Stratton, M. Bitter, K.W. Hill, D.L. Hillis, and J.T. Hogan
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Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods

Description: This report provides information about the Country-of-Origin Labeling for Foods. Federal law requires most imports, including many food items to bear labels informing the "ultimate purchaser" of their country of origin.
Date: July 24, 2007
Creator: Becker, Geoffrey S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Food and Agricultural Imports from China

Description: This report details the information related to U.S food and Agricultural imports from China. The contents include import trends, U.S import safeguards, FDA import refusals, and Chinese food safety challenges.
Date: July 10, 2007
Creator: Becker, Geoffrey S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Food and Agricultural Imports from China

Description: This report details the information related to U.S food and Agricultural imports from China. The contents include import trends, U.S import safeguards, FDA import refusals, and Chinese food safety challenges.
Date: July 17, 2007
Creator: Becker, Geoffrey S.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Energy and Water Development: FY2008 Appropriations

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Date: July 13, 2007
Creator: Behrens, Carl E.; Andrews, Anthony; Bearden, David M.; Carter, Nicole T.; Holt, Mark; Lane, Nic et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Home Performance with ENERGY STAR: Utility Bill Analysis on Homes Participating in Austin Energy's Program

Description: Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) is a jointly managed program of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This program focuses on improving energy efficiency in existing homes via a whole-house approach to assessing and improving a home's energy performance, and helping to protect the environment. As one of HPwES's local sponsors, Austin Energy's HPwES program offers a complete home energy analysis and a list of recommendations for efficie… more
Date: July 1, 2007
Creator: Belzer, D.; Mosey, G.; Plympton, P. & Dagher, L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Clean Cities Annual Metrics Report 2006

Description: Report summarizes Clean Cities coalition accomplishments, including membership, funding, sales of alternative fuel blends, deployment of AFVs and HEVs, idle reduction initiatives, and fuel economy activities.
Date: July 1, 2007
Creator: Bergeron, P. & Putsche, V.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Area Monitoring Dosimeter Program for the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: Results for CY 2006

Description: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) established an area monitoring dosimeter program in accordance with Article 514 of the Department of Energy (DOE) Radiological Control Manual (RCM) in January 1993. This program is to minimize the number of areas requiring issuance of personnel dosimeters and to demonstrate that doses outside Radiological Buffer Areas are negligible. In accordance with 10 CFR Part 835.402 (a)(1)-(4) and Article 511.1 of the PNNL Radiological Control Program Descripti… more
Date: July 19, 2007
Creator: Bivins, Steven R. & Stoetzel, Gregory A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Libya: Background and U.S. Relations. July 2007

Description: This report provides background information on Libya and U.S.-Libyan relations.
Date: July 30, 2007
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Air Force Transformation

Description: This report considers how the Air Force is changing itself to meet new defensive needs. The issues for Congress on this are mostly budgetary and how effective it will be.
Date: July 20, 2007
Creator: Bolkcom, Christopher
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Potential F-22 Raptor Export to Japan

Description: This report discusses issues surrounding Japan's interest in purchasing the F-22A Raptor aircraft from the United States. Although the export of the plane is now prohibited by U.S. law, Congress has recently and may again consider repealing this ban.
Date: July 2, 2007
Creator: Bolkcom, Christopher & Chanlett-Avery, Emma
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Airborne Laser (ABL): Issues for Congress

Description: This report examines the airborne laser (ABL) program and budget status. It also examines a variety of related issues, including the questionable maturity of ABL technologies, the number of ABL platforms the United States should acquire, and to what degree the United STates should invest in alternative technologies in the event that the ABL may not prove successful. This report does not provide a detailed technical assessment of the ABL program (see CRS Report RL30185, The Airborne Laser Anti-M… more
Date: July 9, 2007
Creator: Bolkcom, Christopher & Hildreth, Steven A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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