NEESON, E. A history of Irish forestry. Lilliput Press in association with The Department of Energy, Dublin: 199E Pp x, 388. Price: IR£ 30.00 (hardback), IR£ 15.00 (paperback). ISBN: 0-946640-71-8.

1992 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 424-424
Author(s):  
R. ALEXANDER
Keyword(s):  
Department Of Energy ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Overview of the NOAA/ESRL Federated Aerosol Network

2019 ◽  
Vol 100 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elisabeth Andrews ◽  
Patrick J. Sheridan ◽  
John A. Ogren ◽  
Derek Hageman ◽  
Anne Jefferson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiative Forcing ◽  
Data Access ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Atmospheric Measurements ◽  
Aerosol Radiative Forcing ◽  
Cooperative Program ◽  
Observation Strategy ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of ◽  
Foreign Science

AbstractTo estimate global aerosol radiative forcing, measurements of aerosol optical properties are made by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL)’s Global Monitoring Division (GMD) and their collaborators at 30 monitoring locations around the world. Many of the sites are located in regions influenced by specific aerosol types (Asian and Saharan desert dust, Asian pollution, biomass burning, etc.). This network of monitoring stations is a shared endeavor of NOAA and many collaborating organizations, including the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)’s Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) program, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), several U.S. and foreign universities, and foreign science organizations. The result is a long-term cooperative program making atmospheric measurements that are directly comparable with those from all the other network stations and with shared data access. The protocols and software developed to support the program facilitate participation in GAW’s atmospheric observation strategy, and the sites in the NOAA/ESRL network make up a substantial subset of the GAW aerosol observations. This paper describes the history of the NOAA/ESRL Federated Aerosol Network, details about measurements and operations, and some recent findings from the network measurements.

A Brief History of Geospatial Science in the Department of Energy

2008 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
James S. Bollinger ◽  
Paul M. Rich ◽  
Budhendra Bhaduri ◽  
Denise R. Bleakly
Keyword(s):  
Department Of Energy ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals A brief history of Sandia National Laboratories and the Department of Energy%3CU%2B2019%3Es Office of Science : interplay between science, technology, and mission.

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey Yeenien Tsao ◽  
Samuel Maxwell, Jr. Myers ◽  
Jerry Alvon Simmons ◽  
Andrew McIlroy ◽  
Frederick L. Vook ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
History Of

Gas Contaminant Mobility at Subsurface Disposal Area

2002 ◽  
Vol 713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayne C. Downs ◽  
Chang H. Oh ◽  
Todd Housley ◽  
Jeff Sondup
Keyword(s):  
Vadose Zone ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Physical Damage ◽  
Disposal Area ◽  
Phase Partitioning ◽  
Rocky Flats ◽  
Contaminant Mobility ◽  
The Us ◽  
Environmental Laboratory ◽  
History Of

ABSTRACTBeginning in 1952, waste materials, including volatile organic compounds (VOCs)contaminated with transuranic radionuclides, were generated during the fabrication, assembly, and processing of nuclear weapons components in the US Department of Energy (DOE) weapons productions complex at the Rocky Flats Plant (RFP). Following processing and containerization, drums were shipped to the Subsurface Disposal Area (SDA) at the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). During 1968 approximately 9,691 drums were buried there.In subsequent years, observations made during drum retrieval studies indicated that many of the drums were compromised on impact or suffered physical damage by compaction equipment shortly after burial. Corrosion also appears significant on drums buried for a few years. A large vadose-zone contaminant plume composed of solvents buried in the drums has been found beneath the burial area.Phase partitioning calculations show it unlikely that separate-phase solvent has leaked from the compromised drums deep into the soil profile or that solvents have dissolved into infiltrating water. Rather, it appears that the solvents are evaporating out of the barrels into the air phase and further partitioning from there throughout the subsurface.This paper describes the history of mixed wastes buried at the SDA, phase partitioning, and preliminary computer simulation results on gas contaminant mobility in the vadose zone.

History of Jet Photographic Operations for Mapping in Canada

1981 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-394
Author(s):  
J. M. Zarzycki
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Average Cost ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
The Past ◽  
Production Experience ◽  
History Of

During the past 11 years the Surveys and Mapping Branch of the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources has met its small-scale photographic requirements for mapping by contracting for the yearly use of a single Lear Jet aircraft. This program has resulted in the acquisition of almost 350 000 line-miles of high-altitude photography at an average cost per line-mile, which is only one third to one half of the rates that were paid prior to the inception of the program. Contracting expertise has been acquired by the Branch and production experience using jet aircraft has been gained by a number of Canadian air survey contractors.

Amchitka Island, Alaska: moving towards long term stewardship

Polar Record ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer L. Benning ◽  
David L. Barnes ◽  
Joanna Burger ◽  
John J. Kelley
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Atomic Energy Commission ◽  
Test Site ◽  
The United States ◽  
Nuclear Test ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Ecological Health ◽  
History Of

ABSTRACTAmchitka Island, Alaska, is a historical underground nuclear test site. Three underground tests were conducted there by the United States Atomic Energy Commission, now US Department of Energy (USDOE), between 1965 and 1971. These were Long Shot, an 80 kiloton detonation; Milrow, a 1 megaton detonation; and Cannikin, a 5 megaton detonation. Subsequent to these tests, several scientific assessments have been conducted regarding the impacts of the tests on the terrestrial and marine environments surrounding the island. However, many citizens and groups still voice concerns over the potential for detrimental effects on human and ecological health. In its responsibility for the long term protection of human and ecological health consequent to its nuclear programme, USDOE has recently prepared a plan for the long term surveillance and monitoring of the site. The purpose of this paper is to summarise the history of the island, specifically with regards to its use as a nuclear test site, to summarise the results of investigative activities following testing, to summarise USDOE's plan for surveillance and monitoring, and to offer the authors' viewpoints on the long term stewardship of the island. The authors deemed the stewardship plan to be essentially protective of human and ecological health; however, they recommend a stronger commitment to site oversight and review, as well as to future research, for addressing uncertainties remaining at the island.

scholarly journals Brief Periods of Sunshine: A History of the Canadian Government’s Attempt to Build a Solar Heating Industry, 1974-1983

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Trim
Keyword(s):  
Solar Energy ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Solar Heating ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Energy Crisis ◽  
The Political ◽  
Partisan Politics ◽  
Canadian History ◽  
History Of

In the 1970s a worldwide energy crisis wracked Canada. Searching for ways to provide energy for Canada’s future, the Canadian government encouraged the development of a new technology: solar heating. The political and economic needs of the Trudeau government and Department of Energy, Mines, and Resources dominated the Canadian solar heating industry from its inception in 1978 until its demise in 1983. Partisan politics, however, were not the only important influence on solar energy in Canada. Technologies of simulation and prediction, as well as the Canadian government’s adherence to the ideology of objectivity, also shaped the history of solar heating in Canada. By analyzing the role of simulation, “objectivity,” and political power in the rise and fall of the solar industry, this essay hopes to illuminate the importance of government in the Canadian history of technology and begin to provide a history of Canadian solar technology and industry.

scholarly journals The Radioactive Dirt: An Analysis of the Role Information has Played Throughout Hanford’s History

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Spencer Bowman
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Protection ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Government Agency ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Protection Agency ◽  
Hanford Site ◽  
News Reports ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Government ◽  
Insight Into

This paper will explore how information played an important role in the history of the Hanford site. Looking closely at Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Energy (DOE), and other government agency publications and documents will bring more insight into the effects on the environment and how the government has handled the situation throughout its operations. This paper will also add non-governmental perspectives on the issues presenting news reports and evidence that call attention to the problems.

scholarly journals Resolution at its Current Limit: Applications of the Berkeley ARM

1984 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
pp. 368-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Gronsky
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Department Of Energy ◽  
Atomic Resolution ◽  
Potential Range ◽  
Voltage Electron ◽  
Current Limit ◽  
High Voltage Electron Microscope ◽  
History Of ◽  
Point To Point ◽  
Better Than

The Atomic Resolution Microscope (ARM) is a high voltage electron microscope manufactured by JEOL, Ltd. to achieve a point-to-point resolution consistently at or better than 0.18 nm over its entire 400 kV to 1000 kV accelerating potential range. Both the history of the project and details of the instrument have been previously reviewed. Now located within the National Center for Electron Microscopy, the ARM is made available by the Department of Energy for use by all microscopists submitting an approved proposal. The purpose of this paper is to highlight some of its recent and planned applications which exploit its superior resolution.

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