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Session CA: Intersections of Nuclear Physics with Other Fields

Chair: Jim Thomas, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Room: Simmons Ballroom 2-3

Friday, October 24, 2008 10:30AM - 11:06AM		CA.00001: Neutrinos from Reactors, the Earth and the Sun Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:06AM - 11:42AM		CA.00002: Cosmic probes of the physics of dark matter and dark energy Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:42AM - 12:18PM		CA.00003: New Capability for Nuclear Physics and HED Sciences Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session CB: Mini-Symposium: 3D View of the Nucleon and Its Spin II

Chair: Edward Kinney, University of Colorado at Boulder
Room: Room 208

Friday, October 24, 2008 10:30AM - 11:06AM		CB.00001: Longitudinal Spin Transfer of Hyperons in Polarized Proton-Proton Collisions Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:06AM - 11:18AM		CB.00002: Constraints on $\Delta$G from Recent Measurements of Inclusive Jet Production in Longitudinally Polarized pp Collisions at $\sqrt{s} = 200$ GeV W.W. Jacobs Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:18AM - 11:30AM		CB.00003: Measurement of Double Longitudinal Spin Asymmetry in Heavy Flavor Production at $\sqrt(s)=200GeV$ at RHIC Xiaorong Wang Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:30AM - 11:42AM		CB.00004: Longitudinal Double-Spin Asymmetry and Cross Section for Inclusive $\pi^0$ Production in Polarized $p + p$ Collisions at RHIC Oleksandr Grebenyuk Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:42AM - 11:54AM		CB.00005: On measuring the double longitudinal spin asymmetry $A_{LL}$ for non-photonic electrons in polarized $\vec{p}+\vec{p}$ collisions at STAR Priscilla Kurnadi Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:54AM - 12:06PM		CB.00006: Future Measurements to Constrain $\Delta$g(x) at STAR James Sowinski Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 12:06PM - 12:18PM		CB.00007: Photon and $\gamma$-Jet Reconstruction in the STAR Endcap EMC; Towards $\gamma$-Jet Constraints on $\Delta$G W.W. Jacobs Preview Abstract

Session CC: Mini-Symposium: Applications of Nuclear Physics from Earth to Outer Space

Chair: Cynthia Keppel, Hampton University
Room: Jewett Ballroom A-B

Friday, October 24, 2008 10:30AM - 11:06AM		CC.00001: Nuclear Physics and Radiobiology - Issues for Humans in Space and on Earth Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:06AM - 11:18AM		CC.00002: Quantitative and Qualitative Differences in Neurocognitive Impairment Induced by 1 GeV 56Fe Ions and X-Rays R. Britten, S. Mitchell, B. Parris, A. Johnson, S. Singletary-Britten, G. Lonart, R. Drake Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:18AM - 11:30AM		CC.00003: Biologically Optimized Treatments for Hadron Radiotherapy Vahagn Nazaryan, Cynthia Keppel, Richard Britten, Jerry George, Xiliang Nie Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:30AM - 11:42AM		CC.00004: Variation of Space Radiation Exposure inside Spherical and Hemispherical Geometries Zi-Wei Lin, Younes Baalla, Lawrence Townsend Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:42AM - 11:54AM		CC.00005: Space and Medical Applications of the Geant4 Simulation Toolkit Joseph Perl Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:54AM - 12:06PM		CC.00006: Radiometric Meteorology: radon progeny as tracers Mark Greenfield, Atsushi Iwata, Nahoko Ito, Kenya Kubo, Kazu Komura, Miho Ishizaki Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 12:06PM - 12:18PM		CC.00007: Nuclear Resonance Fluorescence from $^{238}$U S. Hammond, C.T. Angell, H.J. Karwowski, C.R. Howell, E. Kwan, G. Rusev, A. Tonchev, W. Tornow, J.H. Kelley Preview Abstract

Session CD: Mini-Symposium: Rare Isotope Science II

Chair: Samuel Tabor, Florida State University
Room: Jewett Ballroom G-H

Friday, October 24, 2008 10:30AM - 10:42AM		CD.00001: Elucidation of complex decay schemes using on-line mass separated sources and a large array of Compton-suppressed germanium detectors N. Brown, J.L. Wood, W.D. Kulp, D. Furse, G.A. Demand, P.E. Garrett, K.L. Green, G.F. Grinyer, K.G. Leach, A.A. Phillips, M.A. Schumaker, C.E. Svensson, J. Wong, G.C. Ball, D.S. Bandyopadhyay, G. Hackman, A.C. Morton, C.J. Pearson, R.A.E. Austin, S. Colosimo, S.W. Yates, D. Cross Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 10:42AM - 10:54AM		CD.00002: A novel approach for determining level schemes from $\gamma$-ray coincidence data G.A. Demand, P.E. Garrett, K.L. Green, K.G. Leach, A.A. Phillips, M.A. Schumaker, C.E. Svensson, J. Wong, G.C. Ball, D. Bandyopadhyay, G. Hackman, A.C. Morton, C.J. Pearson, R.A.E. Austin, S. Colosimo, J.L. Wood, W.D. Kulp, D. Furse, N. Brown, G.F. Grinyer, S.W. Yates, D. Cross Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 10:54AM - 11:06AM		CD.00003: $\beta -$delayed p-decay of proton-rich nuclei $^{23}$Al and $^{31}$Cl and explosive H-burning in novae L. Trache, A. Banu, J.C. Hardy, M. McCleskey, E. Simmons, G. Tabacaru, R.E. Tribble, J. Aysto, A. Jokinen, A. Saastamoinen, T. Davinson, P.J. Woods, L. Achouri, B. Roeder Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:06AM - 11:18AM		CD.00004: First Direct Measurement of the $^{17}$F($p,\gamma$)$^{18}$Ne Cross Section K.A. Chipps, U. Greife, D.W. Bardayan, C.D. Nesaraja, S.D. Pain, M.S. Smith, J.C. Blackmon, K.Y. Chae, B.H. Moazen, S.T. Pittman, R. Hatarik, W.A. Peters, R.L. Kozub, J.F. Shriner, C. Matei Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:18AM - 11:30AM		CD.00005: Beta Decay Half-Life of 84Mo J.B. Stoker, P.F. Mantica, D. Bazin, A. Bickley, A. Becerril, H. Crawford, K. Cruse, A. Estrade, M. Mosby, C.J. Guess, G.W. Hitt, G. Lorusso, M. Matos, R. Meharchand, K. Minamisono, F. Montes, J. Pereira, G. Perdikakis, J.S. Pinter, H. Schatz, J. Vredevoogd, R.G.T. Zegers Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:30AM - 11:42AM		CD.00006: $\beta -$Decay Study of the rp-Process Nucleus $^{96}$Cd Ana Becerril, A. Amthor, T. Baumann, D. Bazin, H. Crawford, A. Estrade, A. Gade, T. Ginter, C. Guess, M. Hausmann, G. Hitt, G. Lorusso, P. Mantica, M. Matos, R. Meharchand, K. Minamisono, F. Montes, J. Pereira, G. Perdikakis, J. Pinter, M. Portillo, H. Schatz, K. Smith, J. Stoker, R. Zegers Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:42AM - 11:54AM		CD.00007: Astrophysically Interesting Resonances; Another Approach Roby Austin, David Jenkins Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:54AM - 12:06PM		CD.00008: Reactions and Coulex at TRIUMF, progress and prospects of SHARC Christian Aa. Diget, Fred Sarazin Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 12:06PM - 12:18PM		CD.00009: Commissioning of the HELIOS Spectrometer at ATLAS J.C. Lighthall Preview Abstract

Session CE: Fundamental Neutron Physics Measurements

Chair: Brad Filippone, California Institute of Technology
Room: Simmons Ballroom 1

Friday, October 24, 2008 10:30AM - 10:42AM		CE.00001: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 10:42AM - 10:54AM		CE.00002: Measurement of the Neutron Beta Decay Asymmetry by the UCNA Experiment Michael Mendenhall Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 10:54AM - 11:06AM		CE.00003: Diamond-like-Carbon Coated Copper Guides for use in the UCNA Experiment: Production Techniques and Status R.R. Mammei, F.E. Pazuchanics, D.L. Richardson, R.B. Vogelaar, M.L. Pitt, A.R. Young Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:06AM - 11:18AM		CE.00004: Ultracold Neutron Nonimaging Optics Kevin P. Hickerson Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:18AM - 11:30AM		CE.00005: Measuring the Neutron Lifetime Using Magnetically Trapped Ultracold Neutrons H.P. Mumm, K.J. Coakley, A.K. Thompson, G. Yang, R. Golub, P.R. Huffman, C.M. O'Shaughnessy, K.W. Schelhammer, P. Seo, J.M. Doyle, L. Yang, S.K. Lamoreaux Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:30AM - 11:42AM		CE.00006: $^3$He Relaxation Time Measurement at $\sim$400mK for the neutron electric dipole moment (nEDM) experiment Qiang Ye, Franklin Dubose, Dipangkar Dutta, Haiyan Gao, Robert Golub, Paul Huffman Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:42AM - 11:54AM		CE.00007: A New Gravito-Magnetic Trap for Measuring the Neutron Lifetime using Ultracold Neutrons Kevin Hickerson Preview Abstract

Session CF: Experimental Methods at RHIC and the LHC

Chair: Flemming Videbaek, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Room: Simmons Ballroom 4

Friday, October 24, 2008 10:30AM - 10:42AM		CF.00001: High-density QCD with CMS at the LHC Haidong Liu Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 10:42AM - 10:54AM		CF.00002: ATLAS Jet Reconstruction Capabilities in Heavy Ion Collisions Aaron Angerami Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 10:54AM - 11:06AM		CF.00003: PHENIX Silicon Vertex Detector (VTX) Upgrade Performance Capabilities Richard Petti Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:06AM - 11:18AM		CF.00004: Testing of the PHENIX Silicon Pixel Detector at Fermi National Laboratory Nicole Apadula Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:18AM - 11:30AM		CF.00005: Zero bias and HF-based minimum bias triggering for pp collisions at 14 TeV in CMS Jeremy Callner Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:30AM - 11:42AM		CF.00006: The STAR Forward GEM Tracker Jan Balewski Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:42AM - 11:54AM		CF.00007: A Very High Momentum Particle Identification Detector for Alice Edmundo Garcia Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:54AM - 12:06PM		CF.00008: Nose-Cone Calorimeter: upgrade of PHENIX detector Ondrej Chvala Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 12:06PM - 12:18PM		CF.00009: Measurements of Direct Photon Double Longitudinal Spin Asymmetry at Large Rapidity Paul Bourgeois Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 12:18PM - 12:30PM		CF.00010: Performance and Monitering of Zero Degree Calorimeter at CMS Heidi LeSage Preview Abstract

Session CG: Low Energy QCD

Chair: George Fai, Kent State University
Room: Jewett Ballroom C

Friday, October 24, 2008 10:30AM - 10:42AM		CG.00001: A New Approach to Effective Field Theory for Few-Nucleon Physics David Kaplan, Silas Beane, Aleksi Vuorinen Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 10:42AM - 10:54AM		CG.00002: Bayesian parameter estimation in effective field theories Matthias R. Schindler, Daniel R. Phillips Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 10:54AM - 11:06AM		CG.00003: Cross Sections for $\gamma p \rightarrow p \eta$ and $\gamma p \rightarrow p \eta\prime$ using data from CLAS at Jefferson Lab. Mike Williams Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:06AM - 11:18AM		CG.00004: Chiral symmetry restoration and deconfinement in Coulomb Gauge QCD Peng Guo, Adam Szczepaniak Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:18AM - 11:30AM		CG.00005: Generalized Sum Rules of the Nucleon Mikhail Gorshteyn, Adam Szczepaniak Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:30AM - 11:42AM		CG.00006: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:42AM - 11:54AM		CG.00007: N to Delta Transitions from QCD Sum Rules Lai Wang, Frank Lee Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 11:54AM - 12:06PM		CG.00008: Precision Measurement of $\pi ^0$ Electroproduction Cross Section Near Threshold Mitra Shabestari Preview Abstract
Friday, October 24, 2008 12:06PM - 12:18PM		CG.00009: Electroproduction of soft pions at high $Q^2$ near the threshold from CLAS Kijun Park, Ralf Gothe, Paul Stoler Preview Abstract