Bulletin of the American Physical Society

2009 APS April Meeting

Volume 54, Number 4

Saturday–Tuesday, May 2–5, 2009; Denver, Colorado

Session Index

Session C2: The State of Neutrino Physics

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Chair: Janet Conrad, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Room: Plaza D

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 2:06PM		C2.00001: The State of the Neutrino Mass Spectrum Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:42PM		C2.00002: Some Recent Developments in Theoretical Neutrino Physics Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 3:18PM		C2.00003: The State of the Neutrino Mixing Matrix Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session C3: Lattice QCD for Nuclear Physics

Sponsoring Units: DNP DCOMP
Chair: David Richards, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Room: Plaza E

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 2:06PM		C3.00001: Nucleons in lattice QCD - computational challenges and physics opportunities Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:42PM		C3.00002: Using LQCD to answer questions about hadronic interactions: a perspective from a traditional nuclear theorist Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 3:18PM		C3.00003: Thermodynamics of strongly interacting elementary particles Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session C4: Plasma Astrophysics of Intracluster Media

Sponsoring Units: GPAP DAP
Chair: Maxim Lyutikov, Purdue University
Room: Plaza F

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 2:06PM		C4.00001: Edges, Bubbles, Ripples and Shocks: Observational Signatures of a Dynamic ICM Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:42PM		C4.00002: Heat transport and instabilities in galaxy-cluster plasmas Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 3:18PM		C4.00003: A Tale of Two Instabilities: Simulation of Buoyancy Instabilities in the Intracluster Medium Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session C5: Searches for Gravitational Waves with LIGO, GEO and Virgo

Sponsoring Units: GGR DAP
Chair: Nergis Mavalvala, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Room: Governor's Square 15

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 2:06PM		C5.00001: Overview of the LIGO-GEO S5 and Virgo VSR1 Science Runs, and Sources of Transient Gravitational Waves Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		C5.00002: Status of the S5 search for compact object mergers with total mass between 25 and 100 solar masses Evan Ochsner Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		C5.00003: GRB-triggered searches for gravitational waves from compact binary inspirals in LIGO and Virgo data during S5/VSR1 Nickolas Fotopoulos Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		C5.00004: The Search for Low Mass Compact Binary Coalescences in LIGO's S5 and Virgo's VSR1 Data Dave McKechan Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		C5.00005: Search for gravitational-wave burst counterparts to gamma-ray bursts using data from the fifth LIGO science run and the first Virgo science run Isabel Leonor Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:54PM - 3:06PM		C5.00006: All-sky search for gravitational wave bursts with LIGO, GEO and Virgo Michele Zanolin, E. Katsavounidis Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 3:06PM - 3:18PM		C5.00007: All-Sky Burst Searches for Gravitational Waves at High Frequencies Brennan Hughey Preview Abstract

Session C6: History of Telescopes

Sponsoring Units: FHP
Chair: Daniel Kleppner, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Room: Governor's Square 16

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 2:06PM		C6.00001: The Bionic Telescope Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:42PM		C6.00002: Radio Telescopes - A Technological Saga Sparked by Serendipity Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 3:18PM		C6.00003: Black Holes, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy: Measuring the Invisible through X Rays Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session C7: Teaching Physics of Energy I

Sponsoring Units: FEd DNP
Chair: Lawrence Cardman, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Room: Governor's Square 12

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 2:06PM		C7.00001: Teaching ``The Physics of Energy'' at MIT Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:42PM		C7.00002: Use of Second Life for interactive instruction and distance learning in nuclear physics and technology Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 3:18PM		C7.00003: K-12 Math and Science Education: A Physicist Meets Reality Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session C8: Instrumentation for Astrophysics

Sponsoring Units: DAP
Chair: David Kieda, University of Utah
Room: Governor's Square 17

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		C8.00001: The on-orbit calibration of the Fermi Large Area Telescope Eduardo do Couto e Silva Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		C8.00002: The Cosmic Origins Spectrograph: Design, Preflight Performance and Science Goals Steven Osterman, James Green, Cynthia Froning, Steven Penton, Stephene Beland, Michael Shull, Alessandra Aloisi, Charles Keyes, David Sahnow, Jason McPhate Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		C8.00003: Advanced Characterization and Simulation of SONNE - a Fast Neutron Spectrometer for the Solar Probe Plus Mission Richard Woolf, James Ryan, Peter Bloser, Ulisse Bravar, Erwin Flueckiger, Procheta Mallik, Mark McConnell, Alexander MacKinnon, Benoit Pirard Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		C8.00004: The HAWC Observatory Andrew Smith Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		C8.00005: The Nano-HAWC Engineering Array John Pretz Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		C8.00006: Surveying the TeV Sky with the High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Observatory Brenda Dingus Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		C8.00007: Introduction of new radio array in collaboration with Tunka-133 effort Mark Stockham Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:54PM - 3:06PM		C8.00008: Results of the radio-detection experiment HASRA (Hawaii Askaryan in Salt Radio Array) Radovan Milincic Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 3:06PM - 3:18PM		C8.00009: A new look on Intensity Interferometry Paul Nunez, Stephan Le Bohec, David Kieda, Richard Holmes Preview Abstract

Session C9: Charm and Kaon Physics

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Chair: Karen Gibson, University of Pittsburgh
Room: Governor's Square 11

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		C9.00001: Measurement of $D^0$-${\kern 0.2em\overline{\kern -0.2em D}}{}^0$ Mixing Using $D^0 \rightarrow K^+ \pi^- \pi^+ \pi^-$ Decays Ray F. Cowan Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		C9.00002: Leptonic $D_S$ Decays Jonathon Coleman Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		C9.00003: Search for $D^0$-${\kern 0.2em\overline{\kern -0.2em D}}{}^0$ mixing and CP violation Jordi Garra Tico Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		C9.00004: Measurement of the $D^0\to \phi \eta$, $D^0 \to \omega \eta$ and $D^0 \to K^* \eta$ Branching Fractions Katie Malone Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		C9.00005: Measurement of $CP$ Asymmetries in $D^0 \to h^+h^-$ Decays with the CDF Detector Angelo Di Canto Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		C9.00006: Search for the Rare Decay $K_{L}\rightarrow\pi^{0}\pi^{0}\mu^{+}\mu^{-}$ David G. Phillips II Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		C9.00007: Study of Semileptonic Decays $D \to K/\pi e^+ \nu_e$ at CLEO-c Bo Xin Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:54PM - 3:06PM		C9.00008: Study of $D$ Meson Rare Semileptonic Decays at CLEO-c Junyan Ge Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 3:06PM - 3:18PM		C9.00009: Radiative Decays of Charmonium David Besson Preview Abstract

Session C10: Nuclear Theory II: Structure and Reactions

Sponsoring Units: DNP
Chair: James Shepard, University of Colorado
Room: Governor's Square 10

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		C10.00001: Auxiliary Field Variational Monte Carlo method: an efficient variational method for nuclear computational theory Mohamed Bouadani Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		C10.00002: Effective operators in the p-shell from {\em ab-initio} approach M.K.G. Kruse, A.F. Lisetskiy, B.R. Barrett, P. Navr\'atil$^{\ddagger}$, I. Stetcu$^{}$, J.P. Vary$^{*}$ Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		C10.00003: Exact Pairing in a Deformed Hartree-Fock Basis Roman Senkov, B. Alex Brown, Vladimir Zelevinsky, George Bertsch, Yuan Lung Luo Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		C10.00004: Magnetic Moments and Symmetries for even-even Argon Isotopes Larry Zamick, Shadow Robinson, Yitzhak Sharon Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		C10.00005: Effective interactions for sd-shell space from {\em ab-initio} approach A.F. Lisetskiy, M.K.G. Kruse, B.R. Barrett, P. Navratil, I. Stetcu, J.P. Vary Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		C10.00006: A no-potential approach to nucleon final-state interaction in inclusive electron-nucleus quasielastic scattering L.C. Liu Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		C10.00007: Calculation of Nuclear Level Densities Near the Drip Lines Shaleen Shukla Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:54PM - 3:06PM		C10.00008: Energy functional for the three-level Lipkin model Michael Bertolli, Thomas Papenbrock Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 3:06PM - 3:18PM		C10.00009: Law of Radioactive Decay and Motion of Emitted Decay Particle Stewart Brekke Preview Abstract

Session C11: Numerical Analysis of Black Hole Binary Systems

Sponsoring Units: GGR DCOMP
Chair: Wolfgang Tichy, Florida Atlantic University
Room: Plaza Court 1

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		C11.00001: Algebraic Classification of Numerical Spacetimes and Black-Hole-Binary Remnants Manuela Campanelli, Carlos Lousto, Yosef Zlochower Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		C11.00002: Binary Black Hole simulations using multi-block domains Enrique Pazos, Manuel Tiglio, Larry Kidder, Oleg Korobkin, Matt Duez, Saul Teukolsky Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		C11.00003: Binary Black Hole Evolutions of Approximate Puncture Initial Data Tanja Bode, Frank Herrmann, Ian Hinder, Pablo Laguna, Deirdre Shoemaker, Birjoo Vaishnav Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		C11.00004: Evolving Black Holes with Wavy Initial Data Bernard Kelly, Wolfgang Tichy, Yosef Zlochower, Manuela Campanelli, Bernard Whiting Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		C11.00005: BSSN revisited David Brown Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		C11.00006: Blandfor-Znajeck in binary black holes systems Carlos Palenzuela, Matthew Anderson, Eric W. Hirschmann, Luis Lehner, Steve Liebling, David Neilsen Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		C11.00007: Characteristic-Cauchy code patching for a binary-black hole evolution Maria Babiuc Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:54PM - 3:06PM		C11.00008: Investigating Variational Integrators for Numerical Relativity Will Farr Preview Abstract

Session C12: Cosmic Microwave Background and Cosmology

Sponsoring Units: DAP
Chair: Michael Turner, Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics, University of Chicago
Room: Plaza Court 2

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		C12.00001: Atacama B-mode Search: Scientific Motivations and Design Overview Ki Won Yoon Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		C12.00002: ACTpol: An experiment to measure small angular scale polarization anisotropies in the CMB Michael Niemack Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		C12.00003: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		C12.00004: Evidence for a Primordial Magnetic Field from the CMB Polarization and Power Spectra Grant Mathews, Dai Yamazaki, Toshitaka Kajino, Kiyotomo Ichiki Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		C12.00005: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		C12.00006: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		C12.00007: Probing the Dark Matter-Galaxy Formation Connection with Lyman Alpha Emitting Galaxies Eric Gawiser Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:54PM - 3:06PM		C12.00008: Gravitational Wave Propagation in Perturbed FRW Cosmologies: The Gravitational Integrated Sachs-Wolfe Effect Pablo Laguna, Shane Larson, Nicolas Yunes Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 3:06PM - 3:18PM		C12.00009: Bolometric Interferometry for Cosmic Microwave Background Polariztion Measurements Siddharth Malu Preview Abstract

Session C13: W and Z Physics I

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Chair: Laura Reina, Florida State University
Room: Plaza Court 3

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		C13.00001: Search for a scalar or vector particle decaying into $Zg$ in $p\bar{p}$ collisions at $\sqrt{s}$ = 1.96 TeV Russ Averin Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		C13.00002: Measurement of the ZZ/WZ/WW Diboson cross section in MET+jets final states at CDF Gene Flanagan, Vadim Rusu, Sasha Pronko Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		C13.00003: A study of $Z\rightarrow b\bar{b}$ at Tevatron Suneel Dutt, Suman Bala, Per Jonsson Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		C13.00004: Vetoing Two Photon Backgrounds with the BeamCal at the ILC Jack Gill, Uriel Nauenberg, Gleb Oleinik Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		C13.00005: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		C13.00006: Electroweak backgrounds in Di-Photon Analyses at CMS Bernadette Heyburn, Andrew Askew, Yuri Gershtein, Gail Hansen, Robert Stringer, Uriel Nauenberg, Shilei Zang, Daniele Del Re, Shahram Rahatlou, Michael Balazs, Brad Cox Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		C13.00007: Measurement of $W$ boson mass using the ratio method at D0 Feng Guo Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:54PM - 3:06PM		C13.00008: Search for WW and WZ Production Using the K Nearest Neighbor in Charged Lepton Neutrino Plus Jets Final State at CDF Viviana Cavaliere Preview Abstract

Session C14: Ultracold Neutrons and Fundamental Symmetries

Sponsoring Units: GPMFC DNP
Chair: Susan Gardner, University of Kentucky
Room: Plaza Court 4

Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		C14.00001: Measurement of neutron beta decay asymmetry using ultracold neutrons Steven Clayton Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		C14.00002: Systematics of the UCNA Experiment A.T. Holley Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		C14.00003: Suppression of Ultracold Neutron Depolarization on Material Surfaces with Magnetic Holding Fields Raymond Rios Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		C14.00004: Diamond-like-Carbon Coated Copper Guides for use in Polarized UCN Transport Russell Mammei Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		C14.00005: Precision Polarization of Neutrons Elise Martin, Libertad Barron-Palos, Aaron Couture, Christopher Crawford, Tim Chupp, Areg Danagoulian, Mary Estes, Binita Hona, Gordon Jones, Andi Klein, Seppo Penttila, Monisha Sharma, Scott Wilburn Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		C14.00006: Investigation of Evaporative Removal of $^{3}$He from Liquid $^{4}$He for the nEDM Experiment F. DuBose, D.G. Haase, P.R. Huffman Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		C14.00007: An Apparatus to Study Ultra-Cold Neutron Production in Solid Oxygen Daniel Salvat, Chen-Yu Liu, Christopher Lavelle, Patrick McChesney, Gregory Manus, Yu Feng, Yunchang Shin, Albert Young, Guilhem Ribeill, Adam Holley, Chris Morris, Mark Makela, Andy Saunders Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 2:54PM - 3:06PM		C14.00008: Experimental Results of Ultra-Cold Neutron Production in Solid Oxygen Christopher Lavelle, Chen-yu Liu, Yunchang Shin, Dan Salvat, Patrick McChesney, Greg Manus, Guilhem Ribeill, Albert Young, Chris Morris, Mark Makela, Andy Saunders Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 2, 2009 3:06PM - 3:18PM		C14.00009: Transport Simulation towards Understanding the Field-Dependent Ultracold Neutron Production in Solid Oxygen Yu Feng, Chen-yu Liu, Christopher Lavelle, Yunchang Shin, Daniel Salvat, Patrick McChesney, Greg Manus, Guilhem Ribeill, Albert Young, Chris Morris, Mark Makela, Andy Saunders, Adam Holley Preview Abstract

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