Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Fall 2015 Joint Meeting of the Texas Section of the AAPT, Texas Section of the APS and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students

Volume 60, Number 15

Thursday–Saturday, October 29–31, 2015; Waco, Texas

Session Index

Session J1: Atomic/Molecular Physics II

Chair: Ken Park, Baylor University
Room: C.105

Friday, October 30, 2015 3:30PM - 3:42PM		J1.00001: Dynamic nuclear polarization of $^{\mathrm{13}}$C-labeled amino acids. Christopher Parish, Peter Niedbalski, Sarah Ferguson, Andhika Kiswandhi, Lloyd Lumata Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:42PM - 3:54PM		J1.00002: Dynamic nuclear polarization of carbonyl and methyl $^{13}$C spins: $^{13}$C acetate samples doped with trityl OX063 Peter Niedbalski, Christopher Parish, Lloyd Lumata Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:54PM - 4:06PM		J1.00003: Electron relaxation of DNP free radical DPPH at W-band Armin Khamoshi, Pavanjeet Kaur, Peter Niedbalski, Likai Song, Lloyd Lumata Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 4:06PM - 4:18PM		J1.00004: Analysis of Soils Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Brian Ko, Dmitri Voronine, Jeremy Kunz, Zachary Liege, Alexei Sokolov, Marlan Scully Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 4:18PM - 4:30PM		J1.00005: High-Sensitivity and High-Resolution Magnetic Gradiometry and Thermometry with Nitrogen---Vacancy Diamond Tipped Fiber Probes Sean Blakley, Ilya Fedotov, Evgeniy Serebryannikov, Lyubov Doronina-Amitonova, Hector Perez, Joe Becker, Nikolai Safronov, Sergei Kilin, Vladimir Velichansky, Philip Hemmer, Marlan Scully, Aleksei Zheltikov Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 4:30PM - 4:42PM		J1.00006: Construction and design of an apparatus to study the Z-dependence of bremsstrahlung produced by 5 keV electrons incident on thick targets Sean Czarnecki, Scott Williams, Ashton Short Preview Abstract

Session J2: Optics II and Nanoscience

Chair: Charley Myles, Texas Tech University
Room: A.108

Friday, October 30, 2015 3:30PM - 3:42PM		J2.00001: Electrically tunable conducting oxide metasurfaces Ho Wai Howard Lee, Harry Atwater Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:42PM - 3:54PM		J2.00002: Linear actuators based on nano-energetic active materials Mkhitar Hobosyan, Patricia Martinez, Anvar Zakhidov, Karen Martirosyan Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:54PM - 4:06PM		J2.00003: Variation of optical properties of single-walled carbon nanotubes with length Anton Naumov, Dmitri Tsyboulski, Sergei Bachilo, R. Bruce Weisman Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 4:06PM - 4:18PM		J2.00004: Biological Quantum Nanoimaging. Dmitri Voronine, Marlan Scully Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 4:18PM - 4:30PM		J2.00005: Digital Holographic Microscopy for Dispersed Flows. Khaled Sallam Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 4:30PM - 4:42PM		J2.00006: Raman Spectroscopic study of drought/saline stressed tobacco plants in vivo Narangerel Altangerel, Connor Gorman, Ariunbold Gombojav, Marlan Scully Preview Abstract

Session J3: Energy, Nuclear and General Physics

Chair: Christopher Thron, Texas A&M University-Central Texas
Room: C.206

Friday, October 30, 2015 3:30PM - 3:42PM		J3.00001: Comparison of Trends in Proxy Temperature Data with Measured Temperature Data Jim Roberts, James Otto Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:42PM - 3:54PM		J3.00002: Next Generation Manometer: Design of Speed of Sound Apparatus for NIST Oil Ultrasonic Interferometer Manometer Mary Zischkau, Jacob Ricker Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:54PM - 4:06PM		J3.00003: A cooling storage ring for an electron-ion collider James Gerity, Peter McIntyre Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 4:06PM - 4:18PM		J3.00004: Wiring of Drift Chamber 5 for COMPASS Lacey Medlock Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 4:18PM - 4:30PM		J3.00005: Quantum Mechanics as the Outcome of an Accumulative Statistical Process Christopher Thron Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 4:30PM - 4:42PM		J3.00006: Thoughts on Entropy Douglas Moore Preview Abstract

Session J6: AAPT - Physics Education II

Chair: Milijana Suskavcevic, University of Houston
Room: E.125

Friday, October 30, 2015 3:30PM - 3:42PM		J6.00001: Using Physics Applications to Teach Calculus Jill Marshall, David Allen, Richard Crawford Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:42PM - 3:54PM		J6.00002: Online Master's Courses in Physics for Teachers William Newton, Robynne Lock Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 3:54PM - 4:06PM		J6.00003: Teaching Introductory Physics through Visual Computational Models Vicente Rojas Aguirre Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 4:06PM - 4:18PM		J6.00004: Laboratory experiment to measure the Maxwell speed distribution in two dimensions Joseph Kertz, Shon Watson, Michael Sadler Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 4:18PM - 4:30PM		J6.00005: A Tool for Closing the Loop on Common Assessments Paul Walter, Gary Morris, Brenna Thompson, Spencer Skees Preview Abstract
Friday, October 30, 2015 4:30PM - 4:42PM		J6.00006: Rolling Resistance of Wheelchair Wheels on Rough Surfaces: A Student-Designed Undergraduate Research Project Edward Hamilton, Karen Rispin, Tyler Johnson Preview Abstract

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