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Session KB: Awards Session

Chair: John Wilkerson, University of North Carolina
Room: Sweeney Ballroom A

Friday, October 30, 2015 2:00PM - 2:36PM		KB.00001: 2015 DNP Mentoring Award Talk Invited Speaker: John Dirk Walecka Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:36PM - 3:12PM		KB.00002: The standard model for relativistic heavy-ion collisions and electromagnetic tomography Invited Speaker: Chun Shen Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:12PM - 3:48PM		KB.00003: The DOE Isotopes Program Invited Speaker: Jehanne Gillo Preview Abstract

Session KC: Nuclear Astrophysics III

Chair: Andrew Rogers, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Room: Sweeney Ballroom B

Friday, October 30, 2015 2:00PM - 2:12PM		KC.00001: Total absorption spectroscopy of neutron-rich nuclei around the A=100 mass region Alexander Dombos, Alejandro Algora, Thomas Baumann, Jaclyn Brett, Benjamin Crider, Tom Ginter, Ulrike Hager, Elaine Kwan, Sean Liddick, Braden Marks, Farheen Naqvi, Wei Jia Ong, Jorge Pereira, Christopher Prokop, Stephen Quinn, Anna Simon, Dustin Scriven, Artemis Spyrou, Chandana Sumithrarachchi, Paul DeYoung Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:12PM - 2:24PM		KC.00002: The First GRIFFIN Experiment: An investigation of the $s$-process yields in the Cd-In-Sn region from $^{115}$Cd Ryan Dunlop Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:24PM - 2:36PM		KC.00003: Neutron Capture Cross Sections for Radioactive Nuclei Anton Tonchev, Peter Bedrossian, Jutta Escher, Nicholas Scielzo Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KC.00004: Global Monte Carlo Calculations for r-process Nucleosynthesis Matthew Mumpower, Rebecca Surman, Ani Aprahamian Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KC.00005: Time-Dependent Collective Neutrino Oscillations in Supernovae Sajad Abbar, Huaiyu Duan Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:00PM - 3:12PM		KC.00006: Characteristics of hybrid compact stars with a sharp hadron-quark interface Sophia Han, Mark Alford Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:12PM - 3:24PM		KC.00007: Heavy Ion Collisions and Tests of the Supernova Equation of State K. Hagel, M. Hempel, J.B. Natowitz, G. R\"opke, S. Typel, S. Wuenschel, R. Wada, M. Barbui, K. Schmidt Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:24PM - 3:36PM		KC.00008: Self Assembly and Elasticity of Nuclear Pasta Matthew Caplan, Chuck Horowitz, Don Berry, Andre da Silva Schneider Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:36PM - 3:48PM		KC.00009: Photo-Induced depopulation of the $^{180m}$Ta isomer Megha Bhike, Fnu Krishichayan, W. Tornow Preview Abstract

Session KD: Mini-Symposium on the Role of Nuclear Physics in Dark Matter Detection I

Chair: Vincenzo Cirigliano, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Room: Sweeney Ballroom C

Friday, October 30, 2015 2:00PM - 2:36PM		KD.00001: Nuclear Physics of Dark Matter Detection Invited Speaker: Wick Haxton Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KD.00002: Results from the DM-Ice17 Dark Matter Experiment Zachary Pierpoint Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KD.00003: Investigation of Annual Modulation Signal from Radon Induced Gamma Rays Chao Zhang, Dongming Mei Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:00PM - 3:12PM		KD.00004: Search for Low-Energy Events with CUORE-0 and CUORE Kyungeun Lim Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:12PM - 3:24PM		KD.00005: Searching for Solar Axions using the MAJORANA DEMONSTRATOR Christopher O'Shaughnessy Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:24PM - 3:36PM		KD.00006: A Study of Intrinsic Statistical Variation for Nuclear Recoils in Germanium Detector for Dark Matter Searches Wenzhao Wei, Lu Wang, Dongming Mei Preview Abstract

Session KE: Nuclear Structure A~70-100

Chair: Heather Crawford, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Room: Sweeney Ballroom D

Friday, October 30, 2015 2:00PM - 2:12PM		KE.00001: Excited State Properties in Neutron-rich Nuclei near N = 40 B.P. Crider, C.J. Prokop, S.N. Liddick, C.J. Chiara, A.D. Ayangeakaa, J.J. Carroll, J. Chen, H.M. David, S. Go, R. Grzywacz, J. Harker, R.V.F. Janssens, T. Lauritsen, D. Seweryniak, W.B. Walters Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:12PM - 2:24PM		KE.00002: Shape Coexistence in Neutron-Rich Nickel Isotopes around $N =$ 40 C.J. Prokop Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:24PM - 2:36PM		KE.00003: New data on excited states in very neutron rich nickel isotopes Shintaro Go, Robert Grzywacz, Karolina Kolos, Mohammad Alshudifat, Steven Taylor, Yongchi Xiao, Carl Gross, Jon Batchelder, Krzysztof Rykaczewski, Chiara Mazzocchi, Agnieszka Korgul, Aleksandra Lis, Mustafa Rajabari, Stanley Paulauskas, Sean Liddick, Christopher Prokop, Thomas Baumann, Tom Ginter Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KE.00004: Gamow-Teller decays near 78Ni Robert Grzywacz, Mohammad Alshudifat, Miguel Madurga, Krzysztof Rykaczewski, Carl Gross Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KE.00005: Study of Beta-delayed Neutrons near $^{78}$Ni using VANDLE S. Paulauskas, M. Madurga, R. Grzywacz, W. Peters Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:00PM - 3:12PM		KE.00006: Beta-Delayed Neutron Spectroscopy Using VANDLE at CARIBU S. Taylor, K. Kolos, R. Grzywacz, S.V. Paulauskas, M. Madurga, G. Savard, N.T. Brewer Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:12PM - 3:24PM		KE.00007: Total Absorption Spectroscopy of 85Se, 85Br K.C. Goetz, R.K. Grzywacz, K.P. Rykaczewski, M. Karny, A. Fialkowska, M. Woli\'nska-Cichocka, B.C. Rasco, E.F. Zganjar, J.W. Johnson, C.J. Gross Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:24PM - 3:36PM		KE.00008: Reducing Ambiguities in Spectroscopic Factors with Combined Measurements and the $^{86}$Kr(d,p) Reaction at 35MeV/u D. Walter, J.A. Cizewski, T. Baugher, A. Ratkiewicz, B. Manning, S.J. Lonsdale, S. Burcher, S.D. Pain, K.A. Chipps, F.M. Nunes, S. Ahn, T. Baumann, D. Bazin, J. Pereira, S. Williams, P. Thompson, G. Cerizza, C. Thornsberry, K.L. Jones, D.W. Bardayan, P.D. O'Malley, R.L. Kozub, S. Ota Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:36PM - 3:48PM		KE.00009: Total Absorption Spectroscopy of the $^{137}$Xe, $^{137}$I, and $^{92}$Rb $\beta$-Decays B.C. Rasco, A. Fija{\l}kowska, M. Karny, K.P. Rykaczewski, M. Woli\'{n}ska-Cichocka, K.C. Goetz, R.K. Grzywacz, C.J. Gross, K. Miernik, D. Stracener Preview Abstract

Session KF: Instrumentation III

Chair: Mitch Allmond, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Room: Lamy

Friday, October 30, 2015 2:00PM - 2:12PM		KF.00001: A dedicated ion trap at CARIBU for beta-delayed neutron spectroscopy Barbara Wang, N.D. Scielzo, E.B. Norman, G. Savard, J.A. Clark, A.F. Levand, A. Aprahamian, M. Burkey, S. Caldwell, A. Czeszumska, S.T. Marley, G.E. Morgan, A. Nystrom, R. Orford, S.W. Padgett, A. Perez Galvan, K.S. Sharma, K. Siegl, S. Strauss Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:12PM - 2:24PM		KF.00002: FIONA: A new mass analyzer for superheavy elements Nicholas Esker, Jacklyn Gates, Gregory Pang, Kenneth Gregorich Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:24PM - 2:36PM		KF.00003: New separators at the ATLAS facility Birger Back Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KF.00004: Development of a high-rate ion counter for particle identification with GODDESS Travis Baugher, J.A. Cizewski, A. Ratkiewicz, M. Febbraro, S.D. Pain, K.L. Jones, K. Smith Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KF.00005: Hybrid Array of Gamma Ray Detectors (HAGRiD) Karl Smith, R. Grzywacz, K.L. Jones, S. Munoz, T. Baugher, J.A. Cizewski, A. Ratkiewicz, S.D. Pain Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:00PM - 3:12PM		KF.00006: Development of a neutron long-counter system for astrophysical ($\alpha,xn$) reaction studies Sunghoon Ahn, Fernando Montes, Wei Jia Ong, Zachary Meisel, Jesus Perello Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:12PM - 3:24PM		KF.00007: Simulating the growth of an charge cloud for a microchannel plate detector Davinder Siwal, Blake Wiggins, Romualdo deSouza Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:24PM - 3:36PM		KF.00008: Development of a novel position-sensitive microchannel plate detector Blake Wiggins, Davinder Siwal, Romualdo deSouza Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:36PM - 3:48PM		KF.00009: Transfer reactions with JENSA: study of the levels in $^{12}$N using $^{14}$N(p,t) K.A. Chipps Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:48PM - 4:00PM		KF.00010: A large surface detector for ultracold neutrons C.L. Morris, Zhehui Wang Preview Abstract

Session KG: Mini-Symposium on Attacking the Nuclear Force at the EIC II

Chair: Pawel Nadel-Turonski, Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Room: Peralta

Friday, October 30, 2015 2:00PM - 2:12PM		KG.00001: A study of neutron structure with (un)polarized deuterons and forward spectator tagging at EIC Kijun Park Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:12PM - 2:24PM		KG.00002: The deeply virtual structure of nuclei from inclusive to exclusive processes Simonetta Liuti, Stanley Brodsky, Gerald Miller Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:24PM - 2:36PM		KG.00003: Extraction of the Light-Cone Momentum Distributions of the Deuteron and their Application to the Analysis of eD Scattering at EIC Werner Boeglin, Misak Sargsian Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KG.00004: Polarized Electron - Polarized Deuteron Deep-Inelastic Scattering in Electron-Ion Collider with Tagging Misak Sargsian, Wim Cosyn, Christian Weiss Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KG.00005: Forward Tracking with the JLab/MEIC Detector Concept Charles Hyde Preview Abstract

Session KH: Mini-Symposium on Applications of Nuclear Physics V

Chair: Michael Huber, National Institute of Standards and Technology
Room: General Kearny

Friday, October 30, 2015 2:00PM - 2:12PM		KH.00001: Seaborg's Plutonium? A Case Study in Nuclear Forensics Eric B. Norman, Keenan J. Thomas, Kristina E. Telhami Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:12PM - 2:24PM		KH.00002: Cosmic-ray imaging of spent fuel casks Elena Guardincerri, J. Matthew Durham, Christopher Morris, Daniel Poulson, Kenie Plaud-Ramos, Joseph Fabritius, Jeffrey Bacon, Philip Winston, David Chichester Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:24PM - 2:36PM		KH.00003: Measured 19F($\alpha$,n) with VANDLE for Nuclear Safeguards William Peters, R.C.C. Clement, M.S. Smith, S. Pain, M. Febbraro, S. Pittman, S. Thomspon, M. Grinder, J.A. Cizewski, C. Reingold, B. Manning, S. Burcher, D.W. Bardayan, W.-P. Tan, E. Stech, M.K. Smith, R. Avetisyan, A. Gyurjinyan, M. Lowe, S. Ilyushkin, R. Grzywacz, M. Madurga, S.V. Paulauskas, S.Z. Taylor, K. Smith Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KH.00004: Proton radiography, nuclear cross sections and multiple scattering Sky Sjue Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KH.00005: Measuring X-ray Spectra of Flash Radiographic Sources Amanda Gehring, Michelle Espy, Todd Haines, Jacob Mendez, David Moir, Robert Sedillo, Petr Volegov, Tim Webb Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:00PM - 3:12PM		KH.00006: (n,p) and (n,alpha) measurements using LENZ instrument to improve reaction model prediction Hye Young Lee, Matthew Devlin, Robert Haight, Brett Manning, Shea Mosby Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:12PM - 3:24PM		KH.00007: Application of the Statistical ICA Technique in the DANCE Data Analysis Bayarbadrakh Baramsai, M. Jandel, T.A. Bredeweg, G. Rusev, C.L. Walker, A. Couture, S. Mosby, J.L. Ullmann Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:24PM - 3:36PM		KH.00008: Advice for Gaining Upper Administration Support for Research at an Undergraduate Institution Donald Isenhower Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:36PM - 3:48PM		KH.00009: Growing the Nuclear Workforce Through Outreach Micha Kilburn Preview Abstract

Session KJ: Mini-Symposium on Parity Violation and Fundamental Symmetries IV

Chair: Daniel Salvat, University of Washington
Room: Coronado

Friday, October 30, 2015 2:00PM - 2:12PM		KJ.00001: Nab: a precise study of unpolarized neutron beta decay Dinko Pocanic Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:12PM - 2:24PM		KJ.00002: Performance of the Nab segmented silicon detectors: GEANT4 and data Emil Frlez Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:24PM - 2:36PM		KJ.00003: The NPDGamma Experiment: A Measurement of the $h_{\pi}^1$ Coupling in the Hadronic Weak Interaction Jason Fry Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KJ.00004: Deep inelastic scattering investigations with kinematic variables and Monte Carlo simulations Jason Bane Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KJ.00005: Sub-1\% Electron Beam Polarimetry in Hall C at Jefferson Lab David Gaskell Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:00PM - 3:12PM		KJ.00006: Interior Vector Magnetic Field Monitoring via External Measurements for the SNS Neutron EDM Experiment Nima Nouri, Michael Brown, Robert Carr, Bradley Filippone, Charles Osthelder, Bradley Plaster, Simon Slutsky, Christopher Swank Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:12PM - 3:24PM		KJ.00007: Progress on Electrode Designs and Tests to Generate High Electric Field in Superfluid Liquid Helium-4 for the SNS nEDM Experiment Wanchun Wei, Douglas Beck, Vince Cianciolo, Steven Clayton, Christopher Crawford, Scott Currie, William Griffith, Takeyasu Ito, John Ramsey, Amy Roberts, Richardo Schmid, George Seidel, Daniel Wagner, Steven Williamson, Weijun Yao Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:24PM - 3:36PM		KJ.00008: aCORN Electrostatic mirror upgrade, design and operation Md Hassan Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:36PM - 3:48PM		KJ.00009: The Design and Implementation of the aCORN Magnet Brian Collett Preview Abstract