1970s – History of NIST Quantum Voltage Standards | NIST
In the 1970s, NIST redefined the working volt using the Josephson effect, a phenomenon discovered by Brian Josephson in 1962. A Josephson…
Fundamental Physics: Magnetically Trapped Neutron Lifetime Experiment | NIST
The article discusses an experimental approach to measuring the neutron lifetime using ultracold neutrons (UCN) trapped in a three-dimensional…
Basic Metrology: Remote Sensing Methods for Imaging Dose to Water | NIST
Title: NIST Develops Advanced Remote Sensing Methods for Accurate Radiation Dose Measurement Summary: The National Institute of Standards and…
Interferometry: Precision Scattering Length Measurements of Low-Z Isotopes using Neutron Interferometry | NIST
Researchers at NIST have made precise measurements of the neutron scattering length for helium-4 using neutron interferometry. The scattering…
Interferometry: Neutron Interferometry with Polarized Neutrons as an Additional Degree of Freedom | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed a new method to improve the performance of neutron interferometers using quantum information processing…
Interferometry: Quantum Error Coding in a 4-Blade Neutron Interferometer | NIST
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new type of neutron interferometer that is less sensitive to low-frequency…
Precision Materials for Quantum Devices | NIST
Researchers at NIST have developed advanced fabrication techniques for quantum devices using ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems. Key findings…
Fundamental Physics: Electric Field Imaging with Neutrons | NIST
Researchers at NIST and Sandia National Laboratories have successfully imaged an isolated electric field using neutrons for the first time.…
Optical scattering from surfaces | NIST
NIST Researches Optical Scattering from Surfaces The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is conducting research on optical…