Books by National Research Council

"This study is based on work supported by the contract NNH06CE15B between the National Academy of Sciences and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration"--T.p. verso.

As part of the America's Energy Future project, this title examines the potential for reducing energy demand through improving efficiency by using existing technologies, technologies developed but not yet utilized widely, and prospective technologies. It evaluates technologies based on their estimated times to initial commercial deployment.

A study that considers as examples, four fields of science and engineering to determine which of their major challenges are critically dependent on high-end capability computing (HECC): atmospheric science, astrophysics, chemical separations, and evolutionary biology.

On March 13, 2008, the National Academies brought together many of the knowledgeable people working on energy issues to discuss how we can meet the need for energy without damaging Earth's environment or compromising US economic and national security. This title chronicles that 2-day summit and serves as a foundation for examining energy policy.

ITER presents the United States and its international partners with the opportunity to explore new and exciting frontiers of plasma science while bringing the promise of fusion energy closer to reality. This book assesses the US Department of Energy (DOE) plan for US fusion community participation in ITER, and evaluates the plan's elements.

Examines structural changes in the innovation process in 10 service, as well as manufacturing industries: personal computers; semiconductors; flat-panel displays; software; lighting; biotechnology; pharmaceuticals; financial services; logistics; and venture capital.