Bulletin of the American Physical Society

APS April Meeting 2016

Volume 61, Number 6

Saturday–Tuesday, April 16–19, 2016; Salt Lake City, Utah

Session Index

Session M2: DPF Prize Session: Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics, Mitsuyoshi Tanaka Dissertation Award in Experimental Particle Physic, and J.J. and Noriko Sakurai Dissertation Award

Sponsoring Units: DPF FOEP
Chair: Marcela Carena, Fermilab
Room: Ballroom A

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 4:06PM		M2.00001: Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics: Fundamental Lessons From String Theory Invited Speaker: Cumrun Vafa Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:42PM		M2.00002: Higgs Hunt In The ZZ Channel Invited Speaker: Adish Vartak Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 5:18PM		M2.00003: Dark Forces Beyond the Standard Model Invited Speaker: Yoni Kahn Preview Abstract

Session M3: Neutron Stars in the Multi-Messenger Era

Sponsoring Units: DNP DAP
Chair: Sanjay Reddy, University of Washington
Room: Ballroom B

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 4:06PM		M3.00001: Neutron Stars in the Multi-Messenger Era Invited Speaker: Sanjay Reddy Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:42PM		M3.00002: Probing neutron rich matter with parity violation Invited Speaker: Charles Horowitz Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 5:18PM		M3.00003: Exploring the Physics of Compact Objects with Gravitational-Wave Astronomy Invited Speaker: Duncan Brown Preview Abstract

Session M4: Future Circular Colliders

Sponsoring Units: DPB DPF
Chair: Fulvia Pilat, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Laboratory
Room: Ballroom C

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 4:06PM		M4.00001: Physics at Future Circular Colliders Invited Speaker: Ashutosh Kotwal Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:42PM		M4.00002: Status of the Future Circular Collider Study Invited Speaker: Michael Benedikt Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 5:18PM		M4.00003: Future Colliders in China Invited Speaker: Xinchou Lou Preview Abstract

Session M5: Preparing and Supporting University Physics Educators

Sponsoring Units: GPER FEd
Room: Ballroom D

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 4:06PM		M5.00001: Physics Faculty Perceptions of Research-based Assessment Invited Speaker: Eleanor Sayre Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:42PM		M5.00002: Perceived affordances and constraints regarding instructors' use of Peer Instruction: Implications for Promoting Instructional Change Invited Speaker: Chandra Turpen Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 5:18PM		M5.00003: Characterizing Pedagogical Practices of University Physics Students in Informal Learning Environments Invited Speaker: Kathleen Hinko Preview Abstract

Session M6: Women in Physics - Thriving and Creating a Culture Where Others Thrive

Sponsoring Units: CSWP
Room: 150ABC

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 4:00PM		M6.00001: A New Norm: Using Social Science to Create Disruptive Innovations for Broadening Participation in Physics Invited Speaker: Jessi L. Smith Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:00PM - 4:25PM		M6.00002: Promoting Gender Equity in STEM: Theory and Applications Invited Speaker: Elizabeth Simmons Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:25PM - 4:50PM		M6.00003: TBD Invited Speaker: Brenda Dingus Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:50PM - 5:18PM		M6.00004: Panel Discussion on Increasing the Representation of Women Invited Speaker: Panel Discussion Preview Abstract

Session M7: Fracking and Physics

Sponsoring Units: FPS
Room: 150G

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 4:06PM		M7.00001: What is fracking? Invited Speaker: J. Quinn Norris Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:42PM		M7.00002: Fracking, wastewater disposal, and earthquakes Invited Speaker: Arthur McGarr Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 4:54PM		M7.00003: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract

Session M9: Nuclear Theory

Sponsoring Units: DNP
Chair: Jorge Lopez, UTEP
Room: 250A

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 3:42PM		M9.00001: A-dependence of the Spectra of the F Isotopes from ab initio Calculations Bruce R. Barrett, Erdal Dikmen, Pieter Maris, James P. Vary, Andrey M. Shirokov Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:42PM - 3:54PM		M9.00002: Coupled-cluster theory computation of the nuclear electric dipole polarizability Sonia Bacca, Mirko Miorelli, Nir Barnea, Gaute Hagen, Giuseppina Orlandini, Thomas Papenbrock Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:54PM - 4:06PM		M9.00003: Shell Model Nuclear Level Densities using the Methods of Statistical Spectroscopy Sofia Karampagia, Roman Sen'kov, Vladimir Zelevinsky, Alex B. Brown Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:18PM		M9.00004: Large Scale Quantum Simulations of Nuclear Pasta Farrukh J. Fattoyev, Charles J. Horowitz, Bastian Schuetrumpf Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:18PM - 4:30PM		M9.00005: Phase Diagrams of Nuclear Pasta Matthew Caplan, Chuck Horowitz, Don Berry, Andre da Silva Schneider Preview Abstract
(Author Not Attending)		M9.00006: The equation of state of dense QCD and the stability of massive neutron stars Philip Powell, Gordon Baym, Toru Kojo, Yifan Song Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 4:54PM		M9.00007: Constrained Hartree-Fock Theory and Study of Deformed Structures of Closed Shell Nuclei Choudhury Praharaj Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:54PM - 5:06PM		M9.00008: Nuclear Checker Board Model Theodore Lach Preview Abstract

Session M10: Low-energy Neutrino Physics

Sponsoring Units: DNP
Chair: Ralph Massarczyk, LANL
Room: 250B

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 3:42PM		M10.00001: Project 8: Single-Electron Spectroscopy via Relativistic Cyclotron Radiation Luiz de Viveiros Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:42PM - 3:54PM		M10.00002: Project 8: Towards cyclotron radiation emission spectroscopy on tritium Martin Fertl Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:54PM - 4:06PM		M10.00003: Moving to atomic tritium for neutrino mass measurements Kareem Kazkaz Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:18PM		M10.00004: ABSTRACT MOVED TO C9.007 Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:18PM - 4:30PM		M10.00005: Measuring Neutron Spectrum at MIT Research Reactor Utilizing He-3 Bonner Cylinder Approach with an Unfolding Analysis Alexander Leder Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:30PM - 4:42PM		M10.00006: The Majorana Muon Veto System Andrew Lopez Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 4:54PM		M10.00007: Scintillator Measurements for SNO+ Tanner Kaptanoglu Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:54PM - 5:06PM		M10.00008: Development of a hemispheric p-type point-contact Ge detector to verify hole drifting models in arbitrary direction Jing Liu, Dongming Mei Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 5:06PM - 5:18PM		M10.00009: Cosmogenic Backgrounds to Neutrinoless Double-Beta Decay in EXO-200 Joshua Albert Preview Abstract

Session M11: History of Physics from Pythagoras to Higgs

Sponsoring Units: FHP
Chair: Alan Chodos, APS
Room: 250C

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 3:42PM		M11.00001: Value Added: History of Physics in a "Science, Technology, and Society" General Education Undergraduate Course Dwight Neuenschwander Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:42PM - 3:54PM		M11.00002: The Curious Ontology of a Light Higgs Boson Michael Riordan Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:54PM - 4:06PM		M11.00003: Revisiting Einstein's Happiest Thought: On Ernst Mach and the Early History of Relativity RIchard Staley Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:18PM		M11.00004: Sommerfeld's influence on Einstein's evaluation of Minkowski, 1908 to 1916. Felix T. Smith Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:18PM - 4:30PM		M11.00005: James Franck and the Experimental Discovery of Metastable States Clayton Gearhart Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:30PM - 4:42PM		M11.00006: The Quest for the Primary Substance of Matter Demetris Nicolaides Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 4:54PM		M11.00007: Proprietary Manned Space Flight Proposals, 1973 to 2013, plus ! Philip Fisher Preview Abstract

Session M12: Missions and Instruments

Sponsoring Units: DAP
Chair: Rasha Abbasi, University of Utah
Room: 250DE

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 3:42PM		M12.00001: Compton-Pair Production Space Telescope: Extending Fermi-LAT Discoveries into MeV Gamma-ray Astronomy Andrew Smith Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:42PM - 3:54PM		M12.00002: The EUSO-SPB Mission Lawrence Wiencke, Jim Adams, Angela Olinto Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:54PM - 4:06PM		M12.00003: High-Energy Gamma Rays with the Cherenkov Telescope Array Nepomuk Otte Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:18PM		M12.00004: Timing Measurements of Scintillator Bars with Silicon Phtotomultiplier Light Detectors Mark Shelor, Leonardo Elizondo, Stefan Ritt Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:18PM - 4:30PM		M12.00005: Experimental steps towards a digital revival of Stellar Intensity Interferometry Nolan Matthews, David Kieda, Stephan LeBohec, Udara Abeysekara Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:30PM - 4:42PM		M12.00006: Construction of prototype two-mirror Schwartzchild-Couder Imaging Air Cherenkov Telescope (IACT) for VHE gamma-ray astronomy David Kieda Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 4:54PM		M12.00007: Cosmic Infrared Background and the High Altitude Water Cherenkov Observatory Michael Newbold Preview Abstract

Session M13: Supernovae, Gamma-Ray Bursts and Other Transients

Sponsoring Units: DAP
Chair: Janna Levin, Barnard College of Columbia University
Room: 250F

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 3:42PM		M13.00001: On the nature of short and long gamma-ray bursts Remo Ruffini, Chris Fryer, Marco Muccino, Jorge Rueda Hernandez Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:42PM - 3:54PM		M13.00002: Stochasticity and efficiency of convection-dominated vs. SASI-dominated supernova explosions Christian Cardall, Reuben Budiardja Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:54PM - 4:06PM		M13.00003: Binary Neutron Star Mergers: Prospects for Multimessenger Observations David Neilsen, Matthew Anderson, Luis Lehner, Steven Liebling, Carlos Palenzuela Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:18PM		M13.00004: GCN capabilities and status, and the incorporation of LIGO/Virgo Scott Barthelmy Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:18PM - 4:30PM		M13.00005: Transients with the Fermi GBM Michelle Hui Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:30PM - 4:42PM		M13.00006: Multidimensional Simulations of Magnetar Powered Supernovae Ke-Jung Chen Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 4:54PM		M13.00007: Search for Kilonovae in Dark Energy Survey Supernova Fields Zoheyr Doctor Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:54PM - 5:06PM		M13.00008: Ring of nine Gamma Ray Burst overlap with the hot spot of my hypothesis Dayong Cao Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 5:06PM - 5:18PM		M13.00009: Detection of pair plasma in recent V404 Cygni flares Roland Diehl, Thomas Siegert, Jochen Greiner, Martin Krause, Andrei Beloborodov, Marion Cadolle Bel, Fabrizia Guglielmetti, Jerome Rodriguez, Andrew Strong, Xiaoling Zhangh Preview Abstract

Session M14: Gravitational Wave Prompt Analysis and Localization

Sponsoring Units: GGR DAP
Chair: Jonah Kanner, California Institute of Technology
Room: 251AB

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 3:42PM		M14.00001: Discussion Of An Advanced LIGO Low-latency Search For Compact Binary Gravitational Waves Cody Messick Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:42PM - 3:54PM		M14.00002: Rapid Compact Binary Coalescence Parameter Estimation Chris Pankow, Patrick Brady, Richard O'Shaughnessy, Evan Ochsner, Hong Qi Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:54PM - 4:06PM		M14.00003: Coherent search for gravitational wave transients in the first advanced LIGO run Sergey Klimenko Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:18PM		M14.00004: Broadband Electromagnetic Follow-up of Advanced LIGO Sources Leo Singer Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:18PM - 4:30PM		M14.00005: Comparison of localizations of sources from gravitational-wave data alone Reed Essick Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:30PM - 4:42PM		M14.00006: Never Ignore a Coincidence: Rapid Identification of Advanced LIGO Sources with Electromagnetic Transients Alex Urban Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 4:54PM		M14.00007: Selecting Gravitational Wave Candidates for Electromagnetic Follow-up: Advanced LIGO/Virgo's Decision Making Process Min-A Cho Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:54PM - 5:06PM		M14.00008: Optimizing the use of 3D information for Electromagnetic Follow-up of Advanced LIGO-Virgo Events Hsin-Yu Chen, Daniel Holz Preview Abstract

Session M15: Quantum Aspects of Gravitation II

Sponsoring Units: GGR
Chair: Jorge Pullin, Louisiana State University
Room: 251C

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 3:42PM		M15.00001: Phenomenology of loop quantum cosmology and observational consequences Brajesh Gupt Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:42PM - 3:54PM		M15.00002: Loop Quantum Cosmology and the CMB Ivan Agullo Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:54PM - 4:06PM		M15.00003: Vertex amplitudes in spin foam loop quantum cosmology David Craig Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:18PM		M15.00004: Boundedness of curvature invariants and lack of strong singularities in loop quantization of Kantowski-Sachs spacetime SAHIL SAINI, PARAMPREET SINGH Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:18PM - 4:30PM		M15.00005: Hysteresis in Loop Quantum Cosmology John Dupuy, Parampreet Singh Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:30PM - 4:42PM		M15.00006: Loop quantization of Schwarzschild interior revisited Parampreet Singh, Alejandro Corichi Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 4:54PM		M15.00007: A Holographic $c$-Theorem for Schrodinger Spacetimes Weishun Zhong, James Liu Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:54PM - 5:06PM		M15.00008: Quantum singularity structure of a class of continuously self-similar spacetimes Deborah Konkowski, Thomas Helliwell, Jon Wiliams Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 5:06PM - 5:18PM		M15.00009: Some Implications of a Scale-Invariant Model of Statistical Mechanics to Classical and Black Hole Thermodynamics. Siavash Sohrab Preview Abstract

Session M16: Dark Matter II

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Chair: Josh Klein, University of Pennsylvania
Room: 251D

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 3:42PM		M16.00001: Detecting dark matter with scintillating bubble chambers Jianjie Zhang, C Eric Dahl, Miaotianzi Jin, Daniel Baxter Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:42PM - 3:54PM		M16.00002: Latest Results from the PICO-2L Dark Matter Detector, and the identification and mitigation of particulate-induced backgrounds Daniel Baxter Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:54PM - 4:06PM		M16.00003: Calibration of PICO Bubble Chamber Dark Matter Detectors Miaotianzi Jin Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:18PM		M16.00004: Search for Annual Modulation in CDMS II Danielle Speller Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:18PM - 4:30PM		M16.00005: Radon Mitigation for the SuperCDMS-SNOLAB Dark Matter Experiment Joseph Street Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:30PM - 4:42PM		M16.00006: The Search for High Mass WIMPs with the SuperCDMS Experiment Hang Qiu Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 4:54PM		M16.00007: Controlling cosmogenic radioactivity in SuperCDMS SNOLAB Alan Robinson Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:54PM - 5:06PM		M16.00008: The MiniCLEAN Experiment Christopher Jackson Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 5:06PM - 5:18PM		M16.00009: Informing Next Generation Dark Matter and Neutrino Detector Designs with MiniCLEAN Christopher Benson Preview Abstract

Session M17: Accelerator-based Neutrino Experiments II

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Chair: Wesley Ketchum, Fermilab
Room: 251E

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 3:42PM		M17.00001: A First Search for a Low Energy Excess in MicroBooNE David Kaleko Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:42PM - 3:54PM		M17.00002: Prospects for the neutral current single $\pi^{0}$ cross section with the MicroBooNE detector Ryan Grosso Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:54PM - 4:06PM		M17.00003: Reconstructing Michel Electrons in the MicroBooNE Detector David Caratelli Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:18PM		M17.00004: Monitoring Liquid Argon Time Projection Chambers With A Raspberry Pi Camera Crystal Patteson Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:18PM - 4:30PM		M17.00005: Overview of the CAPTAIN program Qiuguang Liu Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:30PM - 4:42PM		M17.00006: The CAPTAIN-MINERvA Experiment Jieun Yoo Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 4:54PM		M17.00007: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract

Session M18: Active Galactic Nuclei

Sponsoring Units: DAP
Chair: Robert Lauer, University of New Mexico
Room: 251F

Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:30PM - 3:42PM		M18.00001: Probing the magnetic field structure in Sgr~A${}^*$ on Black Hole Horizon Scales with Polarized Radiative Transfer Simulations Roman Gold, Jonathan McKinney, Michael Johnson, Sheperd Doeleman Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:42PM - 3:54PM		M18.00002: Small Seed Black Hole Growth in Various Accretion Regimes Hannalore J. Gerling-Dunsmore, Philip F. Hopkins Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 3:54PM - 4:06PM		M18.00003: Exceptional X-ray Weak Quasars and Their Implications for Accretion Flows, Winds, and Broad Line Regions William Brandt, Bin Luo, Patrick Hall, Jianfeng Wu Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:06PM - 4:18PM		M18.00004: Spectacular variability of gamma-ray emission in blazar 3C279 during the large outburst in June 2015 Grzegorz Madejski, Masaaki Hayashida, Katsuaki Asano, David Thompson, Krzysztof Nalewajko, Marek Sikora Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:18PM - 4:30PM		M18.00005: ABSTRACT MOVED TO T1.058 Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:30PM - 4:42PM		M18.00006: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:42PM - 4:54PM		M18.00007: Highlights of recent results from the VERITAS Active Galactic Nuclei Observing Program Udara Abeysekara Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 4:54PM - 5:06PM		M18.00008: Statistical Detection of Flaring Blazars with HAWC Thomas Weisgarber Preview Abstract
Sunday, April 17, 2016 5:06PM - 5:18PM		M18.00009: Detection and Rapid Notification of Flaring Sources with HAWC Ian Wisher Preview Abstract

Session M19: Meet the APS Journal Editors

Sponsoring Units: APS
Room: North Foyer

Sunday, April 17, 2016
3:30PM - 5:00PM

M19.00001: Meet the APS Journal Editors

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Session M20: CSWP Meet and Greet Reception