Draft minutes for the annual meeting of the corporation of the society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers. It is being illuminated by an external optical source at Sandia National Laboratory. Studying or manipulating very small objects, such as living cells, calls for very small instruments. Miniature x-ray source has potential for medical applications by Sunny Bains Figure 1. The miniature x-ray source is based on field emission of fast electrons at the cathode to produce Bremsstrahlung radiation at the anode.
Development is still at an early stage, but initial results are promising.
The project celebrates a remarkable century of progress and innovation, focusing on the significant impact that engineers and engineering have had on the quality of life in the 20th century. More than 60 professional engineering societies have been asked to submit nominations for the greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century. The top achievements will be selected by an anonymous NAE panel and announced during Engineers Week, 20-26 February. As part of a larger public awareness campaign, this project is meant to stimulate public discussion about engineers and the contributions of engineering. Each nomination must include correct information about the dates, locations, and individuals or organizations credited for its discovery or development.