Walther Gerlach was a prominent German physicist, born on August 1, 1889, in Biebrich, Germany. He is best known for his work on quantum theory, particularly the Stern–Gerlach experiment, which he conducted with Otto Stern in 1922. This pivotal experiment demonstrated the quantized nature of atomic magnetic moments and provided crucial empirical evidence supporting the quantum theory. Gerlach’s findings significantly advanced the understanding of quantum mechanics, specifically the concept of electron spin, which has foundational implications in the field of quantum physics. Gerlach’s career was marked by his roles in both academia and research. After obtaining his doctorate in 1912,…
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Below, you will find records at the US Patent and Trademark Office about the surge in US Trademark registrations by China and Chinese companies. Document Archive Surge in US Trademark Registrations by China – Records Dated January 1, 2019 – November 2, 2021 [460 Pages, 43MB]
NASA’s leadership structure includes a NASA Executive Council (EC), a NASA Program Management Council (APMC) and a NASA Mission Support Council (MSC). These are the meeting minutes for those bodies for 2017 and 2018. However, until Administrator Jim Bridenstine’s appointment in mid-2018, the Executive Council did not maintain actual meeting minutes. NASA Executive Council (EC) Meeting Minutes and Agenda for 2017-2018 (Note: Files below are how they were received from NASA. They are sorted alphabetically, and may not be chronological.) r_01d_-_ec-2017-05-003_mission_support_future_architecture_decision_memo_Redacted.pdf 1.1M r_06-26_06-27_smc_meeting_summary_-_agenda_-_sign_in_sheet_1_Redacted.pdf 2.5M r_07-09_ec_meeting_summary_-_agenda_-_sign-in_sheet_Redacted.pdf 1.6M r_07-30_ec_meeting_summary_-_agenda_-_sign_in_sheet_0_Redacted.pdf 1.6M r_09-06_smc_meeting_summary_-_agenda_-_sign-in_sheet_Redacted.pdf 2.0M r_09-28_smc_meeting_minutes_Redacted.pdf 1.7M r_10-16_ec_decision_memo_Redacted.pdf 1.4M r_10-16_ec_meeting_minutes_0_Redacted.pdf 1.3M r_EC-2017-06-001 2018 Agency Reform Plan…
The inspector general investigation focused on an audit of Crane & Co. Inc. (referred to as Crane Currency), a subsidiary of Crane Co., which supplies banknotes and banknote security features to central banks globally, and is a significant supplier of paper for U.S. currency. This audit was prompted by a Department of Treasury Office of Inspector General request to examine Crane’s firm-fixed-price proposal. The proposal was in response to a solicitation for a ten-year contract for currency paper and security paper meeting the specifications of the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). The audit questioned certain proposed prices by…
The Black Vault has successfully obtained a less redacted version of a once-classified document detailing the Korean Communications Intelligence (COMINT) effort of 1971. Despite previous releases, this latest unsealing comes after The Black Vault’s effective Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) request, which has resulted in the lifting of some, but not all, redactions. The document, originally reviewed for declassification as per Executive Order 13526, documents a critical time in COMINT history. As stated in the FOIA release letter, “Some portions deleted from the document were found to be currently and properly classified… The information denied meets the criteria for classification… and…