NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS The National Bureau of Standards1 was established by an act of Congress March 3, 1901. The Bureau's overall goal is to strengthen and advance the Nation's science and technology and facilitate their effective application for public benefit. To this end, the Bureau conducts research and provides: (1) a basis for the Nation's physical measurement system, (2) scientific and technological services for industry and government, (3) a technical basis for equity in trade, and (4) technical services to promote public safety. The Bureau consists of the Institute for Basic Standards, the Institute for Materials Research, the Institute for Applied Technology, the Institute for Computer Sciences and Technology, and the Office for Information Programs. 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 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 a Center for Radiation Research, an Office of Measurement Services and the following divisions: 2 3 Optical Physics - Nuclear Time Electromagnetics 3 Applied Mathematics Mechanics - HeatElectricity Quantum Electronics 3 Applied Radiation 2 — Sciences and Frequency - Laboratory Astrophysics - Cryogenics". 3 3 THE INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH conducts materials research leading to Inorganic Materials Reactor THE INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGY provides technical services to promote the use of available technology and to facilitate technological innovation in industry and Government; cooperates with public and private organizations leading to the development of technological standards (including mandatory safety standards), codes and methods of test; and provides technical advice and services to Government agencies upon request. The Institute consists of a Center for Building Technology and the following divisions and offices: Engineering and Product Standards Weights and Measures - Invention and Innovation Product Evaluation Technology Electronic Technology Technical Analysis - Measurement Engineering Structures, Materials, and Life Safety* Building Environment - Technical Evaluation and Application - Fire Technology. THE INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTER SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY conducts research and provides technical services designed to aid Government agencies in improving cost effectiveness in the conduct of their programs through the selection, acquisition, and effective utilization of automatic data processing equipment; and serves as the principal focus within the executive branch for the development of Federal standards for automatic data processing equipment, techniques, and computer languages. The Institute consists of the following divisions: Computer Systems Engineering Computer Services tion Technology. Systems and Software Informa THE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION PROGRAMS promotes optimum dissemination and accessibility of scientific information generated within NBS and other agencies of the Federal Government; promotes the development of the National Standard Reference Data System and a system of information analysis centers dealing with the broader aspects of the National Measurement System; provides appropriate services to ensure that the NBS staff has optimum accessibility to the scientific information of the world. The Office consists of the following organizational units: Office of Standard Reference Data - Office of Information Activities - Office of Technical Publications Office of International Relations. Library 1 Headquarters and Laboratories at Gaithersburg, Maryland, unless otherwise noted; mailing address Washington, D.C. 20234. C. N. R. Rao, S. K. Dikshit, S. A. Kudchadker, D. S. Gupta, and V. A. Narayan Institute for Applied Technology U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Rogers C. B. Morton, Secretary Dr. Betsy Ancker-Johnson, Assistant Secretary for Science and Technology Issued January 1976 Bibliography of Infrared Spectroscopy through 1960. (NBS Special Publication; 428) Supt. of Docs. No. C13.10:428/1-3 (pt. 1) 1. Infra-Red Spectrometry-Bibliography. I. Rao, Chintamani [016.544'63] 75-619218 National Bureau of Standards Special Publication 428 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402 Price $28.50 for 3 part set; sold in sets only Stock Number 003-003-01541-5 Catalog Number C 13.10:428/Part 1 |