Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Annual Meeting of the Four Corners Section of the APS

Volume 59, Number 11

Friday–Saturday, October 17–18, 2014; Orem, Utah

Session Index

Session I1: Condensed Matter III

Chair: Karine Chesnel, Brigham Young University
Room: Science Building 031

Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:15AM - 10:39AM		I1.00001: Stress Control of Magnetic Properties Invited Speaker: Jose De La Venta Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:39AM - 10:51AM		I1.00002: Domain wall chirality of ultrathin magnetic films Anirban Kundu, Shufeng Zhang Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:51AM - 11:03AM		I1.00003: Mapping Magnetic Memory in [Co/Pd]IrMn Thin Films Under Field Cooling Conditions Alex Safsten, Karine Chesnel, Eric Fullerton Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:03AM - 11:15AM		I1.00004: X-ray Resonant Magnetic Scattering of Fe$_{3}$O$_{4}$ Nanoparticles Dalton Griner, Yanping Cai, Matea Trevino, Karine Chesnel, Roger Harrison, Alex Reid Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:15AM - 11:27AM		I1.00005: Optically detected magnetic resonance of silicon vacancies in SiC Kyle Miller Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:27AM - 11:39AM		I1.00006: Cross-correlation spin noise spectroscopy of heterogeneous interacting spin systems Nikolai Sinitsyn, Dibyendu Roy, Luyi Yang, Scott Crooker Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:39AM - 11:51AM		I1.00007: Pressure Induced Superconductivity of BaLi$_{4}$ Anne Marie Schaeffer, Scott Temple, Ella Olejnik, Shanti Deemyad Preview Abstract

Session I2: Material Science III

Chair: David Allred, Brigham Young University
Room: Science Building 246

Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:15AM - 10:39AM		I2.00001: Development of advanced characterization techniques to resolve fundamental materials and device issues in photovoltaics Invited Speaker: Dean Levi Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:39AM - 10:51AM		I2.00002: Two peaks to climb: A multi-critical Ising model Jacob Hansen, Gus Hart Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:51AM - 11:03AM		I2.00003: Strategies to Accelerate Materials Design Seyedayat Ghazisaeed, Boris Kiefer Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:03AM - 11:15AM		I2.00004: Gold and Gallium Nanoparticle Growth on Silicon (100) Garett Milton, Samuel Tobler Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:15AM - 11:27AM		I2.00005: Silicon Dioxide Thin Film CVD with Dichlorosilane and Carbon Dioxide Brandon McKeon, Kenneth Hinton, David Allred Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:27AM - 11:39AM		I2.00006: Fabrication of Co/Cu Multilayers with Antiferromagnetic Coupling Nathaniel Vargas, Jessica Gifford, Ji Zhang, Gejian Zhao, Dongrin Kim, Salar Simaie, David Smith, Tingyong Chen Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:39AM - 11:51AM		I2.00007: High-Aspect-Ratio Metal Microfabrication by Nickel Electroplating of Patterned Carbon Nanotube Forests Dallin Barton, Lawrence Barrett, Steven Noyce, David Allred, Richard Vanfleet, Robert Davis Preview Abstract

Session I3: Atmospheric Physics

Chair: Kim Nielsen, Utah Valley University
Room: Science Building 060

Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:15AM - 10:39AM		I3.00001: Crossing the Chasm, A Physicist in Private Industry Invited Speaker: Scott Sternberg Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:39AM - 10:51AM		I3.00002: Can Volcanic Lightning be observed in Space? Jose M. Martinez, Ronald Thomas Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:51AM - 11:03AM		I3.00003: Pierre Auger Observatory Measurements of Elves David Grisham, Lawrence Wiencke Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:03AM - 11:27AM		I3.00004: Spectacular Imaging Studies of Atmospheric Gravity Waves Michael Taylor, Pierre-Dominique Pautet, Yucheng Zhao, William Pendleton Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:27AM - 11:39AM		I3.00005: Polar Mesospheric and Thermospheric Gravity Wave Measurements Using Optical and Radar Techniques Michael Negale, Kim Nielsen, Michael Taylor, Dominique Pautet, Michael Nicolls Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:39AM - 11:51AM		I3.00006: TIMED/SABER satellite investigations of mesospheric gravity wave variances over the Andes Jonathan Pugmire, Michael Taylor, Yucheng Zhao, Dominique Pautet, James Russell, III Preview Abstract

Session I4: General Physics II

Chair: Jean-Francois van Huele, Brigham Young University
Room: Science Building 073

Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:15AM - 10:39AM		I4.00001: Emergent theories and predictive models in physics, biology, and beyond Invited Speaker: Mark Transtrum Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:39AM - 10:51AM		I4.00002: Quantifying and Classifying Nonlinearities in Mathematical Models Alexander Shumway, Mark Transtrum Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:51AM - 11:03AM		I4.00003: Visualization and Analysis of Landau Damping Simulations Emma Hoggan Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:03AM - 11:15AM		I4.00004: Quantum mechanics over a finite field John Gardiner Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:15AM - 11:27AM		I4.00005: Understanding Chaos Vandy Durfey Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:27AM - 11:39AM		I4.00006: Equivalence-principle Analog of the Gravitational Red Shift Mario Serna Preview Abstract

Session I5: High Energy Astrophysics

Chair: Mark Boslough, Sandia National Laboratories
Room: Science Building 260

Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:15AM - 10:27AM		I5.00001: Using Direct Cherenkov light to detect Ultra-Heavy cosmic rays David Kieda Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:27AM - 10:39AM		I5.00002: Performance of VERITAS Observatory Payel Kar Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:39AM - 10:51AM		I5.00003: VERITAS Extended Source Detections Andrew Flinders Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:51AM - 11:03AM		I5.00004: Search For Astrophysical Jets Using VERITAS Data Of Markarian 421 Brianna Thorpe, David Kieda, Andy Smith Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:03AM - 11:15AM		I5.00005: TeV Astronomy with HAWC-VERITAS synergy Anushka Abeysekara Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:15AM - 11:27AM		I5.00006: The High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) observatory, Early results and future potential Michael Newbold Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:27AM - 11:39AM		I5.00007: HAWC Observation of Small-Scale Cosmic-Ray Anisotropy Ahron Barber Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:39AM - 11:51AM		I5.00008: EUSO balloon campaign Johannes Eser, Lawrence Wiencke Preview Abstract

Session I6: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics II

Chair: Jorge Rocca, Colorado State University
Room: Science Building 280

Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:15AM - 10:39AM		I6.00001: Ion Interfereometry Dallin Durfee Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:39AM - 10:51AM		I6.00002: Constructing a Faraday Filter for use in quantum entanglement by four-wave mixing Donna Taylor, Irina Novikova Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:51AM - 11:03AM		I6.00003: Nonlinear optical magnetometry with accessible in situ optical squeezing Nils Otterstrom, Raphael Pooser, Benjamin Lawrie Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:03AM - 11:15AM		I6.00004: SelecTive Optical Pumping (STOP) Cooling Jonathan Gilbert, Jacob Roberts Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:15AM - 11:27AM		I6.00005: Dual Species Magneto Optical Trap for the Study of Ultracold Plasma D. Woodbury, S. Bergeson, A. Erikson Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:27AM - 11:39AM		I6.00006: Enhancing PiezoElectric Amplifiers Dallin Smith, McKinley Pugh, Dallin Durfee Preview Abstract

Session I7: Acoustics II

Chair: Orest Symko, University of Utah
Room: Science Building 074

Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:15AM - 10:39AM		I7.00001: Active control of sound radiation from vibrating structures Invited Speaker: Scott D. Sommerfeldt Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:39AM - 10:51AM		I7.00002: A new method of estimating acoustic intensity applied to the sound field near a military jet aircraft Trevor Stout, Kent Gee, Tracianne Neilsen, Derek Thomas, Benjamin Christensen, Michael James Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 10:51AM - 11:03AM		I7.00003: Phased-array measurements of military jet noise Blaine Harker, Kent Gee, Tracianne Neilsen, Alan Wall, Michael James Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:03AM - 11:15AM		I7.00004: Influence of source level, peak frequency, and atmospheric absorption on nonlinear propagation of rocket noise Michael Pearson, Kent Gee, Tracianne Neilsen, Brent Reichman, Michael James, Alexandria Salton Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:15AM - 11:27AM		I7.00005: Comparison of nonlinear, geometric, and absorptive effects in high-amplitude jet noise Brent Reichman, Kent Gee, Tracianne Neilsen, Joseph Thaden Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:27AM - 11:39AM		I7.00006: Determining Atmospheric Absorption for Jet Noise Analysis Joseph Thaden, Brent Reichman, Tracianne Neilsen, Kent Gee Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 18, 2014 11:39AM - 11:51AM		I7.00007: Evidence of Mach-like Reflections From Exploding Balloons Kevin M. Leete, Jonathon R. Pendlebury, Sarah Young, Kent L. Gee, Tracianne B. Neilsen, Tadd T. Truscott Preview Abstract

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