Bulletin of the American Physical Society

2008 APS March Meeting

Volume 53, Number 2

Monday–Friday, March 10–14, 2008; New Orleans, Louisiana

Session Index

Session A40: Phase Stability and Phase Transitions	Show Abstracts
Sponsoring Units: DCMP Chair: Stefano Curtarolo, Duke University Room: Morial Convention Center 232

Monday, March 10, 2008 8:00AM - 8:12AM		A40.00001: First-principles solution to the problem of Mo lattice stability Igor Abrikosov, Christian Asker, Arkady Mikhaylushkin, Anatoly Belonoshko Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 8:12AM - 8:24AM		A40.00002: Link between structural and mechanical stability of fcc- and bcc-based ordered Mg-Li alloys. Maje Phasha, Phuti Ngoepe, Hasani Chauke, Duc Nguyen-Manh, David Pettifor Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 8:24AM - 8:36AM		A40.00003: Density-Functional and CALPHAD Studies of U-Zr Alloys Alexander Landa, Per Soderlind, Patrice Turchi, Levente Vitos, Andrei Ruban Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 8:36AM - 8:48AM		A40.00004: Phase Stability Studies of Ni3Al and Pt3Al Structures Hasani Chauke, Ralf Drautz, Benoit Minisini, Phuti Ngoepe, David Pettifor Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 8:48AM - 9:00AM		A40.00005: Where are Nature's missing structures Gus L.W. Hart Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 9:00AM - 9:12AM		A40.00006: Fully {\it ab initio} melting curve of aluminium up to 350 GPa Johann Bouchet, Francois Bottin, Gerald Jomard Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 9:12AM - 9:24AM		A40.00007: Free energies from ab initio calculations for liquid Mg Raquel Lizarraga, Carl Greeff Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 9:24AM - 9:36AM		A40.00008: Ultrafast melting and solidification of Ag studied by time-resolved third harmonic generation Wai Lun Chan, Virginia McCreary, Alexie Lagoutchev, Yinon Ashkenazy, Kwangu Kang, David Cahill, Robert Averback Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 9:36AM - 9:48AM		A40.00009: Revisiting the segregation driving forces rule: the Coupled Three Effects Model J\'{e}r\^{o}me Creuze, Isabelle Braems, Fabienne Berthier, Christine Mottet, Guy Tr\'{e}glia, Bernard Legrand Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 9:48AM - 10:00AM		A40.00010: Ambient-temperature Conditioning as a Probe of Double-C Transformation Mechanisms in Pu-2.0 at. {\%} Ga. Jason R. Jeffries, K.J.M. Blobaum, M.A. Wall, A.J. Schwartz Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 10:00AM - 10:12AM		A40.00011: New Transformation Path of Shape Memory NiTi N. Hatcher, O. Yu. Kontsevoi, A.J. Freeman Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 10:12AM - 10:24AM		A40.00012: Magneto-Resistance at the Pre-Martensite Transition in Ni$_{2}$MnGa C. P. Opeil, J. C. Lashley, J. L. Smith Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 10:24AM - 10:36AM		A40.00013: Optical properties of ErH$_{2+x}$: First principles calculations and experimental measurements. Clark Snow, Thomas Mattsson Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 10:36AM - 10:48AM		A40.00014: Role of defects and impurities on the thermal stability of transition-metal nitrides and carbides L. Tsetseris, N. Kalfagiannis, S. Logothetidis, S. T. Pantelides Preview Abstract
Monday, March 10, 2008 10:48AM - 11:00AM		A40.00015: Atom Transport in Random Close Packed Metal Alloys under Thermal Forcing Yong W. Kim Preview Abstract

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Bulletin of the American Physical Society

2008 APS March Meeting

Volume 53, Number 2

Monday–Friday, March 10–14, 2008; New Orleans, Louisiana

Session Index

Session A40: Phase Stability and Phase Transitions

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