By Discipline: Physics (2010)

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The following abstracts for discipline Physics have been submitted:

• Acoustical Measurements in the Ophelia Parrish Concert Hall
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics)
  James K. Schoelz
  Dr. Ian Lindevald, Faculty Mentor
  (51-4, 3:30, MG 1096)
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• Addressing the Epistemological Beliefs of Secondary Physics Students
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics, Education)
  Mark A. Philippi
  Dr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor
  (51-3, 3:15, MG 1096)
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• The Aerodynamics of a Formula 1 Car
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics)
  Cameron J. Sweeney
  Dr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor
  (18-2, 9:45, MG 1096)
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• A Case for the Maternal Effect
  Oral Paper
  
  (Biology, Physics, Mathematics)
  Joe C. Schaeperkoetter
  Dr. Peter Rolnick (Retired), Faculty Mentor
  (58-3, 3:15, MG 2001)
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• Color Magnitude Diagram of Our Galaxy
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics)
  Prayash Sharma Pyakurel
  Dr. Vayujeet Gokhale, Faculty Mentor
  (33-3, 1:45, MG 1096)
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• A Computational Study of Lagrangian Points and Stability in The Restricted Three Body Problem
  Poster
  
  (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science)
  Garrett C. McCormack
  Dr. Todd Palumbo, Faculty Mentor
  (P-2-4, 4:15, SUB-GEO)
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• Ecological Population Modeling: The Maternal Effect
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics)
  Ben D. Rusk
  Dr. Peter Rolnick (Retired), Faculty Mentor
  (10-5, 3:45, MG 1096)
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• Evaluating Claims of Delta Scuti Components in Two Eclipsing Binary Systems
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics, Astronomy)
  Miguel A. Fernandez* and Chad O. Williamson
  Dr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor
  (33-2, 1:30, MG 1096)
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• Expanding Action Minimization to the Quantum Case
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics, Mathematics)
  Joseph A. Palmer
  Prof. Taner Edis, Faculty Mentor
  (3-2, 8:15, MG 1096)
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• Fiber Optic Spectroscopy: Converting a Compact Spectrometer for Fiber Optic Use
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics, Astronomy)
  Brian D. McClain
  Dr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor
  (3-5, 9:00, MG 1096)
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• Human Flight and its Avian Influences
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics)
  Martín A. Di Stefano
  Dr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor
  (3-3, 8:30, MG 1096)
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• Implementing a Dichroic Atomic Vapor Laser Lock for Use in Laser Cooling Gaseous Rb
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics)
  Thomas C. Hogan
  Dr. Michael Goggin, Faculty Mentor
  (3-4, 8:45, MG 1096)
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• Influence of the Stellar IMF on the Population of Double White Dwarf Stars in the Galaxy
  Poster
  
  (Astronomy, Physics)
  Zach O. Haralson
  Dr. Vayujeet Gokhale, Faculty Mentor
  (P-10-1, 4:15, SUB-GEO)
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• Instant Form Calculation of the Three-Body Problem in Relativistic Hamiltonian Dynamics
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics)
  Ian F. Noble* and Brian P. Carmignani
  Dr. Peter Rolnick (Retired), Faculty Mentor
  (18-4, 10:15, MG 1096)
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• An Integrated Approach to Understanding the Physics of Cancer Radiation Therapy
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics)
  Reed E. Cope
  Dr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor
  (18-3, 10:00, MG 1096)
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• Interactive Demonstrations of Physical Principles with "Algodoo"
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics, Education, Computer Science)
  Nicholas J. Wilsey
  Dr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor
  (3-1, 8:00, MG 1096)
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• Love-Making and Sign-Making, But Not in That Order: The Semantics of Desire in Italo Calvino's "Cosmicomics"
  Oral Paper
  
  (English, Philosophy & Religion, Physics)
  Jennifer C. Jalack
  Dr. Sarah Mohler, Faculty Mentor
  (7-5, 9:00, VH 1432)
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• A New Photometric System for Observing Bright Variable Stars at the Truman Observatory
  Oral Paper
  
  (Astronomy, Physics)
  Chad O. Williamson* and Miguel A. Fernandez
  Dr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor
  (33-4, 2:00, MG 1096)
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• Observing Extrasolar Planet Transits at the Truman Observatory
  Oral Paper
  
  (Astrobiology, Astronomy, Physics)
  Brittany M. Curtis* and Jordan B. Griffith
  Dr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor
  (33-5, 2:15, MG 1096)
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• An Optical Aurora Detector to Aid Mid-latitude Viewing of the Northern Lights
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics)
  Isaac Angert* and David Kiblinger
  Dr. Michael Goggin, Faculty Mentor
  (18-1, 9:30, MG 1096)
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• The Origin of Asymmetry: In Search of a New Paradigm for Explaining the Lopsided Light Curves of Some Eclipsing Binary Systems
  Oral Paper
  
  (Astronomy, Physics, Statistics)
  Nicholas J. Wilsey
  Dr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor
  (33-1, 1:15, MG 1096)
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• Power Laws
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics, Statistics)
  Kazuyuki Hashimoto
  Dr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor
  (17-1, 9:30, MG 1098)
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• Relativistic Electron Scattering Using the Point Form
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics)
  Brian P. Carmignani* and Ian F. Noble
  Dr. Peter Rolnick (Retired), Faculty Mentor
  (18-5, 10:30, MG 1096)
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• Theory of Ghost Imaging Experiments with Polarization Dependent Optical Devices
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics)
  Andrew J. Alexander
  Dr. Michael Goggin, Faculty Mentor
  (51-1, 2:45, MG 1096)
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• Turbine Design Relating to Function and Efficiency
  Oral Paper
  
  (Physics)
  Kevin Barber
  Dr. Matthew M. Beaky, Faculty Mentor
  (51-2, 3:00, MG 1096)
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