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The Mathematical Sciences in 2025

Committee on the Mathematical Sciences in 2025,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

The mathematical sciences are part of nearly all aspects of everyday life–the discipline has underpinned such beneficial modern capabilities as Internet search, medical imaging, computer animation, numerical weather predictions, and…

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Frontiers in Data Analytics and Monitoring Tools for Extreme Materials

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee

One of the major challenges in materials science today is developing materials that can survive and function in extreme environments, such as the high-radiation environments found in a fission or…

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NASA’s Strategic Direction and the Need for a National Consensus

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on NASA's Strategic Direction

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is widely admired for astonishing accomplishments since its formation in 1958. Looking ahead over a comparable period of time, what can the nation…

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Assessment of Mars Science and Mission Priorities

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration

Within the Office of Space Science of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) special importance is attached to exploration of the planet Mars, because it is the most like…

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2011-2012 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board

The charge of the Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board (ARLTAB) is to provide biennial assessments of the scientific and technical quality of the research, development, and analysis programs at…

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Connecting Quarks with the Cosmos: Eleven Science Questions for the New Century

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Committee on the Physics of the Universe

We are at a special moment in our journey to understand the universe and the physical laws that govern it. In this text, the Committee on the Physics of the…

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Thermionics Quo Vadis?: An Assessment of the Dtra’s Advanced Thermionics Research and Development Program

Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Committee on Thermionic Research and Technology,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

This report evaluates the Defense Threat Reduction Agency prior and present sponsored efforts; assess the present state of the art in thermionic energy conversion systems; assess the technical challenges to…

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Limited Affordable Low-Volume Manufacturing: Summary of a Workshop

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials and Manufacturing Board,Defense Materials Manufacturing and Infrastructure Standing Committee

Limited Affordable Low-Volume Manufacturing is the summary of a workshop convened by the National Materials and Manufacturing Board of the National Research Council in August 2013 to discuss affordable, low-volume…

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C4ISR for Future Naval Strike Groups

Committee on C4ISR for Future Naval Strike Groups,Naval Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

The Navy has put forth a construct for its strike forces. A key aspect of this construct is the need for flexible, adaptive command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and…

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Black and Smokeless Powders: Technologies for Finding Bombs and the Bomb Makers

Committee on Smokeless and Black Powder,National Research Council

Focuses on ways to improve public safety by preventing bombings involving smokeless or black powders and apprehending the makers of the explosive devices. This book examines technologies used for detection…

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Implementing Health-Protective Features and Practices in Buildings: Workshop Proceedings - Federal Facilities Council Technical Report Number 148

Federal Facilities Council,Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) is influenced by building design; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems; and construction materials, as well as by building operations, maintenance, and housekeeping procedures. Increasing evidence suggests…

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Controlling the Quantum World: The Science of Atoms, Molecules, and Photons

Committee on AMO2010,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

As part of the Physics 2010 decadal survey project, the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation requested that National Research Council assess opportunities in atomic, molecular, and optical…

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Using Oil Spill Dispersants on the Sea

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,Committee on Effectiveness of Oil Spill Dispersants

While major oil spills are rare, oil slicks can have disastrous environmental and economic consequences. This book summarizes research on the use of chemical dispersants: their effectiveness and limitations and…

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Opportunities in High Magnetic Field Science

Committee on Opportunities in High Magnetic Field Science,Solid State Sciences Committee,National Research Council

Because of the importance of high-field magnets in scientific research, the National Science Foundation asked the National Research Council to assess the state of and prospects of these magnets for…

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Spectrum Management for Science in the 21st Century

Committee on Scientific Use of the Radio Spectrum,Committee on Radio Frequencies,National Research Council

Radio observations of the cosmos are gathered by geoscientists using complex earth-orbiting satellites and ground-based equipment, and by radio astronomers using large ground-based radio telescopes. Signals from natural radio emissions…

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Frontiers in Massive Data Analysis

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications,Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics,Committee on the Analysis of Massive Data

Data mining of massive data sets is transforming the way we think about crisis response, marketing, entertainment, cybersecurity and national intelligence. This title examines the frontier of analyzing massive amounts…

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A Constrained Space Exploration Technology Program: A Review of NASA’s Exploration Technology Development Program

Committee to Review NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program,National Research Council

In January 2004, President George W Bush announced the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE). NASA’s Exploration Technology Development Program (ETDP) is designed to support, develop, and ultimately provide the necessary…

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Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium: Panel Reports

Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Space Studies Board,National Research Council

Humanity has always looked at the heavens in fascination, but we now have the tools to make precise observations. We have begun to seek answers to profound questions about the…

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Assessment of Inertial Confinement Fusion Targets

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Energy and Environmental Systems,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Panel on the Assessment of Inertial Confinement Fusion Targets

In the fall of 2010, the Office of the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Secretary for Science asked for a National Research Council (NRC) committee to investigate the prospects for…

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Strengthening the Linkages Between the Sciences and the Mathematical Sciences

Committee on Strengthening the Linkages Between the Sciences and the Mathematical Sciences,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Provides the findings and recommendations of the committee as well as case studies of cross-discipline collaboration, the workshop agenda, and federal agencies that provide funding for such collaboration.

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Sedimentation Control to Reduce Maintenance Dredging of Navigational Facilities in Estuaries: Report and Symposium Proceedings

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,Committee on Sedimentation Control to Reduce Maintenance Dredging in Estuaries

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Safety of Existing Dams: Evaluation and Improvement

Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on the Safety of Existing Dams,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

Written by civil engineers, dam safety officials, dam owners, geologists, hydraulic engineers, and risk analysts, this handbook is the first cooperative attempt to provide practical solutions to dam problems within…

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Containing the Threat from Illegal Bombings: An Integrated National Strategy for Marking, Tagging, Rendering Inert, and Licensing Explosives and Their Precursors

Committee on Marking, Rendering Inert, and Licensing of Explosive Materials,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

In response to the rising concern of the American public over illegal bombings, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms asked the National Research Council to examine mechanisms for reducing…

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Pathways to Exploration: Rationales and Approaches for a U.S. Program of Human Space Exploration

Committee on Human Spaceflight Crew Operations,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Space Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on National Statistics

The United States has publicly funded its human spaceflight program on a continuous basis for more than a half-century, through three wars and a half-dozen recessions, from the early Mercury…

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Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles: Fifth Report

Standing Committee to Review the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Assesses progress made in the program towards the development of high fuel economy vehicles. This book addresses engine technologies, batteries for energy storage, fuel cells, lightweight materials, fuels, emissions control…

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Catalyzing Inquiry at the Interface of Computing and Biology

Committee on Frontiers at the Interface of Computing and Biology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

Advances in computer science and biology have opened up the possibility for computing to help answer fundamental questions in biology. The result of a study requested of the NRC, this…

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Twenty-Fourth Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics

National Research Council,Office of Naval Research, West Japan Society of Naval Architects,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board

Discusses research developments in ship design, construction, and operation in a forum that encouraged both formal and informal discussion of presented papers.

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Public Response to Alerts and Warnings Using Social Media: Report of a Workshop on Current Knowledge and Research Gaps

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee on Public Response to Alerts and Warnings Using Social Media: Current Knowledge and Research Gaps

Following an earlier NRC workshop on public response to alerts and warnings delivered to mobile devices, a related workshop was held on February 28 and 29, 2012 to look at…

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Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Materials and Manufacturing Board,Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology

A report that follows up the 2012 report A Research Strategy for Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials, which presented a strategic approach for developing the science and…

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Affordability of National Flood Insurance Program Premiums: Report 1

National Research Council,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Committee on National Statistics,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is housed within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and offers insurance policies that are marketed and sold through private insurers, but with the…

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Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Committee on Applied and Theoretical Statistics,Policy and Global Affairs,Committee on Science, Technology, and Law

Provides a plan for addressing these needs and suggests the creation of a new government entity, the National Institute of Forensic Science, to establish and enforce standards within the forensic…

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Frontiers in Synthetic Moir? Quantum Matter: Proceedings of a Workshop

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee

On May 18-19, 2021, the Condensed Matter and Materials Research Committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a public workshop to examine the frontiers of research…

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Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy

Committee on Economic and Environmental Impacts of Increasing Biofuels Production,National Research Council

In the United States, we have come to depend on plentiful and inexpensive energy to support our economy and lifestyles. In recent years, many questions have been raised regarding the…

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High-Entropy Materials, Ultra-Strong Molecules, and Nanoelectronics: Emerging Capabilities and Research Objectives: Proceedings of a Workshop

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials and Manufacturing Board,Defense Materials Manufacturing and Infrastructure Standing Committee

High-entropy materials, ultra-strong molecules, and nanoelectronics have become a focus of active research because of their unique potential and applications. Global research is rapidly accelerating and unlocking major recent breakthroughs…

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Corrosion of Buried Steel at New and In-Service Infrastructure

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Transportation Research Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Materials and Manufacturing Board, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources, Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering, Committee on the Corrosion of Buried Steel at New and In-Service Infrastructure

Steel is a common component of U.S. infrastructure, but that steel can corrode when buried in soil, rock, or fill. Steel corrosion is estimated to cost the United States 3-4…

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A Review of the Next Generation Air Transportation System: Implications and Importance of System Architecture

National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Computer Science and Telecommunications Board,Committee to Review the Enterprise Architecture, Software Development Approach, and Safety and Human Factor Design of the Next Generation Air Transportation System

The Next Generation Air Transportation System’s (NextGen) goal is the transformation of the U.S. national airspace system through programs and initiatives that could make it possible to shorten routes, navigate…

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The Mathematical Sciences in 2025

Frontiers in Data Analytics and Monitoring Tools for Extreme Materials

NASA’s Strategic Direction and the Need for a National Consensus

Assessment of Mars Science and Mission Priorities

2011-2012 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory

Connecting Quarks with the Cosmos: Eleven Science Questions for the New Century

Thermionics Quo Vadis?: An Assessment of the Dtra’s Advanced Thermionics Research and Development Program

Limited Affordable Low-Volume Manufacturing: Summary of a Workshop

C4ISR for Future Naval Strike Groups

Black and Smokeless Powders: Technologies for Finding Bombs and the Bomb Makers

Implementing Health-Protective Features and Practices in Buildings: Workshop Proceedings - Federal Facilities Council Technical Report Number 148

Controlling the Quantum World: The Science of Atoms, Molecules, and Photons

Using Oil Spill Dispersants on the Sea

Opportunities in High Magnetic Field Science

Spectrum Management for Science in the 21st Century

Frontiers in Massive Data Analysis

A Constrained Space Exploration Technology Program: A Review of NASA’s Exploration Technology Development Program

Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium: Panel Reports

Assessment of Inertial Confinement Fusion Targets

Strengthening the Linkages Between the Sciences and the Mathematical Sciences

Sedimentation Control to Reduce Maintenance Dredging of Navigational Facilities in Estuaries: Report and Symposium Proceedings

Safety of Existing Dams: Evaluation and Improvement

Containing the Threat from Illegal Bombings: An Integrated National Strategy for Marking, Tagging, Rendering Inert, and Licensing Explosives and Their Precursors

Pathways to Exploration: Rationales and Approaches for a U.S. Program of Human Space Exploration

Review of the Research Program of the Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles: Fifth Report

Catalyzing Inquiry at the Interface of Computing and Biology

Twenty-Fourth Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics

Public Response to Alerts and Warnings Using Social Media: Report of a Workshop on Current Knowledge and Research Gaps

Research Progress on Environmental, Health, and Safety Aspects of Engineered Nanomaterials

Affordability of National Flood Insurance Program Premiums: Report 1

Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward

Frontiers in Synthetic Moir? Quantum Matter: Proceedings of a Workshop

Renewable Fuel Standard: Potential Economic and Environmental Effects of U.S. Biofuel Policy

High-Entropy Materials, Ultra-Strong Molecules, and Nanoelectronics: Emerging Capabilities and Research Objectives: Proceedings of a Workshop

Corrosion of Buried Steel at New and In-Service Infrastructure

A Review of the Next Generation Air Transportation System: Implications and Importance of System Architecture

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