SUMMARY PROGRESS REPORT OF RESEARCHES, FOR THE PERIOD NOV. 15, 1960-MAY 15, 1961
S-15 gamma ray satellite, payload preparation launch operation and performance
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S-15 gamma ray satellite, payload preparation launch operation and performance
Payload optimization for power-limited vehicles
A command method for thrust reduction and/or thrust termination of a solid-propellant rocket motor-called project Shavetail-was demonstrated successfully in flight by Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Thrust reduction is achieved by the separation of a portion of the nozzle to increase the throat area. The chamber pressure is lowered and motor continues to burn at a vernier level of thrust. At any time before motor burnout, upon command from guidance, thrust cancellation and motor separation from the payload are achieved by opening an orifice in the head end of the motor.
Digital computer for analysis of human perception of spatial-temporal patterns displayed tactually
Cloud pattern classification, discrimination, and interpretation from photographs obtained by meteorological satellite - Tiros satellite
Pattern degradation influence on human responses in pattern perception studies
Spectral analysis of H-1 oxidizer turbopump cavitation noise
Analysis of baseline and Gemini GT-7 ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM data with specification of on-line computing requirements
Electrical discharge fragmentation device for determination of bacteria fragmentation patterns
Adaptive on-off communication system for binary data transmission over noisy channel of unknown attenuation
Tactual perception experiments and models
Statistical decision theory for automatic classification of multiple spectral image points
Applicability of moire patterns produced by superposed screens in analysis of lineaments on lunar photographs
Iterative computation of a posteriori probability for M-ary nonsupervised adaptation
Visual noise induction methods investigated at seven noise levels, discussing pattern comparisons by 46 subjects
Effect of display movement on tactile pattern perception
Response latency in visual pattern perception situation
The techniques available for source identification are reviewed: remote sensing, injected tracers, and pollutants themselves as tracers. The use of the large number of trace elements in the ambient airborne particulate matter as a practical means of identifying sources is discussed. Trace constituents are determined by sensitive, inexpensive, nondestructive, multielement analytical methods such as instrumental neutron activation and charged particle X-ray fluorescence. The application to a large data set of pairwise correlation, the more advanced pattern recognition-cluster analysis approach with and without training sets, enrichment factors, and pollutant concentration rose displays for each element is described. It is shown that elemental constituents are related to specific source types: earth crustal, automotive, metallurgical, and more specific industries. A field-ready source identification system based on time and wind direction resolved sampling is described.