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Telecommunications: Overview of the Cramming Problem

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed Internet-related cramming, which is the inclusion of unauthorized, misleading, or deceptive charges on a consumer's telephone bill, focusing on: (1) the extent of cramming complaints; (2) state and federal regulatory initiatives to protect consumers from cramming; and (3) state and federal enforcement actions against companies engaged in cramming."
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
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Awards of Attorney's Fees to Small Businesses and Labor Organizations that Prevail Against the NLRB or OSHA: H.R. 1987, 106th Congress

Description: H.R. 1987, 106th Congress, the Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement (FAIR) Act, which was reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce on October 14, 1999, would make it easier for small businesses and labor organizations that prevail against the NLRB or OSHA, in administrative or court proceedings, to recover their attorneys' fees from the government. It would do so by requiring fees to be awarded automatically in cases to which it applied, instead of only when the government… more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Cohen, Henry
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Second Generation PFBC Systems R&D - Phase 2 and Phase 3

Description: When DOE funds were exhausted in March 1995, all Phase 2 activities were placed on hold. In February 1996 a detailed cost estimate was submitted to the DOE for completing the two remaining Phase 2 Multi Annular Swirl Burner (MASB) topping combustor test campaigns; in August 1996 release was received from FETC to proceed with the two campaigns to: (1) test the MASB at proposed demonstration plant full to minimum load operating conditions; (2) identify the lower oxygen limit of the MASB; (3) demo… more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Robertson, A.
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Lighting recommendations for the Social Security Administration Frank Hagel Federal Building in Richmond CA

Description: Specific recommendations are made to improve the lighting quality and energy efficiency of the lighting system at the Social Security Administration Frank Hagel Building in Richmond, CA. The main recommendation is to replace the recessed fluorescent lighting system in the general office area with indirect lighting. Indirect lighting will improve lighting quality, will provide an energy efficient solution and will be about the same cost as the direct lighting system originally proposed.
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Rubinstein, Francis M.
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Waste Receiving and Processing Facility (WRAP) Drawing List

Description: This supporting document delineates the process of identification, categorization, and/or classification of the WRAP facility drawings used to support facility operations and maintenance. This document provides a listing of those essential or safety related drawings which have been identified to date. All other WRAP facility drawings have been classified as general.
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Weidert, J. R.
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Test Plan for Measuring Ventilation Rates and Combustible Gas Levels in TWRS Active Catch Tanks

Description: The purpose of this sampling activity is to obtain data to support an initial evaluation of potential hazards due to the presence of combustible gas in catch tanks that are currently operated by the River Protection Project (RPP). Results of the hazard analysis will be used to support closure of the flammable gas unreviewed safety question for these facilities. The data collection will be conducted in accordance with the Tank Safety Screening Data Quality Objective (Dukelow et al. 1995). Combus… more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: NGUYEN, D.M.
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Beam dynamics studies in a high-brightness photo-injector

Description: A high-brightness photo-injector has been developed at Fermilab in collaboration with the TTF project at DESY. Two systems have been commissioned, one at DESY and one at Fermilab. The injector [1] consists of a 1.625-cell cavity RF gun, a superconducting niobium cavity (both 1.3 GHz), and a magnetic chicane. The gun is designed for an electric field of up to 50 MV/m on the cathode. Emittance compensation solenoids surround the gun to correct the linear space charge emittance growth. A high quan… more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Carneiro, Jean-Paul
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The Physics of Fast Z Pinches

Description: The spectacular progress made during the last few years in reaching high energy densities in fast implosions of annular current sheaths (fast Z pinches) opens new possibilities for a broad spectrum of experiments, from x-ray generation to controlled thermonuclear fusion and astrophysics. Presently Z pinches are the most intense laboratory X ray sources (1.8 MJ in 5 ns from a volume 2 mm in diameter and 2 cm tall). Powers in excess of 200 TW have been obtained. This warrants summarizing the pres… more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Ryutov, D. D.; Derzon, Mark S. & Matzen, M. Keith
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High Voltage GaN Schottky Rectifiers

Description: Mesa and planar GaN Schottky diode rectifiers with reverse breakdown voltages (V{sub RB}) up to 550V and >2000V, respectively, have been fabricated. The on-state resistance, R{sub ON}, was 6m{Omega}{center_dot} cm{sup 2} and 0.8{Omega}cm{sup 2}, respectively, producing figure-of-merit values for (V{sub RB}){sup 2}/R{sub ON} in the range 5-48 MW{center_dot}cm{sup -2}. At low biases the reverse leakage current was proportional to the size of the rectifying contact perimeter, while at high bias… more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Cao, X. A.; Cho, H.; Chu, S. N. G.; Chuo, C. C.; Chyi, J. I.; Dang, G. T. et al.
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New W mass results from CDF and D0

Description: This article describes recent measurements of the W mass by the CDF and D0 Collabo-rations. CDF obtains a preliminary result of 80.473 ± 0.113 GeV for the W mass in the electron channel and D0 reports a preliminary result of 80.766 ± 0.234 GeV for electrons in the more forward (Endcap) rapidities. When combined with all previous measurements, the current average for the W mass measured at the Tevatron is 80.450 ± 0.063 GeV.
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Carithers, B.
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Proton driver study at Fermilab

Description: Fermilab has started the design work of a high intensity proton source called the proton driver. It would provide a 4 MW proton beam to the target for muon production. This paper discusses the basic features of this machine and the associated accelerator physics and design issues.
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Chou, Weiren
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FPIX1: An advanced pixel readout chip

Description: At Fermilab, a pixel detector for BTeV is proposed for installation a few millimeters from the beam. Its information will be used in on-line track finding for the lowest level trigger system. This requires a high-speed readout and immediate data transfer from the pixel chip to the trigger processor. It is also believed that a 2-4 bits of analog information is required to achieve the targeted spatial resolution [1] with 50{micro} wide pixels. Our first prototype, FPIX0 [2], is now being used in … more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: al., A. Mekkaoui et
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Approximate Near-Field Blast Theory: A Generalized Approach

Description: A method for analyzing strong shock waves in arbitrary one-dimensional geometry is presented. An approximation to classical Taylor-Sedov theory is extended to the near-field case where source mass is not negligible, accounting for differences in the chemical properties of the source mass and ambient medium. Results from example calculations are compared with previously published analytical formulae.
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Hutchens, G.J.
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First results of the Fermilab high-brightness RF photoinjector

Description: A collaboration has been formed between FNAL, UCLA, INFN Milano, the University of Rochester, and DESY to develop the technology of an RF photoinjector, followed by a superconducting cavity, to produce high bunch charge (8 nC) with low normalized emittance (< 20 mm {center_dot} mrad) in trains of 800 bunches separated by 1{micro}s. The activities of the collaboration fall into two categories: (1) the development of Injector II for the TeSLA/TTF accelerator [1]. This photoinjector (TTF RF Gun… more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Carneiro, Jean-Paul
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Ensemble: 1999-10-25 – NOVA

Description: Concert presented at the UNT College of Music Concert Hall.
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Date: October 25, 1999
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 20 seconds
Creator: University of North Texas. Nova.
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Saltwell pumping systems R.A.M. analysis

Description: This study characterizes the reliability, availability, and maintainability of saltwell pumping systems based on historical data, and identifies recommendations to improve operating efficiency. The report was initially issued as a letter report on September 9, 1999, reference no. NHC-9956343. The text is reproduced here with minor edits and without the appendices.
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: DEFORD, D.K.
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Disaster Mitigation Bills in the 106th Congress: H.R. 707, S. 1691 Compared

Description: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act authorizes the President to declare that an emergency or major disaster exists that overwhelms state and local resources. Legislation before the 106th Congress (H.R. 707 and S. 1691) would, among other matters, amend the Act to: (1) fund hazard mitigation projects designed to reduce future disaster losses; (2) add conditions to assistance; and (3) consolidate provisions governing the distribution of aid to disaster victims. Thi… more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Bea, Keith
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Technology support for high-throughput processing of thin-film CdTe PV modules: Annual technical report, Phase 1, 1 April 1998--31 March 1999

Description: This report describes work performed by First Solar, L.L.C., during Phase 1 of this 3-year subcontract. The research effort of this subcontract is divided into four areas: (1) process and equipment development, (2) efficiency improvement, (3) characterization and analysis, and (4) environmental, health, and safety. As part of the process development effort, the output of the pilot-production facility was increased. More than 6,200 8-ft{sup 2} CdS/CdTe plates were produced during Phase 1--more t… more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Rose, D. H.; Powell, R. C.; Grecu, D.; Jayamaha, U.; Hanak, J. J.; Bohland, J. et al.
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The use of electron channeling patterns for process optimization of low-temperature epitaxial silicon using hot-wire chemical vapor deposition

Description: The authors demonstrate the first reported use of electron channeling patterns (ECPs) as a response for a statistical design of experiments process-optimization for epitaxial silicon. In an effort to fully characterize the new hot-wire chemical vapor deposition (HWCVD) method of epitaxial growth recently discovered at NREL, a large number of parameters with widely varying values needed to be considered. To accomplish this, they used the statistical design of experiments method. This technique a… more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Matson, R.; Thiesen, J.; Jones, K. M.; Crandall, R.; Iwaniczko, E. & Mahan, H.
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The effect of actinides on the microstructural development in a metallic high-level nuclear waste form

Description: Waste forms to contain material residual from an electrometallurgical treatment of spent nuclear fuel have been developed by Argonne National Laboratory. One of these waste forms contains waste stainless steel (SS), fission products that are noble to the process (e.g., Tc, Ru, Pd, Rh), Zr, and actinides. The baseline composition of this metallic waste form is SS-15wt.% Zr. The metallurgy of this baseline alloy has been well characterized. On the other hand, the effects of actinides on the alloy… more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Keiser, D. D. Jr.; Sinkler, W.; Abraham, D. P.; Richardson, J. W., Jr. & McDeavitt, S. M.
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Hydrodynamic effects of eroded materials on response of plasma-facing component during a tokamak disruption

Description: Loss of plasma confinement causes surface and structural damage to plasma-facing materials (PFMs) and remains a major obstacle for tokamak reactors. The deposited plasma energy results in surface erosion and structural failure. The surface erosion consists of vaporization, spallation, and liquid splatter of metallic materials, while the structural damage includes large temperature increases in structural materials and at the interfaces between surface coatings and structural members. Comprehens… more
Date: October 25, 1999
Creator: Hassanein, A. & Konkashbaev, I.
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