DOE R&D Accomplishments

From termite guts to laser cooling, find Steven Chu resources at osti.gov

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:00:00 -0500

Find scientific documents authored by Steven Chu as well as a compilation of related websites, interviews, speeches and presentations at the OSTI DOE R&D Accomplishments website. President-elect Barack Obama announced Monday his selection of Dr. Chu, Nobel Prize winner and director of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, to be Energy Secretary.

Full-text documents now available for Nobel Laureate Yoichiro Nambu

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:00:30 -0500

Find full-text documents authored by co-winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Physics, Yoichiro Nambu, at the DOE R&D Accomplishments website. Nine reports authored by Nambu have been added to the Accomplishments database, including Three-Triplet Model with Double SU(3) Symmetry, a DOE Technical Report from 1965 (included on page 7, the 53rd reference in the "Scientific Background on the Nobel Prize in Physics 2008: Broken Symmetries" at the official Nobel Prize website). Resources with Additional Information about Nambu are available at the site. DOE R&D Accomplishments is a central forum for information about the outcomes of past DOE R&D that are widely recognized as remarkable advances in science.

From the first weighing of plutonium to the first video game, get scientific breakthroughs with latest OSTI Widget

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:00:00 -0500

Search remarkable advances in science, discover the latest featured accomplishments, check out landmark documents right from your own webpage or online profile using the latest U.S. Department of Energy R&D Accomplishments widget. Get the widget and explore scientific breakthroughs that have had remarkable impact on society. From the first weighing of plutonium to the first video game, you can find the Energy Department’s greatest hits at the DOE R&D Accomplishments website.

Physicist accomplishments featured at OSTI

Tue, 4 Nov 2008 10:00:00 -0500

Allan M. Cormack, a high energy physicist at Tufts University, shared the 1979 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine for his key work in developing the methods for CAT scanners. At the time of development, these methods were widely regarded as the most significant advance in medical radiography since the 1895 discovery of x-rays. This and other major research accomplishments can be found at the DOE R&D Accomplishments website, a central forum for information about the outcomes of past U.S. Department of Energy R&D. Resource links with additional information are available. The website was developed and is maintained by OSTI. It is a Science Accelerator resource.

Rudolph Marcus and the Marcus Theory Featured at OSTI

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 09:43:29 -0500

Read about Rudolph Marcus, his 1992 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, and his Theory of Electron Transfer Reactions at the OSTI DOE R&D Accomplishments website. Resources with additional information, interviews, and publications are available. DOE R&D Accomplishments is a central forum for information about past DOE R&D that has had significant economic impact, improved people's lives, or been widely recognized as a remarkable advance in science.

OSTI Website Features Non-medical Uses of Computed Tomography (CT) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:00:00 -0500

From fruit juice screening to coal cleaning processes, Computed Tomography (CT) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) are being put to use for non-medical research. The radiographic inspection methods are currently featured at the DOE R&D Accomplishments website, a central forum for information about the outcomes of past U.S. Department of Energy R&D. Resource links with additional information are available. The website was developed and is maintained by OSTI.

DOE science insights posted at OSTI

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:04:08 -0500

From evidence of why dinosaurs existed to uncovering secrets that power the stars; from bubble chambers to Cooper pairs, OSTI's "Interesting Insights" web page showcases a diversity of accomplishments by DOE-associated researchers. Interesting Insights provides links to web pages that contain more information about these accomplishments as well as bios on the researchers and links to their research institutions. OSTI's DOE R&D Accomplishments website is a central forum for widely recognized remarkable advances in science.

OSTI posts feature of DOE scientists contributing to 2007 Nobel Peace Prize about Climate Change

Tue, 20 May 2008 14:04:05 -0500

OSTI has posted a Climate Change feature of Department of Energy researchers who contributed to the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Information on these researchers, along with DOE technical reports about climate change and links to additional web pages can be found at DOE R&D Accomplishments. Read about the Human Effects on Global Warming, Climate Change Controversies, Reversing the Trend, Modeling the Earth System, and much more at the Climate Change feature. DOE R&D Accomplishments is a central forum for information about the outcomes of past DOE R&D that have had significant economic impact, have improved people's lives, or have been widely recognized as remarkable advances in science.

PET Scan research highlighted at OSTI website

Tue, 4 Mar 2008 13:51:32 -0500

Many mysteries of the human brain have been solved through positron emission tomography (PET), an imaging tool now used around the globe to diagnose disease and perform scientific studies. Born of DOE "hot atom" chemical research, PET has facilitated significant strides in investigations of drug addiction, aging, mental illness, and neurogenic disorders. To find out more, see OSTI's DOE R&D Accomplishments website, where you can find technical reports on PET, the PET Scanner, and radiotracers, as well as links to resources with additional information. DOE R&D Accomplishments is a DOE Science Accelerator resource.

Edward Teller, Still Shaking Up Science Today

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 15:02:59 -0500

From "Sound Waves to Stars", the work of Edward Teller, an icon of 20th Century Physics, still resonates today. Teller, co-founder and Director Emeritus of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, was at the forefront of the some of the 20th Century's most dramatic and history-making events (see press release), and his impact is still felt in such diverse fields as nuclear physics, plasma physics, astrophysics, and statistical mechanics. In conjunction with the centennial of Teller's birth on January 15, OSTI has posted at its DOE R&D Accomplishments website highlights of his outstanding career.

Climate Change Documents Added to Database

Tue, 8 Jan 2008 11:00:00 -0500

In conjunction with the centennial of Edward Teller's birth on January 15, OSTI has posted a document section addressing climate change and global warming. Users can download from DOE R&D Accomplishments the full text of documents co-authored by Teller, such as "Global Warming and Ice Ages: I. Prospects For Physics Based Modulation of Global Change"; "Long-range Weather Prediction and Prevention of Climate Catastrophes: A Status Report"; "Long Range Weather Prediction III: Miniaturized Distributed Sensors for Global Atmospheric Measurements"; "Toward Robust Climate Baselining: Objective Assessment of Climate Change Using Widely Distributed Miniaturized Sensors for Accurate World-Wide Geophysical Measurements"; and "Active Climate Stabilization: Practical Physics-Based Approaches to Prevention of Climate Change."