The effective implementation of domestic and international safeguards necessitates verification techniques for Nuclear Materials (NM). Even in the case of very small quantities of NMs, accounting for ...

Measurements of biomechanical properties inside living cells require minimally-invasive methods. Optical tweezers are particularly attractive as a tool. They use the momentum of light to trap and ...

In recent years, the Particle Flow Code (PFC), developed based on the discrete unit method, has been used in a large number of geotechnical engineering numerical simulations because it overcomes the ...

Legend has it that Zeus punished Prometheus by binding him to a rock while having his regenerating liver eaten daily by a great eagle. After the case of Prometheus Laboratories, Inc. v. Mayo ...

A new statistical method has been developed and successfully tested for calibrating magnetic-flux-leakage and ultrasonic in-line inspection tools from field verifications. In contrast to the methods ...

The aim of the calibration procedure is to establish the accuracy of the equipment being used. This helps to control for errors and uncertainties, ensuring that the data collected is reliable and ...

TCAD models are the fundamental building blocks for the semiconductor industry. Whether it is a new process node or a new multi-billion dollar fab, accurate TCAD models must be developed and ...

There are two methods for calibrating monitors: software calibration and hardware calibration. Software calibration is conducted using a general-purpose calibration kit and the monitor's standard ...

A team of researchers has developed a simplified method to perform the necessary calibration of optical tweezers. Shortening the measurement time helps to reduce the risk of damage to biological ...