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Session L1: Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics II

Chair: Walter Borst, Texas Tech University
Room: Holiday Inn Towers University Room A

Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:15AM - 10:27AM		L1.00001: Calculating Properties of Finite Mass Atoms Steven Alexander, R.L. Coldwell Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:27AM - 10:39AM		L1.00002: Spectral Measurements of Low Temperature Plasma Formation at Atmospheric Pressure George Laity, Andrew Fierro, David Ryberg, Lynn Hatfield, Andreas Neuber Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:39AM - 10:51AM		L1.00003: Entanglement of movable mirrors in a correlated emission laser Wenchao Ge, Hyunchul Nha, M. Suhail Zubairy Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:51AM - 11:03AM		L1.00004: Comparative spectroscopic analysis of urinary calculi inhibition by \textit{Larrea Tridentata} infusion and NDGA chemical extract Felicia Manciu Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:03AM - 11:15AM		L1.00005: Sub-Wavelength Lithography Using Nitrogen-Vacancy Color Centers in Diamond Fahad Alghannam, Philip Hemmer, Zeyang Liao, Mohammad Al-Amri, M. Suhail Zubairy Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:15AM - 11:27AM		L1.00006: Quantum interference due to energy shifts and its effect on spontaneous emission Zheng-Hong Li, Da-Wei Wang, Hang Zheng, Shi-Yao Zhu, M. Suhail Zubairy Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:27AM - 11:39AM		L1.00007: Using a Microwave Resonant Cavity to Study Hydrogen Bonding at Phase Transition in H$_{2}$O and D$_{2}$O Jim Roberts, Jai Dahiya, S. Ghosh Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:39AM - 11:51AM		L1.00008: Pulsed rotating supersonic source for merged molecular beams Les Sheffield, Mark Hickey, Vitaliy Krasovitskiy, Daya Rathnayaka, Igor Lyuksyutov, Dudley Herschbach Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:51AM - 12:03PM		L1.00009: Quantum heat engines, Fano Interference, Quantum Coherence and the Limits to photocell efficiency Philip Vetter Preview Abstract

Session L2: Cosmology, General Relativity, Astrophysics: 2012 Graduate Robert S. Hyer Award Recipient & Contributed Papers

Chair: Malik Rakhmanov, University of Texas at Brownsville
Room: Holiday Inn Towers Heritage

Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:15AM - 10:45AM		L2.00001: The variations of geomagnetic energy and solar irradiance and their impacts on Earth's upper atmosphere Invited Speaker: Yanshi Huang Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:45AM - 10:57AM		L2.00002: Cosmology in One-dimension: Evolution of correlation and Fractal Void Geometry Bruce Miller, Jean-Louis Rouet Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:57AM - 11:09AM		L2.00003: Growth of Structure in the Szekeres Inhomogeneous Cosmological Models and the Matter-Dominated Era Austin Peel, Mustapha Ishak Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:09AM - 11:21AM		L2.00004: Testing GR and Studying Dark Matter in the Aftermath of Galaxy Clusters Colliding Lindsay King, Helen Russell, Rebecca Canning, Douglas Clowe Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:21AM - 11:33AM		L2.00005: Self-Calibration Techniques for 3-point Intrinsic Alignment Correlations in Weak Gravitational Lensing Surveys Michael Troxel, Mustapha Ishak Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:33AM - 11:45AM		L2.00006: Big Bang Nucleosynthesis with a non-Maxwellian distribution John Fuqua, Carlos Bertulani, M.S. Hussein Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:45AM - 11:57AM		L2.00007: Variable Star Search Using ROTSE3 Data Farley Ferrante, Robert Kehoe Preview Abstract

Session L3: Invited and Contributed Papers on Physics Education Research

Chair: Timothy Head, Abilene Christian University
Room: Holiday Inn Towers University B

Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:15AM - 10:50AM		L3.00001: Implementation of Math Pre-testing and Tutorials for Improving Student Success in Algebra-based Introductory Physics Course Invited Speaker: Donna Stokes Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:50AM - 11:25AM		L3.00002: Lessons From a Large-Scale Assessment Project at Texas Tech Invited Speaker: Beth Thacker Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:25AM - 11:37AM		L3.00003: Nesting in Graphical Representations in Physics Hunter Close, Eleanor Close, David Donnelly Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:37AM - 11:49AM		L3.00004: Factors Contributing to CLASS Shifts in a General Education Physics Course David Donnelly, Eleanor Close, Hunter Close Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:49AM - 12:01PM		L3.00005: Understanding the Learning Assistant experience with Physics Identity and Community of Practice Eleanor Close, Hunter Close, David Donnelly Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 12:01PM - 12:13PM		L3.00006: Effectiveness of Workshop Style Teaching in Students' Learning of Introductory Electricity and Magnetism Nirav Mehta, Kelvin Cheng Preview Abstract

Session L4: Invited and Contributed Papers - Condensed Matter & Materials Physics III

Chair: Dwight Russell, Baylor University
Room: Holiday Inn Towers Petroleum B

Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:15AM - 10:50AM		L4.00001: Characterization and Optimization Multiscale and Multicomponent Nanosystems Invited Speaker: Kelly Nash Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 10:50AM - 11:02AM		L4.00002: Characterization of Au/Rare Earth Oxide/Au Thin-films by all Optical Photoacoustic Spectroscopy Zannatul Yasmin, Nathan Ray, Edward Khachatryan, Saher Maswadi, Randolph Glickman, Kelly Nash Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:02AM - 11:14AM		L4.00003: Heat Flow in Heterostructures Mehmet Bebek, Stefan Estreicher Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:14AM - 11:26AM		L4.00004: Optical properties of hierarchical architectures of YBO$_{3}$:Eu$^{3+}$ phosphor Sandeep Sohal, Xianwen Zhang, Archis Marathe, Jharna Chaudhuri, Marauo Davis, Louisa J. Hope-Weeks, Mark Holtz Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:26AM - 11:38AM		L4.00005: Theoretical Study of the Structural and Electronic Properties of K$_{x}$Si$_{136}$, (x = 1, 8, 18) Craig Higgins, Charles Myles Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:38AM - 11:50AM		L4.00006: Theoretical Study of the Properties of the Type II Clathrate A$^{x}$Sn$^{136}$, (A = alkali atom; 0 $\le $ x $\le $ 24) Dong Xue, Craig Higgins, Charley Myles Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 11:50AM - 12:02PM		L4.00007: Advantages and Uses of AMTEC M.A.K. Lodhi Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 12:02PM - 12:14PM		L4.00008: Pressure Induce Phonon Instabilities in BCC Tantalum Single crystals Oscar Guerrero Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 12:14PM - 12:26PM		L4.00009: Structural and electronic properties of high pressure phases of lead chalcogenides John Petersen, Luisa Scolfaro, Thomas Myers Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 12:26PM - 12:38PM		L4.00010: Positron Annihilation Spectroscopy of Barnett Shale Core Samples Hayden Morgan, Milton Enderlin, C.A. Quarles Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 27, 2012 12:38PM - 12:50PM		L4.00011: Photoluminescence Investigation of Oxidation on GaN Gulten Karaoglan, Vladimir Kuryatkov, Sergey Nikishin, Mark Holtz, Mary M. Coan, Derek W. Johnson, Jung Hwan Woo, Iman Rezanezhad, H. Rusty Harris Preview Abstract