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      Assessment of the NASA Astrobiology Institute

      Committee on the Review of the NASA Astrobiology Institute,National Research Council

      In 1997, NASA established an Astrobiology program (the NASA Astrobiology Institute - NAI) as a result of a series of results from solar system exploration. This book presents an evaluation…

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      The Global Positioning System: A Shared National Asset

      Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,National Research Council

      The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a satellite-based navigation system that was originally designed for the US military. This book identifies technical improvements that would enhance military, civilian, and commercial…

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      Gravitational Physics: Exploring the Structure of Space and Time

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      Identifies the opportunities for research in Gravitational Physics and describes the resources necessary to realize those opportunities. This book examines topics such as gravitational waves and their detection, classical and…

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      The Quarantine and Certification of Martian Samples

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Planetary and Lunar Exploration,National Academy of Sciences

      Samples of Martian soil, rocks, and atmosphere are expected to be returned to Earth as early as 2015, so in 1999 the Committee of Planetary and Lunar Exploration of the…

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      Sharing the Adventure with the Public: The Value and Excitement of ‘Grand Questions’ of Space Science and Exploration: Summary of a Workshop

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      On November 8-10, 2010, the National Research Council’s Space Studies Board (SSB) held a public workshop on how NASA and its associated science and exploration communities communicate with the public…

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      Revitalizing NASA’s Suborbital Program: Advancing Science, Driving Innovation, and Developing a Workforce

      Committee on NASA's Suborbital Research Capabilities,National Research Council

      Suborbital flight activities, including the use of sounding rockets, aircraft, high-altitude balloons, and suborbital reusable launch vehicles, offer valuable opportunities to advance science, train the next generation of scientists and…

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      Proceedings of a Workshop on Materials State Awareness

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      The National Research Council convened a workshop at which speakers gave their personal perspectives on technological approaches to understanding materials state and described potential challenges and advances in technology. This…

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      Launching Science: Science Opportunities Provided by NASA’s Constellation System

      Committee on Science Opportunities Enabled by NASA's Constellation System,National Research Board

      The National Research Council (NRC) committee evaluated a total of 17 mission concepts for space science missions. Of those, the committee determined that 12 would benefit from the Constellation System…

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      Directions in Engineering Research: An Assessment of Opportunities and Needs

      Engineering Research Board,National Research Council

      Surveying the field of engineering research, this book presents an overview of the status of engineering research. It examines research and needs in a variety of areas. Innovative ways to…

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      Twenty-First Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics

      Naval Studies Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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      Assessment of Corrosion Education

      Committee on Assessing Corrosion Education,National Research Council

      The threat from the degradation of materials in the engineered products that drive our economy, keep our citizenry healthy, and keep us safe from terrorism and belligerent threats has been…

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      The Astrophysical Context of Life

      National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board

      The Space Studies Board requested the Committee on the Origins and Evolution of Life, to examine ways to augment and integrate astronomy and astrophysics into the Astrobiology program. This report…

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      The Sun to the Earth, and Beyond: A Decadal Research Strategy in Solar and Space Physics

      Solar and Space Physics Survey Committee,Space Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

      While various accomplishments have answered important questions about the physics of the Sun, the interplanetary medium, and the space environments of Earth and other solar system bodies, they have also…

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      Microgravity Research in Support of Technologies for the Human Exploration and Development of Space and Planetary Bodies

      Committee on Microgravity Research, Space Studies Board, National Research Council

      "Support for this project was provided by Contract NASW 96013 between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration"--T.p. verso.

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      Controlling Cost Growth of NASA Earth and Space Science Missions

      Committee on Cost Growth in NASA Earth and Space Science Missions,National Research Council

      Cost and schedule growth is a problem experienced by many types of projects in many fields of endeavor. Based on prior studies of cost growth in NASA and Department of…

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      Post-Cold War Conflict Deterrence

      Naval Studies Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Examines the meaning of deterrence and identifies key elements of a post-Cold War deterrence strategy and the critical issues in devising such a strategy. This book identifies the quantitative and…

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      Exploration of the Outer Heliosphere and the Local Interstellar Medium: A Workshop Report

      Committee on Solar and Space Physics,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      A report that presents the summary of a workshop held in May 2003 by the Space Studies Board’s Committee on Solar and Space Physics to synthesize understanding of the physics…

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      Preventing the Forward Contamination of Mars

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Preventing the Forward Contamination of Mars,National Academy of Sciences

      Discusses policies, requirements, and techniques to protect Mars from organisms originating on Earth that could interfere with scientific investigations. This report provides recommendations on cleanliness and biological burden levels of…

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      Future Materials Science Research on the International Space Station

      Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Materials Advisory Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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      Toward New Partnerships in Rem

      Steering Committee On Space Ap

      The technical, scientific, policy, and institutional environment for conducting Earth science research has been changing rapidly over the past few decades. Changes in the technical environment are due both to…

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      Antarctic Treaty System: An Assessment: Proceedings of a Workshop Held at Beardmore South Field Camp, Antarctica, January 7-13, 1985

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Polar Research Board

      Examines the structure, meaning, and international repercussions of the Antarctic Treaty, focusing on the ways it benefits both the scientific and political communities. This study includes chapters that cover the…

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      Portals to the Universe: The NASA Astronomy Science Centers

      Committee on NASA Astronomy Science Centers,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The astronomy science centers established by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to serve as the interfaces between astronomy missions and the community of scientists who utilize the data…

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      Grading NASA’s Solar System Exploration Program: A Midterm Review

      Committee on Assessing the Solar System Exploration Program,National Research Council

      NASA had requested the NRC to review the progress the Planetary Exploration Division has made in implementing recommendations from previous, relevant NRC studies. This book provides an assessment of NASA’s…

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      Research Opportunities in Corrosion Science and Engineering

      Committee on Research Opportunities in Corrosion Science and Engineering,National Research Council

      [This book] identifies grand challenges for the corrosion research community, highlights research opportunities in corrosion science and engineering, and posits a national strategy for corrosion research. It is a logical…

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      Astronomy and Astrophysics in the New Millennium: Panel Reports

      Astronomy and Astrophysics Survey Committee,Board on Physics and Astronomy,Space Studies Board,National Research Council

      Humanity has always looked at the heavens in fascination, but we now have the tools to make precise observations. We have begun to seek answers to profound questions about the…

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      Probability and Algorithms

      Panel on Probability and Algorithms,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Concepts from the field of probability are useful in analyzing the performance of algorithms. This book surveys both of these areas on the interface of the mathematical sciences and computer…

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      3D Printing in Space

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Materials and Manufacturing Board,Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Committee on Space-Based Additive Manufacturing

      Additive manufacturing has the potential to positively affect human spaceflight operations by enabling the in-orbit manufacture of replacement parts and tools, which could reduce existing logistics requirements for the International…

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      Approaches to Future Space Cooperation and Competition in a Globalizing World: Summary of a Workshop

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      Numerous countries and regions now have very active space programs, and the number is increasing. These maturing capabilities around the world create a plethora of potential partners for cooperative space…

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      The Sun to the Earth, and Beyond: Panel Reports

      Solar and Space Physics Survey Committee,Committee on Solar and Space Physics,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      This volume, The Sun to the Earth-and Beyond: Panel Reports, is a compilation of the reports from five National Research Council (NRC) panels convened as part of a survey in…

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      Persistent Forecasting of Disruptive Technologies

      Committee on Forecasting Future Disruptive Technologies,National Research Council

      Accompanying CD-ROM contains figures from chapter 2 and appendix F and transcripts from appendixes D and E.

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      The Effects of Solar Variability on Earth’s Climate: A Workshop Report

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on the Effects of Solar Variability on Earth's Climate

      On September 8-9, 2011, experts in solar physics, climate models, paleoclimatology, and atmospheric science assembled at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colorado for a workshop to…

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      Assessing the Research and Development Plan for the Next Generation Air Transportation System: Summary of a Workshop

      Deborah A. Boehm-Davis,National Research Council

      On April 1-2, 2008, a workshop was held at the National Academies to gather reactions to the research and development aspects of the Joint Planning and Development Office’s baseline Integrated…

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      Practical Lessons from the Loma Prieta Earthquake

      Geotechnical Board,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Reviews research on the Loma Prieta quake and draws from it’s practical lessons that can be applied to other earthquake-prone areas of the country. This work contains papers presented at…

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      Principal-Investigator-Led Missions in the Space Sciences

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Committee on Principal-Investigator-Led Missions in the Space Sciences,National Academy of Sciences

      Principal Investigator-Led (PI-led) missions are an important element of NASA’s space science enterprise. This report provides a discussion of the evolution and status of the PI-led mission concept, the ways…

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      Space Science and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Summary of a Workshop

      National Research Council

      Presents a summary of the workshop discussions including those on perspectives on developments and implementation of ITAR; overarching issues; problems arising from ITAR’s implementation; and, opportunities for near-term actions and…

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      The Mathematical Sciences’ Role in Homeland Security: Proceedings of a Workshop

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications,National Academy of Sciences

      Mathematical sciences play a key role in many important areas of Homeland Security. This report presents the results of a workshop focusing on mathematical methods and techniques for addressing these…

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      The Human Exploration of Space

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Space Studies Board,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Committee on Human Exploration

      During 1988, the National Research Council’s Space Science Board reorganized itself to more effectively address NASA’s advisory needs. The Board’s scope was broadened: it was renamed the Space Studies Board…

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      Selected Directed Energy Research and Development for U.S. Air Force Aircraft Applications: A Workshop Summary

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Air Force Studies Board

      The US Air force invests significantly in science and technology for directed-energy weapon (DEW) systems. This title presents the summary of three workshop sessions convened between February and April, 2013…

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      Technology for Small Spacecraft

      Panel on Small Spacecraft Technology,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Reviews the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) small spacecraft technology development. Included are assessments of NASA’s technology priorities for relevance to small spacecraft and identification of technology gaps…

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      Intermetallic Alloy Development: A Program Evaluation

      Panel on Intermetallic Alloy Development,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,National Materials Advisory Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

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      C4ISR for Future Naval Strike Groups

      Committee on C4ISR for Future Naval Strike Groups,Naval Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council

      The Navy has put forth a construct for its strike forces. A key aspect of this construct is the need for flexible, adaptive command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and…

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      Thermionics Quo Vadis?: An Assessment of the Dtra’s Advanced Thermionics Research and Development Program

      Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board,Committee on Thermionic Research and Technology,National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

      This report evaluates the Defense Threat Reduction Agency prior and present sponsored efforts; assess the present state of the art in thermionic energy conversion systems; assess the technical challenges to…

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      Mission to Planet Earth

      Task Group on Earth Sciences,Space Science Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

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      Assessing Economic Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation: Summary of a Workshop

      National Research Council

      Many economic models exist to estimate the cost and effectiveness of different policies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Some approaches incorporate rich technological detail, others emphasize the aggregate behavior…

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      Critical Technology Accessibility

      Committee on Critical Technology Accessibility,Air Force Studies Board,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      The Defense Intelligence Agency asked the NRC to form a committee to help develop study topics about technology warning. One issue was the dependence on foreign suppliers of critical technology…

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      Statistical Software Engineering

      Panel on Statistical Methods in Software Engineering,National Research Council,National Academy of Sciences

      Identifies opportunities in development and implementation of software that contain statistical content. This book presents opportunities for research in the statistical sciences and their applications in software engineering. Statistical thinking…

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      2007-2008 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory

      Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board,National Research Council

      This volume is the latest in a series of biennial assessments of the scientific and technical quality of the Army Research Laboratory (ARL). The current report summarizes findings for the…

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      2011-2012 Assessment of the Army Research Laboratory

      National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Laboratory Assessments Board,Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board

      The charge of the Army Research Laboratory Technical Assessment Board (ARLTAB) is to provide biennial assessments of the scientific and technical quality of the research, development, and analysis programs at…

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