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Session L1: General Physics & Applications II

Chair: Michael Sadler, Abilene Christian University
Room: Sam Rayburn Center Second Floor, Room Innovations A

Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:25AM - 9:37AM		L1.00001: Aerodynamic Self Excitation of a Taut Elastic Ribbon Sam Matteson, David Lambert Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:37AM - 9:49AM		L1.00002: A Newtonian Theory of the Fizeau Experiment James Espinosa, James Woodyard Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:49AM - 10:01AM		L1.00003: Signal induced breaking of universal noise statistical properties Luca Perotti, Daniel Vrinceanu, Daniel Bessis Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:01AM - 10:13AM		L1.00004: Lunar in situ resource utilization by activated thermites Mkhitar Hobosyan, Karen Martirosyan Preview Abstract

Session L2: Physics Education Research II

Chair: Timothy Head, Abilene Christian University
Room: Sam Rayburn Center Second Floor, Room Innovations B

Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:25AM - 9:37AM		L2.00001: A Comparison of Student Spatial Abilities Across STEM Fields Thad Loftis, Xiimena Cid, Ramon Lopez Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:37AM - 9:49AM		L2.00002: Exploring the Relationship Between Students' Visual Spatial Abilities and Comprehension in STEM Fields Ximena Cid, Ramon Lopez Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:49AM - 10:01AM		L2.00003: The Effect of Problem Format on Students' Answers Beth Thacker, Mark Ellermann, Keith West Preview Abstract

Session L3: High Energy Physics III

Chair: Pavel Nadolsky, Southern Methodist University
Room: Sam Rayburn Center Second Floor, Room Traditions

Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:25AM - 9:37AM		L3.00001: On the correlation of extra MSSM Higgs to stringent flat directions in heterotic string theory Jared Greenwald Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:37AM - 9:49AM		L3.00002: LUX Dark Matter Search Experiment Rachel Mannino Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:49AM - 10:01AM		L3.00003: Constraints on the gluon PDF from inclusive jet production Zhihua Liang Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:01AM - 10:13AM		L3.00004: Measuring low energy quenching factors for nuclear recoils in NaI(Tl) Tyana Stiegler, James White, Robert Webb Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:13AM - 10:25AM		L3.00005: Bc absorption cross sections by pions M.A.K. Lodhi, Faisal Akram, Shaheen Irfan, Sonaina Undleeb Preview Abstract

Session L4: Nanoscience II

Chair: Jennifer Steele, Rice University
Room: Sam Rayburn Center Second Floor, Room Vision

Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:25AM - 9:37AM		L4.00001: Ab initio DFT study of the adsorption of thiol molecules on Au nanoparticles Hector Barron, Lucas Fernandez-Seivane, Monica Olvera de la Cruz, Miguel Jose-Yacaman, Xochitl Lopez-Lozano Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:37AM - 9:49AM		L4.00002: Nanowires filled with nanoparticles: application to solar cells Suman Dhayal, Gopal Sapkota, Usha Philipose, Yuri Rostovtsev Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:49AM - 10:01AM		L4.00003: STM Studies of Mn$_{12}$-Ph on Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite K. Reaves, K. Kim, Y.G. Kim, K. Itaya, K. Iwaya, T. Hitosugi, H. Zhao, K.R. Dunbar, W. Teizer Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:01AM - 10:13AM		L4.00004: Transport properties of Sb doped Si nanowires Prathyusha Nukala, Gopal Sapkota, Pradeep Gali, Philipose Usha Preview Abstract

Session L5: Condensed Matter Physics and Materials Research IV

Chair: Heather Galloway, Texas State University--San Marcos
Room: Science Building 127

Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:25AM - 9:37AM		L5.00001: Effect of free-carrier concentration on the phase transition and vibrational properties of VO$_{2}$ Mohammad Nazari, Changhong Chen, Ayrton Bernuusi, Zhaoyang Fan, Mark Holtz Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:37AM - 9:49AM		L5.00002: Epitaxial growth of BiFeO$_{3}$ thin films on SrTiO$_{3}$/Si substrates Ryan Laughlin, Daniel Currie, Gokul Radhakrishnan, Weerasinghe Priyantha, Rocio Contreras-Guererro, Ravindranath Droopad, Nikoleta Theodoropoulou Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:49AM - 10:01AM		L5.00003: Magnetic and structural properties of BiFeO$_{3}$ thin films grown epitaxially on SrTiO$_{3}$/Si substrates Daniel Currie, Ryan Laughlin, Gokul Radhakrishnan, Weerasinghe Priyantha, Rocio Contreras-Guererro, Ravindranath Droopad, Nikoleta Theodoropoulou Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:01AM - 10:13AM		L5.00004: Electrochemical Performance of Lithium Iron Phosphate Doped with Tungsten Hanu Arava, Andrew Trenchard, Gan Liang, Hui Fang Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:13AM - 10:25AM		L5.00005: Temperature dependent conductivity mechanisms in p-type amorphous silicon thin films* K. Shrestha, T.M. Beig, P. Gali, P. Nukala, C. Littler, V.C. Lopes, U. Philipose, A.J. Syllaios Preview Abstract

Session L6: Cosmology & General Relativity

Chair: Mario Diaz, University of Texas at Brownsville
Room: Science Building 122

Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:25AM - 9:37AM		L6.00001: Universal Behavior in Inflationary Cosmology Sean Downes Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:37AM - 9:49AM		L6.00002: Cosmology in One-dimension: Correlation, Virialization and Void Geometry Bruce Miller, Jean-Louis Rouet Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:49AM - 10:01AM		L6.00003: Time Rate and Light Speed in Variable Motion Spaces Penglin Yang Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:01AM - 10:13AM		L6.00004: A Figure of Merit Analysis of Current Constraints on Testing General Relativity using the Latest Cosmological Data Sets Jason Dossett, Jacob Moldenhauer, Mustapha Ishak Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:13AM - 10:25AM		L6.00005: Searching for the ``Fifth Force'' with the Spectrum of Gravitational Wave Signals from Oscillating Neutron Stars Weikang Lin Preview Abstract

Session L7: SPS/Undergraduate Abstracts II

Chair: Eric Hagedorn, University of Texas at El Paso
Room: Science Building 123

Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:25AM - 9:37AM		L7.00001: Angelo State Society of Physics Students Road Tour 2011 Stephen Parker, Toni Sauncy Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:37AM - 9:49AM		L7.00002: Using Selection Criteria to Optimize Analysis in High Energy Physics Christopher Davis, David Toback, Joel Walker, Daniel Cruz, Jacob Hill Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:49AM - 10:01AM		L7.00003: The radiation tolerance of particular optical fibers at low temperatures Joshua Abramovitch Preview Abstract

Session L8: Astronomy, Astrophysics and Space Station III

Chair: Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki, University of Texas at Dallas
Room: Sam Rayburn Center Second Floor, Pride Room

Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:25AM - 9:37AM		L8.00001: Modeling of Optical Resonators Using Gaussian Beams and Ray Tracing Techniques Liliana Ruiz, Sergio Cantu, Volker Quetschke, Malik Rakhmanov Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:37AM - 9:49AM		L8.00002: Solar EUV irradiance and geomagnetic energy variation during last solar cycle Yanshi Huang, Yue Deng Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 9:49AM - 10:01AM		L8.00003: Birkeland currents during the Whole Heliosphere Interval for the Carrington Rotation 2068 Kevin Pham, Ramon Lopez, Robert Bruntz, Yue Deng, Yanshi Huang Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:01AM - 10:13AM		L8.00004: Computation of Collision-Induced Absorption by dense Hydrogen-Helium gas mixtures up to Thousands of Kelvin, for Astrophysical Applications Martin Abel, Lothar Frommhold, Xiaoping Li, Katharine L. C. Hunt Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 8, 2011 10:13AM - 10:25AM		L8.00005: Kiloparsec-scale Jets in Lobe-dominated Quasars David Hough, Gareth Jones Preview Abstract