APS - 2008 Joint Spring Meeting of the Texas Sections of APS, AAPT, and Zone 13 of SPS

Chair: Mirley Balasubramanya, Texas A and M Corpus Christi
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Marina Tower - Padre A

Friday, March 7, 2008 10:30AM - 10:42AM	APS1.00001: Light/Gravity Conversion Equation Paul Gill Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 10:42AM - 10:54AM	APS1.00002: Spectroscopic Analysis of Nd$^{3+}$:Y$_{2}$O$_{3}$ Nanocrystals for Photonic and Biomedical Applications Robert C. Dennis , Kelly L. Nash , John B. Gruber , Dhiraj K. Sardar Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 10:54AM - 11:06AM	APS1.00003: Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) Holographic Data Storage Update and Optical Analysis Daniel Bullock , Toni Sauncy , Charles Allen Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 11:06AM - 11:18AM	APS1.00004: Principle of Least Action and Approximations in Quantum Mechanics Donald Kobe Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 11:18AM - 11:30AM	APS1.00005: Semiclassical electron-radiation-ion dynamics: past successes and future extensions Roland Allen , Meng Gao , Petra Sauer , Yusheng Dou Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 11:30AM - 11:42AM	APS1.00006: A Classical Theory of Blackbody Radiation James Espinosa , James Woodyard Preview Abstract

Chair: Shaukat Goderya, Tarleton State University
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Marina Tower - Riviera I

Friday, March 7, 2008 10:30AM - 10:42AM	APS2.00001: Ultraviolet Radiation on the Early Earth Billy Quarles Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 10:42AM - 10:54AM	APS2.00002: Analysis of the Viscous Potential Determined from MHD Simulations and Comparisons to Observations and a Model Robert Bruntz , Ramon Lopez Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 10:54AM - 11:06AM	APS2.00003: Effects of Solar Wind Density on Geo-effectiveness of Storms Elizabeth Mitchell , Ramon Lopez Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 11:06AM - 11:18AM	APS2.00004: Laser Driven Radiative Shocks in High Energy Density C. Manka , R. Lunsford , S. Nikitin , M. Laming , D. Zabatakis , J. Grun Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 11:18AM - 11:30AM	APS2.00005: Ionospheric Skill Scores in TING Jorge Landivar , Alan Burns , Ramon Lopez Preview Abstract

Chair: Paul Cox, Texas A and M Kingsville
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Marina Tower - Padre B

Friday, March 7, 2008 2:30PM - 2:42PM	APS3.00001: Polymer-Conducting Polymer Composites Juan Monrreal , Heinrich D. Foltz , Elsa Garcia , Karen Lozano , Marcos Villareal , Steven C. Tidrow , Magdalena Dorina Chipara , Mircea Chipara Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 2:42PM - 2:54PM	APS3.00002: Assessment of Bone Microstructural Changes by NMR Qingwen Ni , Xiaodu Wang Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 2:54PM - 3:06PM	APS3.00003: Ultraviolet, Infrared, and Raman Spectra of Pyridine and Its Fluoro Derivatives Jaan Laane , Praveen Boopalachandran , Kathleen McCann Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 3:06PM - 3:18PM	APS3.00004: Characterization and Optical Tuning of CdSe {\&} ZnS Quantum Dots Generated by Laser Ablation of Microparticles Ignacio Gallardo , Kay Hoffmann , John Keto Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 3:18PM - 3:30PM	APS3.00005: Photonic Band Gap and Negative Refraction in Two-dimensional Photonic Crystals with Centered Rectangular Symmetry Kris Ohlinger , Yuankun Lin Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 3:30PM - 3:42PM	APS3.00006: Photonic Band Gap Calculation and Holographic Fabrication of Orthorhombic and Tetragonal 3D Photonic Crystals Kris Ohlinger , Yuankun Lin , Di Xu , Kevin Chen Preview Abstract
Friday, March 7, 2008 3:42PM - 3:54PM	APS3.00007: Functionalized Nanomaterials to Sense Toxins/Pollutant Gases Using a Resonant Cavity James Roberts , Jai Dahiya , Aman Anand Preview Abstract

Chair: Wayne Kinnison, Texas A and M Kingsville
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel Marina Tower - Riviera I

Saturday, March 8, 2008 10:30AM - 10:42AM	APS4.00001: A PEP model of the electron. R.L. Collins Preview Abstract
Saturday, March 8, 2008 10:42AM - 10:54AM	APS4.00002: Obtaining the inverse square law from Quantum Field Theory Morgan Lynch , David Bixler Preview Abstract
Saturday, March 8, 2008 10:54AM - 11:06AM	APS4.00003: The Physics of the Very Small Using a Very Large Machine Rishiraj Pravahan Preview Abstract
Saturday, March 8, 2008 11:06AM - 11:18AM	APS4.00004: New Fission Cross Section Measurements using a Time Projection Chamber Michael Sadler Preview Abstract
Saturday, March 8, 2008 11:18AM - 11:30AM	APS4.00005: Returning to Lattice QCD Beth Thacker Preview Abstract
Saturday, March 8, 2008 11:30AM - 11:42AM	APS4.00006: Calibrating Scintillator position measurement for testing RPC modules for PHENIX at RHIC Daniel Jumper Preview Abstract

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