NASA Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports

converters, wavelength calibration problems, etc.) relative to the capabilities of present day FTlR instrumentation. In addition,
commercial infrared spectra compilations do not adequately address militarily significant, or directly related, compounds. The
objective of this effort is to create, validate, and maintain a vapor phase FTIR database, with a focus on compounds of military
significance or potential terrorist threat, using instrumentation that reflects current analytical capabilities.
DTIC
Data Bases; Fourier Transformation; Infrared Radiation; Libraries; Spectroscopy
20040050770 Center for Naval Analyses, Alexandria, VA
Officer Street-to-Fleet Database: Expanding Capabilities
Parcell, Ann D.; Maitrejean, John; Sullivan, Donna; Oct. 2003; 50 pp.; In English; Original contains color illustrations
Contract(s)/Grant(s): N00014-00-0700; Proj-R0148
Report No.(s): AD-A421094; CAB-D0009053.A4; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A03, Hardcopy
Officer Street-to-Fleet Database: Expanding Capabilities is a follow-on study sponsored by N81. In the earlier study, the
sponsor asked us to develop a database for officers that merged training files with personnel files in order to calculate
time-to-train to first assignment (TTT) metrics for officer communities. The result was the beginning of the Officer
Street-to-Fleet (OSTF) database. In this study, we calculated TTT metrics for pilots and NFOs by specific training pipeline,
identified some areas of concern for NFO attrition, extended our TTT calculations to the large restricted line (RL)
communities, and expanded the database to include officer accessions from FY 1993 to FY 2002. (U) We found that average
TTT fell for all aviation training pipelines since FY 1993 but that attrition rose slightly for most pipelines over the same period.
In particular helicopter training attrition rose substantially for the FY 1996 and FY 1997 accession cohorts. We also found that
the increase in NFO attrition is related to an increase in the number of OCS accessions, historically an accession source with
high attrition rates. Finally, we found recent decreases in average TTT in RL communities.
DTIC
Data Bases; Personnel; Streets
20040050793 Edgewood Chemical Biological Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Brillouin Spectroscopy Data Base for Biological Threats
Rubel, Glenn O.; Fung, Kwok H.; Dec. 2003; 17 pp.; In English
Report No.(s): AD-A421126; ECBC-TR-356; No Copyright; Avail: CASI; A03, Hardcopy
Brillouin scattering from biological materials is conducted using a tandem Fabry-Perot interferometer. The interferometer
is uniquely designed to measure small frequency shifts that are characteristic of Brillouin scattering. Brillouin scattering from
DNA, ovalbumen, the Bacillus spores globigii and thuringiensis were measured to determine the feasibility of biological
material discrimination using Brillouin scattering. It was found that all biological materials exhibited unique Brillouin spectra
and that it was possible to discern Bacillus spores at the species level. It is concluded that Brillouin spectroscopy has great
potential as an optical tool for the detection and discrimination of threat biological materials. The only limitation in this
approach is that the cross sections are small, and the tool is best suited for either point detection or short distance remote
detection.
DTIC
Bacillus; Biological Effects; Data Bases; Detection; Fabry-Perot Interferometers; Remote Sensing; Spectroscopy
Includes cost effectiveness studies.
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ECONOMICS AND COST ANALYSIS
20040046980 Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls, ID, USA
Study of Cost Effective Large Advanced Pressurized Water Reactors that Employ Passive Safety Features
Winter, J. W.; Corletti, M. M.; Hayashi, Y.; Nov. 2003; 68 pp.; In English
Report No.(s): DE2003-817028; DOE/SF/22170; No Copyright; Avail: Department of Energy Information Bridge
On December 16, 1999, The USA Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued Design Certification of the AP600 standard
nuclear reactor design. This culminated an 8-year review of the AP600 design, safety analysis and probabilistic risk
assessment. The AP600 is a 600 MWe reactor that utilizes passive safety features that, once actuated, depend only on natural
forces such as gravity and natural circulation to perform all required safety functions. These passive safety systems result in
increased plant safety and have also significantly simplified plant systems and equipment, resulting in simplified plant
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