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 J1: Dark Matter and Dark Energy

Chair: Jodi Cooley, Southern Methodist University
Room: Exhibit Hall 2

Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:00PM - 1:24PM		J1.00001: The Dark Energy Survey Invited Speaker: Eduardo Rozo Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:24PM - 1:36PM		J1.00002: Ultrasensitive Phonon-Mediated Detectors for Dark Matter Searches Fedja Kadribasic Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:36PM - 1:48PM		J1.00003: Dark Matter and Neutron Stars Pedro Espino Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:48PM - 2:00PM		J1.00004: A Razor Search for Dark Matter at a Future 100 TeV Collider Adarsh Pyarelal Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 2:00PM - 2:12PM		J1.00005: Intra-Ensemble Decays in Non-Minimal Models of the Dark Sector Fei Huang, Jeff Kost, Shufang Su, Keith Dienes, Brooks Thomas Preview Abstract

Session J2: Thin Film Growth

Chair: Wim Geerts, Texas State University, San Marcos
Room: Ballroom 2

Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:00PM - 1:12PM		J2.00001: Unique PLD Production of Two Pure Titania Phases on Sapphire Substrates Alexandra Gordienko, Anthony Kaye Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:12PM - 1:24PM		J2.00002: Polymer-assisted deposition epitaxial Li(Ni,Co,Mn)O2 thin films Di Huang, Qi Zhou, Randa Kassis, Brian Patterson, Hongmei Luo Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:24PM - 1:36PM		J2.00003: Stability of Block Copolymers Thin Films During Direct Immersion Annealing Alessandro Perego, Alamgir Karim Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:36PM - 1:48PM		J2.00004: Bottom-up preparation of nanopore array with self-aligned nanogap electrodes for single biomolecule characterization Joshua Sadar, Quan Qing Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:48PM - 2:00PM		J2.00005: Metallic substrates for improved electroplating of carbon nanotube structures Berg Dodson, Richard Vanfleet, Robert Davis, Dallin Barton, Lawrence Barrett, Marcus Finlinson Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 2:00PM - 2:12PM		J2.00006: Conformal Coating of Carbon Nanotube Forests David Kane, Richard Vanfleet, Robert Davis, Ted Wangensteen, Reese Peterson Preview Abstract

Session J3: Acoustics

Chair: Jacob Urquidi, New Mexico State University
Room: Meeting Room 2&3

Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:00PM - 1:24PM		J3.00001: Near-field acoustical holography: Understanding sound generation from musical instruments to military aircraft Invited Speaker: Kent L. Gee Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:24PM - 1:36PM		J3.00002: Landau-Zener Transitions in Coupled Thermoacoustic Oscillators Stacks Aaron Horikami, Cicely Potter, Chit Kwok, Bonnie Andersen Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:36PM - 1:48PM		J3.00003: Acoustic Frequency Splitting in Thermoacoustically Driven Coupled Oscillators with Fibrous Stacks Bonnie Andersen, Jacob Wright, Cory Heward, Emily Jensen, Justin Bridge Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:48PM - 2:00PM		J3.00004: Acoustic Study of Clarinet Voicing Stacks Chris Snellings, Mary Nelson, Jeff O'Flynn, Bonnie Andersen Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 2:00PM - 2:12PM		J3.00005: Dynamical Systems Analysis of Thermoacoustics Stacks Robert Stoddard, Don McLaughlin, Bonnie Andersen Preview Abstract

Session J4: Materials Science II

Chair: Alex Zahkidov, Texas State University, San Marcos
Room: Meeting Room 5&6

Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:00PM - 1:24PM		J4.00001: Ferromagnetism with Continuum Excitations in the Geometrically Frustrated Pyrochlore Yb$_2$Ti$_2$O$_7$ Invited Speaker: Kate Ross Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:24PM - 1:36PM		J4.00002: Study of the Structural, Electronic, and Vibrational Properties of Some Type-II Sn-Based Clathrates. Henry Stam, Dong Xue, Charles Myles Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:36PM - 1:48PM		J4.00003: Phase transitions in advanced materials responding to ultrafast laser pulses: review of some experiments and a new theoretical approach Ross Tagaras, Roland Allen Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:48PM - 2:00PM		J4.00004: Electron Spin Coherence in Silicon Carbide Scott Leland Crossen Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 2:00PM - 2:12PM		J4.00005: Electronic and optical properties of VSc2N@C68 fullerene Shusil Bhusal Preview Abstract

Session J5: Medical Physics

Chair: Ann Junghans, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Room: Meeting Room 1

Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:00PM - 1:24PM		J5.00001: Hyperpolarized Magnetic Resonance: Enhancing MRI Signals by \textgreater 10,000-fold for Non-Invasive Metabolic Assessment of Cancer Invited Speaker: Lloyd Lumata Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:24PM - 1:36PM		J5.00002: HemaDrop™: A Technology to Determine Accurate Blood Composition via Homogeneous Thin Solid Films from Microliter Drops of Blood Y.W. Pershad, N. Herbots, A.O. Martinez, S.M. Suhartono, R.J. Culbertson, H. Thinkaran, A.P. Krishnan, M.W. Mangus, Jr., B.J. Wilkens Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:36PM - 1:48PM		J5.00003: HemaDropTM -- A New Technology To Perform Blood Analysis On Microliter\textunderscore Sized Droplets Of Blood By Creating Homogeneous Thin Solid Films (HTSF): Elemental Analysis Study As A Function Of Sampled Blood Volume H L Thinakaran, Y W Pershad, N Herbots, A O Martinez, S M Suhartono, A P Krishnan, R J Culbertson, S D Whaley, M W Mangus, B J Wilkens Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:48PM - 2:00PM		J5.00004: High Sensitivity Detection of Neurotransmitters Chao Qiu, Kevin Bennet, Kendall Lee, Jonathan Tomshine, Malcolm McIntosh, Seth Hara, John Ciubuc, Felicia Manciu Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 2:00PM - 2:12PM		J5.00005: Space Environment Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Seed Germination and Growth Alexander Souvall, Takuyuki Sakai, Takahiro Shimizu, Yuta Takahashi, Midori Morikawa, Shusuke Okita, Akihiro Nagata, Toshihiro Kameda, Shaunda Wenger, JR Dennison Preview Abstract

Session J6: Physics Education Research and AAPT

Chair: Michaela Burkardt, New Mexico State University
Room: Meeting Room 4

Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:00PM - 1:24PM		J6.00001: Large-scale Assessment Yields Evidence of Minimal Use of Reasoning Skills in Traditionally Taught Classes Invited Speaker: Beth Thacker Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:24PM - 1:36PM		J6.00002: Analysis of a Physics Readiness Assessment UT-Austin Shindell Orrin, Josh Hebert, Elaine Li, Harry Swinney Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:36PM - 1:48PM		J6.00003: Developing a visual programming editor for VPython Cody Blakeney, Michael Dube, Hunter Close Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 1:48PM - 2:00PM		J6.00004: Early Engagement of Students in Research: A Model for Student Research at 2 Year Colleges Victor Andersen Preview Abstract
Saturday, October 22, 2016 2:00PM - 2:12PM		J6.00005: Physics Teacher Education at Texas State University Hunter Close, Eleanor Close, David Donnelly Preview Abstract

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