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Session J1: Pake Prize, McGroddy Prizes, Buckley Prize Session

Sponsoring Units: DCMP FIAP DMP
Chair: Allen Goldman, University of Minnesota
Room: Morial Convention Center LaLouisiane AB

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J1.00001: Oliver E. Buckley Prize Talk: Why are we so excited about carbon nanostructures? Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:27PM		J1.00002: George E. Pake Prize Talk: Science and the Energy Security Challenge: The Example of Solid State Lighting Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 1:03PM		J1.00003: James C. McGroddy Prize Talk: Superconductivity in alkali-metal doped Carbon-60 Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:39PM		J1.00004: James C. McGroddy Prize Talk: What Was New About C60 Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 2:15PM		J1.00005: The p-and d-electron superconductors -Struggle to find higher-$T_{c}$ superconductors Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session J2: 50th Anniversary of Physical Review Letters

Sponsoring Units: FHP
Chair: Reinhardt Schuhmann
Room: Morial Convention Center LaLouisiane C

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J2.00001: PRL at 50: A history of moving physics forward Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:27PM		J2.00002: Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 1:03PM		J2.00003: Condensed Matter Theory: From Models to First Principles Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:39PM		J2.00004: NMR and the BCS Theory Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 2:15PM		J2.00005: The Future of Scientific Publishing Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session J3: Kondo Screening and Quantum Criticality from the Spatial Limit: From Single Spins to Droplets to Lattices

Sponsoring Units: DCMP
Chair: James Davis, Cornell University
Room: Morial Convention Center RO2 - RO3

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J3.00001: How does a Kondo impurity respond to its local environment? Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:27PM		J3.00002: Geometric Manipulation of Quantum Phase and Correlations in Nanoassembled Spin Systems Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 1:03PM		J3.00003: Kondo Physics at the Nanoscale Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:39PM		J3.00004: Bi-layer $^{3}$He: a simple two dimensional heavy fermion system with quantum criticality Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 2:15PM		J3.00005: Quantum Criticality in 3He bi-layers Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session J4: Panel Discussion: Making the Invisible Scientist Visible: Science in Emergent Countries

Sponsoring Units: FIP
Chair: Anita Mehta, SN Bose National Centre
Room: Morial Convention Center 206

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:45AM		J4.00001: Scientists in an alternative vision of a globalized world Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:45AM - 12:15PM		J4.00002: Globalizing Science and Engineering Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:45PM		J4.00003: The Mutual Benefit of International Research Interactions Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:45PM - 1:15PM		J4.00004: The Invisible Scientist in India -- a case study for emergent countries Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 2:15PM		J4.00005: Panel Discussion Preview Abstract

Session J5: Where is the Center of Mass for Family, Career, and Self?

Sponsoring Units: CSWP FGSA
Chair: Peter Sheldon, Randolph College
Room: Morial Convention Center RO1

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J5.00001: Career Planning in Harmony with Family Values and Needs Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:27PM		J5.00002: Faculty Work-Family Issues: Finding the Balance at a Liberal Arts College Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 1:03PM		J5.00003: The eye of the storm: Balancing my storm of family, career and self Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:39PM		J5.00004: Balancing academic career and children: a personal perspective Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session J6: Effective Potentials and Force Fields for Simulating Biological Macromolecules

Sponsoring Units: DCOMP
Chair: Ronald Levy, Rutgers University
Room: Morial Convention Center RO4

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J6.00001: Artifact or reality? Force field issues in the simulation proteins and nucleic acids Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:27PM		J6.00002: Development of a polarizable force field based on the classical Drude oscillator Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 1:03PM		J6.00003: The AGBNP implicit solvent model: recent advances and applications to biological macromolecules Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:39PM		J6.00004: Atomic-level simulations of biomolecular systems with a modified Amber force field Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 2:15PM		J6.00005: Beyond force fields. QM/MM conformational searches in biomolecules using Replica Exchange molecular dynamics. Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session J7: Undergraduate Nanotechnology and Materials Physics Education I

Sponsoring Units: FEd
Chair: Lawrence Woolf, General Atomics
Room: Morial Convention Center RO5

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J7.00001: NCLT Contributions to Nanoscience Education at the Undergraduate Level Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:27PM		J7.00002: A Cutting-Edge Education: Incorporating Nano into the Undergraduate Curricula. Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 1:03PM		J7.00003: Integrating Condensed Matter Physics into a Liberal Arts Physics Curriculum Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:39PM		J7.00004: Engaging undergradate students in interdisciplinary courses in nanotechnology Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 2:15PM		J7.00005: Educating the workforce for the nantoechnoogy industry at CNSE Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session J8: Granular Flows

Sponsoring Units: DFD GSNP
Chair: Wolfgang Losert, University of Maryland
Room: Morial Convention Center RO6

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J8.00001: Washboard Road: The dynamics of granular ripples formed by rolling wheels Nicolas Taberlet, Anne-Florence Bitbol, Stephen Morris, Jim McElwaine Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J8.00002: Evolution of sand ripples in pulsed flow Jos\'e Eduardo Wesfreid, Joachim Kruithof Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J8.00003: Granular Erosion of Pebbles Adam Roth, Douglas Durian Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J8.00004: Impact and Penetration of Granular Materials by Discrete Element Simulations Justin W. Garvin, Jeremy B. Lechman, J. Matthew D. Lane Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J8.00005: Gas-Mediated Impact Dynamics in Fine-Grained Granular Materials John Royer, Eric I. Corwin, Bryan Conyers, Mark L. Rivers, Peter J. Eng, Heinrich M. Jaeger Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J8.00006: Impact cratering in fluidized granular matter Patrick Mayor, Hiroaki Katsuragi, Douglas J. Durian Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J8.00007: Drag Force in a Gas Fluidized Granular Bed T.A. Brzinski, D.J. Durian Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J8.00008: Exploring penetration through granular media Daniel J. Costantino, Thomas J. Scheidemantel, Matthew B. Stone, Julia Cole, Casey Conger, Kit Klein, Matthew Lohr, William McConville, Zachary Modig, Krysten Scheidler, Peter Schiffer Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J8.00009: Fluctuations in an agitated granular fluid Kiri Nichol, Martin van Hecke Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J8.00010: Jamming in Hopper Flow of Large Aspect Ratio Granular Materials Scott Franklin Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J8.00011: Granular Flow of Fluid-Submerged Particles: Effects of Fluid Viscosity H. King, D. Ertas, A. Kushnick, F. Zhou, P. Chaikin Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J8.00012: Rheology and structure of granular flows in split-bottom geometries. Joshua Dijksman, Martin van Hecke Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J8.00013: Self-diffusion in bulk sheared granular materials Andreea Panaitescu, Ashish Orpe, Arshad Kudrolli Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J8.00014: Studies in a 2D granular pure shear experiment Jie Zhang, Peidong Yu, Trush Majmudar, Robert P. Behringer Preview Abstract

Session J9: Fluid Structure and Properties

Sponsoring Units: DFD
Chair: Nikolai Priezjev, Michigan State University
Room: Morial Convention Center RO7

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J9.00001: The Interplay of Short- and Long-Ranged Forces in Simulations of Confined Water using Local Molecular Field Theory Jocelyn Rodgers, John Weeks Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J9.00002: Effects of a solute on a simple model solvent Paolo De Gregorio, Jonathan C. Toledo, B. Widom Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J9.00003: Ultrafast Phase-Contrast Imaging Study of Finite-time Hydrodynamic Singularities Yujie Wang Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J9.00004: Liquid State Properties from \emph{ab initio} Density Functional Theory Calculations Nicolas Bock, Travis Peery, Eric Chisolm, Giulia De Lorenzi-Venneri, Duane Wallace, Erik Holmstr\"{o}m, Raquel Lizarraga Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J9.00005: Reconstructing the structure and dynamics of density fluctuations in water near a moving proton Robert Coridan, Ghee Hwee Lai, Nathan Schmidt, Peter Abbamonte, Gerard C. L. Wong Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J9.00006: Classical Density Functional Theory of Inhomogeneous Polar Molecular Liquids Johannes Lischner, T.A. Arias Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J9.00007: Localized Voronoi analysis of quenched liquid configurations Travis Peery, Nicolas Bock, Giulia De Lorenzi-Venneri, Duane Wallace, Erik Holmstrom Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J9.00008: Phase Separation in the Dipolar Hard-Sphere System Revisited Wonki Roh, Erik Luijten Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J9.00009: X-ray tracer study of Rheology and Hydrodynamics of Fatty acids Mengning Liang, Ross Harder, Ian Robinson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J9.00010: Statics and dynamics of a cylindrical droplet under an external body force James Servantie, Marcus M\"uller Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J9.00011: Velocity-dependent friction coefficient at the interface between a polymer melt and a solid substrate Nikolai Priezjev, Anoosheh Niavarani Preview Abstract

Session J10: Superconductivity: Vortex I

Sponsoring Units: DCMP
Chair: Wai Kwok, Argonne National Laboratory
Room: Morial Convention Center RO8

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J10.00001: Progression of the vortex-solid to vortex-liquid phase boundary with oxygen doping in Y$_{0.8}$Ca$_{0.2}$Ba$_{2}$Cu$_{3}$O$_{x}$ Films Benjamin Taylor, Ryan Baumbach, M. Brian Maple Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J10.00002: Measurements of the anisotropic irreversibility field in the electron-doped high-T$_{c}$ superconductor Pr$_{2-x}$Ce$_{x}$CuO$_{4-y}$ Guoqing Wu, W.G. Clark, S.E. Brown, R.L. Greene, H. Balci, A.P. Reyes, P. Kuhns, W.G. Moulton Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J10.00003: Evolution of Vortex Phase diagram in heavy ion irradiated YBCO R. Xie, A. Rydh, U. Welp, W.-K. Kwok, M.R. Eskildsen, Lisa Paulius Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J10.00004: Evidence for Hexatic Bose Glass in the Mixed Phase of Type-II Superconductors with Material Line Defects Jose P. Rodriguez, Charles E. Creffield Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J10.00005: Competition of Point and Correlated Vortex Pinning in Irradiated YBCO Wai-Kwong Kwok, Ulrich Welp, John Schlueter, Ruobing Xie, Jiong Hua, Zhili Xiao, Lisa M. Paulius, Morten R. Eskildsen Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J10.00006: Dynamics of driven vortices in type-II superconductors in the presence of strong point or columnar pinning centers Thananart Klongcheongsan, Thomas J. Bullard, Uwe C. Tauber Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J10.00007: Vortex dynamics and critical current in superconductors with unidirectional twin boundaries Hidehiro Asai, Satoshi Watanabe Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J10.00008: Non Arrhenius creep motion of interacting vortices in high-$T_c$ cuprate superconductors A. Maeda, D. Nakamura Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J10.00009: Anisotropy of the Vortex Magnetic Field Distribution in LuNi$_2$B$_2$ M. R. Eskildsen, L. DeBeer-Schmitt, K. Rovira, N. Jenkins, C. D. Dewhurst, S. L. Bud'ko, P. C. Canfield Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J10.00010: An infrared study of the pancake vortex state in La$_{2-x}$Sr$_{x}$CuO$_{4}$ across the phase diagram Alexander Schafgans, Andrew LaForge, Sasa Dordevic, Muhammad Qazilbash, Seiki Komiya, Yoichi Ando, Dimitri Basov Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J10.00011: Torque magnetometry on the electron-doped high-temperature superconductor Pr$_{0.88}$LaCe$_{0.12}$CuO$_{4-\delta }$ J.I. Oh, P. Dhakal, S. Li, P. Dai, M.J. Naughton Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J10.00012: Vortex pinning and local density of states in an inhomogeneous d-wave superconductor Daniel Valdez-Balderas, David Stroud Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J10.00013: Superconducting Froth Ruslan Prozorov, Andrew F. Fidler, Jacob Hoberg, Paul C. Canfield Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J10.00014: Vortex relaxation of the noncentrosymmetric CePt$_{3}$Si A.C. Mota, C.F. Miclea, F. Steglich, M. Sigrist, E. Bauer Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J10.00015: Model for nodal quasiparticle scattering in a disordered vortex lattice Marianna Maltseva, Piers Coleman Preview Abstract

Session J11: Focus Session: MgB2-like: Novel Non-Boride Superconductors

Sponsoring Units: DMP
Chair: Vladimir Butko, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Room: Morial Convention Center RO9

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J11.00001: Muon spin rotation study of perturbation of the crystalline-electric-field induced by interstitial muon in PrOs$_4$Sb$_{12}$ and PrRu$_{4}$Sb$_{12}$ Lei Shu, D.E. MacLaughlin, R.H. Heffner, O.O. Bernal, W.P. Beyermann, N.A. Frederick, W.M. Yuhasz, T.A. Sayles, T. Yanagisawa, M.B. Maple Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J11.00002: Interplay of superconductivity and rattling phenomena in $\beta $-pyrochlore KOs$_{2}$O$_{6}$ studied by photoemission spectroscopy Takahiro Shimojima, Yuki Shibata, Kyoko Ishizaka, Takayuki Kiss, Ashishi Chainani, Takayoshi Yokoya, Tadashi Togashi, Xiaoyang Wang, Chuangtian Chen, Shuntaro Watanabe, Jyunichi Yamaura, Shigeki Yonezawa, Yuji Muraoka, Zenji Hiroi, Tomohiko Saitoh, Shik Shin Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 12:15PM		J11.00003: Controlling physical parameters of layer-structured nitride-halide superconductors Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J11.00004: Independent control of carrier concentration and interlayer spacing in Li$_x$HfNCl layered superconductors Takumi Takano, Atsushi Kitora, Tsukasa Kishiume, Yasujiro Taguchi, Yoshihiro Iwasa Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J11.00005: Unconventional superconductivity in single crystal Lu$_{2}$Fe$_{3}$Si$_{5}$ R. Gordon, M.D. Vannette, C. Martin, T. Tamegai, Y. Nakajima, R. Prozorov Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J11.00006: Two-Gap Superconductivity in Lu$_{2}$Fe$_{3}$Si$_{5}$ Tsuyoshi Tamegai, Yasuyuki Nakajima, Guoji Li Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J11.00007: Point-contact Andreev reflection tunneling spectroscopy (PCARTS) of the superconducting gap structure in LuNi$_{2}$B$_{2}$C Xin Lu, W.K. Park, L.H. Greene, Sunmog Yeo, Kyu-Hwan Oh, Sung-Ik Lee, Sergey L. Bud'ko, Paul C. Canfield Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J11.00008: Anisotropic properties of aligned weak-ferromagnetic superconductor RuSr$_2$GdCu$_{2}$O$_{8}$ H.C. Ku, B.C. Chang, C.H. Hsu, Y.F. Chen, M.F. Tai Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J11.00009: Order parameter suppression and structure of the surface states in non-centrosymmetric superconductors Anton Vorontsov, Ilya Vekhter, Matthias Eschrig Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J11.00010: Superconductivity in Sn(1-x-d)In(x)Te and Pb(1-y)Tl(y)Te Ann Erickson, Theodore Geballe, Ian Fisher Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J11.00011: Novel superconductivity in a new noncentrosymmetric superconductor Lei Fang, Xiyu Zhu, Gang Mu, Hai-hu Wen Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J11.00012: Superconductivity in the new Platinum Germanides APt$_4$Ge$_{12}$ (A=Sr,Ba,La,Pr) Helge Rosner, Roman Gumeniuk, Walter Schnelle, Michael Nicklas, Andreas Leithe-Jasper, Yuri Grin Preview Abstract

Session J12: Experimental Studies of the Heavy Fermion 115 Compounds

Sponsoring Units: DCMP
Chair: N. Peter Armitage, The Johns Hopkins University
Room: Morial Convention Center 203

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J12.00001: 3D Fermi Surface Mapping of Ce$_2$RhIn$_8$ J.D. Denlinger, F. Wang, J.W. Allen, M.B. Maple, S. Elgazzar, P.M. Oppeneer Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J12.00002: Anisotropic quantum criticality in heavy-fermion metal CeCoIn5 Ramzy Daou, Makariy Tanatar, Cedomir Petrovic, Johnpierre Paglione, Louis Taillefer Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J12.00003: Nature of the superconducting state of CeCoIn$_5$ as revealed by NMR. Georgios Koutroulakis, Vesna Mitrovic, Marc-Andr\'e Vachon, Mladen Horvatic, Claude Berthier, Georg Knebel, Gerard Lapertot, Jacques Flouquet Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J12.00004: Thermal transport in the vortex state of heavy-fermion superconductor CeCoIn$_5$ M.A. Tanatar, J.P. Reid, J. Paglione , C. Petrovic , Louis Taillefer Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J12.00005: NMR investigation of a hole doped CeCoIn5 R. R. Urbano, N. J. Curro, V. A. Sidorov, J. D. Thompson, L. D. Pham, Z. Fisk Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J12.00006: Thermal transport at a field-tuned quantum critical point in CeCoIn5 Jean Philippe Reid, Makariy Tanatar, Johnpierre Paglione, C. Petrovic, L. Taillefer Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J12.00007: Evolution of the superconducting properties of CeCoIn$_5$ with Yb substitution D. Hurt, C. Capan, Z. Fisk, A. D. Bianchi Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J12.00008: Quantum oscillations in heavy fermion CeRhIn5 Huiqiu Yuan, Tuson Park, Eric Bauer, Joe Thompson, John Singleton Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J12.00009: Pressure effect of single ion Kondo temperature in Ce$_{.02}$La$_{.98}$RhIn$_{5}$ H. Lee, V.A. Sidorov, L.M. Ferreira, T. Park, F. Ronning, E.D. Bauer, J.D. Thompson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J12.00010: Uniaxial Pressure and the Superconducting Transition of CeIrIn$_5$ Owen Dix, Adrian Swartz, Rena Zieve, Todd Sayles, Brian Maple Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J12.00011: Evolution of the superconducting state through quantum criticality in CeRh$_{1-x}$Co$_x$In$_5$ Johnpierre Paglione, M.A. Tanatar, J.P. Reid, Louis Taillefer, M.B. Maple Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J12.00012: Electronic Duality in the Pressure-tuned Quantum Critical Metal CeRhIn$_{5}$ Tuson Park, M.J. Graf, Lev Boulaevskii, J.L. Sarrao, J.D. Thompson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J12.00013: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J12.00014: Interplay of Magnetism and Superconductivity in CeM(In$_{1-x}$Hg$_x$)$_5$ E.D. Bauer, F. Ronning, Y. Tokiwa, J.D. Thompson, R. Movshovich, Z. Fisk Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J12.00015: $d_{x^{2}-y^{2}}$ paring symmetry of heavy fermion CeIrIn$_{5}$ remote from antiferromagnetic quantum critical point Yuichi Kasahara, T. Iwasawa, Y. Shimizu, H. Shishido, T. Shibauchi, I. Vekhter, Y. Matsuda Preview Abstract

Session J13: Focus Session: Simulations of Matter at Extreme Conditions IV: Crystalline Solids, Liquids, and Methods

Sponsoring Units: DCOMP GSCCM
Chair: Ann Mattsson, Sandia National Laboratories
Room: Morial Convention Center 204

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J13.00001: Structure and dynamics of supercooled liquid silicon under pressure: A first-principles molecular-dynamics study. Tetsuya Morishita Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J13.00002: Molecular dynamics simulation of the shock-induced wurtzite-to-rocksalt transition in CdSe and CdS Aidan Thompson, Marcus Knudson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J13.00003: Large-scale molecular dynamics modeling of shock wave propagation in silicon Xiang Gu, Mikalai Budzevich, Ivan Oleynik, Sergey Zybin, Carter White Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J13.00004: Shock front broadening in polycrystalline materials John Barber, Kai Kadau Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J13.00005: Large Scale Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Dense Plasmas. Jerome Daligault, Guy Dimonte Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J13.00006: Effect of Crystalline Anisotropy on Shock Propagation in Sapphire. W.J. Nellis, G.I. Kanel, S.V. Razorenov, A.S. Savinykh, A.M. Rajendran Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J13.00007: Shock Pulse Effects in PTFE Shocked Through the Crystalline Phase II--III Transition Eric N. Brown, George T. Gray III, Philip J. Rae, Neil K. Bourne Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J13.00008: Electrical Breakdown and Lock-On in Photoconductive Semiconductor Switch (PCSS) Devices Harold Hjalmarson, Kenneth Kambour, Fred Zutavern, Charley Myles Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J13.00009: Ideal Strength of Hexagonal Diamond and Related B-C-N Compounds Changfeng Chen, Yi Zhang, Zicheng Pan, Hong Sun Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J13.00010: Equation of state of crystalline FeO from diffusion Monte Carlo simulations Jindrich Kolorenc, Lubos Mitas Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J13.00011: An efficient method for calculating high PT elastic constants Zhongqing Wu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J13.00012: Radiation in Particle Simulations of Hot Dense Matter Frank Graziani, Richard More Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J13.00013: Trajectories and escape rates from a collapsing basin: dependence on the rate of collapse of the basin Antonio Cadilhe, A.F. Voter Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J13.00014: Momentum Transfer in Soft X-ray - Induced Shock Loading of Meteorite and Planetary Materials John Remo, Michael Furnish Preview Abstract

Session J14: Focus Session: Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless Regime and Rotating Quantum Gases

Sponsoring Units: DAMOP
Chair: Hui Zhai, University of California, Berkeley
Room: Morial Convention Center 205

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J14.00001: Kosterlitz-Thouless Transition in Finite-Size BEC Systems Gary Williams Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J14.00002: Interference of a stack of coupled two-dimensional BEC pancakes David Pekker, Vladimir Gritsev, Eugene Demler Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J14.00003: Evolution from BCS to BKT superfluidity in one-dimensional optical lattices Menderes Iskin, Carlos A.R. Sa de Melo Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:27PM		J14.00004: Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless Crossover in a Trapped Atomic Gas Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J14.00005: Density Matrix Renormalization Group study of rapidly-rotating two-dimensional bosons Dmitry Kovrizhin Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J14.00006: A vortex dipole in a trapped 2D Bose condensate Weibin Li, Masud Haque, Stavros Komineas Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J14.00007: Vortex lattices of bosons in deep rotating lattices Daniel Goldbaum, Erich Mueller Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J14.00008: Trapped Fermi Gases in Rotating Optical Lattices: Realization and Detection of the Topological Hofstadter Insulator Mehmet Oktel, Hui Zhai, Onur Umucalilar Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J14.00009: Phase transitions in rotating Bose-Einstein condensates Mahir Hussein, Piet Van Isacker, Klaus Bartschat, Oleg Vorov Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J14.00010: Schrodinger Leopards in Bose-Einstein Condensates Lincoln D. Carr, Dimitri R. Dounas-Frazer Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J14.00011: Vortex lattice transitions in cyclic spinor condensates Subroto Mukerjee, Ryan Barnett, Joel Moore Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J14.00012: Condition for the existence of complex modes in a trapped Bose-Einstein condensate with a highly quantized vortex Makoto Mine, Eriko Fukuyama, Masahiko Okumura, Tomoka Sunaga, Yoshiya Yamanaka Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J14.00013: Control of atomic currents using a quantum stirring device Moritz Hiller, Tsampikos Kottos, Doron Cohen Preview Abstract

Session J15: Quantum Computation

Sponsoring Units: GQI
Chair: Gerardo Ortiz, Indiana University
Room: Morial Convention Center 207

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J15.00001: Quantum simulated annealing Sergio Boixo, Rolando Somma, Howard Barnum Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J15.00002: Domain Nucleation as a Failure Mode of Adiabatic Quantum Computation William Kaminsky, Seth Lloyd Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J15.00003: A quantum algorithm for finding the modal value Mark Coffey, Zachary Prezkuta Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J15.00004: A Many Body Eigenvalue Problem for Quantum Computation Selman Hershfield Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J15.00005: Generating Pseudo-Random Quantum States with Cluster Computation Winton G. Brown, Yaakov S. Weinstein, Lorenza Viola Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J15.00006: Ground States as Resources for Universal Measurement-Based Quantum Computing Adam G. D'Souza, David L. Feder Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J15.00007: Quantum Non-demolition measurements of single spins in semiconductors Mohan Sarovar, Kevin Young, Thomas Schenkel, K. Birgitta Whaley Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J15.00008: Adiabatic optical two-qubit operation with electron spins in separate quantum dots Semion Saikin, Clive Emary, Duncan Steel, Lu Sham Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J15.00009: Universal sets of quantum gates based on geometric phases Yu Shi, Qian Niu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J15.00010: Quantum Logic with Composite Pulse Sequences on $Sr^+$ Ruth Shewmon, Jaroslaw Labaziewicz, Yufei Ge, Shannon Wang, Isaac L. Chuang Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J15.00011: Static and Dynamic Properties of Flying Spin Qubits Vanita Srinivasa, Jeremy Levy Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J15.00012: Topological Quantum Computing with Read-Rezayi States Layla Hormozi, Nick Bonesteel, Steven H. Simon Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J15.00013: Polyoxometalates as spin qubits A. Gaita-Ari\~no, M. AlDamen, J.-M. Clemente-Juan, E. Coronado, J. Lehmann, D. Loss, P. Stamp Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J15.00014: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J15.00015: Hitting time for the continuous quantum walk Martin Varbanov Preview Abstract

Session J16: Focus Session: Biochip Physics II

Sponsoring Units: DBP DFD
Chair: David Nolte, Purdue University
Room: Morial Convention Center 208

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J16.00001: Direct-Print Organic Photonics for Biodetection Chips Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J16.00002: On-the-flow differentiation between cells based on native fluorescence spectroscopy on a chip Markus Beck, Michael Bassler, Peter Kiesel, Noble M. Johnson, Oliver Schmidt Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J16.00003: Design of a Molecular Diode: Nanoratchets Robert Austin, Jason Puchalla, Peter Galajda, Keith Morton Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J16.00004: Toward on-chip directed evolution of unicellular organisms for efficient hydrogen production David Liao, Caleb Howe, Cecilia Muldoon, Peter Galajda, Juan Keymer, Robert Austin Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 1:03PM		J16.00005: Rapid Detection of Microorganisms--State of Art and Future Directions Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J16.00006: Guidance and detection of neuronal cells using Si nanomembranes Cristian Staii, Weina Peng, Hyuk Ju Ryu, Don E. Savage, Yu Huang, Sookin Nam, Justin Williams, Erik Dent, Max G. Lagally, Susan N. Coppersmith, Mark A. Eriksson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J16.00007: Well-Oriented NanoWell Array Metrics for Digital NanoBioChip HeaYeon Lee, BongKuk Lee, Tomoji Kawai Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J16.00008: Magnetically Directed Cell Co-Localization for Cell-Cell Interaction Studies Edward Felton, Daniel Reich, Christopher Chen Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J16.00009: Electromagnetic Sensors of Biological Motors Jie Fang, K. Rajapakshe, D. Padmaraj, H. Infante, V. Vajrala, G. Mercier, W. Widger, W. Wosik, J. Miller Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J16.00010: Single-molecule stochastic sensors for proteins using engineered nanopores Liviu Movileanu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J16.00011: Imaging Protein-Functionalized Quantum Dot Diffusion and Binding at Surfaces Jack Rife, James Long, Lloyd Whitman Preview Abstract

Session J17: Focus Session: General Biological Patterns

Sponsoring Units: DBP DMP
Chair: Shane Hudson, Vanderbilt University
Room: Morial Convention Center 209

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J17.00001: Relating biophysical properties across scales: implications for early development and applications for tissue engineering Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J17.00002: Dynamics and Mechanics of Zebrafish Embryonic Tissues. Eva-Maria Schoetz, R.D. Burdine, M.S. Steinberg, C.-P. Heisenberg, R.A. Foty, F. Julicher Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J17.00003: Laser Hole-Drilling as a Probe of Morphogenetic Stresses in Embryonic Epithelia: Experimental Observations Xiaoyan Ma, M. Shane Hutson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J17.00004: Laser Hole-Drilling as a Probe of Morphogenetic Stresses in Embryonic Epithelia: Finite Element Models M. Shane Hutson, Xiaoyan Ma, Jim Veldhuis, G. Wayne Brodland Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 1:03PM		J17.00005: Forces driven by morphogenesis modulate Twist Expression to determine Anterior Mid-gut Differentiation in \textit{ Drosophila} embryos Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J17.00006: Mechanical forces in the development of leaf venation networks Francis Corson, Arezki Boudaoud, Mokhtar Adda-Bedia Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J17.00007: Pattern Formation in a Synthetic Multicellular System Ting Lu, David Karig, Ron Weiss Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J17.00008: A Model of R8 Cell Specification in the \textit{Drosophila} Eye Matthew Pennington, David Lubensky Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J17.00009: Emergence of hyper-hexagonal patterns in orientation map models of reduced rotation symmetry Wolfgang Keil, Michael Schnabel, Fred Wolf Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J17.00010: Dynamics of Gas Exchange through the Fractal Architecture of the Human Lung, Modeled as an Exactly Solvable Hierarchical Tree Michael Mayo, Peter Pfeifer, Stefan Gheorghiu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J17.00011: Evolution of Optimum Foraging Distributions in Two Dimensions Nathan Dees, Sonya Bahar, Frank Moss Preview Abstract

Session J18: Frank J. Padden Award Symposium

Sponsoring Units: DPOLY
Chair: Russell Composto, University of Pennsylvania
Room: Morial Convention Center 210

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J18.00001: Use DNA solutions to model polymer entanglement in flow: simultaneous rheometric and particle-tracking velocimetric measurements Pouyan Boukany, Shi-Qing Wang Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J18.00002: Membrane-Enhanced Surface Acoustic Wave Analysis of Polymer Brushes David A. Brass, Kenneth R. Shull Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J18.00003: Advances in Organic Single-Crystal Transistors Alejandro L. Briseno, Zhenan Bao, Younan Xia, Samson A. Jenekhe Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J18.00004: Effect of lithium ion distribution on conductivity of block copolymer electrolytes Enrique Gomez, Nitash Balsara Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J18.00005: Self-assembly of metal--polymer analogues of amphiphilic triblock copolymers Zhihong Nie, Daniele Fava, Eugenia Kumacheva, Shan Zou, Gilbert Walker, Michael Rubinstein Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J18.00006: Rod-Coil Block Copolymer Self-Assembly in Thin Films B.D. Olsen, V. Ganesan, R.A. Segalman Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J18.00007: Why nanoconfinement may lead to the development of polymer glasses that do not physically age Rodney Priestley, Linda Broadbelt, John Torkelson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J18.00008: Ionic Complexation Enhanced Block Copolymer Alignment with an Electric Field Jia-Yu Wang, Thomas P. Russell Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J18.00009: Polymer Surface Diffusion as a Function of Molecular Weight Janet Wong, Steve Granick Preview Abstract

Session J19: Focus Session: How to Develop an Education Component for an NSF Proposal

Sponsoring Units: FEd
Chair: Greg Topasna, Virginia Military Institute
Room: Morial Convention Center 211

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J19.00001: How to develop an education component for an NSF proposal Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J19.00002: Preparing Scientists for Scientific Careers: Broader Impacts from an NSF CAREER Award Alfred Crosby Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J19.00003: Educational Component of an NSF-CAREER Award on State Variables in Dense Granular Materials Karen Daniels Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J19.00004: Education component of NSF awards -- what can be done and where can we make a difference Alessandra Lanzara Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J19.00005: Introducing Change in Undergraduate Education (Easy Steps for Junior Faculty) Eric Hudson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J19.00006: Integration of Education and Research: proposed and completed activities Vera Smolyaninova Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J19.00007: Caltech Classroom Connection: An Outreach Partnership Program Between Caltech Scientists and K-12 Teachers James Maloney, Jennifer Franck, Tara Gomez, Christina Smolke, John Keith Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J19.00008: Squishy Physics Field Trips Eric R. Weeks, Gianguido Cianci, Piotr Habdas Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J19.00009: Moving Research into the Classroom with the Electron Microscopy Database Paul Voyles Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J19.00010: Research Experiences for Teachers: How professional development through directed research can revitalize your classroom teaching Shelly Hynes Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J19.00011: Having Fun with High School Teachers and Students Making Atomic Force Microscopy Chang Y. Ryu, Paul Fedoroff, Tom Pittman Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J19.00012: Conceptual Learning Approach to Waves John Cerne, Frank Nappo, Michael Gerfin Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J19.00013: Inciting High-School interest in physics. Jiandi Zhang Preview Abstract

Session J20: Focus Session: Electronic and Lattice Properties of Surfaces and Thin Films

Sponsoring Units: DCMP
Chair: Saw-Wai Hla, Ohio University
Room: Morial Convention Center 212

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J20.00001: Atomic and Electronic structure of Fe$_2$O$_3$ films on MgO(111) K. Pande, A. Celik-Aktas, M. Gajdardziska-Josifovska, M. Weinert Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J20.00002: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J20.00003: The semiconducting surface of In$_{4}$Se$_{3 }$ M. Klinke, E. Cai, I. Rodriguez, Jiandi Zhang, R. Matzdorf, Y. Losovyi, J. Lui, P.A. Dowben, L. Makinistian, E.A. Albanesi, A. Petukov, Ya. Fiyala, P. Galiy Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J20.00004: Theoretical Study of Tip-Induced Band Bending and Local Tunneling Barrier Height on H-Terminated Si(100) Surface Hideomi Totsuka, Satoshi Watanabe Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J20.00005: Studies of the oxidized Cu(100) surface using positron annihilation induced Auger electron spectroscopy W. Maddox, N. G. Fazleev, M. P. Nadesalingam, A. H. Weiss Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J20.00006: Visualization of 2D subband states formed in Si(111)-$\beta -\surd $3x$\surd $3-Bi surface by STM Katsumi Nagaoka, Shin Yaginuma, Tadaaki Nagao, Tomonobu Nakayama Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J20.00007: One-Dimensional Electronic Bands of Monatomic Cu Chains Pingheng Zhou, Paolo Moras, Luisia Ferrari, Gustav Bihlmayer, Stefan Bl\"ugel, Carlo Carbone Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J20.00008: Calculating work functions with density functional theory: the effect of finite temperature, surface alloying, and oxidation Thomas R. Mattsson, Dwight R. Jennison Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J20.00009: Longitudinal Phonon Resonance of the Cu(111) Surface Vasse Chis, Bo Hellsing, Marco Bernasconi, Giorgio Benedek, J. Peter Toennies Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J20.00010: Rashba-type spin-orbit splitting in ultrathin Bi films G. Bihlmayer, Yu. M. Koroteev, E.V. Chulkov, S. Bl\"ugel Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J20.00011: Lattice Dynamics of RuO$_{2}$: Bulk and (110) Surface Klaus-Peter Bohnen, Rolf Heid, Omar de la Pena Seaman Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J20.00012: Simulation of four-probe measurement based on density-functional tight-binding method Asako Terasawa, Tomofumi Tada, Satoshi Watanabe Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J20.00013: Quantum Blockades and Loop Currents in Graphene with Topological Defects Yan-Yang Zhang, Jiang-Ping Hu, B.A. Bernevig, Xiangrong Wang, Xin-Cheng Xie, Wu-Ming Liu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J20.00014: Orbital Order in (LaMnO$_3$)$_m$(SrMnO$_3$)$_n$ Superlattice Chungwei Lin, Claude Ederer, Andrew Millis Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J20.00015: Direct measurement of core-level relaxation dynamics on a surface- adsorbate system Jing Yin, Luis Miaja-Avila, Guido Saathoff, Chan La-o-vorakiat, Margaret Murnane, Henry Kapteyn, Stefan Mathias, Martin Aeschlimann, Michael Bauer Preview Abstract

Session J21: Focus Session: Clusters, Cluster Assemblies, Nanoscale Materials IV

Sponsoring Units: DCP
Chair: Meichun Qian, Virginia Commonwealth University
Room: Morial Convention Center 213

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J21.00001: Quantum Mechanics and Electrodynamics Studies of the Optical Properties of Metal Clusters/Nanoparticles Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J21.00002: Low Temperature Static Dipole Polarizability of Free Sodium Clusters with from 2 to 250 atoms Anthony Liang, John Bowlan, Xiao- Shan Xu, Shuange-Ye Yin, Walt A. de Heer Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J21.00003: Novel Properties of Diamondoid Molecules William Clay, Zhi Liu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J21.00004: Room temperature stability of mass selected Ag clusters on C$_{60}$ functionalized surfaces Stefanie Duffe, Lukas Patryarcha, Torsten Richter, Benedikt Sieben, Heinz H\"{o}vel, Chunrong Yin, Bernd von Issendorff, Michael Moseler Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J21.00005: Modification on the melting of aluminum nanoclusters by a copper atom: heat capacities of CuAl$_{n-1}^{-}$ nanoalloys Baopeng Cao, Colleen M. Neal, Anne M. Starace, Martin F. Jarrold Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J21.00006: Forces between Functionalized Silica Nanoparticles J. Matthew D. Lane, Ahmed E. Ismail, Michael Chandross, Gary S. Grest Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J21.00007: Photo-fragmentation of the closo-carboranes Jing Liu, Danqin Feng, P.A. Dowben, A.P. Hitchcock, A.L.D. Kilcoyne, T. Tyliszczak, J.D. Bozek, E. R\"uhl Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J21.00008: Coupled quantum dot / quantum shell systems: optical gain, ultrafast charge transport, and single particle blinking. Patanjali Kambhampati, D.M. Sagar, Eva Dias, Samuel Sewall, Ryan Cooney, Amy Grimes, Douglas English Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J21.00009: Sampling of stable and metastable cluster structures by a first-principles Monte Carlo approach Ralf Gehrke, Karsten Reuter Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J21.00010: The Effects of pH and Acid Type on Porous Alumina Formation Adam Friedman, Derrick Brittain, Latika Menon Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J21.00011: Probing the Coulomb Barrier Towards Ionic Fragmentation Shaun Ard, Nasrin Mirsaleh-Kohan, Robert Compton Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J21.00012: Vibrational modes in metal core-shell nanoparticles A.S. Kirakosyan, T.V. Shahbazyan Preview Abstract

Session J22: Organic Electronics, Photonics and Magnetics: Theory

Sponsoring Units: DMP DPOLY
Chair: Zhiqiang Li, University of California, San Diego
Room: Morial Convention Center 214

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J22.00001: Dependence of Mobility on Density of Gap States in Organics by GAMEaS - Gate Modulated Activation Energy Spectroscopy Woo-young So, David Lang, Arthur Ramirez Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J22.00002: Charge mobility of discotic mesophases of polyaromatic hydrocarbons: a multiscale quantum/classical study Denis Andrienko, Valentina Marcon, Kurt Kremer, James Kirkpatrick, Jenny Nelson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J22.00003: Optical spectra and exchange-correlation effects in molecular crystals Na Sai, Murilo L. Tiago, James R. Chelikowsky, Fernando A. Reboredo Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J22.00004: Monte Carlo Simulation of Carrier Dynamics in an Organic Field Effect Transistor Dharmendar Reddy Palle, Leonard Register, Ananth Dodabalapur Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J22.00005: Dynamical Barrier to Impurity Trapping in Organic Semiconductors David H. Dunlap, Paul E. Parris, Stephan De Bievre Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J22.00006: Inverse Molecular Design in a Tight-Binding Framework Dequan Xiao, Weitao Yang, David Beratan Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J22.00007: Ab initio Evaluation of the Charge-Transfer Integrals and Band Structures of Phenanthroline-based Molecular Crystals H. Li, J.-L. Bredas, C. Lennartz Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J22.00008: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J22.00009: Electron-phonon coupling in naphthalene crystal Roel S\'anchez-Carrera, Pavel Paramonov, Veaceslav Coropceanu, Jean-Luc Br\'edas Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J22.00010: Solid state effects on the photophysics of $\pi$-conjugated polymer thin films Alok Shukla, Zhendong Wang, Sumit Mazumdar Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J22.00011: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J22.00012: Ab Initio Generated UPS of Electron Donors Reeshemah Allen, Tunna Baruah, Mark R. Pederson Preview Abstract

Session J23: Focus Session: Cuprates and Nickelates

Sponsoring Units: DMP GMAG
Chair: John Tranquada, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Room: Morial Convention Center 215

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J23.00001: Unidirectional charge modulations in underdoped cuprates observed with STM Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J23.00002: Phase Separation and Magnetism in High Tc Superconductors Samuel Emery, Barrett Wells, Hashini Mohottala, Joseph Budnick, William Hines, Linda Udby, Kim Lefmann, Neils Hessel Andersen, Christof Niedermayer, Niels Christensen, Jeffrey Lynn, Fangcheng Chou Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J23.00003: Spin order and dynamics in a low doped nickelate Andrei Savici, Igor Zaliznyak, Genda Gu, Vasile Garlea Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J23.00004: Detection of the Spin Reorientation and Glassy Dynamics in La$_{1.55}$Sr$_{0.45}$NiO$_4$ Sean Giblin, Paul Freeman, Dharmalingham Prabhakaran, Andrew Boothroyd Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J23.00005: Anomalous diffusion on a hypersphere and time structure of two-point spin correlations in short-range-ordered doped oxides. Igor Zaliznyak, Georg Ehlers, Genda Gu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J23.00006: Transverse displacement modulation of the 1D metallic chains in optimally doped yttrium barium copper oxide superconductor Xuerong Liu, Zahirul Islam, Sunil Sinha, Simon Moss, Jonathan Lang, Ulrich Welp Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J23.00007: Investigation of a Model for the Magnetic Properties of RuSr$_2$GdCu$_2$O$_8$ based on the Temperature Dependence of M\"{o}ssbauer Spectra D. Coffey, M. DeMarco, B. Dabrowski, S. Kolesnik, M. Maxwell, S. Toorongian, M. Haka Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J23.00008: Layer Dependence of Charge Distribution and Electronic Structure of HgBa$_2$Ca$_4$Cu$_5$O$_{12}$ Wei-Guo Yin, Dmitri Volja, Wei Ku, Warren Pickett, Deepa Kasinathan Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J23.00009: Electron doping of cuprates via interfaces with manganites Elbio Dagotto, Satoshi Okamoto, Seiji Yunoki, Adriana Moreo, Srivenkateswara Kancharla , Atsushi Fujimori Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J23.00010: Tuning Hole Mobility, Distribution and Repulsion in High-$T_c$ Cuprates via Apical Atoms Wei Ku, Wei-Guo Yin Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J23.00011: Mid-IR band in cuprates : A consequence of strong electron correlations Shiladitya Chakraborty, Dimitrios Galanakis, Philip Phillips Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J23.00012: Fluctuation corrections to the conductivity and the Hall conductivity near a spin--density--wave quantum critical point Jie Lin, Andrew Millis Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J23.00013: Inhomogeneous phases of itinerant antiferromagnets Leonid Isaev, Gerardo Ortiz, Cristian D. Batista Preview Abstract

Session J24: Focus Session: Optical Properties of Nanostructures IV: Quantum Dots

Sponsoring Units: DMP
Chair: Ado Jorio, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Room: Morial Convention Center 216

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J24.00001: Assessment of carrier multiplication in semiconductor nanocrystals by transient photoluminescence spectroscopy Gautham Nair, Scott Geyer, Moungi Bawendi Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J24.00002: The shape and symmetry dependence of excitonic radiative decay in CdSe nanocrystals Qingzhong Zhao, Alberto Franceschetti, Peter A. Graf, Wesley B. Jones, Kwinseon Kim, Lin-Wang Wang Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J24.00003: Peculiar many-body effects revealed in the spectroscopy of highly charged quantum dots M. Ediger, Gabriel Bester, A. Badolato, P. Petroff, K. Karrai, A. Zunger, R. Warburton Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J24.00004: Anomalous Polarization Behavior of a Zeeman Doublet in CdSe Nanocrystal Quantum Dots H. Htoon, M. Furis, S. A. Crooker, Al. L. Efros, S. Jeong, V. I. Klimov Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J24.00005: Influence of the electronic structure and the multi-exciton spectral density on the multiple exciton generation in semiconductor nanocrystals Christophe Delerue, Guy Allan Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J24.00006: State-resolved optical pumping and single exciton gain in CdSe quantum dots. Ryan Cooney, Patanjali Kambhampati, Samuel Sewall, D.M. Sagar Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J24.00007: Optical conditional gates in laterally coupled quantum dots: the role of electron-hole exchange interaction Sophia Economou, Thomas Reinecke Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J24.00008: Fine Structure of Charged Excitons and Multiexcitons in Self-Assembled InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Dots Vladan Mlinar, Jun-Wei Luo, Gabriel Bester, Alex Zunger Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J24.00009: Absorption spectroscopy of quantum dot molecules Danny Kim, M.F. Doty, M. Bashkansky, M. Scheibner, A.S. Bracker, D. Gammon Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J24.00010: F\"{o}rster optical signatures in quantum dot molecule photoluminescence Juan E. Rolon, Sergio E. Ulloa Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J24.00011: Excited-state absorption and quantum confined Stark effect in embedded silicon and germanium nanocrystals Ceyhun Bulutay Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J24.00012: Level Anti-Crossing Spectroscopy - Optically Mapping the Electronic Structure of Coupled Quantum Dots M. Scheibner, M. Yakes, A.S. Bracker, I.V. Ponomarev, M.F. Doty, C.S. Hellberg, L.J. Whitman, T.L. Reinecke, D. Gammon Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J24.00013: Charged Quantum Dots in High Quality Micropillar Cavities Matthew Rakher, Nick Stoltz, Larry Coldren, Pierre Petroff, Dirk Bouwmeester Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J24.00014: Photoluminescence spectra of thin films containing CdSe/ZnS quantum dots irradiated by 532-nm laser radiation and gamma-rays Suresh Sharma, Jay Murphree, Tonmoy Chakraborty, Ajani Ross, Cecil Shive Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J24.00015: Control of sp-d exchange interactions in pseudo-type II Mn:ZnSe/CdSe core-shell nanocrystal quantum dots David Bussian, Ming Yin, Scott Crooker, Victor Klimov Preview Abstract

Session J25: Focus Session: Biopolymers: Molecules, Solutions and Networks I

Sponsoring Units: DPOLY DBP
Chair: Paula Hammond, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Room: Morial Convention Center 217

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J25.00001: Conformation and Trapping of DNA at a Convergent Stagnation Point Jennifer Kreft, Yeng-Long Chen, Hsueh-Chia Chang Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J25.00002: DNA Surface Hybridization Regimes Rastislav Levicky, Ping Gong Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J25.00003: Hybridization Pathways and Mechanisms of Model DNA Oligonucleotides in Solution. Juan Araque, Athanassios Panagiotopoulos, Marc Robert Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J25.00004: Structure and applications of a temperature responsive recombinant protein hydrogel based on silk- and elastin-like amino acid motifs Lawrence Drummy, Melanie Tomczak, Joseph MacAuliffe, Richard Vaia, Rajesh Naik Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J25.00005: Fractal Nature of Semiflexible Networks in beta-Hairpin Peptide Hydrogels Rohan Hule, Darrin Pochan Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J25.00006: A molecular model for toughening in double-network hydrogels Wen-li Wu, Vijay Tirumala, Taiki Tominaga, Sanghun Lee, Paul Butler, Eric Lin, Jian Ping Gong, Hidemitsu Furukawa Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 1:03PM		J25.00007: De novo designed peptide and peptide-polymer conjugate for biomolecular materials Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J25.00008: Single polymer stretching in elastic turbulence of polymer solution Yonggang Liu, Victor Steinberg Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J25.00009: Shape and conformation of confined biopolymers. Ya Liu, Bulbul Chakraborty Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J25.00010: Raft Formation of Rod-like Polyelectrolytes Daniel W. Sinkovits, Erik Luijten Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J25.00011: Vapor-liquid coexistence of patchy attractive fluids: Wertheim theory study Hongjun Liu, Sanat Kumar, Glenn Evans Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J25.00012: Strong Keratin-like Nanofibers Made of Globular Protein Yael Dror, Vadim Makarov, Arie Admon, Eyal Zussman Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J25.00013: Electrospinning of Natural Polymers Aihua He, Shanshan Xu, Huarong Nie, Junxing Li, Charles C. Han Preview Abstract

Session J26: Focus Session: Quantum Control I

Sponsoring Units: DCP
Chair: Vlasta Bonacic-Koutecky, Humboldt-Universitaet zu Berlin
Room: Morial Convention Center 218

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J26.00001: Quantum Control of Femtochemistry in the Gas Phase, Liquid Phase and on Surfaces Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:27PM		J26.00002: Quantum control spectroscopy with multipulses Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 1:03PM		J26.00003: Strategies for optimal control in complex systems Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J26.00004: Phase control of molecular fragmentation with a pair of femtosecond-laser pulses Karl-Michael Weitzel, Georg Breunig, Gunter Urbasch Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J26.00005: Coherent control on cold alkali systems Albrecht Lindinger Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J26.00006: Direct frequency comb measurement and control of vibrational dynamics in ultracold molecular samples Avi Pe'er, Evgeny Shapiro, Moshe Shapiro, Jun Ye Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J26.00007: Formation of a gas of ultracold LiCs molecules J. Deiglmayr, J. Lange, S.D. Kraft, A. Grochola, R. Wester, M. Weidem\"uller, M. Aymar, O. Dulieu Preview Abstract

Session J27: Focus Session: Triangular Lattice

Sponsoring Units: GMAG
Chair: Andrew Cornelius, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Room: Morial Convention Center 219

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J27.00001: Mean filed study of disordered spin-$1\over 2$ antiferromagnetic systems Vladimir Dobrosavljevic, Sen Zhou, Eduardo Miranda Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J27.00002: Dynamical properties of spatially anisotropic frustrated Heisenberg models in a magnetic field Masanori Kohno, Leon Balents, Oleg. A. Starykh Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J27.00003: Quantum Order by Disorder in Frustrated Diamond Spinel Antiferromagnets Jean-Sebastien Bernier, Michael J. Lawler, Yong Baek Kim Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J27.00004: Random Fields and the Partially Paramagnetic State of CsCo$_{0.83}$Mg$_{0.17}$Br$_{3}$ John-Paul Castellan, B.D. Gaulin, W.J.L. Buyers Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J27.00005: New ordered phases of the spin-1/2 triangular-lattice antiferromagnet Cs$_{2}$CuBr$_{4}$ Nathanael Fortune, Scott Hannahs, Yasuo Yoshida, Yasu Takano, Toshio Ono, Hidekazu Tanaka Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J27.00006: Dynamics of the Spin Liquid Phase of Cs$_2$CuCl$_4$ Ookie Ma, Marc-Andre Vachon, Vesna F. Mitrovi{\'c}, Brad Marston Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J27.00007: Photoemission study of triangular lattices in NiGa$_2$S$_4$, FeGa$_2$S$_4$, and Fe$_2$Ga$_2$S$_5$ Kou Takubo, Takashi Mizokawa, Yusuke Nambu, Keisuke Onuma, Hiroshi Tonomura, Osamu Sakai, Satoru Nakatsuji, Yoshiteru Maeno Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J27.00008: The origin of anomalous 3rd neighbor exchange in 2D triangular magnets (NiGa2S4 and others) Igor Mazin Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J27.00009: Elementary excitations in the spin liquid phase of Cs$_2$CuCl$_4$ as revealed by $^{133}$Cs NMR spin-lattice relaxation rate measurements. Marc-Andre Vachon, Georgios Koutroulakis, Ookie Ma, Brad Marston, Vesna F. Mitrovic, Arneil P. Reyes, Philip L. Kuhns, Radu Coldea, Z. Tylczynski Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J27.00010: Spin-1/2 Heisenberg Antiferromagnet on the Spatially Anisotropic Kagome Lattice Andreas Schnyder, Oleg Starykh, Leon Balents Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J27.00011: Magnetic Order and Spin Fluctuations in the Spin-1/2 Three-Dimensional Frustrated Magnet Clinoatacamite, Cu$_{2}$(OH)$_{3}$Cl Joel Helton, Kittiwit Matan, Jae-Ho Chung, Matthew Shores, Bart Bartlett, Emily Nytko, Ying Chen, Qingzhen Huang, Jeffrey Lynn, Daniel Nocera, Young Lee Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J27.00012: Magnetic Properties of Yb$_{2}$Pt$_{2}$Pb with the Shastry-Sutherland Lattice Moo Sung Kim, Marcus Bennett, Meigan Aronson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J27.00013: Dynamic Frustration in PrAu$_2$(Si$_{1-x}$Ge$_x$)$_2$ Raymond Osborn, Eugene Goremychkin, Brian Rainford, Robin Macaluso, D.T. Adroja, Marek Koza Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J27.00014: KTi(SO$_{4}$)$_{2}$ .H$_{2}$O - a possible candidate for a new spin-Pierles system Deepa Kasinathan, Goran Nilsen, Henrik Ronnow, Stefan-Ludwig Drechsler, Helge Rosner Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J27.00015: Valence bond solid phases in the spin-1 XXZ model on the kagome lattice Sergei Isakov, Yong Baek Kim Preview Abstract

Session J28: Focus Session: Thermoelectricity in Semiconductor Nanostructures

Sponsoring Units: DMP FIAP
Chair: Li Shi, University of Texas, Austin
Room: Morial Convention Center 220

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J28.00001: Theory of enhancement of thermoelectric properties of materials with nanoinclusions. Sergey Faleev, Francois Leonard Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J28.00002: Measurement of Cross-plane Thermoelectric Properties of Thin Film Structures with UHV Scanning Thermoelectric Microscopy Yong Lee, Anastassios Mavrokefalos, Michael Pettes, Li Shi Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J28.00003: Micro- and nanomachined tools for measuring thermopower and in-plane thermal conductivity of thermoelectric thin films Azure Avery, Rubina Sultan, Greg Stiehl, Barry Zink Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J28.00004: Thermopower and Electrical Conductivity of PbSe Nanocrystal Thin Films Robert Wang, Joseph Feser, Jong-Soo Lee, Dmitri Talapin, Rachel Segalman, Arun Majumdar Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J28.00005: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J28.00006: First Principles Studies of Phonon Dispersion and Lattice Thermal Conductivity of Silicon Nanowires Trinh Vo, Tadashi Ogitsu, Eric Schwegler, Giulia Galli Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J28.00007: Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance in Rough Silicon Nanowires Renkun Chen, Allon I. Hochbaum, Raul Diaz Delgado, Wenjie Liang, Erik C. Garnett, Mark Najarian, Arun Majumdar, Peidong Yang Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J28.00008: Enhanced thermoelectric properties in silicon nanowires Slobodan Mitrovic, Jen-Kan Yu, Akram Boukai, Jamil Tahir-Kheli, William A. Goddard III, James R. Heath Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J28.00009: Atomistic Modeling and Optimization of thermoelectric properties of SiGe nanowires Maria Chan, Ying Shirley Meng, Tim Mueller, Gerbrand Ceder, John Reed, Trinh Vo, Andrew Williamson, Giulia Galli Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J28.00010: Strain-superlattice nanowires via SiGe epitaxy on ultrathin Si ribbons C. Ritz, Yu Zhang, Decai Yu, D. Savage, C.-H. Lee, Feng Liu, M. Lagally Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J28.00011: Thermoelectric Properties of Semiconducting Silicide Nanowires Song Jin, Jeannine Sczech, Jeremy Higgins, Feng Zhou, Li Shi Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J28.00012: Investigation of Thermoelectric Transport in Individual Bismuth Nanowires Arden Moore, Michael Pettes, Anastassios Mavrokefalos, Li Shi Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J28.00013: Thermopower Measurements of Pure and Sn (Te) Doped Bismuth Nanowires Tito Huber, A. Adeyeye, A. Nikolaeva, L. Konopko, R. Johnson, M.J. Graf Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J28.00014: Tuning the Thermoelectric Properties of Metal-Molecule-Metal Junctions K. Baheti, J.A. Malen, P. Doak, T.D. Tilley, A. Majumdar, R. Segalman Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J28.00015: Transport properties and the thermoelectric figure-of-merit of single molecule systems. Padraig Murphy, Subroto Mukerjee, Joel Moore Preview Abstract

Session J29: Focus Session: Carbon Nanotubes and Related Materials VII: Electronic Properties

Sponsoring Units: DMP
Chair: Philip Kim, Columbia University
Room: Morial Convention Center 221

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J29.00001: Biased bilayer graphene: Hall effect and zero-energy Edge States Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J29.00002: Cyclotron resonance in bilayer graphene Erik Henriksen, Zhigang Jiang, Li-Chun Tung, Mollie Schwartz, Maika Takita, Yong-Jie Wang, Philip Kim, Horst Stormer Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J29.00003: Graphene as an electronic membrane Eun-Ah Kim, Antonio Castro Neto Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J29.00004: Demonstration of one-parameter scaling at the Dirac point in graphene Jens H. Bardarson, J. Tworzydlo, P. Brouwer, C.W.J. Beenakker Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J29.00005: Electron localization in gapped bilayer graphenes with disorder Mikito Koshino Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J29.00006: Effect of electron interactions on the infrared conductivity of a monolayer graphene M. M. Fogler, L. M. Zhang Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J29.00007: Excitonic Effects in the Optical Spectra of Graphene Nanoribbons Li Yang, Marvin Cohen, Steven Louie Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J29.00008: Localized states at zigzag edges of graphene multilayers and graphite steps Eduardo V. Castro, J.M.B. Lopes dos Santos, N.M.R. Peres, F. Guinea, A. H. Castro Neto Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J29.00009: Minimal conductivity of graphene: role of the Coulomb interaction Vladimir Juricic, Igor F. Herbut, Oskar Vafek Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J29.00010: Low density ferromagnetism in a biased bilayer graphene Tobias Stauber, Eduardo Castro, Nuno Peres, Nuno Silva Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J29.00011: Minimal conductivity of rippled graphene with topological disorder. Alberto Cortijo, Maria Vozmediano Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J29.00012: Weak Localization of Dirac Fermions in Graphene Xin-Zhong Yan, C. S. Ting Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J29.00013: Electric Transport Theory of Dirac Fermions Yousef Romiah, Xin-Zhong Yan, Chin-Sen Ting Preview Abstract

Session J30: Optical Properties and Experimental Characterization of Graphene and Related Structures

Sponsoring Units: DMP
Chair: Marco Fornari, Central Michigan University
Room: Morial Convention Center 222

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J30.00001: Photo-induced structural dynamics of graphitic carbon studied by ultrafast electron nanocrystallography. Ramani K. Raman, Yoshie Murooka, Ryan A. Murdick, Chong-Yu Ruan Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J30.00002: Non-destructive optical characterization of DNA-wrapping of single-walled carbon nanotubes S.E. Snyder, S.V. Rotkin Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J30.00003: Incommensurately Stacked Graphene Bi-Layer: A Raman Scattering Study Awnish Gupta, Y. Tang, T. Russin, V. Crespi, P. Eklund Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J30.00004: Anharmonic Effects in Raman Scattering Few-Layer Graphene System Timothy Russin, Awnish Gupta, Peter Eklund Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J30.00005: Tunneling spectroscopy of single- and double-layer graphene planar tunnel junctions Conor Puls, Neal Staley, Ying Liu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J30.00006: The G* (2450 cm$^{-1})$ Double Resonance Raman Peak in single-, few-layer graphene and DWNTs Alfonso Reina, Hyungbin Son, Federico Villalpando-Paez, Hootan Farhat, Jing Kong, Mildred Dresselhaus Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J30.00007: Probing Non-equilibrium Phonon Dynamics in Graphite by Time-Resolved Raman Spectroscopy Hugen Yan, Daohua Song, Kin Fai Mak, Ioannis Chatzakis, Janina Maultzsch, Tony Heinz Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J30.00008: Transfer of Graphene to Alternative Substrates Tracy Moore, J.H. Chen, D.R. Hines, E.D. Williams, J. Simspon, A.R.H. Walker Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J30.00009: Gap and Impurity induced states on graphene layers Chanyong Hwang, Dohyun Lee, Wondong Kim, Junghwa Yang, Jisang Hong Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J30.00010: Single Layer Graphene formation on Silicon Oxide surface(001) HeeSung Choi, Young-Kyun Kwon Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J30.00011: Soldering to a single atomic layer Caglar Girit, Alex Zettl Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J30.00012: Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes by Rolling Up Patterned Graphene Nanoribbons Using Selective Atomic Adsorption Decai Yu, Feng Liu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J30.00013: $^{13}$C NMR studies on the organic zero-gap system, $\theta$-(BEDT-TTF)$_{2}$I$_{3}$ under pressure Kazuya Miyagawa, Motoaki Hirayama, Masafumi Tamura, Kazushi Kanoda Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J30.00014: UHV Growth of Graphene on SiC Paul Campbell, Glenn Jernigan, Keith Perkins, Brenda VanMil, Rachel Myers-Ward, Kurt Gaskill, James Culbertson, Jeremy Robinson, Eric Snow Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J30.00015: UHV electron-probing of micro-mechanically cleaved Graphene on SiO$_{2}$ K.R. Knox, S. Wang, P. Kim, R.M. Osgood, T.O. Mentes, M.A.N Orti, A. Locatelli, D. Cvetko, A. Morgante Preview Abstract

Session J31: Focus Session: Computational Nanoscience IV: Nanocrystals

Sponsoring Units: DMP DCOMP
Chair: Igor Vasiliev, New Mexico State University
Room: Morial Convention Center 223

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J31.00001: Atomistic design of semiconductor nanostructures with optimal thermoelectric properties Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J31.00002: Ab initio method for the electron-phonon scattering times in semiconducting nanostructures Nathalie Vast, Jelena Sjakste, Valeriy Tyuterev Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J31.00003: Quantum-size-induced phase transitions in quantum dots: Indirect-band gap GaAs nanostructures Alex Zunger, Jun-Wei Luo, Alberto Franceschetti Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J31.00004: Co-doping of Boron and Phosphorus in Silicon Nanoclusters Jae-Hyeon Eom, Tzu-Liang Chan, James R. Chelikowsky Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J31.00005: Quantum Confinement and Non-Magnetic-Doped Dilute Magnetic Semiconductors Hyunwook Kwak, Tzu-Liang Chan, James R. Chelikowsky Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J31.00006: Impurity Doping in PbSe Nanocrystals Steven Erwin Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J31.00007: Size Limits on Doping Phosphorous into Silicon Nanocrystals Tzu-Liang Chan, Murilo L. Tiago, Efthimios Kaxiras, James R. Chelikowsky Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J31.00008: Interface chemistry of silicon nanocrystals embedded in silica Dundar Yilmaz, Ceyhun Bulutay, Tahir Cagin Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J31.00009: Structure and electronic properties of gold-tipped CdSe nanorods Robert N. Barnett, Uzi Landman Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J31.00010: F{\"{o}}rster resonant energy transfer between CdSe nanocrystals: An empirical pseudopotential/transition density cube approach Joshua Schrier, Lin-Wang Wang Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J31.00011: Polar properties of ZnO nanostructures. Giancarlo Cicero, Andrea Ferretti, Alessandra Catellani Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J31.00012: Softening of ultra-nanocrystalline diamond at small grain sizes Georgios Kopidakis, Ioannis Remediakis, Pantelis Kelires Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J31.00013: A Molecular Dynamics Study of the Melting and Nucleation of Iron Nanoparticles Yasushi Shibuta, Toshio Suzuki Preview Abstract

Session J32: Focus Session: Damping and Spin Relaxation

Sponsoring Units: GMAG DMP FIAP
Chair: Casey Miller, University of South Florida
Room: Morial Convention Center 225

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J32.00001: Spin-orbit damping in transition metals Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J32.00002: Non-local damping effects in Py-Cu-FeMn trilayers Eric R.J. Edwards, Lei Wen, Zeenath Reddy Tadisina, Claudia K.A. Mewes, Subhadra Gupta, Tim Mewes Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J32.00003: Gilbert Damping in Single-Crystalline Ni/MgO(001) Kevin J. Smith, R. Ale Lukaszew, Anne Reilly, Gunter L\"{u}pke Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J32.00004: Inhomogeneous Gilbert damping from disorder and electron-electron interactions Ewelina Hankiewicz, Giovanni Vignale, Yaroslav Tserkovnyak Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J32.00005: FMR Investigations on Ni-Co thin films Justin Baize, Steven Michalski, Roger D. Kirby, Mircea Chipara, David J. Sellmyer Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J32.00006: Determination of ferromagnetic resonance of thin films with coplanar waveguide Xin Fan, Takahiro Moriyama, Rong Cao, John Xiao Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J32.00007: Magnetostatic micro-resonators. Alexander Kozhanov, Zach Griffith, Mark Rodwell, Jim Allen, Dok Won Lee, Shan Wang, Ajey Jacob Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J32.00008: Measurements of spin diffusion length in gold with point contact Andreev reflection spectroscopy Muhammad Faiz, Raghava Panguluri, Benjamin Balke, Sabine Wurmehl, Claudia Felser, Andre Petukhov, Boris Nadgorny Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J32.00009: A single minority spin-flip detector Y. Hancock Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J32.00010: Anisotropic spin exchange between electrons mediated by spin-orbit interaction Suhas Gangadharaiah, Jianmin Sun, Oleg Starykh Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J32.00011: Noise Spectrum Signature of Large Jumps in the Magnetization of a Finite System Near a Phase Transition Zhi Chen, Clare Yu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J32.00012: Alkanethiol capping-induced changes in the magnetoresistance of Co Brad Knaus, Samir Garzon, Thomas M. Crawford Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J32.00013: The role of uncompensated spins in exchange biasing Hans J. Hug, Iris Schmid, Peter Kappenberger, Sara Romer Preview Abstract

Session J33: Focus Session: Mostly Spins in Group IV Semiconductors and Organics

Sponsoring Units: GMAG FIAP DMP
Chair: Jiwei Lu, University of Virginia
Room: Morial Convention Center 224

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J33.00001: Ferromagnetism in Mn-implanted Ge and epitaxial GeC Samaresh Guchhait, John Markert, Mustafa Jamil, Sanjay Banerjee Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J33.00002: Influence of carrier type on the ferromagnetism in Ge$_{1-x}$Mn$_{x}$ thin films Wenjing Yin, Jiwei Lu, Li He, Jiani Yu, Wenbin Fan, Robert Hull, Stuart Wolf Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J33.00003: Epitaxial Growth and Properties of Multilayers Containing (CoMn)$_{0.1}$Ge$_{0.9 }$and Ge (001) Liang He, Charles Malmberg, Brian Collins, Frank Tsui Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J33.00004: Different magnetic moment in Mn-doped amorphous group-IV semiconductors: a comparison study between Si and Ge matrices. Li Zeng, Erik Helgren, Cinthia Piamonteze, Elke Arenholz, Addison Huegel, Frances Hellman Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J33.00005: Magnetic Properties of Ge$_{1-x}$Mn$_{x}$Te Thin Films James R. Anderson, W. Knoff, Malgorzata Gorska, T. Story, Costel R. Rotundu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J33.00006: Spin Engineering with Ion Implantation of Diamond Nitrogen-Vacancy Centers G.D. Fuchs, F.J. Heremans, D.D. Awschalom, R. Hanson, A. Batra, T. Schenkel, S. Shirvastava, T. Mugato, E. Sideras-Haddad Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J33.00007: Electronic transport in nitrogen-rich diamond F.J. Heremans, G.D. Fuchs, C.F. Wang, D.D. Awschalom, R. Hanson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J33.00008: Polarization-selective excitation of nitrogen vacancy centers in diamond T. P. Mayer Alegre, C. Santori, G. Medeiros-Ribeiro, R. G. Beausoleil Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J33.00009: Spin transport studies in high mobility organic semiconductor, Pentacene (C$_{22}$H$_{14}$) J.H. Shim, V. Karthik, J.S. Moodera Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J33.00010: Is there really spin transport in Alq$_{3}$ spin-valves? J. Samuel Jiang, J.E. Pearson, S.D. Bader Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J33.00011: Inelastic tunneling spectroscopy study on organic semiconductor tunnel barriers with magnetic electrodes K.V. Raman, J.H. Shim, J.S. Moodera Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J33.00012: Spin transport studies through spin filter and organic semiconductor hybrid tunnel barriers DeungJang Choi, Tiffany Santos, Tae Hee Kim, Jagadeesh Moodera Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J33.00013: Quantitative analysis of molecular spintronics Zhanyu Ning, Yu Zhu, Jian Wang, Hong Guo Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J33.00014: Hall conductivity and colossal magnetoresistance in FeSb2 Rongwei Hu, Vesna Mitrovic, Cedomir Petrovic Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J33.00015: Electric field induced metal-insulator transition and colossal magnetoresistance in CdCr$_{2}$S$_{4}$ C.P. Sun, C.C. Lin, J.L. Her, S. Taran, C.C. Chou, C.L. Chan, C.L. Huang, H. Berger, H.D. Yang Preview Abstract

Session J35: Focus Session: Emerging Materials and Devices II

Sponsoring Units: FIAP DMP
Chair: Leonid Tsybeskov, New Jersey Institute of Technology
Room: Morial Convention Center 227

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J35.00001: Silicon Photonics: An Affordable Solution for Communications at Terabit Data Rates Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J35.00002: Coherence and polarization properties of individual antenna-like metal nanowires Levente Klein, Hendrik Hamann, Yat-Yin Au, Snorri Ingvarsson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J35.00003: Fullerene microcrystals under pressure Murilo L. Tiago, Fernando A. Reboredo Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J35.00004: Nanowire waveguide made of extremely anisotropic metamaterials Y.J. Huang, W.T. Lu, S. Sridhar Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J35.00005: Doping Poly(p-phenylene vinylene) with Phosphomolybdate through Layer-by-Layer Fabrication for Optoelectronic Applications Chris Nelson, Bin Wang Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J35.00006: Scattering studies of stacked polymer/liquid crystal composites Sameet Shriyan, Kashma Rai, Adam Fontecchio Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J35.00007: Broadband Wavelength Spanning Holographic Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals Kashma Rai, Sameet Shriyan, Adam Fontecchio Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J35.00008: 1.54 $\mu$m emitters based on monolithic integration of Er doped GaN with nitride emitters Rajendra Dahal, Cris Ugolini, Ashok Sedhain, Jingyu Lin, Hongxing Jiang, John Zavada Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J35.00009: Synthesis of Metal Silicides by Low Energy Ion Implantation Prakash Poudel, Lee Mitchell, Jianyou Li, Brian Gorman, Arup Neogi, Bibhudutta Rout, Jerome Duggan, Floyd McDaniel Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J35.00010: Sb-doped p-type ZnO and its application on light emitting devices Sheng Chu, Leelaprasanna J. Leela, Zheng Yang, Jae Hong Lim, Lin Li, Jianlin Liu Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J35.00011: 2.4 $\mu$m GaInAsSb Mesa Photodiode Detectors: Leakage Currents and Ultimate Performance John Prineas, Jeff Yager, Jon Olesberg, Shahram Seydmohamadi Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J35.00012: Optically Active Erbium with Co-dopants in Silicon S. Abedrabbo, A. Haddad, K. Albath, Q. Younis, A.T. Fiory, N.M. Ravindra Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J35.00013: Characteristics of a Cr$^{4+}$-doped glass-ceramic; a new material for photonic devices L.L. Isaacs, A.B. Bykov, V. Petricevic, I. Popov, M. Yu. Sharonov, J. Steiner Preview Abstract

Session J36: Focus Session: Materials for Photovoltaics and Photocatalysis I

Sponsoring Units: DMP
Chair: Matthias Batzill, University of South Florida
Room: Morial Convention Center 228

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J36.00001: Polycrystalline TiO$_{2}$ films with silver nanoclusters for photocatalysis Frank Womack, Fei Wang, Asoka Sekharan, Phillip Sprunger, Richard Kurtz Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J36.00002: Buried silver nanoclusters on TiO$_{2}$(110) for photocatalysis Fei Wang, Frank Womack, Asoka Sekharan, Brendan Waston, Phillip Sprunger, Richard Kurtz Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J36.00003: Epitaxial In$_{2}$O$_{3}$ and Sn-doped In$_{2}$O$_{3}$ thin films with (100) and (111) orientation Erie Morales, Matthias Batzill, Ulrike Diebold Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J36.00004: Epitaxial growth of In2O3(100) on Y-stabilised ZrO2(100) by O-plasma assisted molecular beam epitaxy: a study by HRTEM and XPS. Anne Bourlange, David Payne, Russell Egdell, John Foord, Peter Dobson, John Hutchison Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J36.00005: Radiation-induced defect formation and reactivity of model TiO2 capping layers with MMA: a comparison with Ru Theodore E. Madey, Boris V. Yakshinskiy, M. Nejib Hedhili, Manish Chandhok Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J36.00006: In-situ vacuum studies of photocatalytic oxidation of isopropanol on nanometer thick TiO$_{2}$ films grown on silicon D. Kazazis, S. Guha, N.A. Bojarczuk, H.-C. Kim, A. Zaslavsky Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 1:03PM		J36.00007: Generation of Organic Radicals During Photocatalysis on TiO$_{2}$ Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J36.00008: Photocatalytic reaction of catechol on rutile titanium oxide Peter Jacobson, Chundao Wang, Ulrike Diebold Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J36.00009: Water on anatase TiO$_{2}$(101): a scanning tunneling microscopy study Y.B. He, O. Dulub, L.H. Ying, U. Diebold, C. Di Valentin, A. Tilocca, A. Selloni Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J36.00010: Chemical Deposition and Photoactivity of Anatase and Rutile TiO$_{2}$ Films on Si(111). John F. Anderson, Erie Morales, Ulrikie Diebold Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J36.00011: Photoinduced Desorption of O$_{2}$ and Photooxidation of Organics from TiO$_{2}$(110) Surfaces David Sporleder, Daniel Wilson, Michael White Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J36.00012: Influence of the Sensitizer Protonation and Adsorption Mode on the Efficiency of Dye-sensitized solar cells Annabella Selloni, Filippo De Angelis, Simona Fantacci, Moammhed Nazeruddin, Michael Graetzel Preview Abstract

Session J37: QHE: Bilayers and Graphene

Sponsoring Units: FIAP
Chair: Herb Fertig, Indiana University
Room: Morial Convention Center 229

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J37.00001: Thin cylinder limit of Halperin bilayer quantum Hall states Alexander Seidel, Kun Yang Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J37.00002: Metamorphosis of quantum Hall bilayer state into a composite fermion metal B. Karmakar, V. Pellegrini, A. Pinczuk, L.N. Pfeiffer, K.W. West Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J37.00003: Evidence for a finite temperature phase transition in a bilayer quantum Hall system A.R. Champagne, J.P. Eisenstein, L.N. Pfeiffer, K.W. West Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J37.00004: Area and perimeter dependence of tunneling in a bilayer 2D electron system in the \boldmath{$\nu_T=1$} quantum Hall state A.D.K. Finck, A.R. Champagne, J.P. Eisenstein, L.N. Pfeiffer, K.W. West Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J37.00005: Theory of Activated Transport in Bilayer Quantum Hall Systems Bahman Roostaei, Herbert Fertig, Kieran Mullen, Steven Simon Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J37.00006: Non-perturbative approach to the quantum Hall bilayer Milica Milovanovic, Zlatko Papic Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J37.00007: Phonon mediated resonances in bilayer magnetodrag Gokul Gopalakrishnan, Sanghun An, Dongkyun Ko, Yuko Shiroyanagi, Thomas Gramila, Loren Pfeiffer, Ken West Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J37.00008: Unusual quantum Hall Ferromagnetism in Bilayer Graphene Barlas Yafis, Rene Cote, Allan MacDonald Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J37.00009: Symmetry Broken States of Dirac Fermions in Graphene with A Partially Filled High Landau Level Hao Wang, D.N. Sheng, F.D.M. Haldane Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J37.00010: Midgap states and the fractional quantum Hall regime in graphene quantum dots Igor Romanovsky, Constantine Yannouleas, Uzi Landman Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J37.00011: SO(3) theory of the integer quantum Hall effect in graphene Igor Herbut Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J37.00012: Phase Diagram for Quantum Hall States in Graphene Jianhui Wang, Andrew Iyengar, Herb Fertig, Luis Brey Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J37.00013: Chirality Sum Rule in Graphene Multilayers Hongki Min, Allan H. MacDonald Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J37.00014: Valley-skyrmion and Wigner crystals in graphene Rene Cote, Jean-Francois Jobidon, Herbert A. Fertig Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J37.00015: Lattice-Induced Double-Valley Degeneracy Lifting in Graphene by a Magnetic Field I.A. Luk`yanchuk, A.M. Bratkovsky Preview Abstract

Session J39: Focus Session: Friction and Contact

Sponsoring Units: DMP GSNP
Chair: Mark Robbins, Johns Hopkins University
Room: Morial Convention Center 231

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:27AM		J39.00001: A rigorous approach to the contact mechanics of rough, elastic solids Martin Muser Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:27AM - 11:39AM		J39.00002: Molecular dynamics study of contact mechanics: contact area and interfacial separation from small to full contact Chunyan Yang, Bo Persson Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:39AM - 11:51AM		J39.00003: Atomistic effects on friction and contact area in single and multi asperity contacts Binquan Luan, Mark Robbins Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J39.00004: Local contact stress measurements at a rough interface Julien Scheibert, Alexis Prevost, Eytan Katzav, Mokhtar Adda-Bedia, Georges Debr\'egeas, Joel Frelat Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J39.00005: Friction induced displacement and stress fields within contacts with elastomers Antoine Chateauminois, Christian Fretigny Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J39.00006: Optical measurements of pressure and displacement fields at a rough interface Alexis Prevost, Julien Scheibert, Georges Debr\'egeas Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 1:03PM		J39.00007: Beller Lectureship Talk: Crack-like processes govern the onset of frictional motion Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J39.00008: Precursor events and the onset of frictional sliding Andras Libal, Mark Robbins Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J39.00009: The Duality of Nanoscale Friction: Amontons' Law vs. Superlubricity U. D. Schwarz, D. Dietzel, C. Ritter, T. Monninghoff, H. Fuchs, A. Schirmeisen Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J39.00010: Dragging shadows causes real friction: sliding Moire' patterns A. Vanossi, C. Negri, N. Manini, G.E. Santoro, E. Tosatti Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:39PM - 1:51PM		J39.00011: Contribution of Plowing to Nanotribology of Self-Assembled Monolayers Michael Chandross, Christian Lorenz, Gary Grest, Erin Flater, Robert Carpick Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:51PM - 2:03PM		J39.00012: Accelerated Molecular Dynamics Simulation of AFM Experiments Using the Bond-Boost Method Woo Kyun Kim, Michael Falk Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 2:03PM - 2:15PM		J39.00013: Measurement of lateral tip-sample forces in the attractive regime with picometer resolution in three dimensions B.J. Albers, T.C. Schwendemann, M.Z. Baykara, N. Pilet, U.D. Schwarz Preview Abstract

Session J40: Focus Session: Earth and Planetary Materials II

Sponsoring Units: DMP DCOMP
Chair: Boris Kiefer, New Mexico State University
Room: Morial Convention Center 232

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:15AM - 11:51AM		J40.00001: The melting curve of MgSiO3 perovskite from ab initio molecular dynamics using the coexistience method Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 11:51AM - 12:03PM		J40.00002: First-Principles Molecular Dynamics of Melts in the MgO-SiO$_{2}$ System Bijaya Karki, Nico de Koker, D. Bhattarai, Lars Stixrude Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:03PM - 12:15PM		J40.00003: A New look into the spin transition in Fe$_2$O$_3$ Dipta Bhanu Ghosh, Stefano de Gironcoli Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:15PM - 12:27PM		J40.00004: Prediction of an ultrahigh-pressure form of Al$_2$O$_3$ Koichiro Umemoto, Renata Wentzcovitch Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:27PM - 12:39PM		J40.00005: Models of Giant Planet Interiors Derived from First-Principles Simulation Burkhard Militzer, Jan Vorberger, William Hubbard Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:39PM - 12:51PM		J40.00006: Titan's Interior Chemical Composition: Possible Important Phase Transitions Michael Howard, Joseph Zaug, Bishun Khare, Christopher McKay Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:51PM - 1:03PM		J40.00007: Extended-Solid Phases of Carbon Dioxide at High Pressures Valentin Iota, Zsolt Jenei, Jae-Hyun Klepeis, Choong-Shik Yoo, William Evans Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:03PM - 1:15PM		J40.00008: High-pressure Neutron Powder Diffraction and Inelastic Neutron Scattering Studies on the Mineral Jarosite KFe$_{3}$(SO$_{4})_{2}$(OH)$_{6}$ Monika Hartl, Alice Acatrinei, Luke Daemen, Hongwu Xu, Kim Tait, Yuejian Wang, Sven Vogel, Jianzhong Zhang, Yusheng Zhao Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:15PM - 1:27PM		J40.00009: Lattice Dynamics and Thermal Equation of State of Platinum Tao Sun, Koichiro Umemoto, Zhongqing Wu, Jincheng Zheng, Renata Wentzcovitch Preview Abstract
Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:27PM - 1:39PM		J40.00010: Ultrafast shock wave propagation at high ambient pressure in a diamond anvil cell Michael Armstrong, Jonathan Crowhurst, Joseph Zaug, William Howard Preview Abstract