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 M1: AMO IV: Spectroscopy

Chair: Mark Siemans, University of Denver
Room: 151

Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:15PM - 2:27PM		M1.00001: Quantum Mechanical Description of Dipole-Bound Anions of Molecules and Clusters Nikita Kirnosov, Ludwik Adamowicz Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:27PM - 2:39PM		M1.00002: Charge asymmetry of the first excited rotational states of diatomic molecules using explicitly correlated all-particle Gaussian functions Nikita Kirnosov, Keeper Sharkey, Ludwik Adamowicz Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:39PM - 2:51PM		M1.00003: Thermal near-field: spectroscopy of the resonant enhancement of the local electromagnetic density of states Brian O'Callahan, William Lewis, Andrew Jones, Markus Raschke Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:51PM - 3:03PM		M1.00004: Measurement of the mobility of barium ions in xenon gas and implications for a next generation $^{136}$Xe double beta decay experiment in high pressure gas Julio Benitez-Medina, William Fairbank Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 3:03PM - 3:15PM		M1.00005: Digital Revolution in Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Spectroscopy Mark Tseytlin Preview Abstract

Session M2: Atmospheric Physics

Chair: Shane Larson, Northwestern University
Room: 254

Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:15PM - 2:39PM		M2.00001: On the Importance of Stratospheric Chemistry to the Physics of Climate Invited Speaker: Ken Minschwaner Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:39PM - 2:51PM		M2.00002: Digital Interferometry for Studies of Leaders in Natural Lightning Richard Sonnenfeld, Jeff LaPierre, Mike Stock, Paul Krehbiel, Manabu Akita Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:51PM - 3:03PM		M2.00003: A Study of Lightning Discharges over Costa Rica during a Period of Intense Electrical Activity: May and June of 2009 Jose Martinez, Walter Fernandez, Ileana Mora Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 3:03PM - 3:15PM		M2.00004: Utilizing Yagi antennas in Lightning Mapping Array to detect low-power VHF signals Julia Tilles, Ronald Thomas, Harald Edens, Paul Krehbiel, William Rison Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 3:15PM - 3:27PM		M2.00005: Organization of atmospheric convection in a simplified atmospheric model Stipo Sentic, Sharon Sessions Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 3:27PM - 3:39PM		M2.00006: Modeling the propagation of spectacular Chelyabinsk meteor Alexander Panin Preview Abstract

Session M3: Biological and Soft Condensed Matter Physics III: Medical Physics

Chair: Meredith Betterton, University of Colorado
Room: 287

Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:15PM - 2:39PM		M3.00001: Nanobiophysics Invited Speaker: Robert Ros Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:39PM - 3:03PM		M3.00002: Medical Physics Invited Speaker: Gerald White Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 3:03PM - 3:27PM		M3.00003: Introduction to the Physics of Medical Imaging Invited Speaker: Jennifer Stickel Preview Abstract

Session M4: Condensed Matter V: Thermal Properties

Chair: Mingzhong Wu, Colorado State University
Room: 281

Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:15PM - 2:39PM		M4.00001: Probing Maxwell's Demon with a Nanoscale Thermometer Invited Speaker: Charles Stafford Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:39PM - 3:03PM		M4.00002: Diffusive, Ballistic, and Quantum Thermal Transport in Thin Films and Nanostructures Invited Speaker: Barry Zink Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 3:03PM - 3:15PM		M4.00003: Nanoscale thermal transport measurements: Bridging ultrafast and steady-state Brian G. Green, Mark E. Siemens Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 3:15PM - 3:27PM		M4.00004: Nanoscale Absolute Thermopower Measurements Sarah Mason Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 3:27PM - 3:39PM		M4.00005: Optical thickness determination of hexagonal boron nitride flakes Dheeraj Golla, Kanokporn Chattrakun, Kenji Watanabe, Takashi Taniguchi, Brian J. LeRoy, Arvinder Sandhu Preview Abstract

Session M5: Cosmic Rays

Chair: Johanthan Ormes, University of Denver
Room: 251

Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:15PM - 2:39PM		M5.00001: Cosmic Rays Invited Speaker: John Matthews Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:39PM - 2:51PM		M5.00002: Fluoresence Detection of of Cosmic Ray Air Showers Between $10^{16.5}$ eV and $10^{19}$ eV with the Telescope Array Low Energy Extension (TALE) Zachary Zundel, Jeremy Smith, Stan Thomas, Dmitri Ivanov, John N Matthews, Charlie Jui Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 2:51PM - 3:03PM		M5.00003: Calibrating a large diameter light source and multi-wavelength calibration of the Pierre Auger Observatory fluorescence detectors Ben Gookin, Jeff Brack, Alexei Dorofeev, John Harton, Yevgeniy Petrov Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 3:03PM - 3:15PM		M5.00004: TALE Hybrid Simulation and Analysis Dmitri Ivanov Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 19, 2013 3:15PM - 3:27PM		M5.00005: Observations of the Small Scale Cosmic Ray Anisotropy by HAWC Ahron Barber Preview Abstract

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