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References

Citing another work is the standard method of authenticating data, crediting another worker in the field, or guiding the reader to supplementary or collateral information. For your text, references should be numbered in order of first appearance.

The format for bibliographic references is as follows:

For papers: Author last name, first name or initials, co-author(s) first and last name(s) (if applicable). "Paper Title," paper number, publisher name, publisher city, state, year of publication.
For articles: Author last name, first name or initials, co-author(s) first and last name(s) (if applicable), "Article Title," Magazine or Journal Name, volume and page numbers, publisher name, publisher city, state, year of publication.
For books: Author last name, first name or initials, co-author(s) first and last name(s) (if applicable), editors (if applicable), Book Title, edition number (if applicable) publisher name, publisher city, state, year of publication.

Also include ISBN number (if known) after publisher name.

Style sheet for technical paper references

Journal Format
Author, (date published). Title. Journal name, volume(section)
Antanaitis, David, Monsere, Patrick, Riefe, Mark (2008). Brake System and Subsystem Design Considerations for Race Track and High Energy Usage Based on Fade Limits. SAE Int'l. Journal of Passenger Cars - Mechanical Systems, 1(1)
Patents Format
Author, "Title of Patent", U.S. Patent x xxx xxx, Abbrev. Month, day, year.
Wilkinson, J. P., "Nonlinear resonant circuit devices," U.S. Patent 3 624 124, July 16, 1990.
Papers Presented at Conferences
Author, Title. Name of conference, Paper number, year.
Otsuki, Sam, Oie, Tom, Ishida, K., Hydrocarbons Speciation of Automotive Emissions Using High Speed Gas Chromatography, presented at SAE World Congress, 950513, 1995.
Handbooks Format
Name of Manual/Handbook, x ed., Abbrev. Name of Co., year, pp. xxx-xxx
Electronic Reliability Design Handbook: Military Handbook 338B, Department of Defense, 1998, pp. 100-325.
Standards Format
Title of Standard, Standard number, date.
Diagnostic Trouble Code Definitions, J2012, 2007

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