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Measurement Science for Complex Information Systems
Last Updated Date: 09/24/2012

This project aims to develop and evaluate a coherent set of methods to understand behavior … more

IECn42
Last Updated Date: 08/23/2012

The purpose of the IEC 62755 standard N42 data format is to facilitate manufacturer-independent transfer of information from radiation measurement … more

radioactivity_srm
Last Updated Date: 07/24/2012

The Standard Reference Materials Program of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides science, industry, and government … more

Proficiency Test Results
Last Updated Date: 07/19/2012

Proficiency Test (PT) results are available at no cost to customers who have tested SRMs 2092, 2096, and 2098.   A PT result serves as a … more

ANSI N42.42 Standard
Last Updated Date: 07/19/2012

The purpose of the N42 data format is to facilitate manufacturer-independent transfer of information from radiation measurement instruments for … more

Computational Biology: Comarison of Cell Image Segmentation Algorithms
Last Updated Date: 07/10/2012

With the advent of automated data acquisition systems in conjunction with on-line imaging devices, the biological researcher is potentially … more

Absolute Ag108 Characterization Based on Gamma-Gamma Coincident Detection by Two Nai (TI) Detectors
Last Updated Date: 06/27/2012

A two-dimensional analysis of three coincident gamma-rays in 108 Ag m decay, detected by two NaI(Tl) scintillation detectors, allows a direct … more

Quantification of the Alpha Wall Effect in Liquid Scintillation Counting
Last Updated Date: 06/27/2012

A long-standing uncertainty in liquid scintillation (LS) counting has been the possible loss of counting efficiency.  more

Primary Radioactivity Standardization of Ni-63
Last Updated Date: 06/27/2012

Ni-63 is of considerable interest and importance in radionuclidic metrology as well as for radiation protection surveillance around nuclear … more

Components of Variance in Liquid Scintillation Counting
Last Updated Date: 06/27/2012

As part of the standardization of the 239 Pu solution that was disseminated by NIST as Standard Reference Material (SRM) 4330C, a detailed study … more

Test and Evaluation Protocols for ANSI/IEEE N42 Standards
Last Updated Date: 06/27/2012

The purpose of these test and evaluation protocols is to provide additional information to the published ANSI/IEEE N42 series for homeland … more

Automated Multi-Sample Ionization Chamber for Radioactivity Standards
Last Updated Date: 06/27/2012

NIST radioactivity standards for gamma-ray emitting radionuclei are presently maintained as calibration factors for a single, manually operated, … more

Radon Binding to Water-Soluble Cryptophane
Last Updated Date: 06/27/2012

Collaboration on investigating the thermodynamics of radon binding with a new and novel class of cryptophane molecules is currently underway with … more

New Statistical Analysis Tools
Last Updated Date: 06/27/2012

Members of the Radioactivity Group (RG) have been actively collaborating with statisticians in the NIST Statistical Engineering Division to … more

Technetium-99m Primary Standardization and International Comparison
Last Updated Date: 06/27/2012

Technetium-99m ( 99m Tc) is used in two-thirds of all diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures in the United States. more

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