PERIODICALS NBS TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS JOURNAL OF RESEARCH reports National Bureau of Standards research and development in physics, mathematics, chemistry, and engineering. Comprehensive scientific papers give complete details of the work, including laboratory data, experimental procedures, and theoretical and mathematical analyses. Illustrated with photographs, drawings, and charts. Published in three sections, available separately: • Physics and Chemistry Papers of interest primarily to scientists working in these fields. This section covers a broad range of physical and chemical research, with major emphasis on standards of physical measurement, fundamental constants, and properties of matter. Issued six times a year. Annual subscription: Domestic, $6.00; foreign, $7.25*. • Mathematical Sciences Studies and compilations designed mainly for the mathematician and theoretical physicist. Topics in mathematical statistics, theory of experiment design, numerical analysis, theoretical physics and chemistry, logical design and programming of computers and computer systems. Short numerical tables. Issued quarterly. Annual subscription: Domestic, $2.25; foreign, $2.75*. • Engineering and Instrumentation Reporting results of interest chiefly to the engineer and the applied scientist. This section includes many of the new developments in instrumentation resulting from the Bureau's work in physical measurement, data processing, and development of test methods. It will also cover some of the work in acoustics, applied mechanics, building research, and cryogenic engineering. Issued quarterly. Annual subscription: Domestic, $2.75; foreign, $3.50*. TECHNICAL NEWS BULLETIN The best single source of information concerning the Bureau's research, developmental, cooperative and publication activities, this monthly publication is designed for the industry-oriented individual whose daily work involves intimate contact with science and technology-for engineers, chemists, physicists, research managers, product-development managers, and company executives. Annual subscription: Domestic, $3.00; foreign, $4.00*. Difference in price is due to extra cost of foreign mailing. National Standard Reference Data Series. NSRDS provides quantitative data on the physical and chemical properties of materials, compiled from the world's literature and critically evaluated. Product Standards. Provide requirements for sizes, types, quality and methods for testing various industrial products. These standards are developed cooperatively with interested Government and ́industry groups and provide the basis for common understanding of product characteristics for both buyers and sellers. Their use is voluntary. Technical Notes. This series consists of communications and reports (covering both other agency and NBS-sponsored work) of limited or transitory interest. NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS The National Bureau of Standards' was established by an act of Congress March 3, 1901. Today, in addition to serving as the Nation's central measurement laboratory, the Bureau is a principal focal point in the Federal Government for assuring maximum application of the physical and engineering sciences to the advancement of technology in industry and commerce. To this end the Bureau conducts research and provides central national services in three broad program areas and provides central national services in a fourth. These are: (1) basic measurements and standards, (2) materials measurements and standards, (3) technological measurements and standards, and (4) transfer of technology. The Bureau comprises the Institute for Basic Standards, the Institute for Materials Research, the Institute for Applied Technology, and the Center for Radiation Research. THE INSTITUTE FOR BASIC STANDARDS provides the central basis within the United States of a complete and consistent system of physical measurement, coordinates that system with the measurement systems of other nations, and furnishes essential services leading to accurate and uniform physical measurements throughout the Nation's scientific community, industry, and commerce. The Institute consists of an Office of Standard Reference Data and a group of divisions organized by the following areas of science and engineering: Applied Mathematics-Electricity-Metrology-Mechanics-Heat-Atomic Phys ics-Cryogenics2-Radio Physics2-Radio and Frequency.2 Engineering2-Astrophysics2-Time THE INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH conducts materials research leading to methods, standards of measurement, and data needed by industry, commerce, educational institutions, and government. The Institute also provides advisory and research services to other government agencies. The Institute consists of an Office of Standard Reference Materials and a group of divisions organized by the following areas of materials research: Analytical Chemistry-Polymers-Metallurgy Inorganic Materials - Physical Chemistry. THE INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGY provides for the creation of appropriate opportunities for the use and application of technology within the Federal Government and within the civilian sector of American industry. The primary functions of the Institute may be broadly classified as programs relating to technological measurements and standards and techniques for the transfer of technology. The Institute consists of a Clearinghouse for Scientific and Technical Information, a Center for Computer Sciences and Technology, and a group of technical divisions and offices organized by the following fields of technology: 3 Building Research-Electronic Instrumentation - Technical Analysis - Product Evaluation-Invention and Innovation-Weights and Measures Engineering Standards-Vehicle Systems Research. THE CENTER FOR RADIATION RESEARCH engages in research, measurement, and application of radiation to the solution of Bureau mission problems and the problems of other agencies and institutions. The Center for Radiation Research consists of the following divisions: Reactor Radiation-Linac Radiation-Applied Radiation-Nuclear Radiation. 1 Headquarters and Laboratories at Gaithersburg, Maryland, unless otherwise noted; mailing address Washington, D. C. 20234. 2 Located at Boulder, Colorado 80302. 3 Located at 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, Virginia 22151. (cut here) Announcement of New Volumes in the NBS Special Publication 300 Series Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Dear Sir: Please add my name to the announcement list of new volumes to be issued in the series: National Bureau of Standards Special Publication 300, Precision Measurement and Calibration. |