Presents a materials research agenda for the commercial aircraft and automobile industries. This work uses two case studies as a basis for discussion: the 50-mile-per-gallon, 5-passenger sedan and the high-speed…

This workshop arose out of the efforts of the Committee on Law and Justice to assist the National Institute of Justice in identifying gaps in the overall research portfolio on…

Maintaining the United States’ lead in information technology requires federal support of research in this area, most of which is funded under the High Performance Computing and Communications Initiative (HPCCI)…

Documents the key research challenges in the mathematical sciences and physics that enables the economical development of novel biomedical imaging devices. This book introduces the frontiers of biomedical imaging, especially…

Characterizes the status of nuclear engineering education in the United States and estimates the supply and demand for nuclear engineers - both graduate and undergraduate. This book also addresses the…

Proper formulation of diets for horses depends on adequate knowledge of their nutrient requirements. This book covers information on the composition of feeds, feed additives, and other compounds routinely fed…

Offers a prioritized agenda for space- and ground-based research into the twenty-first century. This book presents recommendations, programs, and expenditure levels to meet the needs of the astronomy and astrophysics…

Hierarchical structures are those assemblages of molecular units or their aggregates embedded within other particles or aggregates. This volume reviews the synthetic techniques and processing procedures for assembling these structures…