Bulletin of the American Physical Society

2008 APS April Meeting and HEDP/HEDLA Meeting

Volume 53, Number 5

Friday–Tuesday, April 11–15, 2008; St. Louis, Missouri

Session Index

Session S1: Poster Session III (2:00-5:00pm)	Show Abstracts
Monday, April 14, 2008 Sponsoring Units: APS Room: Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront (formerly Adam's Mark Hotel), Fourth Floor Lobby

		S1.00001: COMPUTATIONAL PHYSICS EDUCATION POSTERS Preview Abstract
		S1.00002: Computational Physics Education at Eastern Illinois University: Undergraduate Curriculum and Research Jie Zou Preview Abstract
		S1.00003: Coupled pressure and velocity distributions in a pressure-driven flow inside a long pipe with fluid injection through porous walls. Alexander L. Frenkel, Leonid Bolshinskiy Preview Abstract
		S1.00004: Band structure of photons in layered DPS/DNG materials Joseph Shahbazian, Aram Karakashian Preview Abstract
		S1.00005: The time-dependent, electromagnetic Aharonov-Bohm effect Zachary Kertzman, Athanasios Petridis Preview Abstract
		S1.00006: Entanglement of Atoms with Vacuum in Jaynes Cummings Model Samina Masood, Allen Miller Preview Abstract
		S1.00007: Glucose and Aging John T.A. Ely Preview Abstract
		S1.00008: ASTROPHYSICS POSTERS Preview Abstract
		S1.00009: The Laws of Parallelism, Convergence and Divergence Applied to Some Astrophysical Phenomena Stewart Brekke Preview Abstract
		S1.00010: Pioneer Anomaly: Artifact or Real Astrophysical Phenomenon of the Solar System. Jacques Leibovitz Preview Abstract
		S1.00011: Multi-Angle Multi-Group Radiation-Hydrodynamics Simulations Of Core-Collapse Supernovae Christian D. Ott, Adam Burrows, Luc Dessart, Eli Livne, Jeremiah Murphy Preview Abstract
		S1.00012: Cylindrical Harmonic Galaxy Classification Jeff Riess, Mickey Kutzner Preview Abstract
		S1.00013: Distinguishing Modified Gravity from Dark Energy Phillip Zukin, Edmund Bertschinger Preview Abstract
		S1.00014: The Advanced Gamma-ray Imaging System (AGIS): A Nanosecond Time Scale Stereoscopic Array Trigger System. Frank Krennrich, J. Buckley, K. Byrum, J. Dawson, G. Drake, D. Horan, H. Krawzcynski, M. Schroedter Preview Abstract
		S1.00015: The Advanced Gamma-ray Imaging System (AGIS): Telescope Optical System Designs Vladimir Vassiliev, Jim Buckley, Abe Falcone, Steven Fegan, John Finley, Victor Gaurino, David Hanna, Philip Kaaret, Alex Konopelko, Henric Krawczynski, Roger Romani, Trevor Weekes Preview Abstract
		S1.00016: The Advanced Gamma-ray Imageing System (AGIS): Simulation Design Studies V. Bugaev, J. Buckley, S. Digel, S. Fegan, S. Funk, A. Konopelko, H. Krawczynski, S. LeBohec, G. Maier, V. Vassiliev Preview Abstract
		S1.00017: The Advanced Gamma-ray Imaging System (AGIS): Telescope Mechanical Designs V. Guarino, J. Buckley, K. Byrum, A. Falcone, S. Fegan, J. Finley, D. Hanna, D. Horan, P. Kaaret, A. Konopelko, H. Krawczynski, F. Krennrich, R. Wagner, M. Woods, V. Vassiliev Preview Abstract
		S1.00018: The Advanced Gamma-ray Imaging System (AGIS): Camera Electronics Designs H. Tajima, J. Buckley, K. Byrum, G. Drake, A. Falcone, S. Funk, J. Holder, D. Horan, H. Krawczynski, R. Ong, S. Swordy, R. Wagner, D. Williams Preview Abstract
		S1.00019: Quasar Additional Intrinsic Redshift Mechanism?? C.F. Gallo Preview Abstract
		S1.00020: Observation of the High-Energy Peaked BL Lac Object 1ES 1218+304 with STACEE Naureen Akhter, J. Ball, J.E. Carson, C.E. Covault, D.D. Driscoll, P. Fortin, D.M. Gingrich, D.S. Hanna, A. Jarvis, J. Kildea, T. Lindner, C. Mueller, R. Mukherjee, R.A. Ong, K. Ragan, D.A. Williams, J. Zweerink Preview Abstract
		S1.00021: Thermo$-$Rotational Instability in Plasma Disks Around Compact Objects$*$ Bruno Coppi Preview Abstract
		S1.00022: A High Frequency Search for Gravitational Wave Bursts Brennan Hughey Preview Abstract
		S1.00023: Reheating of the universe after inflation with f(phi)R gravity Yuki Watanabe, Eiichiro Komatsu Preview Abstract
		S1.00024: Projectile acceleration to a velocity over the Earth's escape velocity and application in planetary science. T. Kadono, K. Shigemori, S. Fujioka, K. Otani, T. Sano, A. Shiroshita, Y. Hironaka, Y. Sakawa, N. Ozaki, T. Kimura, K. Miyanishi, T. Endo, M. Arakawa, A. Nakamura, S. Sugita, T. Matsui Preview Abstract
		S1.00025: Limits on Relativistic Magnetic Monopole Flux from RICE Daniel Hogan Preview Abstract
		S1.00026: The Advanced Gamma-ray Imaging System (AGIS): Focal Plane Detectors Reshmi Mukherjee, K. Byrum, G. Drake, A. Falcone, S. Funk, D. Horan, H. Tajima, B. Wagner, D. Williams Preview Abstract
		S1.00027: CZT Detector Development for Hard X-ray Astronomy A.B. Garson III, Q. Li, M. Beilicke, R. Bose, A. Burger, P. Dowkonnt, M. Groza, G. Simburger, H. Krawczynski Preview Abstract
		S1.00028: Eight and a half minutes. Gabriele Varieschi Preview Abstract
		S1.00029: Searching for gravitational wave fingerprints of SGR QPOs Rubab Khan Preview Abstract
		S1.00030: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
		S1.00031: Active seismic isolation systems for Enhanced and Advanced LIGO Jeffrey Kissel Preview Abstract
		S1.00032: ACCELERATORS AND STORAGE RINGS POSTERS Preview Abstract
		S1.00033: Computation of Transfer Maps from Surface Data with Applications to ILC Damping Ring Wigglers Chad Mitchell, Alex Dragt Preview Abstract
		S1.00034: Multi-bunch Plasma Wakefield Accelerator Experiments at the BNL ATF Patric Muggli, Themos Kallos, Tom Katsouleas, Vitaly Yakimenko, Marcus Babzien, Karl Kusche, Igor Pogorelsky, Wayne Kimura Preview Abstract
		S1.00035: Fast Ion Generation by Short High Intensity Laser Pulses Galina Dudnikova, Valery Bychenkov Preview Abstract
		S1.00036: MaRIE: Matter-Radiation Interactions in Extremes, a Signature Facility Providing Experimental Resources for Transformational Materials Discovery Cris W. Barnes, R.D. Fulton, David J. Funk, Carter P. Munson, John L. Sarrao, Kurt F. Schoenberg Preview Abstract
		S1.00037: GRAVITATION POSTERS Preview Abstract
		S1.00038: A new torsion balance for direct tests of the Universality of Free Fall. Kasey Wagoner, Amit Sircar, Ramanath Cowsik Preview Abstract
		S1.00039: High Resolution Black Hole Simulations Paul Walter, Richard Matzner, Jon Allen, Andrea Nerozzi, Matt Anderson Preview Abstract
		S1.00040: Black hole motion as a quantum object or as a classical object Caroline Herzenberg Preview Abstract
		S1.00041: Exact Solution for a Gravitational Wave Detector Dmitri Rabounski, Larissa Borissova Preview Abstract
		S1.00042: The RIDGE pipeline as a method to search for gravitational waves associated with magnetar bursts Jason Lee, Shantanu Desai, Kazuhiro Hayama, Soumya Mohanty, Malik Rakhmanov, Tiffany Summerscales Preview Abstract
		S1.00043: The Cavenish Experiment, General Relativity, Nuclear Quantum Gravitation Ronald R. Kotas Preview Abstract
		S1.00044: Einstein's Math Errors Profoundly Affect Mathematical and Physical Theory David Pressler Preview Abstract
		S1.00045: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH POSTERS Preview Abstract
		S1.00046: Limits on Expansion of Local Planetary Nebula using CCD Imaging Robert Arn, Casey Watson, Daniel Miller Preview Abstract
		S1.00047: Quantification of atmospheric seeing conditions while conducting observations in Ursa Major. Joshua Clifford, Brittany Jackson, Adam Jones Preview Abstract
		S1.00048: Resolving the Higgs Doug Schaefer Preview Abstract
		S1.00049: Understanding Charged Particle Backgrounds for GLAST Lindsey Perry Preview Abstract
		S1.00050: Improving Campus Security with Increased Lighting Efficiency while Simultaneously Reducing Light Pollution Andrew Schenk, Dan Miller, Eric Martell Preview Abstract
		S1.00051: Can Airports be a Green Source of Energy? Daniel Solus, Charysse Archer, Brandi Malone, Norrisha Chesterfield, Lateria Jackson, Daniel Erenso Preview Abstract
		S1.00052: Dipole-Dipole Interaction of a Non-Linear Pendulum Vy Tran, Jason Radel, Lauren Edge, Martin Johnston Preview Abstract
		S1.00053: Measuring Coefficients of Friction for Materials Commonly Used in Theatre Robert Mentzer, Eric Martell Preview Abstract
		S1.00054: Modeling and Simulation of the Impact Response of Filled and Unfilled Linear Cellular Alloys for Structural Energetic Material Applications Adam Jakus, Anthony Fredenburg, Naresh Thadhani Preview Abstract
		S1.00055: An Ab-Initio Study of Multiple Conformers of Glycine Daniel Kaplan, Hanyu Zhang Preview Abstract
		S1.00056: Arsenic adsorption and speciation in drinking water by GAC-based iron-containing adsorbents Yewon Gim, Jeff Terry, Zhimang Gu, B. Hua, Baolin Deng Preview Abstract
		S1.00057: Formation of synthetic structures with micron size silica beads using optical tweezer Jeremy Curtis, Adam Shulman, Samuel Elrod, Daniel Erenso Preview Abstract
		S1.00058: A hydrocolloid-based photoelastic modulator Kyle Braun, James Thielen, James Kavanaugh, Christian Lytle, Adam Green, Martin Johnston Preview Abstract
		S1.00059: Stock sheets of polycarbonate as inexpensive low-order optical wave plates James Kavanaugh, Adam Green Preview Abstract
		S1.00060: LRO, LEND and the Search for Water on the Moon Jesus Cantu Preview Abstract
		S1.00061: Improving the Higgs Mass Resolution by Using a Neural Network to Make Jet Corrections in the ZH --$>$ l+l-bb Channel Jessica Hanzlik Preview Abstract
		S1.00062: Development of Neutron Diagnostics for 1 MA Z-Pinch Christopher Thomas Preview Abstract
		S1.00063: Calibration and Installation of the UConn O-TPC at TUNL Alexander Young Preview Abstract
		S1.00064: Atmospheric Muon and Neutrinos in IceCube Neutrinos Observatory Ryan Birdsall Preview Abstract

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Bulletin of the American Physical Society

2008 APS April Meeting and HEDP/HEDLA Meeting

Volume 53, Number 5

Friday–Tuesday, April 11–15, 2008; St. Louis, Missouri

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