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Session KB: Award Session

Sponsoring Units: DNP
Chair: Gordon Cates, University of Virginia
Room: Pavilion Ballroom D

Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:00PM - 2:36PM		KB.00001: Mentoring is a Lifelong Activity Invited Speaker: Joseph Hamilton Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:36PM - 3:12PM		KB.00002: Extreme Cold and the Slowest Process Ever Measured Invited Speaker: Jonathan L. Ouellet Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:12PM - 3:48PM		KB.00003: Barriers in the Physics Pipeline from K-12 to Tenure Invited Speaker: Micha Kilburn Preview Abstract

Session KC: Electromagnetic Observables

Chair: Liping Gan, University of North Carolina, Wilmington
Room: Junior Ballroom B

Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:00PM - 2:12PM		KC.00001: Measurement of the Low Q$^2$ Elastic Form Factor Ratio $\mu G_E / G_M$ Using Electron Scattering Double Spin Asymmetries Jessica Campbell, Moshe Friedman Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:12PM - 2:24PM		KC.00002: Analysis of the Neutron Electric Form Factor at $Q^{2}=$ 1.4 GeV$^{2}$using the reaction $^{3}\vec{{H}}e(\vec{{e}},{e}'n)pp$ Richard Obrecht Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:24PM - 2:36PM		KC.00003: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KC.00004: Factorization Breaking of $A^T_d$ for polarized deuteron targets in a relativistic framework Sabine Jeschonnek, J. W. Van Orden Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KC.00005: Studies of Final-State Interactions via Helicity Asymmetries in Exclusive Pseudoscalar Meson Photoproduction off Deuteron Yordanka Ilieva Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:00PM - 3:12PM		KC.00006: Deep Exclusive $\mathrm\pi^-$ Production using a Transversely Polarized $\mathrm{^{3}He}$ Target and the SoLID Spectrometer Garth Huber Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:12PM - 3:24PM		KC.00007: Determination of the Hyperon Induced Polarization and Polarization--Transfer Coefficients for Quasi-Free Hyperon Photoproduction off the Bound Neutron Colin Gleason Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:24PM - 3:36PM		KC.00008: New Measurements of the EMC Effect and Short Range Correlations at JLab Hall C at 11 GeV Kayla Craycraft Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:36PM - 3:48PM		KC.00009: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract

Session KD: Mini-symposium on Investigations of the Reactor Neutrino Anomalies: II

Chair: Ryan MacLellan, University of South Dakota
Room: Junior Ballroom C

Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:00PM - 2:12PM		KD.00001: Applied antineutrino measurements: synergies between short-baseline physics and reactor safeguards Timothy Classen Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:12PM - 2:24PM		KD.00002: Experimental Constraints on Neutrino Spectra Following Fission Jim Napolitano Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:24PM - 2:36PM		KD.00003: Measurement of reactor antineutrino flux and spectrum at Daya Bay Ka Vang Tsang Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KD.00004: PROSPECT: The Precision Reactor Oscillation and Spectrum Experiment Thomas Langford Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KD.00005: Development and Characterization of $^6$Li-doped Liquid Scintillator Detectors for PROSPECT Jeremy Gaison Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:00PM - 3:12PM		KD.00006: Status of the SOX experiment Jelena Maricic Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:12PM - 3:24PM		KD.00007: The Goals and Status of SoLid Experiment Jaewon Park Preview Abstract

Session KE: Nuclear Structure IV (A=91-132)

Chair: Jasmine Sethi, University of Maryland
Room: Junior Ballroom D

Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:00PM - 2:12PM		KE.00001: Gamma-ray spectroscopy of 131Sn81 via the (9Be,8Be $\gamma )$ reaction Sean Burcher, A. Bey, K. Jones, S.H. Ahn, A. Ayres, K.T. Schmitt, J. Allmond, A. Galindo-Urribari, D.C. Radford, J.F. Liang, C.D. Neseraja, S.D. Pain, S.T. Pittman, M.S. Smith, D.W. Stracener, R.L. Varner, D.W. Bardayan, P.D. O'Malley, J.A. Cizewski, M.E. Howard, B.M. Manning, R.F. Garcia Ruiz, R.L. Kozub, M. Matos, E. Padilla-Rodal Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:12PM - 2:24PM		KE.00002: $^{124}$In Levels Populated in the $\beta$-decay of $^{124}$Cd J. C. Batchelder, N. T. Brewer, C. J. Gross, R. Grzywacz, J. H. Hamilton, M. Karny, A. Fijalkowska, S. H. Liu, K. Miernik, S. W. Padgett, S. V. Paulauskas, K. P. Rykaczewski, A. V. Ramayya, D. W. Stracener, M. Woli\'nska-Cichocka Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:24PM - 2:36PM		KE.00003: Mixing Ratios of Transitions in $^{\mathrm{116}}$Sn David Cross, J. Pore, C. Andreoiu, A. S. Chester, P. Voss, V. Bildstein, G. A. Demand, A. Diaz Varela, R. Dunlop, P. E. Garrett, B. Hadinia, B. Jigmeddorj, A. Laffoley, A. Liblong, C. Svensson, G. C. Ball, P. C. Bender, A. Garnsworthy, G. Hackman, D. Miller, B. Noakes, Z-M. Wang, R. Kanungo, J. L. Wood, S. W. Yates Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KE.00004: Beta-delayed neutron emission studies with a C$^{7}$LYC array at CARIBU Gemma Wilson, Partha Chowdhury, Christopher Lister, Tristan Brown, Michael Carpenter, Thomas Chillery, Patrick Copp, Emery Doucet, Alan Mitchell, Guy Savard, Shaofei Zhu Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KE.00005: $\beta$-delayed neutron spectroscopy around N=82 with VANDLE Miguel Madurga Flores, Andrea Gottardo, Robert Grzywacz Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:00PM - 3:12PM		KE.00006: High-Statistics $\bf{\beta^+/EC}$-Decay Study of $^{122}$Xe Badamsambuu Jigmeddorj Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:12PM - 3:24PM		KE.00007: Decay spectroscopy of $N < Z$ nuclei around $^{100}$Sn Joochun (Jason) Park Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:24PM - 3:36PM		KE.00008: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:36PM - 3:48PM		KE.00009: Single particle structure and shapes of exotic Sr isotopes Steffen Cruz Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:48PM - 4:00PM		KE.00010: Doppler-shift lifetime measurements in $^{94}$Sr using the TIGRESS Integrated Plunger Aaron Chester Preview Abstract

Session KF: Nuclear Instrumentation II

Chair: . Nuruzzaman, Rutgers University
Room: Pavilion Ballroom A

Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:00PM - 2:12PM		KF.00001: Results from a prototype Lead-Scintillating Fiber Calorimeter for use as a STAR Forward Detector Prashanth Shanmuganathan Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:12PM - 2:24PM		KF.00002: GEM Detectors and Preliminary Analysis of Proton Charge Radius (PRad) Experiment at Jefferson Lab Xinzhan Bai Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:24PM - 2:36PM		KF.00003: Radiation-damage of single-crystal diamond detectors in swift heavy ion beams Andreas Stolz, Ayan Bhattacharya, Timothy A. Grotjohn Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KF.00004: A Deuterated Neutron Detector Array For Nuclear (Astro)Physics Studies. Sergio Almaraz-Calderon, B. W. Asher, P. Barber, K. Hanselman, J. F. Perello Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KF.00005: The Spectrometer for Internal Conversion Electrons at TRIUMF-ISAC James Smallcombe, Lee Evitts, Adam Garnsworthy, Mohamad Moukaddam Preview Abstract
(Author Not Attending)		KF.00006: First Data with the Hybrid Array of Gamma-Ray Detectors (HAGRiD) Karl Smith, S Burcher, A.B. Carter, R. Gryzwacz, K.L. Jones, S. Munoz, S.V. Paulauskas, K. Schmitt, C. Thornsberry, K.A. Chipps, M. Febbraro, S.D. Pain, T. Baugher, J.A. Cizewski, A. Ratkiewicz, B. Toomey Preview Abstract

Session KG: Mini-symposium on Neutron and Nuclear Tests of CKM Unitarity - III

Chair: Maxime Brodeur, University of Notre Dame
Room: Pavilion Ballroom B

Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:00PM - 2:12PM		KG.00001: Current status of superallowed $0^+$$\rightarrow 0^+$ nuclear $\beta$ decay and the value of $V_{ud}$ J.C. Hardy, I.S. Towner, M. Bencomo, V.E. Iacob, H.I. Park, L. Chen, T. Eronen, V. Horvat, N. Nica Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:12PM - 2:24PM		KG.00002: Precision Half-life Measurement of $^{17}$F Jacob Long, Maxime Brodeur Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:24PM - 2:36PM		KG.00003: $^{20}$F beta spectrum shape and weak interaction tests Paul Voytas, Elizabeth George, Thomas Chuna, Oscar NAVILIAT-CUNCIC, Max Hughes, XUEYING HUYAN, Kei MINAMISONO, Stanley Paulauskas Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KG.00004: Overview of progress on the UCNtau Experiment Nathan Callahan Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KG.00005: Progress toward a new beam measurement of the neutron lifetime Shannon Fogwell Hoogerheide Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:00PM - 3:12PM		KG.00006: BL3: A Next Generation Beam Neutron Lifetime Experiment F. E. Wietfeldt, N. Fomin, G. L. Greene, W. M. Snow, C.-Y. Liu, C. B. Crawford, W. Korsch, B. Plaster, G. L. Jones, B. Collett, M. S. Dewey Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:12PM - 3:24PM		KG.00007: UCNA 2011-2013 Data Update Michael Brown Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:24PM - 3:36PM		KG.00008: Measurement of the beta asymmetry in $^{19}$Ne and a new determination of $V_{ud}$. Leah J. Broussard, Frank Calaprice, Gordon Jones, Albert Young Preview Abstract

Session KH: Mini-symposium on Instrumentation for Physics Beyond the Standard Model IIA

Chair: Adam Holley, Tennessee Technological University
Room: Pavilion Ballroom C

Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:00PM - 2:36PM		KH.00001: Overview of Instrumentation for Beyond Standard Model Physics Invited Speaker: Takeyasu Ito Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KH.00002: Magnetic field component demonstration for a neutron electric dipole moment search Simon Slutsky Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KH.00003: UV Laser Development for Dual Species Co-Magnetometer using $^{129}$Xe and $^{199}$Hg Emily Altiere, Tomohiro Hayamizu, Eric Miller, Joshua Wienands, Kirk Madison, Takamasa Momose, David Jones Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:00PM - 3:12PM		KH.00004: Magnetic Characteristics of Two Metglas Alloys Marie Blatnik Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:12PM - 3:24PM		KH.00005: Achieving a precision field in the muon g-2 storage ring magnet at Fermilab H. Erik Swanson Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:24PM - 3:36PM		KH.00006: Performance of the instrumentation for measuring $\omega_a$ in the Muon g-2 experiment Kim Siang Khaw Preview Abstract

Session KJ: Applications of Nuclear Physics

Chair: Kris Starosta, Simon Fraser University
Room: Junior Ballroom A

Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:00PM - 2:12PM		KJ.00001: Sensitivity of $^{252}$Cf(sf) Neutron Observables to $\mathtt{FREYA}$ Inputs Ramona Vogt, Jorgen Randrup, Patrick Talou Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:12PM - 2:24PM		KJ.00002: Reducing Uncertainties in Neutron Induced Fission Cross Sections via a Time Projection Chamber Joshua Magee Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:24PM - 2:36PM		KJ.00003: Energy and Angular Correlations of Fission Products William Peters, M. S. Smith, S. D. Pain, M. Febbraro, A. Galindo-Uribarri, K. L. Jones, K. Smith, R. Grzywacz, E. Temanson, J. A. Cizewski Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:36PM - 2:48PM		KJ.00004: Measurement of neutron-induced reactions on $^{242m}$Am M. Q. Buckner, C.-Y. Wu, R. A. Henderson, B. Bucher, A. Chyzh, T. A. Bredeweg, B. Baramsai, A. Couture, M. Jandel, S. Mosby, J. L. Ullmann Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 2:48PM - 3:00PM		KJ.00005: DT High Energy Measurements and Comparison of Multiple Spectra in a He-4 Gas Neutron Detector Hannah E. Gardiner, Ting Zhu, Sasmit Gokhale, Cody Parker, Andrea Richard, Thomas Massey, James E. Baciak, Andreas Enqvisst, Kelly A. Jordan Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:00PM - 3:12PM		KJ.00006: Development of a High- Brightness, Quasi- Monoenergetic Neutron Source at LLNL for Nuclear Physics Applications M.S. Johnson, S.G. Anderson, D. Bleuel, P.J. Fitsos, D. Gibson, J.M. Hall, R. Marsh, B. Rusnak Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:12PM - 3:24PM		KJ.00007: C$^{7}$LYC Scintillators and Fast Neutron Spectroscopy P. Chowdhury, T. Brown, E. Doucet, C.J. Lister, G.L. Wilson, N. D'Olympia, M. Devlin, S. Mosby Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:24PM - 3:36PM		KJ.00008: Photo-fission Product Yield Measurements at E$_\gamma $=13 MeV on $^{235}$U, $^{238}$U, and $^{239}$Pu. W. Tornow, M. Bhike, S. W. Finch, FNU Krishichayan, A. P. Tonchev Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 15, 2016 3:36PM - 3:48PM		KJ.00009: New results from Compton spectrometer experiments Amanda Gehring, Michelle Espy, Todd Haines, Timothy Webb Preview Abstract