Hakutulokset: Kirjoja kirjailijalta Engineering Committee on Science
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U.S. Air Force Strategic Deterrence Capabilities in the 21st Century Security Environment
Changes in the 21st century security environment require new analytic approaches to support strategic deterrence. Because current adversaries may be deterred from the use of …
3D Printing in Space
Additive manufacturing has the potential to positively affect human spaceflight operations by enabling the in-orbit manufacture of replacement parts and tools, which could reduce …
Testing at the Speed of Light
Spacecraft depend on electronic components that must perform reliably over missions measured in years and decades. Space radiation is a primary source of degradation, reliability …
Building and Measuring Community Resilience
The frequency and severity of disasters over the last few decades have presented unprecedented challenges for communities across the United States. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina …
Distributed Remote Sensing for Naval Undersea Warfare
The widespread availability of quiet, diesel electric submarines and inexpensive mines is posing a growing threat to global access by the U.S. Navy. In response, the Navy has …
Weapons System Sustainment Planning Early in the Development Life Cycle
According to the Government Accountability Office, sustainment of weapon systems accounts for approximately 70 percent of the total life-cycle costs. When sustainment is not …
Funding Smithsonian Scientific Research
This report assesses whether the Smithsonian Institution should continue to receive direct federal appropriations for its scientific research programs or if this funding should be …
Prospective Evaluation of Applied Energy Research and Development at DOE (Phase One)
In 2001, the National Research Council (NRC) completed a congressionally mandated assessment of the benefits and costs of DOEs fossil energy and energy efficiency R&D programs, …
Sun to the Earth -- and Beyond
The sun is the source of energy for life on earth and is the strongest modulator of the human physical environment. In fact, the Suns influence extends throughout the solar system, …
Transitions to Alternative Vehicles and Fuels
For a century, almost all light-duty vehicles (LDVs) have been powered by internal combustion engines operating on petroleum fuels. Energy security concerns about petroleum imports …
Condensed-Matter and Materials Physics
The development of transistors, the integrated circuit, liquid-crystal displays, and even DVD players can be traced back to fundamental research pioneered in the field of …
Capturing the Full Power of Biomaterials for Military Medicine
Recent results in biomaterials R&D suggest that there are exceptional opportunities for these emerging materials in military medicine. To facilitate this possibility, the National …