UW-Madison researchers have developed a plasma ion source that exhibits a short delay between voltage application and ion beam initiation with low variance in the observed delay (i.e., jitter). Typica...
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A UW researcher has developed a digital system for controlling pressure oscillations within a wellbore, as well as associated monitoring equipment and analysis codes. The equipment includes a wellhead...
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Exhaust emission and fuel economy standards have put increased pressure on the auto industry to improve the efficiency of internal combustion engines. While higher standards help protect the environme...
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Spectroscopic studies evaluate the response of a specimen to different colors of light. Lasers are normally used in spectroscopic studies; however, lasers typically operate in one or more cavity modes...
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Measurements of emission and absorption spectra provide a valuable means of identifying and analyzing gases, liquids and solids. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) and grating spectrometers are two com...
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Internal combustion engines are a major contributor to atmospheric pollution, emitting carbon oxides, nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides.  Federally mandated emission regulations effective in 2010 are...
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Although knowing gas composition and temperature in an engine combustion cylinder is important for engine research and development, current methods for obtaining this information are qualitative and i...
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