Bulletin of the American Physical Society

Joint Fall 2017 Meeting of the Texas Section of the APS, Texas Section of the AAPT, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students

Volume 62, Number 16

Friday–Saturday, October 20–21, 2017; The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, Texas

Session Index

Session B1: Astro I

Chair: Louis Stigari, Texas A&M University
Room: DGAC 1.102A

Friday, October 20, 2017 2:45PM - 2:57PM		B1.00001: Seeking insights on gravity theory and cosmic acceleration from consistency tests between cosmological data sets. Mustapha Ishak, Weikang Lin Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 2:57PM - 3:09PM		B1.00002: Testing gravity theories using primordial gravitational waves and CMB experiments Weikang Lin, Mustapha Ishak Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:09PM - 3:21PM		B1.00003: Effects of Self-Calibration of Intrinsic Alignment on Cosmological Parameter Constraints from Future Cosmic Shear Surveys Ji Yao, Mustapha Ishak-Boushaki, Weikang Lin, Michael Troxel Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:21PM - 3:33PM		B1.00004: Modified gravity in N-body simulations Eske Pedersen Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:33PM - 3:45PM		B1.00005: Impact of 7Be(alpha, gamma) reaction on Big Bang Nucleosynthesis Michael Hartos, Carlos Bertulani, Suqing Hou, S Shubhchintak Preview Abstract

Session B2: High Energy & Particle Physics I

Chair: Walter Wilcox, Baylor University
Room: DGAC 1.102B

Friday, October 20, 2017 2:45PM - 2:57PM		B2.00001: MINER's Sensitivity to Coherent Neutrino Nucleus Scattering in Electron Neutrinos Shiv Akshar Yadavalli Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 2:57PM - 3:09PM		B2.00002: Estimating the Impact of W/Z pPb LHC Data on nCTEQ15 PDFs Eric Godat Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:09PM - 3:21PM		B2.00003: Non-Standard Interaction of Solar Neutrinos in Dark Matter Detectors Shu Liao Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:21PM - 3:33PM		B2.00004: Effects of Engineering Tolerances of Magnetic Field Horns on Neutrino Flux in DUNE Nicholas Lira Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:33PM - 3:45PM		B2.00005: Effects of Magnetic Horn Geometry Uncertainty on Neutrino Flux Eric Amador Preview Abstract

Session B3: SPS I

Chair: Bob Glosser, University of Texas at Dallas
Room: DGAC 1.102C

Friday, October 20, 2017 2:45PM - 3:09PM		B3.00001: Tracking Reactive Oxygen Species Activated Drug Activity on DNA Chips Invited Speaker: Monica Lou Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:09PM - 3:21PM		B3.00002: Maintaining ProtoDUNE Dual Phase's Uniform Electric Field with Divider Board Douglas Zenger Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:21PM - 3:33PM		B3.00003: Using Arduino to Train Rats Through Weave Poles Armando Gutierrez, Calvin Berggren, Scott Bailey Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:33PM - 3:45PM		B3.00004: Fraunhofer Diffraction of Laguerre-Gaussian Vortex (LGV) Beams Carrying Equal and Opposite Angular Momentum Sophia Andaloro Preview Abstract

Session B4: Condensed Matter Physics I

Chair: Mark Lee, University of Texas at Dallas
Room: DGAC 1.128

Friday, October 20, 2017 2:45PM - 2:57PM		B4.00001: An Alternative model of Spin-Dependent Double Well Lattice for Ultra-Cold Atoms Xiaohe Zhou Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 2:57PM - 3:09PM		B4.00002: Stability enhancement of solar absorber material Cu$_{\mathrm{2}}$S by alloying: A DFT study Sajib Barman, Muhammad Huda Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:09PM - 3:21PM		B4.00003: First-Principles Study of the Structural, Vibrational and Thermal Properties of Some Type II Tin-Based Clathrates Hadeel Zahid, Dong Xue, Charley Myles Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:21PM - 3:33PM		B4.00004: Landau levels of bilayer transition metal dichalcogenides Peng Peng Zheng, Fan Zhang Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:33PM - 3:45PM		B4.00005: Fractional Fluxon dynamics in Long Josephson Junctions Lawrence Rhoads, Van Mayes, Ju Kim, Ram Shoham Preview Abstract

Session B5: Materials Science I

Chair: Kuei Sun, University of Texas at Dallas
Room: DGAC 1.131

Friday, October 20, 2017 2:45PM - 2:57PM		B5.00001: Composite reinforced metallic cylinder for high speed rotation Dr. Sahadev Pradhan Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 2:57PM - 3:09PM		B5.00002: Calculation of distributio of Temperature and potential on RRAM using finite element method Binod D.C., Wilhelmus Geerts, Aron Median Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:09PM - 3:21PM		B5.00003: Synthesis and high thermal conductivity in cubic BAs and BP crystals Sheng Li, Qiye Zheng, Xiaoyuan Liu, Ryan Little, Evan Glaser, David Broido, David Cahill, Bing Lv Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:21PM - 3:33PM		B5.00004: Impact of physics-based parameters on diverse design architecture of perovskite solar cells Aditya Kumar Mishra, Deidra Hodges, Jason D. Slinker Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:33PM - 3:45PM		B5.00005: Electronic and optical properties of the CuAlO$_{2}$ and AgAlO$_{2}$ transparent conductor oxides: a first principles study James Shook, Luisa Scolfaro Preview Abstract

Session B6: General Physics I

Chair: Bing Lv, University of Texas at Dallas
Room: DGAC 1.135

Friday, October 20, 2017 2:45PM - 2:57PM		B6.00001: Using Lidar Information to Help Safety First Responders Yash Gandhi, Vihang Jani, Jeb Benson Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 2:57PM - 3:09PM		B6.00002: Local Hidden-Variable Model for a Recent Experimental Test of Quantum Nonlocality and Local Contextuality Brian La Cour Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:09PM - 3:21PM		B6.00003: Quantum-Classical Correspondence through the Momentum Function M.K. Balasubramanya Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:21PM - 3:33PM		B6.00004: The Sagnac Effect and the Ritz Theory James Espinosa, James Woodyard Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:33PM - 3:45PM		B6.00005: Introduction to paths H and application of homotopy theory in physics Fidele Twagirayezu Preview Abstract

Session B7: Space Physics

Chair: David Lary, University of Texas at Dallas
Room: JSOM 1.107

Friday, October 20, 2017 2:45PM - 3:09PM		B7.00001: New two-dimensional radar observations of equatorial spread F at the Jicamarca Radio Observatory Invited Speaker: Fabiano Rodrigues Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:09PM - 3:21PM		B7.00002: The Diffraction of Waves through the Polar Ionosphere Russell Stoneback, Rod Heelis, Angeline Burrell Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:21PM - 3:33PM		B7.00003: On the development of a new model of low-latitude ionospheric electric fields Sam Shidler, Fabiano Rodrigues Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:33PM - 3:45PM		B7.00004: Dayside Magnetopause Location Comparisons during Interplanetary Magnetic Field Oscillations Richard Bonde, Jiangyan Wang, Ramon Lopez Preview Abstract

Session B8: Biophysics I

Chair: Wei Chen, University of Texas at Arlington
Room: JSOM 1.117

Friday, October 20, 2017 2:45PM - 2:57PM		B8.00001: Following the Binding and Activity of Helicases with DNA Devices Dimithree Kahanda, Jason Slinker, Kevin Du Prez, Li Fan Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 2:57PM - 3:09PM		B8.00002: DNA-Inspired Self-Assembly of Nanoscale Electronic Devices Kuo Yao Lin Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:09PM - 3:21PM		B8.00003: Hyperpolarized $^{\mathrm{89}}$Y-EDTP and $^{\mathrm{89}}$Y-EDTP as potential pH-sensitive MRI agents Qing Wang, Peter Niedbalski, Christopher Parish, James Ratnakar, Zoltan Kovacs, Lloyd Lumata Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:21PM - 3:33PM		B8.00004: Temperature-dependent proton T1 relaxation time of water:glycerol solutions at earth's magnetic field Fatemeh Khashami, Qing Wang, Peter Niedbalski, Lloyd Lumata Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:33PM - 3:45PM		B8.00005: Tracking leucine metabolism in prostate cancer cells via $^{\mathrm{13}}$C NMR spectroscopy Christopher Parish, Peter Niedbalski, Fatemeh Kashami, Qing Wang, Lloyd Lumata Preview Abstract

Session B9: Optics I

Chair: Alex Zakhidov, Texas State San Marcos
Room: JSOM 1.212

Friday, October 20, 2017 2:45PM - 3:09PM		B9.00001: Evaluation of the diabetic foot deterioration by THz imaging ... and other applications Invited Speaker: Prof. Enrique Castro Camus Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:09PM - 3:21PM		B9.00002: In-fiber polarization dependent meta-color filter Indra Ghimire, Sudip Gurung, Satyendra K Mishra, Ho Wai Howard Lee Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:21PM - 3:33PM		B9.00003: Locking a probe laser beam on a dielectric surface using a stronger coupling laser Cristian Bahrim, Nurul Azam Preview Abstract
Friday, October 20, 2017 3:33PM - 3:45PM		B9.00004: Experimental Demonstration of Epsilon-Near-Zero Perfect Absorber in Ultra-Thin Films Catherine Arndt, Aleksei Anopchenko, Long Tao, Ho Wai Howard Lee Preview Abstract

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