Physics Consulting Services

The staff of New Vista Research has extensive experience in the field of Physics. The following are specific areas in Physics in which we have previous experience, and past projects related to those fields.

Areas of Experience

Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics
Atomic Physics
Optics, Nonlinear Optics
Laser Physics
      Spectroscopy, Raman Spectroscopy
      Fluorescence Techniques
      Absorption Techniques
      Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV)
      Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
      Phase Doppler Particle Anemometry (PDPA)
      Laser Visualization
Plasma Physics
Solid State Physics
      Semiconductors
      Crystal-Lattice Structure
Fluid Mechanics
      Incompressible Flow, Compressible Flow
      Laminar, Turbulent Flow
      Hydrodynamic Instabilities,Vortex Mechanics
Acoustics
      Numerical Simulation of Acoustical Modes
      Coupled Convective-Acoustical Modes
3-D Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
      FLUENT, STAR-CD
Construction of Circuits, Signal Processing, Digital Communication
Mass Spectrometry

Past Physics Projects

Client Project Name


Hythane
An Affordable Low Emission High Efficiency Hythane Engine that Provides a Marketable Distributed Power System
Development of an Acoustic Based Gaseous Hydrogen Sensor
On-Board Syngas Generation for Fuel Efficiency and Emissions Improvements
A Natural Gas-Hydrogen (Hythane) Dual-Fuel Diesel Vehicle that Provides Reduced Fuel Costs and Improved Emissions



Cryogenic Technical Services
Compressed-Cryogenic On-Board Hydrogen Storage and Fueling Station



Hyradix
Renewable Hydrogen Generation
Computational Modeling of the Hyradix Autothermal Reformer Reactant Injection System



Biophan
Human Thermal Physiological Modeling of a Biothermal Power Source
Modeling of the Heating of Cardiac Tissue by a Pacemaker Lead in the Presence of MRI Electromagnetic Fields


General Motors
Laser Diagnostics of PEM Fuel Cell Cathode Reactions and Water Transport
Reduction of Airflow Requirements in PEM Fuel Cells


Ford

3M
Study of Technologies to Reduce Vehicle Cabin Solar Loads and Cabin Heat Gain



Department of Energy
Human Thermal Physiological Model
A Numerical Weather Corrector for Outdoor Vehicle Testing
A Solar Simulator for Indoor Vehicle Testing
A Heated/Cooled Vehicle Seat Using Heat Pipes



Measurement Technologies
Advanced Thermal Manikin



University of California Berkeley
Human Thermal Physiological Model



Rocky Mountain Instruments
Laser Marking System



Boston SciMed
Fluid Dynamic (CFD) Modeling of Blood Flow Through an Arterial Filter
Angioplasty Surgery Coronary Artery Blood Filter



CU Health Sciences Center
Measurement of an Arterial Blood Filter Flowfield Using Particle Image Velocimetry



Eltron Research
An Electrochemical Machining System Using a Heterogeneous Electrolyte



NASA
CFD Simulations of Supersonic Shear Layer Mixing in the NASP Aerospace Plane Combustor
Flow Quality Improvement and Cryogenic Design in the National Transonic Facility
Space Shuttle Payload Bay Experiment to Analyze the Effect of Micro-gravity on Fish Behavior



US Airforce
Measurement of Microwave Radiation in the Exhaust of Solid Propellant Rocket Engines
Acoustic Control of Atomization Processes in a Liquid Rocket Engine

Development of a Liquid Ethanol Rocket Engine




US Navy
Liquid Fueled Pulsed Detonation Engine
Passive Control Technique to Reduce Afterburning in Rocket Engines
Gaseous Hydrogen Burning Rocket Engine
Effects of High Energy Fuels on Combustion Instabilities in Ramjet Engines


The Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
Ozone Flux Eddy-Correlation Chemiluminescence Instrument



Navy Post Graduate School
Development of a Gaseous Hydrogen Burning Rocket Engine
Development of a Supersonic Shear Layer Visualization System



NIST
Analysis of the Propagation of Turbulent Buoyant Diffusion Flames in Enclosed Environments
Development of a Building Fire Simulator



University of Colorado Boulder
A Numerical Model to Predict Acoustic Modes in Combustion Systems
A Liquid Fueled Ramjet Engine with Optical Access
Development of Laser Doppler Velocimetry (LDV) and Phase Doppler Particle Anemometry (PDPA) Systems