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Nuclear Data Evaluation Tools--Scientific Digital Visions, Inc., 2 North Second Street, Suite 1215, San Jose, CA 95113-1310; 408-289-8492
Ms. Tracy Langlands, Principal Investigator
Ms. Tracy Langlands, Business Official
DOE Grant No. DE-FG03-99ER82880
Amount: $99,979
The U.S. and International nuclear data networks have identified a critical need for new technologies for nuclear data evaluators. Out-of-date methods are currently used with the networks, which has been identified as a possible barrier to attracting young scientists. Tools are need to determine the consistency of data, to aid in the processing of information, and to graphically display the information in the format of interactive level schemes. This project addresses the broader issue of the electronic publication of nuclear data. Tools will be developed that support both the researcher who publishes articles containing nuclear data and the evaluator who can electronically extract the nuclear data for further processing. Phase I will examine the process of data entry that an author or evaluator will use to define level schemes. Software will be designed to support textual and interactive methods for defining level schemes.
Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by the awardee: There is a significant need for publication tools that take the electronic document beyond a simple hypertext model. These technologies should have use throughout physics and can be extended to chemistry and other sciences.