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Session K3: Numerical Relativity Solutions for Black Hole Binaries

Sponsoring Units: DGRAV
Chair: Bruno Giacomazzo, University of Trento
Room: Maryland C

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 1:42PM		K3.00001: Visualization of a Numerical Simulation of GW 150914 Nicole Rosato, James Healy, Carlos Lousto Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:42PM - 1:54PM		K3.00002: Surrogate models of gravitational waveforms from numerical relativity simulations of precessing binary black hole mergers Jonathan Blackman, Scott Field, Chad Galley, Daniel Hemberger, Mark Scheel, Patricia Schmidt, Rory Smith Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:54PM - 2:06PM		K3.00003: New Initial Data with Trumpet Time Slices for Highly Boosted Black Holes Kyle Slinker, Charles Evans, Mark Hannam Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:18PM		K3.00004: Computing Binary Black Hole Initial Data in Damped Harmonic Gauge Vijay Varma, Mark Scheel Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:18PM - 2:30PM		K3.00005: Puncture-Based Evolutions of Highly Spinning Black-Hole Binaries Yosef Zlochower, Carlos Lousto, James Healy, Ian Ruchlin Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:30PM - 2:42PM		K3.00006: Numerical Relativity and the Bondi-Metzner-Sachs Group Jeffrey Winicour Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:42PM - 2:54PM		K3.00007: Black hole mergers: beyond general relativity Leo Stein, Maria Okounkova Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:54PM - 3:06PM		K3.00008: Binary compact object mergers in Einstein-Maxwell-Dilaton theories Eric Hirschmann, Luis Lehner, Steve Liebling, Carlos Palenzuela Preview Abstract

Session K4: Cosmic Ray Science Interest Group II

Sponsoring Units: DAP
Chair: Igor Moskalenko, Stanford University
Room: Virginia A

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 2:06PM		K4.00001: Evolution of NASA Scientific Ballooning and Particle Astrophysics Research Invited Speaker: William Vernon Jones Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:18PM		K4.00002: The Cosmic Ray Energetics And Mass Project Eun-Suk Seo Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:18PM - 2:30PM		K4.00003: EUSO-SPB and the future of Space observations of UHECRs Angela Olinto Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:30PM - 2:42PM		K4.00004: Measuring the Cosmic Particle Radiation from electrons to actinides - HNX/TIGERISS John Mitchell Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:42PM - 2:54PM		K4.00005: DISCUSSION PANEL Preview Abstract

Session K5: Mini-symposium: Gravitational Waves Science Interest Group

Sponsoring Units: DAP
Chair: John Conklin, University of Florida
Room: Virginia B

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 2:06PM		K5.00001: Gravitational Wave Science Interest Group Invited Speaker: John Ziemer Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:18PM		K5.00002: LISA Pathfinder: First steps to observing gravitational waves from space Paul McNamara Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:18PM - 2:30PM		K5.00003: Update on Advanced LIGO: the second observing run Lisa Barsotti Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:30PM - 2:42PM		K5.00004: Low-frequency gravitational-wave science frontiers Scott Hughes Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:42PM - 2:54PM		K5.00005: Spectroscopy of Kerr black holes with Earth- and space-based interferometers Emanuele Berti, Alberto Sesana, Enrico Barausse, Vitor Cardoso, Krzysztof Belczynski Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:54PM - 3:06PM		K5.00006: L3 Study Team Activities David Shoemaker Preview Abstract

Session K6: Primordial Black Holes, Spacetime Structure and Thermodynamics

Sponsoring Units: DGRAV
Chair: Beatrice Bonga, Penn State University
Room: Virginia C

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 1:42PM		K6.00001: Primordial Black Holes from First Principles (Overview) Casey Lam, Jolyon Bloomfield, Zander Moss, Megan Russell, Stephen Face, Alan Guth Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:42PM - 1:54PM		K6.00002: Primordial Black Holes from First Principles (Statistics) Zander Moss, Jolyon Bloomfield, Casey Lam, Megan Russell, Stephen Face, Alan Guth Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:54PM - 2:06PM		K6.00003: Primordial Black Holes from First Principles (numerics) Jolyon Bloomfield, Zander Moss, Casey Lam, Megan Russell, Stephen Face, Alan Guth Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:18PM		K6.00004: Fermi LAT Limits on Primordial Black Hole Evaporation Chistian Johnson, Dmitry Malyshev, Stefan Funk, Steven Ritz Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:18PM - 2:30PM		K6.00005: Inhomogeneities in an expanding universe: the nonlinear and relativistic regimes William East Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:30PM - 2:42PM		K6.00006: Perihelion advance of a test particle in the Kerr field. Enamul Haque Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:42PM - 2:54PM		K6.00007: Invariant Laws of Thermodynamics and Validity of Hasen\"{o}hrl Mass-Energy Equivalence Formula m $=$ (4/3) $E$/c$^{\mathrm{2}}$ at Photonic, Electrodynamic, and Cosmic Scales Siavash Sohrab Preview Abstract

Session K7: Future Accelerator-based Dark Sector Searches

Sponsoring Units: DPB DPF
Chair: Joseph Incandela, University of California, Santa Barbara
Room: Delaware A

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 2:06PM		K7.00001: Theory and Motivations of Dark Sector Dark Matter and Forces Invited Speaker: Philip Schuster Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:42PM		K7.00002: Experimental Searches for Dark Sector Phenomena Invited Speaker: Jim Alexander Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:42PM - 3:18PM		K7.00003: Advances in SCRF technology for high power electron beams Invited Speaker: Alex Romanenko Preview Abstract

Session K8: The Cutting Edge of Physics Education Research

Sponsoring Units: FEd GPER
Chair: Marcos Caballero, Michigan State University
Room: Delaware B

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 2:06PM		K8.00001: Collaborative Assessment Tool (CAT) -- Assessing scientific practices in introductory physics Invited Speaker: Paul Irving Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:42PM		K8.00002: Big Data Meets Physics Education Research: From MOOCs to University-Led High School Programs Invited Speaker: Daniel Seaton Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:42PM - 3:18PM		K8.00003: Applied Physics Education: PER focused on Physics-Intensive Careers Invited Speaker: Benjamin Zwickl Preview Abstract

Session K9: Mini-Symposium: Gamma-Ray Science Interest Group

Sponsoring Units: DAP
Chair: Henric Krawczynski, Washington University in Saint Louis
Room: Roosevelt 1

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 1:42PM		K9.00001: STROBE-X: X-ray Timing & Spectroscopy on Dynamical Timescales from Microseconds to Years Paul Ray, Colleen Wilson-Hodge, Keith Gendreau, Deepto Chakrabarty, Marco Feroci, Thomas Maccarone, Zaven Arzoumanian, Ron Remillard, Kent Wood, Chris Griffith Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:42PM - 1:54PM		K9.00002: The High Energy X-ray Probe (HEX-P) Fiona Harrison Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:54PM - 2:06PM		K9.00003: Ex Luna Scientia: The Lunar Occultation Explorer (LOX) Richard Miller Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:18PM		K9.00004: Depicting the Gamma-ray Realm with the All-sky Medium Energy Gamma-Ray Observatory (AMEGO) Sara Buson Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:18PM - 2:30PM		K9.00005: The Advanced Patricle-astrophysics Telescope (APT) Mission Concept James Buckley Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:30PM - 2:42PM		K9.00006: The Cherenkov Telescope Array: A Very-High-Energy Complement to Future High-Energy Space Missions David A. Williams Preview Abstract

Session K10: Exotic Hadrons from the LHC and B-Factories

Sponsoring Units: GHP DPF
Chair: Ramona Vogt, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Room: Roosevelt 2

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 2:06PM		K10.00001: Exotic Hadrons from B Factories Invited Speaker: Bryan Fulsom Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:42PM		K10.00002: Exotic Hadrons at the LHC Invited Speaker: Claudia Patrignani Preview Abstract

Session K11: Neutrino II

Sponsoring Units: DPF
Chair: Kate Scholberg, Duke University
Room: Roosevelt 3

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 1:42PM		K11.00001: The NOvA $\nu_e$ Appearance Analysis Marco Colo Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:42PM - 1:54PM		K11.00002: Charged Particle Multiplicity Analysis in MicroBooNE Aleena Rafique Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:54PM - 2:06PM		K11.00003: Sterile antineutrino search in the MINOS experiment Rui Chen Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:18PM		K11.00004: Study of Electromagnetic Interactions with the MicroBooNE Detector David Caratelli Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:18PM - 2:30PM		K11.00005: Development and Prototyping of the PROSPECT Antineutrino Detector Kelley Commeford Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:30PM - 2:42PM		K11.00006: Deep Learning MicroBooNE Victor Genty, Kazuhiro Terao, Taritree Wonjirad Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:42PM - 2:54PM		K11.00007: Measurement of recombination in MicroBooNE Xiao Luo, Supraja Balasubramanian, Tingjun Yang Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:54PM - 3:06PM		K11.00008: The supernova neutrino readout of MicroBooNE Jose Ignacio Crespo Anadon Preview Abstract

Session K12: Low-energy Electroweak Interactions I

Sponsoring Units: DNP
Chair: Tim Daniels, SLAC
Room: Roosevelt 4

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 1:42PM		K12.00001: Neutron Lifetime Measurement Using Magnetically Trapped Ultracold Neutrons Craig Huffer, P.R. Huffman, K.W. Schelhammer, M.S. Dewey, M.G. Huber, P.P. Hughes, H.P. Mumm, A.K. Thompson, K. Coakley, A.T. Yue, C.M. O'Shaughnessy Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:42PM - 1:54PM		K12.00002: Experimental monitoring for the Majorana Demonstrator Wenqin Xu Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:54PM - 2:06PM		K12.00003: Charge trapping correction in natural and enriched high-purity Ge detectors for the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR Thomas Gilliss Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:18PM		K12.00004: Preliminary results of UCN$\tau$ Robert Pattie Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:18PM - 2:30PM		K12.00005: Neutron-Mirror Neutron Oscillations in a Residual Gas Environment Louis Varriano, Yuri Kamyshkov Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:30PM - 2:42PM		K12.00006: An MCMC-based waveform analysis with p-type point contact detectors in the \textsc{Majorana Demonstrator} Benjamin Shanks Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:42PM - 2:54PM		K12.00007: Characterization of PPC Detectors for the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR Using a Scanning Collimated Source Jamin Rager Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:54PM - 3:06PM		K12.00008: The KATRIN Neutrino Mass Experiment Diana Parno Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 3:06PM - 3:18PM		K12.00009: TRIMS: Validating T$_2$ Molecular Effects for Neutrino Mass Experiments Ying-Ting Lin, Laura Bodine, Sanshiro Enomoto, Matthew Kallander, Eric Machado, Diana Parno, Hamish Robertson Preview Abstract

Session K13: Minisymposium: Physics Beyond Collinear Factorization

Sponsoring Units: DNP GHP
Chair: Renee Fatemi, University of Kentucky
Room: Roosevelt 5

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 2:06PM		K13.00001: Beyond Collinear Factorization Invited Speaker: Duff Neill Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:18PM		K13.00002: Transverse momentum at work in high-energy scattering experiments Andrea Signori Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:18PM - 2:30PM		K13.00003: Transverse momentum distribution of hadrons within a jet Alexei Prokudin, Zhongbo Kang Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:30PM - 2:42PM		K13.00004: Helicity Evolution at Small x Matthew Sievert, Yuri Kovchegov, Daniel Pitonyak Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:42PM - 2:54PM		K13.00005: Searching for factorization-breaking effects via two-particle correlation measurements in hadronic collisions Christine Aidala Preview Abstract

Session K14: Observables and Entanglement in Space-Time

Sponsoring Units: DGRAV
Chair: Deborah Konkowski, U.S. Naval Academy
Room: Washington 1

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 2:06PM		K14.00001: Implications of diffeomorphism invariance for observables in gravity Invited Speaker: William Donnelly Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:42PM		K14.00002: Entanglement and the architecture of spacetime Invited Speaker: Eugenio Bianchi Preview Abstract

Session K15: SN 1987A: 30 Years Later

Sponsoring Units: DAP DNP
Chair: Fiona Harrison, California Institute of Technology
Room: Washington 2

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 2:06PM		K15.00001: Supernova 1987A: The Supernova of a Lifetime Invited Speaker: Robert Kirshner Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:42PM		K15.00002: X-ray studies of Remnants of Core-Collapse Supernovae Invited Speaker: Laura Lopez Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:42PM - 2:54PM		K15.00003: What we have learned about core collapse since 1987A Sean Couch Preview Abstract

Session K16: Manhattan Project Scientific Legacy

Sponsoring Units: DNP FHP
Chair: Vince Cianciolo, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Room: Washington 3

Sunday, January 29, 2017 1:30PM - 2:06PM		K16.00001: Accelerator Based Tools of Stockpile Stewardship Invited Speaker: Susan Seestrom Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:06PM - 2:42PM		K16.00002: The Quest for Fusion at the National Ignition Facility Invited Speaker: Edward Hartouni Preview Abstract
Sunday, January 29, 2017 2:42PM - 3:18PM		K16.00003: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN (Unable to Attend) Preview Abstract