Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Joint Meeting of the Four Corners and Texas Sections of the American Physical Society

Volume 61, Number 15

Friday–Saturday, October 21–22, 2016; Las Cruces, New Mexico

Session Index

Session B1: Earth Systems Sciences

Chair: Rosa Fitzgerald, University of Texas, El Paso
Room: Exhibit Hall 2

Friday, October 21, 2016 10:00AM - 10:24AM		B1.00001: Why plate tectonics is rare and how it started on Earth Invited Speaker: Viatcheslav Solomatov Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:24AM - 10:36AM		B1.00002: Using Seismic Amplitude Data to determine Crustal Seismic Attenuation Structure beneath China Thomas Hearn Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:36AM - 10:48AM		B1.00003: Regional seismic wave attenuation in Northeast China Nishath Ranasinghe, Thomas Hearn, Andrea Gallesgos, James Ni, Eric Sandvol Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:48AM - 11:00AM		B1.00004: Behind the Rapid Intensification of Hurricane Patricia, the Strongest Recorded Hurricane in History K. Ryder Fox, Falko Judt Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:00AM - 11:12AM		B1.00005: Study of Photolysis Rate Coefficients to Improve Air Quality Models Suhail Mahmud, Pema Wangchuk, Rosa Fitzgerald, William Stockwell Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:12AM - 11:24AM		B1.00006: What is lightning channel conditioning? Richard Sonnenfeld, Hugh Christian, Daniel Walker Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:24AM - 11:36AM		B1.00007: Plasma Deflection Test Setup for E-Sail Propulsion Concept Allen Andersen, Jason Vaughn, Todd Schneider, Ken Wright Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:36AM - 11:48AM		B1.00008: Ionospheric neutron content analyzer Juan Treto Preview Abstract

Session B2: Optics

Chair: Chunquiang Li, University of Texas, El Paso
Room: Ballroom 2

Friday, October 21, 2016 10:00AM - 10:24AM		B2.00001: Diode Pumped Alkali Laser for Defense Invited Speaker: Randall Knize Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:24AM - 10:36AM		B2.00002: Multiple-particle tracking in three dimensions via temporal focusing two-photon microscopy Yu Ding, Chunqiang Li Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:36AM - 10:48AM		B2.00003: Scattering suppression, and optimization of extremely broadband plasmonic core-shell obscurants Vashista C. de Silva, Piotr Nyga, Vladimir P. Drachev Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:48AM - 11:00AM		B2.00004: Benchmarking the Response of a Detection System Designed to Measure Hyper-Rayleigh Scattering from Helium Miriah Peterson, Justin Peatross Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:00AM - 11:12AM		B2.00005: A photonic switching mechanism using polarized light incident on dielectric surfaces. Cristian Bahrim, Azam Nurul Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:12AM - 11:24AM		B2.00006: Interference effects in Photo-elastic modulator when using highly coherent light. Md Abdul Ahad Talukder, Wilhelmus J. Geerts Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:24AM - 11:36AM		B2.00007: Two-photon flow cytometer with laser scanning Airy beams Yongdong Wang, Yu Ding, Chunqiang Li Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:36AM - 11:48AM		B2.00008: Optical properties of a reversible phase transition of sol-gel-produced La2NiO4 thin films Keller Andrews, Anthony Kaye Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:48AM - 12:00PM		B2.00009: Prevention of oxidation in aluminum for space-based telescopes using fluorides, metals, and polymers Stephanie Thomas Preview Abstract

Session B3: Neutrino Interactions

Chair: Robert L. Cooper, New Mexico State University
Room: Meeting Room 2&3

Friday, October 21, 2016 10:00AM - 10:24AM		B3.00001: Latest Results from NOvA Invited Speaker: Norm Buchanan Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:24AM - 10:36AM		B3.00002: The MiniCLEAN Experiment Jui-Jen (Ryan) Wang, Michael Gold Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:36AM - 10:48AM		B3.00003: Monitoring a liquid argon neutrino detector by Arduino. ilker parmaksiz Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:48AM - 11:00AM		B3.00004: An Overview of Where We Stand With CC Coherent Pion Production Zachary Williams Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:00AM - 11:12AM		B3.00005: Diamond Muon Monitors for DUNE Kerrie Dochen Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:12AM - 11:24AM		B3.00006: Cosmic Ray Tagger for the Short-Baseline Neutrino Program Far Detector Christopher Hilgenberg, Robert Wilson, David Warner, Tyler Boone Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:24AM - 11:36AM		B3.00007: Progress on Neutrino-Proton Neutral-Current Scattering in MicroBooNE Stephen Pate Preview Abstract

Session B4: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics

Chair: Edwin Fohtung, New Mexico State University
Room: Meeting Room 5&6

Friday, October 21, 2016 10:00AM - 10:24AM		B4.00001: Interacting single atom interferometers Invited Speaker: Grant Biedermann Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:24AM - 10:48AM		B4.00002: Sculpting pulses in space and time to control ultrafast dynamics Invited Speaker: Charles Durfee Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:48AM - 11:00AM		B4.00003: Finding the noise at the edge of laser injection locking. Ethan Welch, Dallin Durfee, Jarom Jackson Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:00AM - 11:12AM		B4.00004: Influence of Ho$^{3+}$-doping on $^{13}$C dynamic nuclear polarization Andhika Kiswandhi, Peter Niedbalski, Christopher Parish, Pavanjeet Kaur, Andre Martins, Leila Fidelino, Chalermchai Khemtong, Likai Song, Alan Sherry, Lloyd Lumata Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:12AM - 11:24AM		B4.00005: Novel Cooling Of Ultracold Atoms Using Spatially Selective Optical Pumping Jonathan Gilbert, Jacob Roberts Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:24AM - 11:36AM		B4.00006: Development of 243.1 nm Radiation Source for Laser Cooling and Performing Spectroscopic Measurements of Hydrogen Cory Rasor, Zak Burkley, Samuel Cooper, Adam Brandt, Dylan Yost Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:36AM - 11:48AM		B4.00007: Two photon chirped laser cooling on 1S-2S transition of magnetically guided hydrogen Samuel Cooper, Cory Rasor, Zakary Burkley, Adam Brandt, Dylan Yost Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:48AM - 12:00PM		B4.00008: Classical distributions, Wigner, and Husimi functions for the Generalized Caldirola-Kanai Hamiltonian~ Ty Beus Preview Abstract

Session B5: Condensed Matter

Chair: Kathryn Ross, Colorado State University
Room: Meeting Room 1

Friday, October 21, 2016 10:00AM - 10:24AM		B5.00001: Exciton spin dynamics in hybrid organic-inorganic perovskites Invited Speaker: Yan (Sarah) Li Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:24AM - 10:48AM		B5.00002: Role of Interface in Stability of Perovskite Solar Cells. Invited Speaker: Alex Zakhidov Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:48AM - 11:00AM		B5.00003: Microstructure and Optical Properties of Perovskite Solar Materials Nicholas Allen, Heather Browning, Andrew Sandoval, Meagan Parker, Charles Smith, Colin Inglefield, Brandon Burnett, Kristin Rabosky Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:00AM - 11:12AM		B5.00004: Quantum Dot Band Gap Measurements J. Ryan Peterson Preview Abstract

Session B6: Instrumentation for Nuclear and High-Energy Physics

Chair: John Ellsworth, Brigham Young University
Room: Meeting Room 4

Friday, October 21, 2016 10:00AM - 10:12AM		B6.00001: 3 Tesla superferric cable-in-conduit dipole for the Ion Ring of the MEIC collider Kathryn O'Quinn, daniel chavez, Peter McIntyre Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:12AM - 10:24AM		B6.00002: Progress report on simulations of a magnetized neutralized electron cooler James Gerity, Peter McIntyre, David Bruhwiler, Christopher Hall, Vince Jan Moens, Chong Shik Park, Giulio Stancari Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:24AM - 10:36AM		B6.00003: Sperferric Arc Dipoles for the ION Ring and Booster of OF Jleic Jeffrey Breitschopf, Tim Elliot, Ray Garrison, James Gerity, Joshua Kellams, Peter McIntyre, A. Sattarov, Daniel Chavez Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:36AM - 10:48AM		B6.00004: Prototyping of a Durable and Inexpensive RICH Detector Thomas Horning, Jamie Principato Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 10:48AM - 11:00AM		B6.00005: Neutron and Gamma Discrimination with Combination Glass and Liquid Scintillator Gregory Hill, Andrew McClellan, Lawrence Rees, John Ellsworth Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:00AM - 11:12AM		B6.00006: An optically tagged, isotropic neutron fission chamber John E Ellsworth, Lawrence B Rees, J Bart Czirr, Alec Raymond Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:12AM - 11:24AM		B6.00007: A Novel Neutron Detector with Homeland Security Applications Ashton Brown, Bart Czirr, Lawrence B. Rees, John E Ellsworth Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:24AM - 11:36AM		B6.00008: Measurement of Radiographic Spot Size Produced with the Tri-MeV Accelerator David Housley, Rick Spielman Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:36AM - 11:48AM		B6.00009: Optimization in Silicon Photomultiplier Readout Nhan Pham Preview Abstract
Friday, October 21, 2016 11:48AM - 12:00PM		B6.00010: Beam target chamber for studying screening potentials in fusion reactions. Joseph D Hall, John E Ellsworth Preview Abstract

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