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Comparative assessment of energy-economy interactions

This analysis is concerned with the impact of energy-policy measures on the level, growth, and structure of the US economy. In particular, the nature and magnitude of the causal relationship between variations in the prices of various energy forms and economic performance, as measured by real gross national product (GNP), is studied. The combined Brookhaven National Laboratory/Dale W. Jorgenson Associates (BNL/DHA) energy-economy model system is used to determine the economic effects of three e… more

Date: December 1, 1978

Creator: Goettle, R.J. IV; Hudson, E.A. & Lukachinski, J.

Item Type: Report

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Sandia National Laboratories 1979 environmental monitoring report

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque is located south of the city on two broad mesas. The local climate is arid continental. Radionuclides are released from five technical areas from the Laboratories' resarch activities. Sandia's environmental monitoring program searches for cesium-137, tritium, uranium, alpha emitters, and beta emitters in water, soil, air, and vegetation. No activity was found in public areas in excess of local background in 1979. The Albuquerque population receives on… more

Date: April 1, 1980

Creator: Simmons, T.N.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Testimony on coal research needs to the House Subcommittee on Energy Development and Applications

Discussions of this paper and interactions with the coal research community lead to the following conclusions on the future and needs for coal research: The coal resource in the USA is immense and a plan for optimum use of the peat to anthracite supplies should be developed and evolved. Coal research efforts in industry are rapidly decreasing and work at universities, technology centers and national laboratories is directly dependent on federal funding. Industrial emphases will shift to combust… more

Date: January 1, 1982

Creator: Traeger, R. K.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Economic assessment of alternative energy policies

Current US energy policy includes many programs directed toward the restructuring of the energy system so as to decrease US dependence on foreign supplies and to increase our reliance on plentiful and environmentally benign energy forms. However, recent events have led to renewed concern over the direction of current energy policy. This study describes three possible energy strategies and analyzes each in terms of its economic, environmental, and national security benefits and costs. Each strat… more

Date: April 1980

Creator: Groncki, Paul J.; Goettle, Richard J., IV & Hudson, Edward A.

Item Type: Article

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Calendar Year 2004 Groundwater Monitoring Report, U.S. Department of Energy Y-12 National Security Complex, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

This report contains the groundwater and surface water monitoring data that were obtained during calendar year (CY) 2004 at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Y-12 National Security Complex (hereafter referenced as Y-12) on the DOE Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The CY 2004 monitoring data were obtained from groundwater and surface water sampling locations in three hydrogeologic regimes at Y-12 (Figure A.1). The Bear Creek Hydrogeologic Regime (Bear Creek Regime) encompas… more

Date: September 1, 2005

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Multi-Megajoule NIF: Ushering In a New Era in High Energy Density Science

This paper describes the status of the stadium-sized National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world's largest laser system and first operational multi-megajoule laser. The 192-beam NIF, located at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), is 96% complete and scheduled for completion in March 2009. The NIF laser will produce nanosecond laser pulses with energies up to approximately 4 MJ in the infrared (laser wavelength = 1.053-{micro}m) and 2MJ in the ultraviolet (laser wavelength = 0.35-{mic… more

Date: April 30, 2008

Creator: Keane, C & Moses, E I

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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PACFEST 2004 : enabling technologies for maritime security in the Pacific region.

In October of 2003 experts involved in various aspects of homeland security from the Pacific region met to engage in a free-wheeling discussion and brainstorming (a 'fest') on the role that technology could play in winning the war on terrorism in the Pacific region. The result was a concise and relatively thorough definition of the terrorism problem in the Pacific region, emphasizing the issues unique to Island nations in the Pacific setting, along with an action plan for developing working dem… more

Date: June 1, 2005

Creator: Moore, Judy Hennessey; Whitley, John B. & Chellis, Craig (Pacific Disaster Center, Kihei, HI)

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Y-12 Groundwater Protection Program Groundwater and Surface water Sampling and Analysis Plan for Calendar Year 2006

This plan provides a description of the groundwater and surface water quality monitoring activities planned for calendar year (CY) 2006 at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Y-12 National Security Complex (Y-12) that will be managed by the Y-12 Groundwater Protection Program (GWPP). Groundwater and surface water monitoring performed by the GWPP during CY 2006 will be in accordance with DOE Order 540.1 requirements and the following goals: {sm_bullet} to maintain surveillance of existing and po… more

Date: January 1, 2006

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Identification of Key Barriers in Workforce Development

This report documents the identification of key barriers in the development of an adequate national security workforce as part of the National Security Preparedness Project, being performed under a Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration grant. Many barriers exist that prevent the development of an adequate number of propertly trained national security personnel. Some barriers can be eliminated in a short-term manner, whereas others will involve a long-term strategy that t… more

Date: March 31, 2008

Item Type: Text

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Strategies to Address Identified Education Gaps in the Preparation of a National Security Workforce

This report will discuss strategies available to address identified gaps and weaknesses in education efforts aimed at the preparation of a skilled and properly trained national security workforce.The need to adequately train and educate a national security workforce is at a critical juncture. Even though there are an increasing number of college graduates in the appropriate fields, many of these graduates choose to work in the private sector because of more desirable salary and benefit packages… more

Date: June 30, 2008

Item Type: Text

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Hydrogen Scenario Analysis Summary Report: Analysis of the Transition to Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles and the Potential Hydrogen Energy Infrastructure Requirements

Achieving a successful transition to hydrogen-powered vehicles in the U.S. automotive market will require strong and sustained commitment by hydrogen producers, vehicle manufacturers, transporters and retailers, consumers, and governments. The interaction of these agents in the marketplace will determine the real costs and benefits of early market transformation policies, and ultimately the success of the transition itself. The transition to hydrogen-powered transportation faces imposing econom… more

Date: March 1, 2008

Creator: Greene, David L.; Leiby, Paul Newsome; James, Brian; Perez, Julie; Melendez, Margo; Milbrandt, Anelia et al.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Waste Isolation Pilot Plant 2005 Site Environmental Report

The purpose of this report is to provide information needed by the DOE to assess WIPP's environmental performance and to make WIPP environmental information available to stakeholders and members of the public. This report has been prepared in accordance with DOE Order 231.1A and DOE guidance. This report documents WIPP's environmental monitoring programs and their results for 2004. The WIPP Project is authorized by the DOE National Security and Military Applications of Nuclear Energy Authorizat… more

Date: October 13, 2006

Creator: Services, Washington Regulatory and Environmental

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program FY 2005 Annual Report

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program reports its status to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in March of each year. The program operates under the authority of DOE Order 413.2A, 'Laboratory Directed Research and Development' (January 8, 2001), which establishes DOE's requirements for the program while providing the Laboratory Director broad flexibility for program implementation. LDRD funds are obtained through a charge to all La… more

Date: April 1, 2006

Creator: Sjoreen, Terrence P

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Ecological Monitoring and Compliance Program 2007 Report

In accordance with U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Order 450.1, 'Environmental Protection Program', the Office of the Assistant Manager for Environmental Management of the DOE, National Nuclear Security Administration Nevada Site Office (NNSA/NSO) requires ecological monitoring and biological compliance support for activities and programs conducted at the Nevada Test Site (NTS). National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec), Ecological Services has implemented the Ecological Monitoring and Compli… more

Date: March 1, 2008

Creator: Dennis Hansen, David Anderson, Derek Hall, Paul Greger, W. Kent Ostler

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Student Experiential Opportunities in National Security Careers

This report documents student experiential opportunities in national security careers as part of the National Security Preparedness Project (NSPP), being performed under a Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) grant. This report includes a brief description of how experiential opportunities assist students in the selection of a career and a list of opportunities in the private sector and government. The purpose of the NSPP is to promote national security tec… more

Date: December 31, 2007

Item Type: Text

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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FY07 Engineering Research and Technology Report

This report summarizes the core research, development, and technology accomplishments in Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's Engineering Directorate for FY2007. These efforts exemplify Engineering's more than 50-year history of developing and applying the technologies needed to support the Laboratory's national security missions. A partner in every major program and project at the Laboratory throughout its existence, Engineering has prepared for this role with a skilled workforce and techn… more

Date: February 6, 2008

Creator: Minichino, C

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Corrective Action Investigation Plan for Corrective Action Unit 370: T-4 Atmospheric Test Site, Nevada Test Site, Nevada with ROTC-1, Revision 0

Corrective Action Unit (CAU) 370 is located in Area 4 of the Nevada Test Site, which is approximately 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada. Corrective Action Unit 370 is comprised of Corrective Action Site (CAS) 04-23-01, Atmospheric Test Site T-4. This site is being investigated because existing information on the nature and extent of potential contamination is insufficient to evaluate and/or implement a corrective action. Additional information will be obtained by conducting a corrective a… more

Date: April 1, 2008

Creator: Matthews, Pat

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Distributed micro-releases of bioterror pathogens : threat characterizations and epidemiology from uncertain patient observables.

Terrorist attacks using an aerosolized pathogen preparation have gained credibility as a national security concern since the anthrax attacks of 2001. The ability to characterize the parameters of such attacks, i.e., to estimate the number of people infected, the time of infection, the average dose received, and the rate of disease spread in contemporary American society (for contagious diseases), is important when planning a medical response. For non-contagious diseases, we address the characte… more

Date: October 1, 2008

Creator: Wolf, Michael M. (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL); Marzouk, Youssef M.; Adams, Brian M.; Devine, Karen Dragon; Ray, Jaideep & Najm, Habib N.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Nevada Test Site Environmental Report 2007

The Nevada Test Site Environmental Report 2007 (NTSER) was prepared to meet the information needs of the public and the requirements and guidelines of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for annual site environmental reports. It was prepared by National Security Technologies, LLC (NSTec). This Executive Summary presents the purpose of the document, the major programs conducted at the Nevada Test Site (NTS), NTS key environmental initiatives, radiological releases and potential doses to the publ… more

Date: September 1, 2008

Creator: Wills, Cathy

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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National Security Technology Incubator Action Plan

This report documents the action plan for developing the National Security Technology Incubator (NSTI) program for southern New Mexico. The NSTI program is being developed as part of the National Security Preparedness Project (NSPP), funded by Department of Energy (DOE)/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). This action plan serves as a tool in measuring progress in the development process and delivery of services for the NSTI program. Continuous review and evaluation of the action pl… more

Date: February 28, 2008

Item Type: Text

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Workshop Characterization of Pathogenicity, Virulence and Host-Pathogen Interactions

The threats of bio-terrorism and newly emerging infectious diseases pose serious challenges to the national security infrastructure. Rapid detection and diagnosis of infectious disease in human populations, as well as characterizing pathogen biology, are critical for reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with such threats. One of the key challenges in managing an infectious disease outbreak, whether through natural causes or acts of overt terrorism, is detection early enough to initia… more

Date: August 30, 2006

Creator: Krishnan, A.

Item Type: Article

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14-MeV Neutron Generator Used as a Thermal Neutron Source

One of the most important applications of the general purpose Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNPS and MCNPX) codes is neutron shielding design. We employed this method to simulate the shield of a 14-MeV neutron generator used as a thermal neutron source providing an external thermal neutron beam for testing large area neutron detectors developed for diffraction studies in biology and also useful for national security applications. Nuclear reactors have been the main sources of neutrons used for scien… more

Date: August 10, 2008

Creator: Dioszegi, I.

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Preliminary Benchmarking Efforts and MCNP Simulation Results for Homeland Security

It is shown in this work that basic measurements made from well defined source detector configurations can be readily converted in to benchmark quality results by which Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) input stacks can be validated. Specifically, a recent measurement made in support of national security at the Nevada Test Site (NTS) is described with sufficient detail to be submitted to the American Nuclear Society’s (ANS) Joint Benchmark Committee (JBC) for consideration as a radiation measuremen… more

Date: April 18, 2008

Creator: Hayes, Robert

Item Type: Article

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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NorthAm Fest : fostering a North American continent approach to countering terrorism.

On September 14-16, 2004, the Advanced Concepts Group of Sandia National Laboratories in conjunction with the University of Texas at El Paso and the North American Institute hosted a workshop (fest) designed to explore the concept of a North American continental approach to countering terrorism. The fest began with the basic premise that the successful defense of North America against the threat of terrorism will require close collaboration among the North American allies--Canada, Mexico and th… more

Date: December 1, 2004

Creator: Gerdes, Dick (North American Institute, Santa Fe, NM); Moore, Judy Hennessey; Whitley, John B.; Turnley, Jessica Glicken (Galisteo Consulting Group, Inc., Albuquerque, NM) & Oborotova, Marina (Center for International Studies of El Colegio de Mexico)

Item Type: Report

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