Bulletin of the American Physical Society

2006 8th Annual APS Northwest Section Meeting

Friday–Saturday, May 19–20, 2006; Tacoma, Washington

Session Index

Session G1: Astrophysics and Gravity

Chair: Kim Venn, University of Victoria
Room: Macintyre 309

Saturday, May 20, 2006 2:00PM - 2:36PM		G1.00001: Cosmological Simulations of Galaxy Formation Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 2:36PM - 3:12PM		G1.00002: Observational Cosmology from the Local Group of Galaxies Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:12PM - 3:24PM		G1.00003: Emission Line Observations of Ionized Gas in Isolated, Compact High-Velocity Interstellar Clouds David Honegger Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:24PM - 3:44PM		G1.00004: BREAK
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:44PM - 3:56PM		G1.00005: WMAP: A Radiological Analysis II. Pierre-Marie Robitaille Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:56PM - 4:08PM		G1.00006: Using di quark scalar fields for a cosmological constant permitting gravitons escaping from early universe branes Andrew Beckwith Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:08PM - 4:20PM		G1.00007: The Derivation of the Elastic-Constants of the Space Medium and the Speed of Light in the Universe Milo Wolff, Michael Harney Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:20PM - 4:32PM		G1.00008: Can magnetic waves in the auroral region transform into acoustic waves? Jada Maxwell, E.J. Zita Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:32PM - 4:44PM		G1.00009: Solar Magnetism and Effects on Earth E. Zita, Night Song, Mausumi Dikpati, Eric McDonald Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:44PM - 4:56PM		G1.00010: Discovering the Dilaton particle with the Cosmic Compass experiment George Soli Preview Abstract

Session G2: Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

Chair: Shannon Mayer, University of Portland
Room: Macintyre 303

Saturday, May 20, 2006 2:00PM - 2:36PM		G2.00001: Quantum Hydrodynamics in Bose-Einstein Condensates Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 2:36PM - 3:00PM		G2.00002: Implementing Hardy's Test of Local Realism M. Beck, M.D. Olmstead, J.A. Carlson Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:00PM - 3:20PM		G2.00003: BREAK
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:20PM - 3:56PM		G2.00004: Paired Photons with Controllable Waveforms Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:56PM - 4:20PM		G2.00005: An Overview of HP's Research Towards Optical Quantum Information Processing Ray Beausoleil Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:20PM - 4:56PM		G2.00006: Large Cross-Phase Modulation between Slow Co-propagating Weak Pulses in $^{87}$Rb Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract

Session G3: Condensed Matter II

Chair: Patricia Mooney, Simon Fraser University and Janet Tate, Oregon State University
Room: Wyatt 101

Saturday, May 20, 2006 2:00PM - 2:36PM		G3.00001: A view of metals through the terahertz window Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 2:36PM - 2:48PM		G3.00002: Image-based Nanocrystallography in Two and Three Dimensions with Database Support Peter Moeck, Bjoern Seipel, Ruben Bjorge, Phil Fraundorf Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 2:48PM - 3:00PM		G3.00003: Nanocrystal Phase Identification by Lattice Fringe Fingerprinting from High Resolution Transmission Electron Microscope Images Ruben Bjorge, Bjoern Seipel, Peter Moeck, Philip Fraundorf Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:00PM - 3:20PM		G3.00004: BREAK
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:20PM - 3:32PM		G3.00005: Emergence and Phase Transitions Arnold Sikkema Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:32PM - 3:44PM		G3.00006: Modified Taylor-Couette Flow in Multiply-Waisted Hourglass Geometries Simulations based upon Reaction-Diffusion Models Thomas Olsen, Yu Hou, Adam Kowalski, Richard Wiener Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:44PM - 3:56PM		G3.00007: Energy from Ocean Waves, River Currents, and Wind Shyamal Guha Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:56PM - 4:08PM		G3.00008: Open Access Internet Resources for Nano-Materials Physics Education Peter Moeck, Bjoern Seipel, Girish Upreti, Morgan Harvey, Will Garrick Preview Abstract

Session G4: Education

Chair: Lillian McDermott, University of Washington
Room: Wyatt 109

Saturday, May 20, 2006 2:00PM - 2:30PM		G4.00001: New insights into student understanding of electric circuits Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 2:30PM - 3:00PM		G4.00002: Identifying student difficulties with basic scientific reasoning skills: An example from control of variables Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:00PM - 3:12PM		G4.00003: Do You Know if You Know? Amanda Brighton, Steven Gardner Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:12PM - 3:30PM		G4.00004: BREAK
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:30PM - 4:00PM		G4.00005: Physics Teaching in Times of Change Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:00PM - 4:12PM		G4.00006: Helping students relate work and changes in energy Beth A. Lindsey, Paula R.L. Heron, Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:12PM - 4:24PM		G4.00007: Research as a guide for developing curricula on waves and physical optics Mila Kryjevskaia, MacKenzie R. Stetzer, Paula R.L. Heron, Lillian C. McDermott Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:24PM - 4:36PM		G4.00008: Comparing Constituent Fluxes of Students into and out of Physics Majors Shem Thompson, Brian Pyper Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:36PM - 4:48PM		G4.00009: Threatened Because of Gender? Candice Humpherys, Brian Pyper Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:48PM - 5:00PM		G4.00010: Examining student understanding of basic topics in quantum mechanics in different populations Homeyra R. Sadaghiani, Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 5:00PM - 5:12PM		G4.00011: Examples from research on the learning and teaching of quantum mechanics Andrew D. Crouse, Peter S. Shaffer, Lillian C. McDermott Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 5:12PM - 5:24PM		G4.00012: A Tale of Two Frames: a relativistic gedankenexperiment Achin Sen Preview Abstract

Session G5: Particle Physics

Chair: Eric Torrence, University of Oregon and Paul Weber, University of Puget Sound
Room: Jones 203

Saturday, May 20, 2006 2:00PM - 2:36PM		G5.00001: The International Linear Collider Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 2:36PM - 3:12PM		G5.00002: Status of the Atlas at the LHC Invited Speaker: Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:12PM - 3:32PM		G5.00003: BREAK
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:32PM - 3:52PM		G5.00004: An Introduction to the LHC Olympics Andrew Larkoski, Kyle Armour, Amanda Gray, Dan Ventura, Jon Walsh, Rob Schabinger Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 3:52PM - 4:12PM		G5.00005: LHC Olympics: Advanced Analysis Techniques Kyle Armour, Andrew Larkoski, Amanda Gray, Dan Ventura, Jon Walsh, Rob Schabinger Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:12PM - 4:32PM		G5.00006: Discovering a Hidden Valley; Unusual Signals at Hadron Colliders Matthew Strassler, Kathryn Zurek Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:32PM - 4:52PM		G5.00007: The Evergreen State College Cyclotron Project Paul Lessard, Amandeep Dhillon, Christopher Smalls Preview Abstract
Saturday, May 20, 2006 4:52PM - 5:12PM		G5.00008: Asymmetry in Muon Psuedo-Rapidity and the Search for Single Top Quarks at the Tevatron Amanda Gray, Thomas Gadfort, Gordon Watts Preview Abstract

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