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Session X2: Neutrino Oscillations in Electron Capture Decays

Sponsoring Units: DNP
Chair: Hamish Robertson, University of Washington
Room: Plaza D

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30PM - 2:06PM		X2.00001: Non-exponential orbital electron capture decay of Hydrogen-like Ions Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:06PM - 2:42PM		X2.00002: Searching for Experimental Verification of the Oscillation of Electron Capture Decay Probability Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:42PM - 3:18PM		X2.00003: Theoretical Understanding of the GSI Anomaly Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session X4: New Facilities in Particle Astrophysics II

Sponsoring Units: DAP
Chair: Steven Kahn, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Room: Plaza F

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30PM - 2:06PM		X4.00001: Probing Inflation with Cosmic Microwave Background Polarization Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:06PM - 2:42PM		X4.00002: EXIST: Surveying Black Holes from the Early Universe to Local Galaxies Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:42PM - 3:18PM		X4.00003: Observing the Dark Side of the Universe with LISA Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session X5: Panel Discussion: Women and Minorities in Gravity: Science and Career Paths

Sponsoring Units: GGR DAP COM CSWP
Chair: Vassiliki Kalogera, Northwestern University
Room: Governor's Square 15

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30PM - 1:54PM		X5.00001: Detecting Gravitational Wave Bursts Using Pulsars Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:54PM - 2:18PM		X5.00002: Phenomenological Quantum Gravity Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:18PM - 2:42PM		X5.00003: Materials Science in LIGO Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:42PM - 3:18PM		X5.00004: Panel Discussion Preview Abstract

Session X6: The Role of Scientists in Arms Control

Sponsoring Units: FPS
Chair: Benn Tannenbaum, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Room: Governor's Square 16

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30PM - 2:06PM		X6.00001: Dr. Inside and Dr. Outside: Physicists Involved With National Security and Foreign Policy Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:06PM - 2:42PM		X6.00002: Progress in CTBT Monitoring since its 1999 Senate Defeat Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:42PM - 3:18PM		X6.00003: Technology and Policy: Looking to the Future Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session X7: Accelerator Technologies for Nuclear Physics

Sponsoring Units: DNP DPB
Chair: Yousef Makdisi, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Room: Governor's Square 12

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30PM - 2:06PM		X7.00001: Polarized Electrons, Positrons and Ions: Source Challenges for New Accelerators Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:06PM - 2:42PM		X7.00002: Advances in Superconducting Radio Frequency Science and Technology for Nuclear Physics Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:42PM - 3:18PM		X7.00003: Future high-luminosity electron-ion colliders Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session X8: Active Galactic Nuclei

Sponsoring Units: DAP
Chair: James Chiang, Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Room: Governor's Square 17

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		X8.00001: Science with the Advanced Gamma Ray Imaging System (AGIS) Paolo Coppi Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		X8.00002: VERITAS Observations of Gamma-Ray Blazars Reshmi Mukherjee Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		X8.00003: VERITAS observations of M87 Chiumun Michelle Hui Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		X8.00004: Simultaneous Multiwavelength Blazar Observations Daniel Gall, Wei Cui, Andy Smith, John Toner, Jose Luis Contreras, Igor Oya Vallejo, Ignacio de la Calle, Aitor Ibarra, Pedro Rodriguez, Markus Boettcher Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		X8.00005: Correlated Variability in the Blazar 3C 454.3 Erin Bonning, Charles Bailyn, C. Megan Urry, Michelle Buxton, Giovanni Fossati, Laura Maraschi, Paolo Coppi, Richard Scalzo, Jedidah Isler, Allison Kaptur Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		X8.00006: Modeling and Constraining the Extragalactic Background Light Justin Finke, Soebur Razzaque, Charles Dermer Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		X8.00007: Propagation of VHE Gamma Rays in Extragalactic Media Timothy Arlen, Vladimir Vassiliev, Yusef Shafi, Stephen Fegan Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:54PM - 3:06PM		X8.00008: Spiral Galactic Formation and Evolution Stewart Brekke Preview Abstract

Session X9: B Physics III

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Chair: Bob Cahn, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Room: Governor's Square 11

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		X9.00001: Study of $\overline{B^0}, B^- \to D^{(\ast)} p\bar{p}\ n\pi$, $n=0,1,2$ decays Tae Min Hong Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		X9.00002: Polarization of $\Upsilon$~Mesons Produced in $p\bar p$~Collisions at $\sqrt{s} = 1.96$~TeV James Thome Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		X9.00003: Strategies for btagging calibration using data at CMS Pratima Jindal Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		X9.00004: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		X9.00005: Observation of Resonances in the $\Lambda_b^0\rightarrow\Lambda_c^+\pi^+\pi^-\pi^-$ Decay Mode at CDF\,II Patrizia Barria Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		X9.00006: A Model Independent Measurement of the Branching Fraction of $\Upsilon(4S)$ Decays to Neutral $B$ Pairs Romulus Godang, Lucien Cremaldi, Don Summers Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		X9.00007: Search for the transition $\chi_{b0}\rightarrow \Upsilon(1S) \gamma$ Peter Lewis, Rafe Schindler Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:54PM - 3:06PM		X9.00008: Study of the $\Sigma_b$ Baryon with the CDF Detector Constantino Calancha Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 3:06PM - 3:18PM		X9.00009: Study of $B \to \pi \ell \nu$ and $B \to \rho \ell \nu$ Decays and Determination of $|V_{ub}|$ H. Wells Wulsin Preview Abstract

Session X10: Nuclear Reactions: Heavy Ions/Rare Isotope Beams II

Sponsoring Units: DNP
Chair: Jorge Piekarewicz, Florida State University
Room: Governor's Square 10

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		X10.00001: Measurement of (d,p) reactions on neutron-rich nuclei around the N=82 shell closure Steven Pain Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		X10.00002: The Effect of N/Z on Caloric Curves S. Wuenschel, S.J. Yennello, Z.W. Kohley, L.W. May, G. Souliotis, D.V. Shetty, K. Hagel, B.C. Stein, S.N. Soisson, S. Galanpoulos Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		X10.00003: Studying dynamical polarization in the breakup of $^{17}$F J.F. Liang, J.R. Beene, A. Galindo-Uribarri, C.J. Gross, P.E. Mueller, D. Shapira, D.W. Stracener, R.L. Varner, H. Esbensen, A.L. Caraley, K.T. Schmitt Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		X10.00004: Isoscaling of Z=1 to 17 fragments from the reaction of $^{86,78}$Kr with $^{64,58}$Ni targets at 35MeV/nucleon R.Q. Dienhoffer, S. Wuenschel, S.J. Yennello, G. Souliotis, Z.W. Kohley, A.L. Caraley, S. Galanopoulos, K. Hagel, L.W. May, D.V. Shetty, S.N. Soisson, B.C. Stein Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		X10.00005: Measurement of the $^{238}$U neutron-capture cross section from 30 eV to 100 keV using the DANCE detector at LANSCE John Ullmann, Todd Bredeweg, Aaron Couture, Robert Haight, Marian Jandel, August Keksis, John O'Donnell, Robert Rundberg, David Vieira, Jan Wouters, Ching-Yen Wu, John Becker, Bayarbadrakh Baramsai, Andrii Chyzh Preview Abstract

Session X11: Novel Aspects of Gravity

Sponsoring Units: GGR
Chair: Stan Whitcomb, LIGO Labs/Caltech
Room: Plaza Court 1

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		X11.00001: Simplified Model of Pre-inflationary Remnants held in our Present Epic--Gravitational and Inertial Transfer Robert Evans Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		X11.00002: Gravitation in 3D Spacetime John Laubenstein, Kandi Cockream Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		X11.00003: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		X11.00004: New exact dynamic field solutions of Einstein's equation Franklin Felber Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		X11.00005: A brief crack of light between two eternities of darkness: DM and DE explained James Beichler Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		X11.00006: Apparent sizes of black holes and their alternatives James Graber Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		X11.00007: Quantum Gravity of IED Particles J. Zheng-Johansson Preview Abstract

Session X12: General Astrophysics and Compact Objects

Sponsoring Units: DAP
Chair: Christopher Fryer, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Room: Plaza Court 2

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		X12.00001: The Physics of Stars W. David Arnett Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		X12.00002: Black hole spacetimes and pulsar timing Richard Price, Teviet Creighton, Fredrick Jenet, Yan Wang Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		X12.00003: Magnetohydrodynamic Bondi--Hoyle Accretion Andrew Penner Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		X12.00004: 3D-Spirals Emerging from Plasma Disks and High Frequency QPOs* P. Rebusco, B. Coppi, M. Bursa Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		X12.00005: Kinetic simulations of turbulent magnetic-field growth by streaming cosmic rays Tom Stroman, Martin Pohl, Jacek Niemiec Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		X12.00006: Effects of recoiling black holes on surrounding disks Miguel Megevand, Luis Lehner, Matthew Anderson, Eric Hirschmann, Steven Liebling, David Neilsen Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		X12.00007: Measurement of the OH-He and OH-D$_2$ absolute collision cross-sections from 85 to 460 K Benjamin Stuhl Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:54PM - 3:06PM		X12.00008: Nuclear Bremsstrahlung and Radiation Effects: Implications for Nuclear Engineering and Astrophysics Nie Luo, Magdi Ragheb, George Miley, Barclay Jones Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 3:06PM - 3:18PM		X12.00009: Hydrogen and Helium atoms in strong magnetic fields Anand Thirumalai, Jeremy Heyl Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 3:18PM - 3:30PM		X12.00010: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract

Session X13: Quantum Mechanics and Tests of Physics Laws

Sponsoring Units: GPMFC
Chair: Hugh Lippincott, Yale University
Room: Plaza Court 3

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		X13.00001: ABSTRACT HAS BEEN MOVED TO T14.00009 Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		X13.00002: Ballistic Model for the Hydrogen Atom's Quantum Spectrum Eduardo Quincoces Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		X13.00003: ABSTRACT HAS BEEN MOVED TO D11.00009 Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		X13.00004: Additive Special Relativity (ASR) Alaa Altimimy Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		X13.00005: Six Not-So-Hidden Field Dimensions Terrence McGrath Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		X13.00006: Plasma redshift, dark matter, and rotational velocities Ari Brynjolfsson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		X13.00007: Nature of Reality Sunil Thakur Preview Abstract

Session X14: Higgs III

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Chair: Raymond Brock, Michigan State University
Room: Plaza Court 4

Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:30PM - 1:42PM		X14.00001: Search for a NMSSM $h \to aa \to \mu\mu\mu\mu$ at the LHC Sergey Senkin, James Pivarski, Alexander Belyaev, Alexei Safonov Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:42PM - 1:54PM		X14.00002: Effect of Relaxing $b$-quark Tagging Requirements in $WH$ Searches at CDF Chiara Ferrazza Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 1:54PM - 2:06PM		X14.00003: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:06PM - 2:18PM		X14.00004: Search for WH Production at $\sqrt{s}$ = 1.96 Te V with 2.7 fb$^{-1}$ of Data Qichun Xu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:18PM - 2:30PM		X14.00005: Search for Associated Production of Z and Higgs Bosons in the $ee bb$ Final State in $p\bar{p}$ Collisions at $\sqrt{s}$=1.96 TeV Michael Kirby Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:30PM - 2:42PM		X14.00006: A Combined Search for $WH$ Production in the $\ell \nu b\overline{b}$ Decay Channel at CDF Martin Frank Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:42PM - 2:54PM		X14.00007: Search for a Light Higgs Boson in Radiative $\Upsilon$ Decays Arafat Mokhtar Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 2:54PM - 3:06PM		X14.00008: Search for Dimuon Decays of a Light Scalar in Radiative Transitions $\Upsilon\to\gamma A^0$ Erik Petigura Preview Abstract
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 3:06PM - 3:18PM		X14.00009: Search for Lepton-Flavor Violation in Narrow $\Upsilon$ Resonance Decays Benjamin Hooberman Preview Abstract