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38th Annual Meeting of the Division of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

Tuesday–Saturday, June 5–9, 2007; Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Session D1: Poster Session I

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TELUS Convention Center - Macleod A, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

	D1.00001: ULTRACOLD MATTER I Preview Abstract
	D1.00002: Anomalous Recombination Rates in Ultracold Plasmas Robert Fletcher , Xianli Zhang , Steven Rolston Preview Abstract
	D1.00003: Electron screening and ion temperature equilibration in ultracold plasmas Adam Denning , Scott Bergeson Preview Abstract
	D1.00004: The four body problem Seth T. Rittenhouse , Nirav P. Mehta , J.P. D'Incao , Chris H. Greene Preview Abstract
	D1.00005: 2-Dimensional Compressed Magneto-Optical Trap Rahul Mhaskar , Varun Vaidya , Georg Raithel Preview Abstract
	D1.00006: Characterization of a Rubidium Magneto-Optical Trap Wei Wen Yu , Brad Crochet , Gregory Carson , Alina Gearba Preview Abstract
	D1.00007: Simultaneous Loading of $^{87}$Rb and $^{85}$Rb into a Optical Trap from a MOT Anthony Gorges , David French , Jacob Roberts Preview Abstract
	D1.00008: External control of electron temperature in ultra-cold plasmas Duncan Tate , Roy Wilson , Margaret Martei , Anders Wood Preview Abstract
	D1.00009: Coherent Population Trapping in Quantum Gas of Fermions Andrew Robertson , Lei Jiang , Han Pu , Weiping Zhang , Hong Ling Preview Abstract
	D1.00010: Progress Towards a Quantum Gas Microscope Jonathon Gillen , Peter Unterwaditzer , Edward Su , Amy Peng , Hannes Brachmann , Waseem Bakr , Markus Greiner Preview Abstract
	D1.00011: Ac-Stark shift of the hyperfine levels of alkali-metal atoms Bindiya Arora , M.S. Safronova , Charles W. Clark Preview Abstract
	D1.00012: Atomic coherence engineering using controllable phase-shifts: Towards a pulsed EIT-Raman lattice clock at JILA T. Zanon-Willette , A.D. Ludlow , S. Blatt , M.M. Boyd , T. Zelevinsky , G.K. Campbell , E. Arimondo , J. Ye Preview Abstract
	D1.00013: Time-dependent quantum many-body theory of identical bosons in a double well David Masiello , William Reinhardt Preview Abstract
	D1.00014: Measurement of the temperature dependence of the Casimir-Polder force Robert Wild , John Obrecht , Mauro Antezza , Lev Pitaevskii , Sandro Stringari , Eric Cornell Preview Abstract
	D1.00015: Heating of a BEC by mechanical perturbation Tod Wright , Rob Ballagh , Crispin Gardiner , Ashton Bradley , Blair Blakie Preview Abstract
	D1.00016: BEC apparatus for optical lattice experiments Rebekah Schiller , Stephan Albert , Daniel Pertot , David Sproles , Daniel Greif , Azure Hansen , Dominik Schneble Preview Abstract
	D1.00017: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
	D1.00018: A phase-space analysis of cavity assisted photoassociation of quantum degenerate molecules Markku Jaaskelainen , Christopher Search , Jaeyoon Jeong , Ivana Djuric Preview Abstract
	D1.00019: Studies of Ultracold Collisions in $^{86}$Sr and $^{88}$Sr P.G. Mickelson , Y.N. Martinez , S.B. Nagel , T.C. Killian Preview Abstract
	D1.00020: Ultracold collisions between atoms and molecules in high vibrational states: effect of the atom-atom scattering length Goulven Qu\'em\'ener , Pascal Honvault , Jean-Michel Launay Preview Abstract
	D1.00021: Ultracold atom-molecule and molecule-molecule collisions Goulven Qu\'em\'ener , T.J. Dhilip Kumar , Balakrishnan Naduvalath , Teck-Ghee Lee , Roman Krems Preview Abstract
	D1.00022: Stark mixing under full interaction in ion-Rydberg atom cold collisions Raymond Flannery , Goutham Balaraman Preview Abstract
	D1.00023: Cold and ultracold dipole-dipole collisions Catherine Newell , Michael Cavagnero , Vladimir Roudnev , John Bohn Preview Abstract
	D1.00024: Measurements of Electron Temperature and Density, in an AC Pulsed Oxygen Plasma Discharge Farook Yousif , Horacio Martinez , Fermin Castillo Preview Abstract
	D1.00025: Landau Paradigm and Universal Properties of Heavy-Fermion Metals Miron Amusia , Alfred Msezane , Vasily Shaginyan Preview Abstract
	D1.00026: Superfluidity in a three component Fermi gas in a harmonic trap Tomi Paananen , Jani-Petri Martikainen , P\"aivi T\"orm\"a Preview Abstract
	D1.00027: MONATOMIC, DIATOMIC, & MOLECULAR STRUCTURE Preview Abstract
	D1.00028: Signature of Quantum Interference in Photorecombination of Ar-Like Ions D. Nikoli\'c , T.W. Gorczyca , D.W. Savin , N.R. Badnell Preview Abstract
	D1.00029: Dielectronic Recombination of Al-Like Sulfur Sh. A. Abdel-Naby , D. Nikoli\'c , T.W. Gorczyca , N.R. Badnell , D.W. Savin Preview Abstract
	D1.00030: K-shell Fluorescence Yields of Li- to F-like Ions S.T. Manson , M.F. Hasoglu , T.W. Gorczyca , N.R. Badnell , D.W. Savin Preview Abstract
	D1.00031: Study of dynamics of Rabi oscillation under a pulsed perturbation using hyperfine transition of trapped cesium atoms Jai Min Choi , Gee-Na Kim , D. Cho Preview Abstract
	D1.00032: Third-order relativistic many-body calculation of matrix elements for divalent systems Dansha Jiang , Rupsi Pal , Marianna Safronova Preview Abstract
	D1.00033: A DFT approach for the accurate calculation of triply excited hollow and doubly-hollow Rydberg resonances in lithium isoelectronic sequence Amlan Kusum Roy Preview Abstract
	D1.00034: B-splines in variational atomic structure theory Charlotte Froese Fischer Preview Abstract
	D1.00035: Atomic Spectra Bibliography Databases at NIST A.E. Kramida Preview Abstract
	D1.00036: Balmer Line Broadening in Laser Produced Hydrogen Plasma. Lutz Huwel , Roland Volkl , Yudhishthir Kandel Preview Abstract
	D1.00037: Relativistic many-body calculations of the energies of n=4 states for zinc-like ions Walter Johnson , Steven Blundell , Ulyana Safronova Preview Abstract
	D1.00038: Excitation energies, polarizabilities, multipole transition rates, and lifetimes for francium-like ions Walter Johnson , Ulyana Safronova , Marianna Safronova Preview Abstract
	D1.00039: Isotope Shifts and Fine Structures of $^{6,7}$Li D Lines and Determination of Relative Nuclear Charge Radius. George Noble , William van Wijngaarden Preview Abstract
	D1.00040: Anisotropy Dependent Circular Polarization Spectra in Cs $6p^{2}P_{3/2}$ level Burcin Bayram , Ramesh Marhatta , Jacob Hinkle , Prakash Koirala Preview Abstract
	D1.00041: A grid-based DFT method for the electronic structure calculation of many-electron systems Amlan K. Roy , Shih-I. Chu Preview Abstract
	D1.00042: Theoretical Fit fo Experimental Observations of Energy Level Structure in the Cs$_{2}$ $a ^{3}\Sigma_{u}^{+}$ State T. Bergeman , S. Sainis , E. Tiesinga , D. DeMille Preview Abstract
	D1.00043: Newly observed rovibrational levels of the 3 and 4$^{1}\Sigma _u^+$ states in molecular hydrogen Aaron Marks , Joe Croman , Robert Ekey Jr. , Elizabeth McCormack Preview Abstract
	D1.00044: A continuous molecular beam source of lead monofluoride P. Sivakumar , C.P. McRaven , N.E. Shafer-Ray Preview Abstract
	D1.00045: ABSTRACT HAS BEEN MOVED TO C6.00013 Preview Abstract
	D1.00046: First results from the CLS far-infrared beamline: the $\nu_{12}$ and $\nu_{17}$ bands of acrolein, CH$_{2}$CHCHO Dennis Tokaryk , A. Robert McKellar , Li-Hong Xu , Dominique Appadoo , Tim May Preview Abstract
	D1.00047: Geometric Phase for Polar Molecules in rotating Electric and Magnetic Fields Edmund Meyer , Russell Stutz , Laura Sinclair , Aaron Leanhardt , Eric Cornell , John Bohn Preview Abstract
	D1.00048: Dissociative Fragmentation of Polyciclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons with 532 nm Laser Radiation Carmen Cisneros , Juan Carlos Poveda , Manuel Combes , Alfonso Guerrero , Ignacio Alvarez Preview Abstract
	D1.00049: PHOTON INTERACTIONS WITH ATOMS, IONS, AND MOLECULES; SHORT PULSE PROCESSES Preview Abstract
	D1.00050: Theory of x-ray absorption by laser-dressed atoms Christian Buth , Robin Santra Preview Abstract
	D1.00051: Interpretation of black body radiation as a decay process Clarence A. Gall Preview Abstract
	D1.00052: Partial and Complete Transfer of Energy in Bremsstrahlung Must Include Spin and Vibrational Kinetic Energies Stewart Brekke Preview Abstract
	D1.00053: Compton Effect and Pair Production and Annihiliation Formulas Should Include Spin and Vibrational Energy Factors Stewart Brekke Preview Abstract
	D1.00054: Systematic study of zeros in bound-free matrix elements L.A. LaJohn , R.H. Pratt , S.T. Manson Preview Abstract
	D1.00055: Searching for exotic particle emission in the decay of trapped Rb isomers T. Kong , R. Pitcairn , A. Gorelov , J. Fung , C. H\"ohr , M. Pearson , J. Behr Preview Abstract
	D1.00056: Absorption measurements of alkali-metal resonance lines broadened by He and molecular hydrogen collisions F. Shindo , J. Babb , K. Kirby Preview Abstract
	D1.00057: Determining accurate laser intensity dependence despite the intensity-volume effect with z-scanning intensity-difference spectra A. Max Sayler , Pengqian Wang , Nora G. Johnson , Biswanath Gaire , Kevin D. Carnes , Itzik Ben-Itzhak Preview Abstract
	D1.00058: Phase noise to intensity noise conversion in EIT Yanhong Xiao , Tun Wang , Michael Hohensee , Irina Novikova , David Phillips , Susanne Yelin , Ronald Walsworth Preview Abstract
	D1.00059: Photoionization and electron-impact ionization of Ar$^{5+}$ Jing Cheng Wang , M. Lu , D. Esteves , M. Habibi , G. Alna'Washi , R.A. Phaneuf , A.L.D. Kilcoyne , B.M. McLaughlin Preview Abstract
	D1.00060: The Iron Project and the RMAX Project: Transitions in Fe~XV, Fe~XVI, and Astrophysical Applications Maximiliano Montenegro , Sultana Nahar , Anil Pradhan , Chiranjib Sur , Justin Oelgoetz Preview Abstract
	D1.00061: $\textit{Ab Initio}$ Theoretical Investigation of the Frequency Comb Structure in the XUV Regime via High Harmonic Generation Juan J. Carrera , Sang-Kil Son , Shih-I. Chu Preview Abstract
	D1.00062: A general approach to few-cycle laser interactions with complex atoms Xiaoxu Guan , Oleg Zatsarinny , Klaus Bartschat , Johannes Feist , Barry Schneider , Cliff Noble Preview Abstract
	D1.00063: Creating and manipulating vibrational wavepackets of the D$_{2}^{+}$ molecular ion. Jarlath McKenna , Chris Calvert , Domhnall Murphy , Jim McCann , Ian Williams , William Bryan , Elizabeth English , Joseph Wood , Roy Newell , Edmond Turcu Preview Abstract
	D1.00064: Wave packet dynamics in doubly excited states of He Johannes Feist , Stefan Nagele , Emil Persson , Joachim Burgd\"orfer , Barry Schneider Preview Abstract
	D1.00065: The dynamics of meta-stable states described with a complex scaled Hamiltonian Eva Lindroth , Jakob Bengtsson , S{\o}lve Selst{\o} Preview Abstract
	D1.00066: Strong-Field Double Ionization of H$_{2}$/D$_{2}$ : Wavelength Dependent Study Igor Litvinyuk , Ali Alnaser , Daniel Comtois , Asad Hasan , David Villeneuve , Jean-Claude Kieffer Preview Abstract
	D1.00067: Study of D$_{2}$ and H$_{2}$ nuclear dynamics in strong laser field using Coulomb Explosion Imaging Irina Bocharova , Igor Litvinyuk , Lewis Cocke , Dipanwita Ray , Chakra Maharjan , Predrag Ranitovic Preview Abstract
	D1.00068: Holographic Generation and 3-D Ion Imaging of Focused Ultrashort Pulses of Complex Light James Strohaber , Chad Petersen , Cornelis Uiterwaal Preview Abstract
	D1.00069: Ionization of N$_{2}^{+}$ and O$_{2}^{+}$ beams in femtosecond intense laser fields. A.M. Sayler , B. Gaire , Nora G. Johnson , M. Leonard , E. Parke , K.D. Carnes , I. Ben-Itzhak , P.Q. Wang Preview Abstract
	D1.00070: Double- Ionization of Ar and Ne in Colors Ali S. Alnaser , D. Comtois , A.T. Hasan , D.M. Villeneuve , J.-C. Kieffer , I.V. Litvinyuk Preview Abstract
	D1.00071: Extremely short pulses in Maxwell-Duffing model Utpal Roy , Prasanta K. Panigrahi Preview Abstract
	D1.00072: Time-dependent dynamics of intense laser-induced above threshold Coulomb explosion B.D. Esry , I. Ben-Itzhak Preview Abstract
	D1.00073: Progress report on the applications of an ultrafast electron source Shawn Hilbert , Brett Barwick , Adam Caprez , Cornerlis Uiterwaal , Herman Batelaan Preview Abstract
	D1.00074: Fragmentation of H$_{2}^{+}$ molecules irradiated by intense 395 nm femtosecond laser pulses: a coincidence 3D momentum imaging study. Jarlath McKenna , A. Max Sayler , P.Q. Wang , Bishwanath Gaire , Nora G. Johnson , Eli Parke , F. Anis , Jianjun Hua , B.D. Esry , Kevin D. Carnes , Itzik Ben-Itzhak Preview Abstract
	D1.00075: Quantitative comparison between theory and experiment for dissociation of H$_{2}^+$ in ultrashort laser pulses Fatima Anis , Pengqian Wang , A. Max Sayler , Bishwanath Gaire , Nora Johnson , Eli Parke , Jarlath Mckenna , Kevin Carnes , Itzik Ben-Itzhak , Brett Esry Preview Abstract
	D1.00076: Numerical explorations of above threshold Coulomb explosion for H2+ in an intense laser pulse Jianjun Hua , Brett Esry Preview Abstract
	D1.00077: RYDBERG AND EXOTIC ATOMS AND MOLECULES Preview Abstract
	D1.00078: A wavelet based time-frequency analysis of wave packet fractional revivals Suranjana Ghosh , Jagannath Banerji Preview Abstract
	D1.00079: Electric Dipole Echoes in Rydberg Atoms Shuhei Yoshida , Carlos Reinhold , Joachim Burgdorfer , Wei Zhao , Jeffrey Mestayer , Jim Lancaster , F. Barry Dunning Preview Abstract
	D1.00080: Ionizing Kicked Hydrogen with Homoclinic Tangles Korana Burke , Kevin Mitchell Preview Abstract
	D1.00081: A study of adiabatic population transfer for the production of heavy Rydberg systems Jeffrey Philippson , Ralph Shiell Preview Abstract
	D1.00082: Non-Degenerate Four-Wave Mixing through Rydberg States in a MOT Jason Day , Erik Brekke , Thad Walker Preview Abstract
	D1.00083: Rydberg Ion Fine Structure Measurements with the RESIS Method C.W. Fehrenbach , S.R. Lundeen Preview Abstract
	D1.00084: Rydberg tagging time-of-flight imaging to study ultracold collisions Jonathan Tallant , K. Richard Overstreet , Arne Schwettmann , James P. Shaffer Preview Abstract
	D1.00085: Efficient broadband de-excitation of Rydberg atoms with half-cycle pulses Kourosh Afrousheh , Andrew Speck Preview Abstract
	D1.00086: Angular Studies of Xenon Rydberg Atom Ionization at Au(111) Surfaces H.R. Dunham , D.D. Neufeld , J.C. Lancaster , S. Wethekam , F.B. Dunning Preview Abstract
	D1.00087: Ionization of xenon Rydberg atoms at oxidized Si(100) surfaces Dennis Neufeld , Hardin Dunham , Jim Lancaster , Barry Dunning , Stephan Wethekam Preview Abstract
	D1.00088: Resonance states with unnatural parity in the (e$^{+}$-He$^{+}$) system Z.-C. Yan , Y.K. Ho Preview Abstract
	D1.00089: Diode pumped continuous wave Cs vapor laser with 10W output Randall Knize , Boris Zhdanov Preview Abstract
	D1.00090: COLLISIONS OF ATOMS WITH ATOMS, ANTIMATTER, MOLECULES, CLUSTERS, AND SURFACES Preview Abstract
	D1.00091: Method to compute wave function evolution from microscopic to macroscopic distances James Sternberg Preview Abstract
	D1.00092: Resonance structure in the dipositronium molecule Joseph Di Rienzi , Richard Drachman Preview Abstract
	D1.00093: Near Threshold Positron Impact Ionization of Hydrogen Krista Jansen , S.J. Ward , J. Shertzer , J.H. Macek Preview Abstract
	D1.00094: Generalized polarizabilities of Ps negative ion Anand Bhatia , Richard Drachman Preview Abstract
	D1.00095: Electron and positron scattering experiments James Sullivan , Adric Jones , Peter Caradonna , Andrew Manning , Terrance Sak , Stephen Buckman Preview Abstract
	D1.00096: Comparisons of Differential Double Ionization of Ar by Positron and Electron Impact O.G. de Lucio , J. Gavin , R.D. DuBois , A.C.F. Santos Preview Abstract
	D1.00097: A Proposed Apparatus for Efficiently Trapping and Cooling Positrons. Jason Engbrecht , Daniel Endean Preview Abstract
	D1.00098: Inelastic Transitions in Slow Collisions of Anti-Hydrogen with Hydrogen Atoms Robert Harrison , Predrag Krstic Preview Abstract
	D1.00099: Positron scattering on highly excited antihydrogen atom in strong magnetic field D. Vrinceanu , T. Pohl , H.R. Sadeghpour Preview Abstract
	D1.00100: Cooling by Spontaneous Decay of Highly Excited Antihydrogen Atoms in Magnetic Traps Thomas Pohl , Hossein R. Sadeghpour , Yugo Nagata , Yasunori Yamazaki Preview Abstract
	D1.00101: First principles study of adsorption and dissociation of H$_2$, O$_2$, and CO on Pt$_4$ and Pt$_3$Co clusters T. J. Dhilip Kumar , Chenggang Zhou , Balakrishnan Naduvalath , Robert C. Forrey , Hansong Cheng Preview Abstract
	D1.00102: Resonant charge transfer in H$^-$ ions scattering off Si(100) surfaces Boyan Obreshkov , Uwe Thumm Preview Abstract
	D1.00103: ``Step-up" vs. ``Step-sown" scattering asymmetry in the charge transfer of H$^-$ on free-electron vicinal metallic surfaces Boyan Obreshkov , Uwe Thumm Preview Abstract
	D1.00104: Three-state Feshbach resonances in the presence of external fields Christopher Hemming , Roman Krems Preview Abstract
	D1.00105: Calculation of the dispersion interaction between two atoms J.-Y. Zhang , J. Mitroy , M.W.J. Bromley Preview Abstract
	D1.00106: Non-adiabatic coupling in cold collisions of spin-polarized metastable hydrogen atoms Robert C. Forrey , Alex Dalgarno , Yulian V. Vanne , Alejandro Saenz , Piotr Froelich Preview Abstract
	D1.00107: H$_2$ dissociation due to collision with He Robert C. Forrey , N. Balakrishnan , Teck-Ghee Lee , Phillip Stancil Preview Abstract
	D1.00108: Close-coupling study of rotational energy transfer in H$_2$O collisions with He atoms Benhui Yang , Phillip Stancil Preview Abstract
	D1.00109: A Two-Atom Relaxation-Theory Approach to Understanding Non-Markovian Dynamics in Dense Atomic Gases Josh W. Dunn , Chris H. Greene Preview Abstract
	D1.00110: SURFACE PLASMONS Preview Abstract
	D1.00111: Single-photon nonlinear optics with nano-scale surface plasmons Darrick Chang , Anders Sorensen , Vladimir Gritsev , Eugene Demler , Mikhail Lukin Preview Abstract
	D1.00112: Strong coupling of single optical emitters to nano-scale surface plasmons Aryesh Mukherjee , Alexey Akimov , Alexander Zibrov , Darrick Chang , Anders Sorensen , Chun Yu , Hongkun Park , Philip Hemmer , Mikhail Lukin Preview Abstract
	D1.00113: Quantum Electrodynamics of Surface Plasmons J\'er\'emie Choquette , Peter Marzlin , Ren\'e Stock , Barry Sanders Preview Abstract
	D1.00114: ATOM MOTION/MATTER WAVE INTERFEROMETRY Preview Abstract
	D1.00115: Monte Carlo Simulation of Spontaneous Emission from Dressed States B. Barrett , S. Beattie , A. Kumarakrishnan Preview Abstract
	D1.00116: Electron Coherence Length Measurement Using Nanogratings Ben McMorran , Alex Cronin Preview Abstract
	D1.00117: Bose-Einstein condensates and their bright solitons in circular waveguides Martin D. Kandes , Oscar O. Salazar , Michael W.J. Bromley , Ricardo Carretero-Gonz{\'a}lez , Brett D. Esry Preview Abstract
	D1.00118: Sensitivity and accuracy studies of an atomic gravimeter Julien Le Gou\"et Preview Abstract
	D1.00119: Enabling Chip-Based Atom Interferometry 1: Long Coherence Time and Number Squeezing with $^{23}$Na BECs C.A. Christensen , G.-B. Jo , Y. Shin , S. Will , T.A. Pasquini , M. Saba , W. Ketterle , D.E. Pritchard Preview Abstract
	D1.00120: Enabling Chip-Based Atom Interferometry II: Working with Atom-Atom Interactions and Phase Fluctuations in Dense, Elongated Gases C.A. Christensen , G.-B. Jo , J.-H. Choi , T.A. Pasquini , Y.R. Lee , W. Ketterle , D.E. Pritchard Preview Abstract
	D1.00121: Effects of Light Scattering and Collisions on a Single State Atom Interferometer S. Beattie , I. Chan , A. Kumarakrishnan Preview Abstract
	D1.00122: Measurement of Gravitational Acceleration using a Single State Atom Interferometer C. Mok , S. Beattie , I. Chan , A. Kumarakrishnan Preview Abstract
	D1.00123: Quantum theory of atom lasers Tobias Kramer , Mirta Rodriguez Pinilla Preview Abstract
	D1.00124: Coherent Slowing of a Pulsed Supersonic Beam with an Atomic Paddle Adam Libson , Edvardas Narevicius , Max Riedel , Christian Parthey , Isaac Chavez , Uzi Even , Mark Raizen Preview Abstract
	D1.00125: Controlling atomic motion in optical billiards J. L{\'e}pine , G. Painchaud-April , J. Poirier , L. J. Dub{\'e} Preview Abstract
	D1.00126: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS Preview Abstract
	D1.00127: Photoconductivity of Yttrium Praseodymium Gadolinium Oxalate Crystals Soosy Kuryan , Rosalin Abraham , Jayakumari Isac Preview Abstract
	D1.00128: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
	D1.00129: Optical properties of vanadium doped ZnTe thin cermet films Khairul Alam Khan , M. Sazzad Hossain , M. Rezaul Islam Preview Abstract
	D1.00130: Magnetic Field Noise from High Permeability Magnetic Shields for Precision Measurements S.-K. Lee , S.J. Smullin , T.W. Kornack , M.V. Romalis Preview Abstract