APS - 2008 Joint Meeting of the APS Ohio-Region Section, the AAPT Southern Ohio Section, and the ACS Dayton-Section

Session C1: Terahertz Spectroscopy

Chair: Doug Petkie, Wright State University
Fawcett Hall - 204

Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:00AM - 8:12AM	C1.00001: Nondestructive Evaluation of Aerospace Composites Jeremy Johnson , Christopher Stoik , Matthew Bohn , James Blackshire Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:12AM - 8:24AM	C1.00002: Combustion Diagnostics with Terahertz Tomography Nicholas Schroeder , Fin Eichorn , Jason Deibel Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:24AM - 8:36AM	C1.00003: Predicting the generation of THz fields based on measurements of amplitude and phase of the input field Peter Powers , Wenzao Li , Joseph Haus , Qiwen Zhan Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:36AM - 8:48AM	C1.00004: Terahertz spectroscopy of gas phase molecules for chemical physics applications Douglas T. Petkie Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:48AM - 9:00AM	C1.00005: Nondestructive materials characterization using sub-millimeter wave imaging Izaak Kemp , Douglas T. Petkie Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:00AM - 9:12AM	C1.00006: Non-Destructive Corrosion Detection Using Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy and Imaging Lindsay Owens , Stanley Smith , Doug Petkie , Jason Deibel Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:12AM - 9:24AM	C1.00007: FEM Simulation of a Terahertz Metamaterial using Short/Long Metal Wire Pairs Zach Gault , Scott Eilerman , Jason Deibel Preview Abstract

Session C2: Education

Chair: Elizabeth George, Wittenberg University
Brehm Labs, Oelman Hall - 165

Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:00AM - 8:12AM	C2.00001: Learning what's hard about Physics by Inquiry's Properties of Matter Gordon Aubrecht Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:12AM - 8:24AM	C2.00002: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:24AM - 8:36AM	C2.00003: Changing student's attitudes about teaching in a science course for teachers Todd Smith , Mary Kay Kelly , Beth Basista Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:36AM - 8:48AM	C2.00004: Hosting a Successful Science Fair to Boost Interest in Science James Sullivan , Thomas Cruse Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:48AM - 9:00AM	C2.00005: Working to have an IMPACT Gordon Aubrecht Preview Abstract

Session C3: Chemical Physics

Chair: David Weeks, Air Force Institute of Technology
Fawcett Hall - 206

Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:00AM - 8:12AM	C3.00001: System-averaged exchange and correlation holes in second-row atoms Antonio Cancio Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:12AM - 8:24AM	C3.00002: The Adiabatic-to-Diabatic Mixing Angle for B + H$_{2}$ Potential Energy Surfaces Matthew Garvin , David Weeks Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:24AM - 8:36AM	C3.00003: Surface effect on the medium-range structure of colloidal and mesoporous silica Gang Chen , Kuangmin Li , Congshang Wan Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:36AM - 8:48AM	C3.00004: Nuclear Magnetic Conduits Rich DeSantis Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:48AM - 9:00AM	C3.00005: Investigating the Diffusive Behavior of HPC with DLS and FPR Ryan McDonough , Kiril Streletzky , Paul Russo Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:00AM - 9:12AM	C3.00006: Production of Singlet Oxygen within a Flow Discharge Matthew Lange , Greg Pitz , Glen Perram Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:12AM - 9:24AM	C3.00007: Temporal Evolution of Arc Emission From Laser REMPI Triggering of Air Spark Gap Jared Miles , Steven Adams Preview Abstract

Session C4: Astronomy and Nuclear Physics

Chair: Gary Farlow, Wright State University
Fawcett Hall - 108

Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:00AM - 8:12AM	C4.00001: A note on the quantum-tail effect on fusion reaction rate Alexander Zubarev Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:12AM - 8:24AM	C4.00002: Track Reconstruction for the NIFFTE TPC Sarvagya Sharma Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:24AM - 8:36AM	C4.00003: Global Warming and the Microwave Background. Pierre-Marie Robitaille Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:36AM - 8:48AM	C4.00004: Galaxy Properties and Substructure in the Cluster Abell 160 Craig Koontz , Jason Pinkney Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:48AM - 9:00AM	C4.00005: Improving the Archival Tools of NRAO Brian L. Sacash Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:00AM - 9:12AM	C4.00006: Solar Cycle Characteristics Examined in Separate Hemispheres James Gallagher Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:12AM - 9:24AM	C4.00007: Nothing is Dark in the New Physics James Beichler Preview Abstract

Session C5: Atomic and Molecular Physics

Chair: Jerry Clark, Wright State University
Fawcett Hall - 218

Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:00AM - 8:12AM	C5.00001: Infrared spectra of the detonation fireballs Benjamin Schott , Kevin Gross , Glen Perram Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:12AM - 8:24AM	C5.00002: Charge Transport in DNA with Five Base Pairs Sunhee Lee , Eric Hedin , Yong Joe Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:24AM - 8:36AM	C5.00003: Hyper-spectral imaging of aircraft exhaust plumes Spencer Bowen , Kenneth Bradley , Kevin Gross , Glen Perram , Michael Marciniak Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:36AM - 8:48AM	C5.00004: EIT Intensity Noise Spectroscopy Michael Crescimanno , Yanhong Xiao , Maria Baryakhtar , Michael Hohensee , David Phillips , Ron Walsworth Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:48AM - 9:00AM	C5.00005: Intensity auto- and cross-correlations for a driven optical cavity coupled to a three-level atom Patrick Hemphill , James Clemens Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:00AM - 9:12AM	C5.00006: Pressure broadening and shifting of the Cesium D1 and D2 lines by rare gases Douglas Wertepny , Greg Pitz , Glen Perram Preview Abstract

Session C6: Condensed Matter

Chair: Matthew Bohn, Air Force Institute of Technology
Oelman Hall - 302

Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:00AM - 8:12AM	C6.00001: Temporal and spectral photoluminescence from HVPE grown GaAs Matthew Bohn , William Guiney Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:12AM - 8:24AM	C6.00002: Diffusion in Polypropylenes: Effects of Stereochemistry and Polydispersity Ernst von Meerwall , Numan Waheed , Wayne Mattice Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:24AM - 8:36AM	C6.00003: Calculating Young's modulus for a carbon nanotube Feras Alzubi , Ronald Cosby Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:36AM - 8:48AM	C6.00004: Multiconfiguration Hartree-Fock autoionization calculations near the 3p excitation edge of the transition metals Kofi Nuroh Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:48AM - 9:00AM	C6.00005: Terrace Width Distributions in the Limit $\tilde{\beta}_B / \tilde{\beta}_A \to \infty$: Numerical Transfer Matrix Results Howard Richards Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:00AM - 9:12AM	C6.00006: Simulation of Ferromagnetic Properties for the Two-Dimensional Ising Model Christopher Lemon , Ronald Johns Preview Abstract

Session C7: Biological Physics

Chair: Peter Mirau, Air Force Research Laboratory
Oelman Hall - 30

Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:00AM - 8:12AM	C7.00001: Diffusion dependence of proton NMR relaxation rates in the presence of ferritin Michael Boss , P. Chris Hammel Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:12AM - 8:24AM	C7.00002: Characterization and Biocompatibility of ``Green'' Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Michael Moulton , Samantha Kunzelman , Laura Braydich-Stolle , M. Nadagouda , R. Varma , Saber Hussain Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:24AM - 8:36AM	C7.00003: Mapping the energy landscape of tubulin under tension with molecular simulations Harshad Joshi , Ruxandra Dima Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:36AM - 8:48AM	C7.00004: Computational modeling of protein folding assistance by the eukaryotic chaperonin CCT Manori Jayasinghe , George Stan Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:48AM - 9:00AM	C7.00005: Studies of solid DNA-CTMA films using Raman microprobe spectroscopy Faizan Ahmad , Perry Yaney Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:00AM - 9:12AM	C7.00006: The Bioaccumulation and Toxicity of Platinum Group Metals in Developing Chick Embryos Ioana Pavel , Jennifer Monahan , Marjorie Markopoulos , Zofia Gagnon , Britney NeJame , Jacob Cawley , David Reens Preview Abstract

Session C8: Applied Physics and Optics

Chair: Michael Marciniak, Air Force Institute of Technology
Fawcett Hall - 210

Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:00AM - 8:12AM	C8.00001: The Bi-Directional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) -- Measurement and Analysis Techniques Bradley Balling , Michael Marciniak Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:12AM - 8:24AM	C8.00002: Rugged TDLAS system for High Energy Laser atmospheric propagation characterization Glen Perram , Christopher Rice Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:24AM - 8:36AM	C8.00003: Wave Optics Simulation and Prediction of Retro-reflections from Optical Systems John Tatar , Walter Cole , Michael Marciniak Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:36AM - 8:48AM	C8.00004: A Transformer with Unequal Mutual Inductances Xiaodong Liu , Yu Liang , Qichang Liang Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:48AM - 9:00AM	C8.00005: Multipactor Discharge Mitigation in High Power Microwave, HPM, Systems Neil Rogers , William Bailey Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:00AM - 9:12AM	C8.00006: Bi-directional Scatter Distribution Function (BSDF) Measurements of Large Area Photonic Crystals Robert Lamott , Michael Marciniak , Brian Cunningham Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:12AM - 9:24AM	C8.00007: A SWNT Synthesis Apparatus for Multivariate Analysis of Nucleation and Growth Factors R. Acosta , D.C. Liptak , R. Rao , P. Caceres-Valencia , J. Deibel , B. Maruyama Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 11, 2008 9:24AM - 9:36AM	C8.00008: Agent-Based Models for Physics and Chemistry Paul Seybold Preview Abstract

APS Meetings

2008 Joint Meeting of the APS Ohio-Region Section, the AAPT Southern Ohio Section, and the ACS Dayton-Section