A series of aerodynamic heating tests was conducted on a 70-deg sphere-cone planetary entry vehicle model in a Mach 10 perfect-gas wind tunnel at freestream Reynolds numbers based on diameter of 8.23x104 to 3.15x105. Surface heating distributions were determined from temperature time-histories measured on the model and on its support sting using thin-film resistance gages. The experimental heat...

We present the design, performance, and recent upgrade of a high-resolution, highcharge-sensitivity imaging camera and beam position monitor (BPM) system for the APS linac beam profile measurement. Visible light is generated from the incoming electron beam using standard YAG or optical transition radiation (OTR) converter screens. Two CCD cameras share the light through a beam splitter, each wi...

Although osteoarthritis (OA) has existed since the dawn of humanity, its pathogenesis remains poorly understood. OA is no longer considered a “wear and tear” condition but rather one driven by proteases where chronic low-grade inflammation may play a role in perpetuating proteolytic activity. While multiple factors are likely active in this process, recent evidence has implicated the innate imm...