Science & Technology Review March 2009

Bearinger, J P

关键词: ACCURACY;    AMPLIFIERS;    AXIONS;    DECONTAMINATION;    EARTHQUAKES;    MILITARY PERSONNEL;    NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS;   

DOI  :  10.2172/948984
RP-ID  :  UCRL-TR-52000-09-3
PID  :  OSTI ID: 948984
Others  :  TRN: US200909%%381

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This month's issue has the following articles: (1) Seismic Science and Nonproliferation--Commentary by William H. Goldstein; (2) Sleuthing Seismic Signals--Supercomputer simulations improve the accuracy of models used to distinguish nuclear explosions from earthquakes and pinpoint their location; (3) Wind and the Grid--The Laboratory lends technical expertise to government and industry to more effectively integrate wind energy into the nation's electrical infrastructure; (4) Searching for Tiny Signals from Dark Matter--Powerful amplifiers may for the first time allow researchers to detect axions, hypothesized particles that may constitute 'dark matter', and (5) A Better Method for Self-Decontamination--A prototype decontamination system could one day allow military personnel and civilians to better treat themselves for exposure to toxic chemicals.