Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Annual Meeting of the Four Corners Section of the APS

Volume 58, Number 12

Friday–Saturday, October 18–19, 2013; Denver, Colorado

Session Index

Session I1: AMO III: Quantum Computing and Ultracold Dynamics

Chair: William Fairbank, Colorado State Unviersity
Room: 151

Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:00AM - 8:24AM		I1.00001: Two-dimensional quantum turbulence in Bose-Einstein condensates Invited Speaker: Brian Anderson Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:24AM - 9:00AM		I1.00002: Unexpected Ultracold Plasma Physics at Lower Densities: Oscillations and Evaporation Invited Speaker: Jacob Roberts Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:00AM - 9:12AM		I1.00003: Algebraic and Numerical Algorithms for Quantum Evolution Ty Beus, Alberto Acevedo, Manuel Berrondo, Jean-Francois S. Van Huele Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:12AM - 9:24AM		I1.00004: The quest for greater strong coupling in ultracold neutral plasmas Mary Lyon, Scott Bergeson Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:24AM - 9:36AM		I1.00005: Cavity-aided non-demolition measurements for enhanced spin squeezing Matthew Norcia, Justin Bohnet, Kevin Cox, Joshua Weiner, Zilong Chen, James Thompson Preview Abstract

Session I2: Condensed Matter III: Magnetics

Chair: Lincoln Carr, Colorado School of Mines
Room: 281

Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:00AM - 8:24AM		I2.00001: Yttrium Iron Garnet Nano Films for Spintronics Applications Invited Speaker: Mingzhong Wu Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:24AM - 8:36AM		I2.00002: Ferromagnetic Resonance in CoFeB Ultrathin Films with Perpendicular Anisotropy David Ellsworth, Lei Lu, Mingzhong Wu, Ding-Shuo Wang, Chih-Huang Lai Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:36AM - 8:48AM		I2.00003: Structural and magnetic characterizations of organically prepared Fe$_{3}$O$_{4}$ nanoparticles Karine Chesnel, Matea Trevino, Yanping Cai, Jared Hanckock, Roger Harrison Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:48AM - 9:00AM		I2.00004: Magneto-optical Kerr effect hysteresis measurements of pound-key-like magnetic nanostructures Lin Li, Martin Asmat, Brian Shaw, Arabinda Haldar, Kristen Buchanan Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:00AM - 9:12AM		I2.00005: Detection of Magnetic Antivortices with Magnetic Force Microscopy Brian Shaw, Martin Asmat-Uceda, Lin Li, Arabinda Haldar, Kristen Buchanan Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:12AM - 9:24AM		I2.00006: Magnetic order and fluctuation of Fe3O4 nanoparticles Yanping Cai, Karine Chesnel, Matea Trevino, Andrew Westover, Roger Harrison, Alexander Reid, Andreas Scherz Preview Abstract

Session I3: General Physics

Chair: Richard Sonnefeld, New Mexico Tech University
Room: 254

Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:00AM - 8:24AM		I3.00001: Explorations in Quantum Dynamics and Information Invited Speaker: Jean-Francois S. Van Huele Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:24AM - 8:36AM		I3.00002: Unifying Geometrical Interpretations of Gauge Theory Scott Alsid, Mario Serna Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:36AM - 8:48AM		I3.00003: Using Lie Algebras to Extract Non-Classical Evolution in Optomechanics Alberto Acevedo, Ty Beus, Manuel Berrondo, Jean-Francois S. Van Huele Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:48AM - 9:00AM		I3.00004: Variance for weak measurement Prashanna Simkhada, Jean-Francois S. Van Huele Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:00AM - 9:12AM		I3.00005: Bound quantum system of electron or proton orbiting a small black hole Daniel Gray, Alexander Panin Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:12AM - 9:24AM		I3.00006: A Minimal Model to Relate Dynamics to Entanglement John Gardiner, Jean-Francois S. Van Huele Preview Abstract

Session I4: Particle Physics III: Experiment

Chair: Norm Buchanan, Colorado State University
Room: 251

Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:00AM - 8:24AM		I4.00001: The Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment (LBNE) Invited Speaker: Robert Wilson Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:24AM - 8:36AM		I4.00002: The LBNE Photon Detector Ryan Wasserman, Norm Buchanan Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:36AM - 8:48AM		I4.00003: Prototype Gas Cherenkov Radiation Muon Detector For LBNE Ben Schlitzer Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:48AM - 9:00AM		I4.00004: Simulation of Photon Detector Prototypes for LBNE Andrea Shacklock, Norm Buchanan, Ryan Wasserman Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:00AM - 9:12AM		I4.00005: Improving Tau Neutrino Background Rejection using the LBNE Fast Monte Carlo Matthew Hogan Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:12AM - 9:24AM		I4.00006: Measurement of muon neutrino induced Charged Current Single Charged Pion Production Flux-averaged Absolute Cross-Section on Water in the P{\O}D Detector Shamil Assylbekov, Tomasz Wachala, Robert Wilson Preview Abstract

Session I5: Physics Education

Chair: Steven Iona, University of Denver
Room: 287

Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:00AM - 8:24AM		I5.00001: A Research-validated Approach to Transforming Upper-division Physics Courses Invited Speaker: Steven Pollock Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:24AM - 8:36AM		I5.00002: 40 Years of Metrication in the US David Bartlett Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 8:36AM - 8:48AM		I5.00003: Assessing Conceptual Knowledge for the Physics of Semiconductors Emanuela Ene Preview Abstract

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