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Session E1: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics III

Chair: Mark Siemens, University of Denver
Room: MU236

Friday, October 16, 2015 3:17PM - 3:41PM		E1.00001: What 1-Kelvin plasmas can tell you about thermonuclear fusion Invited Speaker: Scott Bergeson Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:41PM - 3:53PM		E1.00002: Measurements of the Ground-State Polarizabilities of Cs, Rb, and K using Atom Interferometry Maxwell Gregoire, Ivan Hromada, William F. Holmgren, Raisa Trubko, Alexander D. Cronin Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:53PM - 4:05PM		E1.00003: Characterization of a Partially-Stabilized Frequency Comb M. E. Gold Dahl, Scott Bergeson Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:05PM - 4:29PM		E1.00004: Attosecond spectroscopy: Application in study of conical intersections Invited Speaker: Arvinder Sandhu Preview Abstract

Session E2: Astrophysics II: Instrumentation

Chair: Quentin Bailey, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Room: MU230

Friday, October 16, 2015 3:17PM - 3:29PM		E2.00001: Focal plane actuation for the development of a high-resolution suborbital telescope Alexander Miller, Paul Scowen, Todd Veach Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:29PM - 3:41PM		E2.00002: Low Cost nIR/SWIR Detectors for Cosmological and Astrophysical Transient Research Robert Strausbaugh Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:41PM - 3:53PM		E2.00003: Development of a modern Stellar Intensity Interferometer at the University of Utah. Nolan Matthews, David Kieda, Stephan LeBohec, Patty Bolan, Abigail McBride Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:53PM - 4:05PM		E2.00004: A Full Circuit Model for SuperSpec Spectrometers George Che, Charles Bradford, Sean Bryan, Steven Hailey-Dunsheath, Philip Mauskopf, Corwin Shiu Preview Abstract

Session E3: Astrophysics III: Extragalactic/Cosmology

Chair: Carl Covatto, Arizona State University
Room: MU242A

Friday, October 16, 2015 3:17PM - 3:29PM		E3.00001: ABSTRACT WTIHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:29PM - 3:41PM		E3.00002: Observing the first billion years of universe. V. Tilvi, C. Papovich, S. Finkelstein, J. Long, M. Song, A. Koekemoer, M. Dickinson, H. Ferguson, M. Giavalisco, B. Mobasher, S. Malhotra, J. Rhoads Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:41PM - 3:53PM		E3.00003: Spectrophotometric Redshifts in the Faint Infrared Grism Survey John Pharo Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:53PM - 4:05PM		E3.00004: H$\alpha$ Emitting Galaxies in the Deep And Wide Narrow-band Survey Alicia Gonzalez Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:05PM - 4:17PM		E3.00005: GREEN PEA GALAXIES REVEAL SECRETS OF Ly? ESCAPE Huan Yang Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:17PM - 4:29PM		E3.00006: The Energy-Dependence of GRB Minimum Variability Timescales V. Zachary Golkhou, Nathaniel Butler, Owen Littlejohns Preview Abstract

Session E4: Condensed Matter V

Chair: Weigang Wang, Arizona State University
Room: MU202

Friday, October 16, 2015 3:17PM - 3:29PM		E4.00001: \textbf{Optical Constants and Band Structure of NiO} Ayana Ghosh, Cayla Nelson, Lina Abdallah, Stefan Zollner Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:29PM - 3:41PM		E4.00002: Dynamical transition in glycerol Salman Seyedi, Daniel Martin, Dmitry Matyushov Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:41PM - 4:17PM		E4.00003: Ultrafast Broadband Optical Spectroscopy of Complex Materials. Invited Speaker: Dmitry Yarotski Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:17PM - 4:29PM		E4.00004: A simplified Markov model for 1/f noise Andrew Shevchuk, Ralph Chamberlin, Bryce Davis, Priscilla Greenwood Preview Abstract

Session E5: Materials IV: Mechanical Properties and Alloys

Chair: Carmen Menoni, Colorado State University
Room: MU220

Friday, October 16, 2015 3:17PM - 3:41PM		E5.00001: Temperature-dependent modeling of grain boundary energy anisotropy and applications to interface morphology} Invited Speaker: Brandon Runnels Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:41PM - 3:53PM		E5.00002: Using EBSD for Strain Analysis in Laser Shocked Ta Samples Kameron Hansen, Greg Randall, Don Wall, Brian Jackson Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:53PM - 4:05PM		E5.00003: Wang Landau for Real Alloys Derek Ostrom, Lance Nelson, Gus Hart Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:05PM - 4:17PM		E5.00004: A high-throughput search for new ternary superalloys Chandramouli Nyshadham, Jacob Hansen, Corey Oses, Stefano Curtarolo, Gus Hart Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:17PM - 4:29PM		E5.00005: In situ Observation of Ag Nanoparticles Catalyzed Oxidation of Carbon Nanotubes in an Aberration-corrected Environmental TEM Datong Yuchi, Yonghai Yue, Jingyue Liu Preview Abstract

Session E6: Materials V: Materials Theory and Analysis

Chair: Quan Qing, Arizona State University
Room: MU246

Friday, October 16, 2015 3:17PM - 3:29PM		E6.00001: Determination of E$_{\mathrm{0}}$ band gaps of Ge-rich GeSi films using UV-Vis ellipsometry Chi Xu, James Gallagher, Charutha Senaratne, John Kouvetakis, Jose Menendez Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:29PM - 3:41PM		E6.00002: From Database to Materials Seyedayat Ghazisaeed, Boris Kiefer Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:41PM - 3:53PM		E6.00003: Understanding Integration Schemes in DFT Matthew Burbidge, Spencer Hart, Jeremy Jorgensen, Gus Hart Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:53PM - 4:05PM		E6.00004: Electronic and Magnetic Properties of TMPO$_{\mathrm{4}}$ (TM$=$Fe, Mn, Cr) Boris Kiefer Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:05PM - 4:29PM		E6.00005: French Fries or Onions? Improving integration in DFT calculations Invited Speaker: Gus Hart Preview Abstract

Session E7: Particle Physics III

Chair: Richard Lebed, Arizona State University
Room: MU207

Friday, October 16, 2015 3:17PM - 3:41PM		E7.00001: Supersymmetry and Dark Matter - Status and Outlook Invited Speaker: Pearl Sandick Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:41PM - 3:53PM		E7.00002: Gamma-ray signal from SUSY Dark Matter Takahiro Yamamoto, Pearl Sandick, Fei Teng Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:53PM - 4:05PM		E7.00003: Distinguishing dark matter interactions with direct dark matter detection experiments Jayden Newstead, Lawrence Krauss, Subir Sabharwal, James Dent Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:05PM - 4:17PM		E7.00004: Monochromatic Gamma-ray signal from Dark Matter Annihilation Fei Teng Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:17PM - 4:29PM		E7.00005: Dynamical Dark Matter from Strongly-Coupled Dark Sectors FEI HUANG, Keith Dienes, Shufang Su, Brooks Thomas Preview Abstract

Session E8: Education III: Training physics teachers and increasing high school physics enrollment

Chair: Bryan Henderson, Arizona State University
Room: MU242B

Friday, October 16, 2015 3:17PM - 3:41PM		E8.00001: Physics Teachers Wanted: Contact a physics department near you Invited Speaker: Duane Merrell Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:41PM - 3:53PM		E8.00002: Physics Teacher Education Pathways at Arizona State University Robert Culbertson, Kelli Gamez Warble, Eugene Judson Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:53PM - 4:05PM		E8.00003: The Need for Increased High School Physics Enrollment in Arizona Earl Barrett Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:05PM - 4:17PM		E8.00004: How we can increase enrollment in high school physics Jane Jackson Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:17PM - 4:29PM		E8.00005: Comparison of Models for Implementing Undergraduate Learning Assistants in Introductory Physics Classes at Arizona State University Kelli Gamez Warble, Robert Culbertson Preview Abstract

Session E9: Biological Physics IV: Polymer Dynamics

Chair: Michael Vershinin, University of Utah
Room: MU228

Friday, October 16, 2015 3:17PM - 3:41PM		E9.00001: Complexity and Dynamics of Disordered Proteins. Invited Speaker: Sara M. Vaiana Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:41PM - 3:53PM		E9.00002: The Role of Dynamics in the Disease Development of Human Ferritin Avishek Kumar, Tyler Glembo, Banu Ozkan Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:53PM - 4:05PM		E9.00003: Rigidity Transition: From Random Networks To Jamming Varda Faghir Hagh, M.F. Thorpe Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:05PM - 4:17PM		E9.00004: Protein dynamics elucidates the phenotypic effects of nsSNVs coupled to functionally critical residues Brandon Butler, Avishek Kumar, Sudhir Kumar, Banu Ozkan Preview Abstract

Session E10: Other

Chair: Jeff Drucker, Arizona State University
Room: MU224

Friday, October 16, 2015 3:17PM - 3:29PM		E10.00001: A Convex Hull Algorithm for Finding New Superalloys Jacob Hansen, Chandramouli Nyshadham, Gus Hart Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:29PM - 3:41PM		E10.00002: Understanding Cu migration in CdTe solar cells Da Guo, Daniel Brinkman, Richard Akis, Dragica Vasileska Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:41PM - 3:53PM		E10.00003: A Time-Decomposition Method and Applications to Physical Problems Hyun Lim, Jung-Han Kimn Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 3:53PM - 4:05PM		E10.00004: Improving Band Interpolation and Band Integration in DFT Jeremy Jorgensen, Matt Burbidge, Spencer Hart, Conrad Rosenbrock, Cristoph Ortner, Derek Thomas, Ian Sloan, Gus Hart Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:05PM - 4:17PM		E10.00005: How T-symmetry decides the laws thermodynamics Shane Moffet Preview Abstract
Friday, October 16, 2015 4:17PM - 4:29PM		E10.00006: A Monte Carlo approach to study transport in silicon heterojunction solar cells. Pradyumna Muralidharan, Stuart Bowden, Stephen Goodnick, Dragica Vasileska Preview Abstract