SAIP 2012 - Programme

SAIP 2012

Monday 09 July 2012 - Friday 13 July 2012

Programme

SAIP 2012 / Programme Tuesday 19 June 2012

Table of contents

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Monday 09 July 2012

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Registration & Tea

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6EJS Winterschool - Welcome & Opening

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6NECSA Winterschool - Opening & Welcome

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6EJS Winterschool

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6NECSA Winterschool

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Tea Break



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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Tea Break



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Welcome

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Tuesday 10 July 2012

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Conference Registration & Tea

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Welcome

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Plenary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Tea break

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Applied Physics Forum

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Astrophysics

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9NPRP

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Space Science

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Theoretical

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Lunch


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Astrophysics

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Education

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Space Science

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Theoretical

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Tea break

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Walk

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Plenary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Poster Session

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Wednesday 11 July 2012

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Registration & Tea


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Astrophysics

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Space Science

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Theoretical

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Walk

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Plenary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Tea break


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Astrophysics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23DCMPM1

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Space Science

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Theoretical

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Walk

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Plenary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Lunch

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Conference Photo

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Demonstration Competition

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Tea break & SAIP student meeting


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Astrophysics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26DCMPM1

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Education


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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27NPRP

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Photonics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Space Science

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Theoretical

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28SAIP Council with HOD's meeting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Thursday 12 July 2012



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Astrophysics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29DCMPM1

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30NPRP

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Space Science

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Theoretical

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Walk

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Plenary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Tea Break


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Astrophysics

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Space Science

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Theoretical

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Walk

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Plenary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Lunch - WiPiSA


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Astrophysics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35DCMPM1

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Space Science

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Theoretical

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Tea Break


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Astrophysics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Biophysics


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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38DCMPM1

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39DCMPM2

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Theoretical

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Poster Session

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Friday 13 July 2012



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Astrophysics

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Biophysics

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Theoretical

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Plenary

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Tea Break


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Astrophysics

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Walk

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Plenary

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50AGM

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51Banquet


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Monday 09 July 2012

Registration & Tea - (07:30-08:45)

EJS Winterschool - Welcome & Opening (08:45-09:00)

NECSA Winterschool - Opening & Welcome (08:45-09:00)

EJS Winterschool (09 July 09:00-10:30)

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09:00 [564] Introduction to EJS (00h45') Presenter: Mr. JANSE VAN RENSBURG, Johan (University of Pretoria)

09:45 [565] Using EJS in an advanced 3rd-year level physics course (00h45') Presenter: Dr. WHEATON, Spencer (Department of Physics)

NECSA Winterschool (09 July 09:00-10:30)

The Physics of Probing - With emphasis on neutrons

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09:00 [555] Fundamentals of the interaction of quanta with matter (00h45')Presenter: Dr. NOTHNAGEL, Gabriel (Necsa R&D)

09:45 [556] Probing Techniques and Diagnostics (00h45') Presenter: Dr. VENTER, Andrew (Necsa Limited)

Tea Break (10:30-11:00)


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11:00 [566] Interactive building of EJS simulations (01h20') Presenter: Mr. JANSE VAN RENSBURG, Johan (University of Pretoria)

12:20 [567] EJS Project Presentation by students (00h25') Presenter: Dr. SALAGARAM, Trisha (University of Pretoria)

12:45 [568] Available EJS Resources (00h15')



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11:00 [557] Overview of trends in neutron science (00h45') Presenter: Dr. FRANKLYN, chris (necsa)

11:45 [558] Questions & Discussions of the morning session (00h45') Presenter: Mr. DE BEER, Frikkie (Necsa)


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Monday 09 July 2012

Lunch (13:00-14:00)


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14:00 [569] Optional: Hands on session in computer lab (01h30') Presenters: Mr. JANSE VAN RENSBURG, Johan (University of Pretoria), Dr. SALAGARAM, Trisha (University of Pretoria), Dr.SMIT, Jacoba (CSIR)



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14:00 [559] Selected neutron diffraction applications (00h45')Presenter: Dr. LUZIN, Vladimir (Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation)

14:45 [560] Selected neutron imaging applications (00h45') Presenter: Dr. SCHILLINGER, Burkhard (Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Forschungsneutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz(FRM II))

Tea Break (15:30-16:00)




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16:00 [561] Some fast neutron techniques and applications (00h45') Presenter: Mr. DANIELS, Graham (Necsa)

16:45 [562] Epilogue (00h45') Presenter: Dr. VORSTER, Frederik (NMMU)

Welcome - (09 July 18:30-21:00)


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Monday 09 July 2012

Tuesday 10 July 2012

Conference Registration & Tea (07:30-09:15)

Welcome - (10 July 09:15-09:30)

Plenary (10 July 09:30-10:30)

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09:30 [563] Plenary - Gamma-ray bursts and other transients: Ephemeral tests of extreme physics (01h00') Presenter: Prof. WIJERS, Ralph (Astronomical Institute 'Anton Pannekoek', University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

Tea break (10:30-11:00)

Applied Physics Forum: Radiation Physics (10 July 11:00-12:20)- Conveners: Mr. De Beer, Frikkie (Necsa)

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11:00 [55] Effects of impurities and defects on the performances of synthetic diamond crystals when used as radiationsensors for medical applications (00h20') Presenter: Mr. ADE, Nicholas (School of Physics, Radiation and Health Physics Unit, DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in StrongMaterials, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, Johannesburg, and the National Research Foundation of SouthAfrica.)

11:20 [237] Assessment of spatial resolution and contrast in 3-dimensions at SANRAD (00h20') Presenter: Mr. RADEBE, Mabuti Jacob Radebe (Necsa)

11:40 [441] The Study of a Diamond Bearing Rock Sorter: Mineral-PET (00h20') Presenter: Mr. TCHONANG, Marius (University of Johannesburg)

12:00 [377] Image optimization techniques in a PET diamond location system (00h20') Presenter: Mr. COOK, Martin (University of Johannesburg)

Astrophysics: Stellar Astrophysics (10 July 11:00-12:20)- Conveners: Dr. Gulbis, Amanda (SALT)

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11:00 [433] Pulsation modes in B stars recently discovered in the Galaxy and the LMC (00h20') Presenter: Dr. ENGELBRECHT, Christian (University of Johannesburg)

11:20 [96] A search for pulsating B-type variable stars in the southern open clusters NGC 6204 and Hogg 22 (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MENTZ, Jaco (North West University)

11:40 [517] Angular Momentum of Giant Molecular Clouds (00h20') Presenter: Dr. IMARA, Nia (Astronomy Department, University of California, Berkeley, USA)

DCMPM1: MSc Prize (10 July 11:00-12:20)

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

- Conveners: Dr. Botha, Andre (Unisa)time [id] title


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11:00 [120] Improving the microhardness and wear resistance of Titanium and Titanium carbide based metal matrixcomposite (00h20') Presenter: Mr. OCHONOGOR, FRANKLIN (Dr Patricia A.I. Popoola)

11:20 [128] Effects of the substrate temperature on the properties of vanadium dioxide nano-coatings deposited on glasssubstrate by inverted cylindrical magnetron sputtering (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MADIBA, itani given (university of western)

11:40 [142] Angle Resolved PhotoEmission Spectroscopy (ARPES) Study of Sr4Ru3O10 (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NGABONZIZA, Prosper (University of Johannesburg)

12:00 [149] Luminescent dynamics of GdTaO4:Pr3+ (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NOTO, Luyanda Lunga (University of Free State (Student))

DCMPM2: PhD Prize Awards (10 July 11:00-12:20)


- Conveners: Prof. Chetty, Nithaya (University of Pretoria)time [id] title

11:00 [48] Van der Waals density functional studies of hydrogen adatoms on bilayer graphene (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MAPASHA, Edwin (University of Pretoria)

11:20 [77] Brillouin scattering study of ion-implanted chemical vapour deposited diamond (00h20') Presenters: Mr. MOTOCHI, Isaac (PhD student, University of the Witwatersrand), Dr. MATHE, B. A (University of theWitwatersrand)

11:40 [80] SnO2 NCs morphology control during microwave synthesis (00h20') Presenter: Mr. RAKGALAKANE, Ben (Academic)

12:00 [188] Synthesis and characterization of ZnO flower-like nanostructures using the chemical bath deposition method(00h20') Presenter: Mr. KOAO, Lehlohonolo (UFS (Qwa Qwa Campus))

Education (10 July 11:00-12:20)

Physics Education Division

- Conveners: Dr. Naidoo, Deena (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)time [id] title

11:00 [51] An informal teaching of light and lasers through the CSIR-NLC PULSE programme (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SHIKWAMBANA, Lerato (CSIR-NLC)

11:20 [41] Curriculum reform – Does it provide the divide between developed and developing countries? (00h20') Presenter: Dr. RAMAILA, Sam (University of Johannesburg)

11:40 [46] The African School of Fundamental Physics and its Applications (00h20') Presenter: Dr. ASSAMAGAN, Ketevi Adikle (University of Johannesburg/Brookhaven National Laboratory)

12:00 [111] Making problem solving in physics explicit (00h20') Presenter: Dr. HERBERT, Mark (University of the Western Cape)

NPRP : High Energy Physics 1 (10 July 11:00-12:20)

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

- Conveners: Dr. Assamagan, Ketevi Adikle (Brookhaven National Laboratory)


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time [id] title

11:00 [434] Data analysis of W-boson in p-p and Pb-Pb collisions at LHC energies (00h20') Presenter: Mr. DU TOIT, Pieter (University of Pretoria / iThemba LABS for the ALICE Collaboration)

11:20 [435] Analysis of Monte-Carlo generated Data for W production in the semi-muonic channel using the ALICEDetector (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SENOSI, KGOTLAESELE JOHNSON (University of Cape Town/iThemba LABS for the ALICE collaboration)

11:40 [358] W Mass Measurement at D0 (00h20') Presenter: Dr. YACOOB, Sahal (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

12:00 [29] Production of muons in the ALICE experiment at the LHC (00h20') Presenter: Dr. BUTHELEZI, Zinhle (iThemba LABS)

Photonics: Biophotonics (10 July 11:00-12:20)

Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy

- Conveners: Neethling, Pieter (Stellenbosch University)time [id] title

11:00 [275] Ability of ZnPcSmix-phthalocyanine in inducing cellular death in human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) usinglaser irradiation (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MFOUO TYNGA, Ivan (Student)

11:20 [144] Response of low intensity laser irradiation on collagen production in diabetic wounded fibroblast cells invitro (00h20') Presenter: Ms. AYUK, Sandra (Laser Research Center)

11:40 [82] Global DNA methylation status of colorectal cancer cells exposed to photodynamic therapy (00h20') Presenter: Mr. VORSTER, Louis (Laser Research Center)

12:00 [409] Neuroblastoma cells efficiently photo-transfected using 1064nm femtosecond laser pulses (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MTHUNZI, Patience (CSIR - NLC)

Space Science: Ionosphere (1) (10 July 11:00-12:20)- Conveners: Dr. Collier, Andrew (Hermanus Magnetic Observatory)

time [id] title

11:00 [69] Neural Network Based M(3000)F2 Global Model: An Option for the M(3000)F2 module within the IRI GlobalModel (00h20')Presenter: Mr. ORONSAYE, Samuel Iyen Jeffrey (Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa South African National SpaceAgency (SANSA), South Africa.)

11:20 [72] Development of an ionospheric map for Africa (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SSESSANGA, Nicholas (South African National Space Agency)

11:40 [109] TEC response over the African sector during selected storm conditions (00h20') Presenter: Dr. HABARULEMA, John Bosco (South African National Space Agency)

12:00 [153] TIDs propagation properties over the South Africa region (00h20') Presenter: Mr. TYALIMPI, Vumile (South African National Space Agency)

Theoretical (10 July 11:00-12:20)

Theoretical & Computational Physics Division

- Conveners: Prof. Scholtz, Frederik (National Institute for Theoretical Physics)


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time [id] title

11:00 [287] On the analytic properties of the Jost function (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MVONDO-SHE, Yannick (University of Pretoria)

11:20 [482] Parametrization of scattering data using genetic algorithm (00h20') Presenter: Mr. OGUNBADE, Prince Olusegun (University of Pretoria)

11:40 [266] A study of resonant- and bound-state dependence on the variables of a step-potential for a quantummechanical system by making use of the Jost Functions (00h20') Presenter: Mr. VAANDRAGER, Paul (University of Pretoria)

12:00 [450] Onset of Chaos in Intrinsic Josephson Junctions (00h20') Presenter: Prof. BOTHA, Andre (Unisa)

Walk (12:20-12:30)

Plenary (10 July 12:30-13:30)

time [id] title

12:30 [531] Plenary - An Introduction to Space Weather: How it Impacts South African Technology and Society (01h00') Presenter: Prof. MOLDWIN, Mark (University of Michigan)

Lunch (13:30-14:30)

Applied Physics Forum: Radiation Physics (10 July 14:30-15:50)- Conveners: Dr. Nothnagel, Gabriel (Necsa R&D)

time [id] title

14:30 [152] Characteristics of the Micro-Focus X-ray Tomography Facility (MIXRAD) at Necsa in South Africa (00h20') Presenter: Mr. HOFFMAN, Jakobus (Necsa)

14:50 [214] Precision of Porosity Calculation and Material Identification Using Neutron Radiography (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NSHIMIRIMANA, Robert (NECSA)

15:10 [506] Non-Specialist Talk - Measurement of Residual Stress with Diffraction Techniques (00h40') Presenter: Dr. VENTER, Andrew (Necsa Limited)

Astrophysics: Stellar Astrophysics (10 July 14:30-15:50)- Conveners: Dr. McBride, Vanessa (University of Cape Town & SAAO)

time [id] title

14:30 [291] Observations of Stellar Occultations by Trans-Neptunian Objects (00h20') Presenter: Dr. GULBIS, Amanda (SALT)

14:50 [413] Modelling Stellar Convection (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MOONSAMY, Sashin (University of the Witwatersrand)

15:10 [483] Mixing Length Theory as a closure model for turbulent convection. (00h20') Presenters: Dr. FRESCURA, Fabio (U Witwatersrand), Mr. MOONSAMY, Sashin (U Witwatersrand)

15:30 [70] Listen to Our Universe and beyond (00h20') Presenter: Mr. JACQUES, Jacques (Masters Student)

DCMPM1: MSc Oral Prize (10 July 14:30-15:50)



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- Conveners: Mr. Chawanda, Albert (University of Pretoria)time [id] title

14:30 [156] First principle stability study of FePO4 and LiFePO4 polymorphs (00h20') Presenter: Mr. LETHOLE, NDANDULENI LESLEY (SAIP)

14:50 [165] Conversion of FeCl3 into FeSi fibrous structures at high temperature for gas sensing applications (00h20') Presenter: Mr. THABETHE, SIBONGISENI (CSIR,National Centre for Nano -Structured Materials)

15:10 [216] A Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Platinum Nanoparticle Formation During Vapour Deposition (00h20') Presenter: Mr. WESSELS, Leon (UFS)

15:30 [217] RBS-Channelling Investigation of Radiation Damage and Diffusion of Krypton implanted into 6H-SiC(00h20') Presenter: Mr. MABENA, Chemist (University of Pretoria)

DCMPM2: PhD Oral Prize (10 July 14:30-15:50)


- Conveners: Prof. Comrie, Craig (iThemba LABS)time [id] title

14:30 [107] Nanostructured tungsten trioxide thin films by aqueous chemical growth for applications in gas sensing andelectrochromism (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SONE, Bertrand (iThemba LABS-UWC)

14:50 [121] Tuning the electrical transport properties of carbon nanotubes (MWNTs and DWNTs) throughsemiconductor, semi-metal and metal filling (00h20') Presenter: Mr. CHIMOWA, George (University of the Witwatersrand)

15:10 [154] First principles LDA + U and GGA + U study of protactinium and protactinium oxides: Dependence on theeffective U parameter (00h20') Presenter: Mr. OBODO, Kingsley (University of Pretoria, South Africa)

15:30 [170] Comparative Study of Nanostructures VO2 nanoplates: Annealing effect and Structural Properties (00h20') Presenter: Ms. SIMO, Aline (PHD Student)



- Conveners: Mr. Clerk, Douglas (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)time [id] title

14:30 [112] Using Clickers as a tool in classroom instruction to facilitate student learning (00h20') Presenter: Dr. HERBERT, Mark (University of the Western Cape)

14:50 [183] Physics III Laboratory Module at the University of the Witwatersrand (00h20') Presenter: Dr. KEARTLAND, Jonathan (University of the Witwatersrand)

15:10 [220] Practicals make percentage: A student’s perspective (00h20') Presenter: Dr. BEZUIDENHOUT, Jacques (Stellenboch University)

15:30 [228] Adjusting the height of the hurdle (00h20') Presenter: Mr. VAN DER MERWE, Johan (Military Academy)



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- Conveners: Prof. Cleymans, Jean (University of Cape Town)time [id] title

14:30 [45] Non-Specialist talk - ATLAS+CMS HIggs Combination (00h40') Presenter: Dr. ASSAMAGAN, Ketevi Adikle (University of Johannesburg/Brookhaven National Laboratory)

15:10 [369] Search for Higgs to 4 leptons through new gauge bosons (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NTSOELE, Phineas (University of Johannesburg)

15:30 [505] Measurement of the Missing Transverse Momentum based on tracks in proton-proton collisions at sqrt(s) = 7TeV centre-of-mass energy with the ATLAS detector (00h20') Presenter: Mrs. LEE, Claire (University of Johannesburg)

Photonics: Spectroscopy (10 July 14:30-15:50)


- Conveners: Rohwer, Erich (Stellenbosch University)time [id] title

14:30 [71] Aerosol measurements over CSIR-Paardefontein (South Africa) test range using LIDAR (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MUDAU, Azwitamisi Eric (Defence, Peace, Safety and Security, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)

14:50 [317] An improved Nd:YAG laser pumped setup for vacuum ultra violet spectroscopy of carbon monoxidemolecules (00h20') Presenter: Mr. RIGBY, Charles (Stellenbosch University, Laser Research Institute)

15:10 [148] Investigation of the time-dependent electric field induced second harmonic signal from the Si/SiO2 interface(00h20') Presenter: Mr. NDEBEKA, Wilfrid (Laser Research Institute, Physics Department, University of Stellenbosch)

15:30 [360] Complex refractive index determination using Terahertz time domain spectroscopy (00h20') Presenter: Dr. NEETHLING, Pieter (Laser Research Institute, University of Stellenbosch)

Space Science: Neutral Atmosphere & Satellites (10 July 14:30-15:50)- Conveners: Mr. Delport, Brett (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

time [id] title

14:30 [59] Appropriate airmass and solar irradiation attentuation parameterisations for southern Africa (00h20') Presenter: Prof. WINKLER, Hartmut (Dept. Physics, University of Johannesburg)

14:50 [397] LIDAR Observations of middle atmospheric gravity waves over Durban (29.9° S, 31.0° E), South Africa:Case study (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MBATHA, Nkanyiso (SANSA Space Science and UKZN)

15:10 [68] Effects of Slant Angle and Illumination Angle on MTF Estimations (00h20') Presenter: Mr. VHENGANI, Lufuno (CSIR)

15:30 [140] Orbit Decay Predictions of Low Earth Orbit Satellites and the DeorbitSail (00h20') Presenter: Mr. AFFUL, Michael (Stellenbosch University)



- Conveners: Prof. Muronga, Azwinndini (University of Johannesburg)time [id] title


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14:30 [464] Analysis of four-body breakup reactions using Faddeev-Yakubovsky formalism (00h20') Presenter: Prof. LEKALA, Mantile (UNISA)

14:50 [494] Two-body electrodisintegration of 4He with antisymmetrized molecular dynamics (00h20') Presenter: Prof. RAMPHO, Gaotsiwe Joel (University of South Africa)

15:10 [64] A resolution of the cosmological constant problem (00h20') Presenter: Dr. GREBEN, Jan (CSIR)

15:30 [262] Applications of Space Geodesy in tests of general relativity (00h20') Presenter: Prof. COMBRINCK, Ludwig (HartRAO)

Tea break (15:50-16:20)

Walk (16:20-16:30)

Plenary (10 July 16:30-17:30)

time [id] title

16:30 [529] Plenary - Spin caloritronics – more than spin-dependent thermoelectrics (01h00') Presenter: Prof. BAUER, Gerrit (Institute of Materials Research, Tohoku University, Japan and Kavli Institute of NanoScience, TUDelft, The Netherlands)

Poster Session - (10 July 17:30-19:30)- Conveners: Prof. Engelbrecht, Japie (NMMU); Dr. Collier, Andrew (Hermanus Magnetic Observatory); Prof. Woudt,Patrick (Department of Astronomy, University of Cape Town); Dr. Vorster, Frederik (NMMU); Prof. Scholtz, Frederik(National Institute for Theoretical Physics); Dr. Mullins, Simon (iThemba LABS (Gauteng)); Prof. Rohwer, Erich(University of Stellenbosch)

[id] title board

[15] Digital Arduino Driven Spectrometer using Scientific MATLAB Orientated Interface and Protocol (02h00') Presenter: Mr. JACQUES, Jacques (Masters Student)

[157] Towards Quantification of Cu and Ni Using X-Ray Radiography (02h00') Presenter: Mr. BAM, Lunga (Necsa)

[197] Phonon confinement analysis of carbon doped titanium dioxide quantum dots (02h00') Presenter: Mr. RAYMOND, Taziwa (University of Fort Hare Institute of Technology (FHIT), University of Fort Hare,Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, Republic of South Africa)

[226] Rarefied Gas Ejection as a Thrust Mechanism for Miniature Electric Space Propulsion Systems (02h00') Presenter: Mr. KROMMENHOEK, Marinus (WITS Physics Msc Student)

[227] VCSEL Technology for Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Optical Fibre Network (02h00') Presenter: Mr. ROTICH, Enoch (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

[235] Investigations on the Characterization of Ion implanted boron Nitride (02h00') Presenter: Ms. ARADI, Emily (University of the Witwatersrand)

[255] Construction of a centralised microprocessor based smart metering system with optimised scheduling ofenergy usage (02h00') Presenter: Ms. MWEWA, MELODY (STUDENT)

[274] Are the Dynamics of Fluid Injection a Mechanism of Improving the Acoustic Characteristics of PerformanceExhaust Mufflers? (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MATHEBULA, Ipeleng (CSIR)

[278] An all-optical system designed for the heating and temperature measurement of the diamond tool (02h00') Presenter: Ms. MASINA, Bathusile (CSIR-National Laser Centre)


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[327] Confined single- and multiple-jet impingement heat transfer in helium-cooled beam window assemblies at acyclotron facility (02h00') Presenter: Dr. STEYN, G. F. (iThemba LABS)

[329] A saturation boiling model for an elongated boiling water target operating at a high pressure (02h00') Presenter: Dr. STEYN, G. F. (iThemba LABS)

[395] Printed Transistors Based on Nanoparticulate Silicon (02h00') Presenter: Mr. WALTON, Stanley (University of Cape Town)

[448] Low temperature deposition of silicon nitride thin films by hot-wire CVD (02h00') Presenter: Mr. ADAMS, Abdulghaaliq (Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape)

[462] Thermally activated charge transport in printed silicon networks (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MAGUNJE, BATSIRAI (UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN)

[30] Low Temperature Transport of HTR Nuclear fuel Composite Graphite (02h00') Presenter: Ms. MUROVHI, phathutshedzo (university of pretoria)

[37] A study of the relationship between the concentrations of naturally occurring radionuclides in variouslocations in the Western Cape (02h00') Presenter: Dr. BEZUIDENHOUT, Jacques (Stellenboch University)

[67] Photon dose distributions between 3D-water phantom and Profiler2 scanning system (02h00') Presenter: Dr. SITHOLE, Enoch (member)

[155] Baryon - Omega Meson Electroproduction (02h00') Presenter: Mr. UNWUCHOLA, Doomnull Attah (University of Johannnesburg)

[219] Fine Structure of the Isovector Giant Dipole Resonance using the (p,p') reaction at zero degrees: Effects ofstrong nuclear deformation (02h00') Presenter: Ms. DONALDSON, Lindsay (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, SouthAfrica)

[345] Monte Carlo simulation of an in-situ gamma-ray detector system used in conjunction with a plannedcalibration facility (02h00') Presenter: Mr. SEHONE, Alfred Mogotsi (Stellenbosch University, Military Academy)

[374] Numerical calculations of received dose due to various geometries of radioactive material (02h00') Presenter: Mr. COOK, Martin (University of Johannesburg)

[383] TIGRESS segmented gamma-ray detector studies (02h00') Presenter: Mr. NONCOLELA, Sive (UWC)

[455] Evaluation of the Potential of Parametric Neutron Activation Analysis in the RINGAS Irradiation Positionsof the SAFARI-1 Research Reactor (02h00') Presenter: Mr. VILAKAZI, Happy (University of Johannesburg)

[508] A Study of the Interaction of Charge Carriers and Defects in Diamond (02h00') Presenter: Mr. TSHISEKEDI, MUPEMBE (N/A)

[34] A new method for obtaining the mole fraction in AlxGa1-xN epilayers (02h00') Presenter: Ms. DEYZEL, Genevéve (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

[493] Microstructural and electrical evaluation of ZnO solgel films (02h00') Presenter: Mr. STEYN, Ruhann (University of Pretoria)

[123] Morphological, structural and photoluminescence properties of sol-gel synthesized strontium titanate(SrTiO3:Pr:Al) nanophosphors (02h00') Presenter: Mr. LOTHA, Thandikhaya Lungisa (University of the Free State)


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[139] Diblock copolymers as templates for semiconductor nanostructure fabrication (02h00') Presenter: Mr. DOBSON, Stephen (Department of Physics, P.O Box 77000, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University,Port Elizabeth 6031, South Africa)

[389] Computer simulation studies of spinel LiMn2O4 and LiNixMn2-xO4 (0≤ x ≤ 2) (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MALATJI, kemeridge Tumelo (University of Limpopo)

[459] Characterization of the electrical properties of the Platinum-Palladium-Hydrogen system (02h00') Presenter: Ms. VAN DEN BERG, Claire (University of Cape Town (MSc student))

[501] Comparison of screened hybrid functionals to GGA functionals for predicting the properties of intrinsicradiation induced defects in Si (02h00') Presenter: Mr. WEBB, Geoffrey (University of Pretoria)

[138] Magnetic substitution in CePt2Si2 and CeCu5In Kondo lattice compounds (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MAHLUBI, Zwelithini (University of the western cape)

[168] Annealing effects on Pt coating morphology (02h00') Presenter: Ms. THABEZHE, Nokwethemba (University of Zululand)

[193] Synthesis and characterization of green SrAl2O4:Tb3+ phosphor using solution combustion method (02h00') Presenter: Ms. FOKA, Kewele Emily (University of the Fee Stae)

[202] Synthesis and characterisation of sputter deposited AlN thin films (02h00') Presenter: Mr. HLATSHWAYO, Simphiwe (University of Zululand)

[209] Synthesis and characterization of a narrowband Ca5(PO4)3(OH):Gd3+, Pr3+ phosphor for medicalapplications (02h00') Presenter: Ms. MOKOENA, PUSELETSO (UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE)

[211] Effects of synthesised temperature and solvents on the ZnO properties (02h00') Presenter: Ms. TSHABALALA, Modiehi Amelia (University of the Free State)

[231] Feasibility study of DFTB+ parameterization Li, Ti and O systems (02h00') Presenter: Mr. GANDAMIPFA, Mulatedzi (University of Limpopo)

[253] A Comparative Study of Zn-doped Al2O3 versus Al-doped ZnO Thin Films on Glass for OptimizingTransparent Conducting Properties (02h00') Presenter: Ms. NJINGANA, Primrose Nosicelo (University of Fort Hare)

[292] Deposition, Structural, Optical and Electrical Characterization of Silicon Carbide Thin Films for Solar CellApplications (02h00') Presenter: Mr. KHOELE, Joshua (University of Western Cape)

[305] Computer Simulation Study of Synthetic Nickel-Rich Pentlandite (Fe4Ni5S8) Surfaces (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MKHONTO, Peace Prince (University of Limpopo)

[311] Defect complexes on SiC surfaces (02h00') Presenter: Ms. KHOZA, Eva (University of Pretoria)

[73] Room Temperature FePt Nanoparticles Formation Kinetics during Laser Solution Photolysis (02h00') Presenter: Mr. NKOSI, Steven (University of the witwatersrand)

[93] Effect of concentration on the optical and solid state properties of ZnO thin films deposited by AqueousChemical Growth (ACG) method (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MAMMAH, Sylvester (Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Applied Sciences , RiversState Polytechnic Bori, Rivers State , Nigeria)

[105] Synthesis and characterization of MnS nanoparticles using the chemical bath deposition method (02h00') Presenter: Mr. KOAO, Lehlohonolo (UFS (Qwa Qwa Campus))

[135] Heat treatment of glassy carbon implanted with cesium at room and high temperatures (02h00') Presenter: Mr. LANGA, Dolly (University of Pretoria)


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[143] Influence of working atmosphere on Y3(Al,Ga)5O12:Tb thin films grown by PLD technique (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MOHMMED, Abdelrhman (University of the Free State- Department of physics)

[163] Influence of temperature and precursor concentration on synthesis of HDA-capped Ag2Se nanoparticles(02h00') Presenter: Mr. MLAMBO, Mbuso (University of Witwatersrand)

[167] Thickness and Solvent influence on the photo-active layer in Organic photovoltaic devices (02h00') Presenter: Ms. MBULE, Pontsho Sylvia (University of the Free State)

[189] Sol-gel synthesis and Characterization of Structural and Luminescence Properties of ZnAl2O4 singly dopedwith Mn2+, Cr2+, or Pb2+ powder phosphors (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MOTLOUNG, Setumo Victor (University of the Free State)

[221] Synthesis and Magnetic properties of Mg0.2Cr1.8-xFexO3 oxides (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MBELA, Kalengay (UKZN)

[6] FTIR assessment of AlxGa1-xN epilayers (02h00') Presenter: Prof. ENGELBRECHT, Japie (NMMU)

[76] Modification of glassy carbon under strontium ion implantation (02h00') Presenter: Ms. ODUTEMOWO, opeyemi (university of pretoria)

[88] Graphene based nano-coatings for space application (02h00') Presenter: Mr. NANGAMSO, Nyangiwe (iThemba LABS)

[122] Theoretical calculation of positron states and annihilation rates in BaF2 (02h00') Presenter: Mr. JILI, Thulani (University of Zululand)

[134] Characterization and Optimization of P3HT and PCBM Blends for Photo-absorption (02h00') Presenter: Mr. KALONGA, Given (University of Zambia)

[172] The formation of ordered phases in Pt-Mo coated systems (02h00') Presenter: Mr. KHUMALO, Zakhelumuzi (ithemba LABS)

[176] Structural, morphological and luminescence properties of hexagonal ZnO particles by wet chemical process(02h00') Presenter: Prof. DEJENE, Francis (University of the Free State)

[179] Moment-bearing Tb substitution in CePt2Si2 (02h00') Presenter: Prof. TCHOULA TCHOKONTE, Moise Bertin (Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape)

[230] Structural, Electrical and Electronic Properties of carbon and carbon-based materials (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MBIOMBI, Wilfred (Wits)

[233] MOCVD grown ZnO on R-sapphire: effect of high growth temperature and high VI/II ratio on themorphology and optical properties (02h00') Presenter: Dr. TALLA, Kharouna (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

[239] Study of Current-Voltage-Temperature (I-V-T) Characteristics of Palladium Schottky contacts on n-Ge (100)(02h00') Presenter: Prof. CHAWANDA, Albert (University of Pretoria)

[241] Synthesis of a three dimensional graphene network for ultracapacitor application (02h00') Presenter: Mr. BELLO, Abdulhakeem (Department of Physics, University of Pretoria)

[282] Characterization and XPS information of commercially Y2O2S:Eu3+ powder phosphor (02h00') Presenter: Dr. DOLO, JAPPIE (University of the free state)

[315] Computational studies of palladium/platinum sulfide using solid-solution approach (02h00') Presenter: Ms. MASENYA, Mamogo (University of Limpopo)


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[322] Tranport properties of LiPF6 in PEO-PDMS polymer matrix (02h00') Presenter: Mr. KUBAI, Thomas (SAIP)

[178] Synthesis and characterization of sputter deposited TiN thin films (02h00') Presenter: Ms. NYALUNGA, Gezekile (University of Zululand)

[18] Synthesis and Characterization of BaB8BO13: Eu nanophosphors Prepared Using Solution- CombustionMethod (02h00') Presenter: Mr. SITHOLE, THOKOZANE MOSES (University Of the Free State)

[54] An experimental and modeling study of the thermoluminescence of natural quartz (02h00') Presenter: Mr. LONTSI SOB, Aaron Joel (Rhodes University)

[129] Defect identification in FeTiO3 using positron annihilation technique (02h00') Presenter: Mr. JILI, Thulani (University of Zululand)

[246] Optimized discharge excitation techniques for short pulse gas lasers: TEA CO2 laser (02h00') Presenter: Mr. KYEYUNE, Farooq (Stellenbosch University)

[147] Characterization of spectral broadening of femtosecond pulses in microstructured fiber (02h00') Presenter: Mr. NDEBEKA, Wilfrid (Laser Research Institute, Physics Department, University of Stellenbosch)

[339] Photo-induced isomerisation reactions in mercury dithizonates (02h00') Presenter: Mr. OLAOYE, OLUFEMI OPEYEMI (LASER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PHYSICS DEPARTMENT,STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY, STELLENBOSCH.)

[177] Luminescence studies of a solution-combustion synthesized of blue-green BaAlxOy:Eu2+,Dy3+ nanophosphors(02h00') Presenter: Prof. DEJENE, Francis (University of the Free State)

[401] High Efficient TEMp0 End Pumped Nd:YAG Lasers (02h00') Presenter: Mr. NGCOBO, Sandile (CSIR)

[519] Sorting Orbital Angular Momentum states of light (02h00') Presenter: Ms. MHLANGA, Thandeka (CSIR-NLC)

[100] Ion-Bernstein waves in a plasma with a kappa velocity distribution (02h00') Presenter: Mr. NSENGIYUMVA, Francois (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

[58] Seyfert 2 galaxies with unusually wide nebular lines (02h00') Presenters: Prof. WINKLER, Hartmut (Dept. Physics, University of Johannesburg), Mr. CHAUKE, Trevor (Dept.Physics, University of Johannesburg)

[7] Core Flow Inversions from the Earth’s Magnetic Field. (02h00') Presenter: Dr. DE VILLIERS, Jean (South African National Space Agency, Space Science Directorate.)

[13] Particle-in-cell simulations of Electron Bernstein waves (02h00') Presenter: Mr. KOEN, Etienne (South Africa National Space Agency)

[16] Listen to Our Universe (02h00') Presenter: Mr. JACQUES, Jacques (Masters Student)

[21] TGFS: Power of source lightning strokes (02h00') Presenter: Mr. OGUNJOBI, Olakunle (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

[27] Using WWLLN to track tropical cyclone Irena (02h00') Presenter: Mr. DELPORT, Brett (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

[52] Lower and upper thermospheric wind variations during magnetically quiet days (02h00') Presenters: Dr. SIVLA, William Tafon (School of Chemistry and Physics, Unversity of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban.), Dr.MCCREADIE, Heather (School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu-Natal,Durban)


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[132] An exact Lorentz-type force equation for gravitation (02h00') Presenter: Prof. WAGENER, Pieter (Dept Physics, NMMU)

[281] Upper bound to accessible information for the six-state quantum key distribution protocol (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MAFU, Mhlambululi (Quantum Research Group)

[366] An Accurate Determination of Pressure Profiles in Microfluidic Crevices and Networks (02h00') Presenter: Mr. RAMNATH, Vishal (Silvan Industries)

[424] Nonlocality arguments in the temporal Clauser–Horne–Shimony–Holt scenario (02h00') Presenter: Dr. CHOUDHARY, Sujit Kumar (School of Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.)


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Wednesday 11 July 2012

Registration & Tea (07:30-08:00)

Applied Physics Forum: Industrial Physics (11 July 08:00-09:20)- Conveners: Dr. Vorster, Frederik (NMMU)

time [id] title

08:00 [542] Applied Physics Forum Group Meeting (00h40') Presenter: Dr. VORSTER, Frederik (NMMU)

08:40 [17] A low-cost Thermo-Luminescence system for use with .NET computing environments (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MBONGO, Mduduzi (University of the Free State)

09:00 [137] Selectivity of ice crystallization and refrigeration waste heat integration in freeze desalination of brine -Application and Optimisation (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MTOMBENI, Tabani (Tshwane University of Technology)

Astrophysics: Pulsars (11 July 08:00-09:20)- Conveners: Dr. Venter, Christo (North-west University, Potchefstroom Campus)

time [id] title

08:20 [331] Inferring the presence of nearby sources of cosmic rays by method of galactic propagation modelling (00h20') Presenter: Mr. BISSCHOFF, Driaan (NWU, Potchefstroom)

08:40 [229] The anatomy of γ-ray pulsar light curves (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SEYFFERT, Albertus (Centre for Space Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2520Potchefstroom, South Africa)

09:00 [127] The Effect of Different Magnetospheric Structures on Predictions of Gamma-ray Pulsar Light Curves(00h20') Presenter: Ms. BREED, Monica (North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus)



- Conveners: Prof. Dejene, Francis (University of the Free State)time [id] title

08:00 [224] First-Principle Study on Stabilities of Reactive Products of Sulphur and Oxygen in Lithium- and Sodium- airBatteries. (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MASEDI, CLIFFTON (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO)

08:20 [260] Structural and Magnetic Properties of MgCexFe2-xO4 Nanoferrites (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MKWAE, Prince (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

08:40 [294] Characterisation of polycrystalline diamond samples from different origins (00h20') Presenter: Ms. MOIPOLAI, Tshegofatso (University of Johannesburg)

09:00 [310] Nitrogen-doped carbon nanospheres (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MARSICANO, Vincent (University of the Witwatersrand)




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- Conveners: Dr. Chirwa, Max (Walter Sisulu University)time [id] title

08:00 [173] Effect of ruthenium on oxidation behaviour of copper interconnect (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SULE, RASIDI (DTech Stuent at TUT)

08:20 [184] The effect of nano-sized Alq3 on the external quantum and power efficiency of OLEDs (00h20') Presenter: Ms. DUVENHAGE, Mart-Mari (University of the Free State)

08:40 [357] Spin density wave behaviour in the (Cr84Re16)100-yVy system (00h20') Presenter: Mrs. JACOBS, Bincy Susan (University Of Johannesburg)

09:00 [92] Mechanical properties of graphene and boronitrene (00h20') Presenter: Mr. ANDREW, Richard (University of Pretoria)



- Conveners: Mr. Fish, Derek (Unizul Science Centre)time [id] title

08:00 [257] The symmetry of Gauss’s law and Ampère’s law (00h20') Presenter: Dr. KROON, Ted (University of the Free State)

08:20 [42] Exploring large group dynamics (00h20') Presenter: Dr. RAMAILA, Sam (University of Johannesburg)

08:40 [263] An evaluation of students’ performance in a typical first year non-calculus based Mechanics Module (00h20') Presenter: Dr. NAIDOO, Deena (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

09:00 [268] The problem of motivation: what students want, what students need, and what works well within a Physicscontext. (00h20') Presenter: Mr. VAANDRAGER, Paul (University of Pretoria)

NPRP : Reaction Mechanisms and Fission (11 July 08:00-09:20)


- Conveners: Dr. Roux, David (Rhodes)time [id] title

08:00 [85] Reaction mechanisms studied using the iThemba LABS recoil detector (00h20') Presenter: Dr. NTSHANGASE, Sifiso Senzo (University of Zululand)

08:20 [465] Characterization of Incomplete Fusion Reaction with AFRODITE and DIAMANT (00h20') Presenter: Mr. BONGANI, maqabuka (University of Johannesburg)

08:40 [412] High Resolution Two Proton Stripping reactiosn with the AFRODITE/WAFANA2 setup (00h20') Presenter: Dr. PAPKA, Paul (Stellenbosch University)

09:00 [351] A facility for fast-neutron irradiations at Jyvsäkylä and its use for nuclide cross-section measurements infission (00h20') Presenter: Dr. JONES, Pete (iThemba LABS)

Photonics: Ultrafast spectroscopy (11 July 08:00-09:20)


- Conveners: Rohwer, Erich (Stellenbosch University)


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time [id] title

08:20 [101] Observing Photo-Induced Dynamics in the Charge Density Wave Compound 4HB-TaSe2 by means ofFemtosecond Electron Diffraction (00h20') Presenter: Ms. VON FLOTOW, Andrea (Stellenbosch University)

08:40 [535] Photonics Division Group Meeting (00h40') Presenter: Prof. ROHWER, Erich (University of Stellenbosch)

Space Science: Cosmic Rays (11 July 08:00-09:20)- Conveners: Habarulema, John Bosco (Hermanus Magnetic Observatory)

time [id] title

08:20 [22] Modelling of galactic cosmic ray electrons in the heliosphere (00h20') Presenter: Ms. NNDANGANENI, Rendani Rejoyce (North West University)

08:40 [354] Numerical Modelling of Cosmic Rays in the Inner Heliosphere (00h20') Presenter: Mr. RAATH, Jan-Louis (North-West University)

09:00 [391] A multi-detector study of the effect of a varying heliospheric current sheet tilt angle on cosmic-ray intensity(00h20') Presenter: Mr. MOLOTO, KATLEGO (NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY)



- Conveners: Dr. Greben, Jan (CSIR)time [id] title

08:00 [84] Analytical techniques for noise filtering in quantum logic gates (00h20') Presenter: Dr. UYS, Hermann (National Laser Centre, CSIR)

08:20 [280] Derivation of the quantum-bit-error rate for the BB84 protocol based on the phase-covariant-cloningmachine (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MAFU, Mhlambululi (Quantum Research Group, UKZN)

08:40 [423] Monitoring the State of a Single Quantum System (00h20') Presenter: Mr. GARAPO, Kevin (Centre for Quantum Technology, University of Kwazulu-Natal.)

09:00 [61] Non-Hermitian approach to the dissipative dynamics of two-level system (00h20') Presenter: Dr. ZLOSHCHASTIEV, Konstantin (School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg)

Walk (09:20-09:30)

Plenary (11 July 09:30-10:30)

time [id] title

09:30 [532] Plenary - Some things physicists have learned about physics education by doing research in cognitive science(01h00') Presenter: Prof. LOPEZ, Ramon (The University of Texas at Arlington)

Tea break (10:30-10:55)

Applied Physics Forum: Industrial Physics (11 July 10:55-11:55)- Conveners: Dr. Mamphweli, Sampson (University of Fort Hare)


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time [id] title

10:55 [204] Influence of the motion of aerospace systems on the polarization angle of qubits for free space QKD (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MARIOLA, Marco (University of kwazulu-natal)

11:15 [405] Prediction of aerodynamic loads in arbitrary manoeuvre: identifying flow regimes (00h20') Presenter: Dr. GLEDHILL, Irvy (Igle) (CSIR)

11:35 [293] Fluid Simulation for Corona ionization Thruster (00h20') Presenter: Dr. FERRER, phil (wits)

Astrophysics: Pulsars (11 July 10:55-11:55)- Conveners: Dr. Engelbrecht, Christian (University of Johannesburg)

time [id] title

10:55 [162] Glow-in-the-dark globular clusters: modelling their multiwavelength lanterns (00h20') Presenter: Dr. VENTER, Christo (North-west University, Potchefstroom Campus)

11:15 [218] Modelling the soft-photon energy density of globular clusters (00h20') Presenter: Mr. PRINSLOO, Phillip (North-west University)

11:35 [269] Modelling of non-thermal radiation from pulsar wind nebulae (00h20') Presenter: Mr. BOTHA, Joshua (North-west University)



- Conveners: Prof. Lombardi, Enrico (UNISA)time [id] title

10:55 [343] An investigation of the structural and magnetic properties of Ho substituted BiFeO3 (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NCUBE, Mehluli (University of the Witswatersrand)

11:15 [347] Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Magnetic Properties of Mg1-xZnxFe2O4 Nanoparticles (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MASINA, Patrick (School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus,University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, SouthAfrica)

11:35 [380] Synthesis and characterization of SnO2 Nanostructures for gas sensing applications (00h20') Presenter: Mr. THABETHE, Bongani (Msm csir)



- Conveners: Dr. Manyala, Ncholu (University of Pretoria)time [id] title

10:55 [196] Synthesis and characterization of europium activated lanthanum oxysulphide by sol- combustion method(00h20') Presenter: Mr. ALI, Ali Abdub Guyo (University of the free State, Qwaqwa campus.)

11:15 [245] Erbium point defects and complexes in GaN: A G0W0 and hybrid functional study (00h20') Presenter: Mr. OUMA, Cecil (Student)

11:35 [328] Quantum critical behaviour in the (Cr98.4Al1.6)100-xMox and (Cr100-yAly)95 Mo5 alloy series (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MUCHONO, Blessed (University of Johannesburg)


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- Conveners: Mr. Ramaila, Sam (University of Johannesburg)time [id] title

10:55 [295] Probing students’ problem-solving ability in physics – a possible role for a typology of errors (00h20') Presenter: Mr. CLERK, Douglas (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

11:15 [296] Active Learning in Thermal and Statistical Physics at the University of the Witwatersrand (00h20') Presenter: Dr. KEARTLAND, Jonathan (University of the Witwatersrand)

11:35 [381] Investigating the causes of unsatisfactory performance on the Physics section involving vectors in basicmechanics (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MOLEFE, Paul (University of Johannesburg)

NPRP : Reactors and Radio-activity (11 July 10:55-11:55)


- Conveners: Dr. USMAN, IYABO (iTHEMBA LABS)time [id] title

10:55 [5] Assessment of Beryllium Depletion Modeling on SAFARI-1 Reactor Core Parameters in aid of OSCAR-4Validation (00h20') Presenter: Mr. BRAYSHAW, Richard (Necsa, Eskom)

11:15 [53] Criticality Effects Of Storage Patterns Of Spent Nuclear Fuel Casks (00h20') Presenter: Mr. LEOTLELA, Mosebetsi (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand.)

11:35 [119] Biological Monitoring of Air Pollution with Plants: results from a pilot study in the Western Cape, SouthAfrica (00h20') Presenter: Ms. NDLOVU, Ntombizikhona Beaulah (Department of Physics, Stellenbosch University)

Photonics: Beam propagation (11 July 10:55-11:55)


- Conveners: Strauss, Hencharl (CSIR National Laser Centre)time [id] title

10:55 [32] Essence of Re-calibrating Optical Instruments: Analysis of Digital Delay Line (00h20') Presenter: Dr. IREETA, Winston Tumps (Department of Physics, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University/ Makerere University)

11:15 [499] Generation of High Order Modes (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NGCOBO, Sandile (CSIR)

11:35 [476] A transmitter-receiver model of the propagation of the second moments of a non-Gaussian non-sphericallaser beam through an ABCD system. (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MAFUSIRE, Cosmas (CSIR National Laser Centre)

Space Science: Magnetosphere (11 July 10:55-11:55)- Conveners: Mr. AFFUL, MICHAEL (UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN)

time [id] title

10:55 [26] Correlating fractional hop whistlers detected on DEMETER with WWLLN lightning (00h20') Presenter: Mr. DELPORT, Brett (University of KwaZulu-Natal)


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11:15 [12] Narrowband VLF Observations as Validation of Plasmaspheric Model (00h20') Presenter: Dr. COLLIER, Andrew (SANSA Space Science)

11:35 [25] Dynamics of Electrons Injected into the Inner Magnetosphere (00h20') Presenter: Mrs. NEMAIR, Mahassin A. A. (School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KawZulu-Natal, Durban 4000, SouthAfrica)



- Conveners: Prof. Scholtz, Frederik (National Institute for Theoretical Physics)time [id] title

10:55 [171] Steady state behaviour in an interacting bipartite Gaussian system (00h20') Presenter: Dr. GHESQUIERE, Anne (National Institute for Theoretical Physics)

11:15 [536] Theoretetical & Computational Physics Division Group Meeting (00h40') Presenter: Prof. SCHOLTZ, Frederik (National Institute for Theoretical Physics)

Walk (11:55-12:00)

Plenary (11 July 12:00-12:45)

time [id] title

12:00 [528] Plenary - Communicating Science – How to wake the sleeping, gray cat (00h45') Presenter: Mrs. BRITS, Elsabe (Die Burger)

Lunch (12:45-13:45)

Conference Photo - (13:45-14:00)

Demonstration Competition - (11 July 14:00-16:00)

time [id] title

14:00 [547] Fun Physics for Schools (02h00') Presenter: Mr. JANSE VAN RENSBURG, Johan (University of Pretoria)

Tea break & SAIP student meeting (16:00-16:30)

Applied Physics Forum: Radiation Physics- Non Specialist Talk (11 July 16:30-17:50)- Conveners: Dr. Gledhill, Irvy (Igle) (CSIR)

time [id] title

16:30 [524] Non-Specialist Talk - Use of neutron diffraction for residual stress mapping in industrial applications(00h40')Presenter: Dr. LUZIN, Vladimir (Australian Nuclear Science Technology Organisation)

17:10 [110] Measurement and simulation of neutron beam fluence spectra (00h20') Presenter: Dr. HERBERT, Mark (University of the Western Cape)

17:30 [264] On a Popular Myth: “Scientific Research Cannot be Subject to Quality Management”. Think Again! WhoSays It Cannot Be? (00h20') Presenter: Mr. THERON, Bertus (CSIR)


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Astrophysics: Stellar Astrophysics (11 July 16:30-17:50)- Conveners: Dr. Frescura, Fabio (U Witwatersrand)

time [id] title

16:30 [368] A search for optical counterparts of the complex Vela X system (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MARUBINI, Takalani (Attend)

16:50 [318] Periodic X-ray Modulations in Supersoft X-ray Sources (00h20') Presenter: Mrs. ODENDAAL, Alida (University of the Free State)

17:10 [83] Orbital periods of Be X-ray binaries through optical lightcurves (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MCBRIDE, Vanessa (University of Cape Town, SAAO)

17:30 [98] The Asymmetric Outflow of RS Ophiuchi (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MOHAMED, Shazrene (SAAO)



- Conveners: Dr. Mwakikunga, Bonex (CSIR National Laser Centre)time [id] title

16:30 [406] The influence of spin on electronic transport in reduced graphene oxide (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MCINTOSH, Ross (University of the Witwatersrand)

16:50 [480] Study of iodine implanted in pyrolytic carbon after heat treatment (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MUKHAWANA, Mxolisi (University of Pretoria)

17:10 [210] Absorption and site-selective laser spectroscopy of BaF2:Nd3+ single crystals (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MUJAJI, Marjorie (Wits University)

17:30 [490] Accurate model of Si-Ge-Sn alloys:Electronic and Optical properties (00h20') Presenter: Dr. AZEMTSA DONFACK, Hermann (University of South Africa)



- Conveners: Dr. Meyer, Walter (University of Pretoria)time [id] title

16:30 [283] The effect of temperature on the calculated bulk vacancy formation energy in Al and Cu (00h20') Presenter: Ms. VAN DER WALT, Cornelia (University of the Free State Physics Department)

16:50 [298] Structural, Electronic and Optical Properties of Gold Nitrides (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SULEIMAN, MOHAMMED (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Sout Africa.)

17:10 [308] Interaction mechanism for energy transfer from Ce to Tb ions in silica (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SEED AHMED, Hassan (University of the Free State)

17:30 [309] Growth and characterization of RF Magnetron Sputtered NbN and ZrN thin films (00h20') Presenter: Mr. KURIA, Jonah (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)



- Conveners: Dr. moji, cable (university of pretoria)


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time [id] title

16:30 [353] Correlation between first year physics students’ understanding of the nature of science (NOS) and theiracademic performance (00h20') Presenter: Mr. BALOYI, Vonani (University of Pretoria)

16:50 [378] How much do first year physics students really understand? An entry-level test (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MOLEFE, Paul (University of Johannesburg)

17:10 [335] Investigation of the understanding of heat-time graphs by extended program students at the MamelodiCampus of the University of Pretoria (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MOJI, CABLE (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)

NPRP : Anti-neutrinos and beta-decay ; Division Meeting (11 July 16:30-17:50)


- Conveners: Dr. Mullins, Simon (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))time [id] title

16:30 [250] Are anitneutrinos affecting beta-plus decay rates? (00h20') Presenter: Mr. VAN ROOY, Milton (Stellenbosch university, iThemba LABS)

16:50 Introduction to NPRP Division Meeting (00h20')

17:10 [534] NPRP Division meeting (00h40') Presenter: Dr. MULLINS, Simon (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))

Photonics: Pulse shaping (11 July 16:30-17:50)


- Conveners: Forbes, Andrew (CSIR National Laser Centre)time [id] title

16:30 [297] Time-Frequency Representations of Ultra Short Laser Pulses for Coherent Control of Quantum Processes(00h20') Presenter: Mr. SMIT, Andre Smit (CSIR NLC)

16:50 [390] Process Optimization Utilizing Adaptive Algorithms in a Closed Loop Feedback System (00h20') Presenter: Mr. HENDRIKS, Attie (SAIP member)

17:10 [338] Prism Pulse Compressor (00h20') Presenter: Mr. OKOYE, Raphael (Laser Reasearch Institute, Stellenobosch University.)

17:30 [352] Femtosecond laser pulse shaping using a 4f-pulse shaper (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SPANGENBERG, Dirk (Stellenbosch University)

Space Science (11 July 16:30-17:50)



- Conveners: Prof. Joubert, Daniel (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)time [id] title


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16:30 [198] Efficiency of Open Quantum Walk implementation of the Dissipative Quantum Computing (00h20') Presenter: Dr. SINAYSKIY, Ilya (School of Chemistry and Physics and NITheP, University of KwaZulu-Natal)

16:50 [199] The role of the initial system-bath correlations in the dynamics of open quantum systems (00h20') Presenter: Dr. SEMIN, Vitalii (Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu-Natal)

17:10 [187] Dissipative Dynamics of a Spinless Electron Strongly Interacting with the Environment of Spinless Electrons(00h20') Presenter: Mr. MWALABA, Michael (National Institute for Theoretical Physics and Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistryand Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal)

17:30 [270] Decoherence-assisted transport in quantum networks (00h20') Presenters: Ms. MARAIS, Adriana (Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics and National Institute for TheoreticalPhysics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4001, South Africa), Dr. SINAYSKIY, Ilya (Quantum Research Group, School ofChemistry and Physics and National Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4001, South Africa)

SAIP Council with HOD's meeting (18:00-19:00)


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Thursday 12 July 2012

Registration & Tea (07:30-08:00)

Applied Physics Forum: Renewable Energy (12 July 08:00-09:20)- Conveners: Prof. van Dyk, Ernest (NMMU)

time [id] title

08:00 [344] A Case Study into the Effects of Partial Shadowing on a 4 kWp Photovoltaic array (00h20') Presenter: Ms. CROZIER, Jacqui (NMMU)

08:20 [376] An Investigation into the operational modes used in a charge controller in a grid integrated photovoltaicsystem with battery storage (00h20') Presenter: Mr. ALISTOUN, Warren (NMMU)

08:40 [386] Investigation of the design aspects on the performance of a LCPV system (00h20') Presenter: Mr. BENECKE, Mario (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

09:00 [384] Development of CTJ Cell Characterisation Techniques for HCPV Modules (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SCHULTZ, Ross (Nelson Mandela Metropolitian University)

Astrophysics: Group Meeting (12 July 08:00-09:20)- Conveners: Dr. Loubser, Ilani (North-West University)

time [id] title

08:40 [539] Astrophysics Division Group Meeting (00h40') Presenter: Prof. WOUDT, Patrick (Department of Astronomy, University of Cape Town)

DCMPM1: Hons Oral Prize (12 July 08:00-09:20)


- Conveners: Dr. Maphanga, Rapela (University of Limpopo)time [id] title

08:00 [411] Semi-metallic transport in ultra-thin layers of carbon films deposited by laser ablation (00h20') Presenter: Mr. COLEMAN, Christopher (The University of the Witwatersrand)

08:20 [503] Extracting device parameters of pn-junction diodes using sigmoidal properties of resistance – voltage curves:theory, simulation and application (00h20') Presenter: Ms. HANGOMA, Pesi (Univeristy of Zambia)

08:40 [60] Volume element structure and roton-maxon-phonon excitations in superfluid helium-4 beyond theGross-Pitaevskii approximation (00h20') Presenter: Dr. ZLOSHCHASTIEV, Konstantin (School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg)

09:00 [242] Density Functional Tight-Binding (DFTB) Study of Si as an Anode Material (00h20') Presenter: Mr. PHOSHOKO, Katlego (University of Limpopo, Materials Modelling Centre)

DCMPM2 (12 July 08:00-09:20)


- Conveners: Mr. Msimanga, Mandla (iThemba LABS)time [id] title


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08:00 [326] Charge injection at metal–polymer interfaces (00h20') Presenter: Mr. JHAMBA, Lordwell (University of the Witwatersrand)

08:20 [398] Quantification of printed silicon aggregates using Ultra-small angle X-ray scattering (00h20') Presenter: Mr. JONAH, Emmanuel Ohieku Jonah (NanoSciences Innovation Centre, Department of Physics, University of Cape Town,Rondebosch 7701, South Africa)

08:40 [400] NiS Nanostructures for Application in Room Temperature Gas Sensors (00h20') Presenter: Ms. CEBISA, Ella (National Centre for Nano-structured Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchP. O. Box395, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa)

09:00 [443] Nitrogen-vacancy in diamond for Solid-state quantum computing (00h20') Presenter: Mr. ZULU, Bheki (Student)



- Conveners: Prof. Grayson, Diane (University of Pretoria)time [id] title

08:00 [420] The missing link between conceptual theories and reasoning (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MOTSOENENG, John (University of Pretoria)

08:20 [43] National Senior Certificate results: Steady improvement versus output quality (00h20') Presenter: Dr. RAMAILA, Sam (University of Johannesburg)

08:40 [426] Identifying and Nurturing Future Scientists: From High School to Undergraduate Research Program andonwards to PhD and science-related careers. (00h20') Presenter: Prof. MURONGA, Azwinndini (UNiversity of Johannesburg)

09:00 [438] Is Foundation Provision the solution to first year students’ performance? (00h20') Presenter: Ms. SONDEZI-MHLUNGU, Buyi (University of Johannesburg)

NPRP : Nuclear Resonances : From Pygmy to Giant (12 July 08:00-09:20)


- Conveners: Prof. Carter, John (University of the Witwatersrand)time [id] title

08:00 [94] A study of the complete electric dipole response in 96Mo (00h20') Presenter: Dr. NEVELING, Retief (iThemba LABS, South Africa)

08:20 [201] Fine structure of E2 strength in one-proton-different nuclei from (p,p’) experiments (00h20') Presenter: Dr. USMAN, IYABO (iTHEMBA LABS)

08:40 [359] Effects of nuclear deformation on the fine structure of the Isoscalar Giant Quadrupole Resonance fromeven-even neodymium isotopes using proton inelastic scattering (00h20') Presenter: Mr. KUREBA, Chamunorwa Oscar (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa)

09:00 [371] Investigation of fine structure of the Isovector Giant Dipole Resonance in nuclei across the periodic tableusing proton inelastic scattering at zero degrees (00h20') Presenter: Mr. JINGO, Maxwell (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa)

Photonics: Quantum Optics (12 July 08:00-09:20)



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- Conveners: Mafusire, Cosmas (CSIR National Laser Centre)time [id] title

08:00 [225] Compensating Birefringence Effects in Fibre for Polarisation Encoded QKD (00h20') Presenter: Ms. PILLAY, Sharmini (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

08:20 [190] Realization of B92 QKD Protocol Using id3100 Clavis2 System (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SENEKANE, Makhamisa (Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal,Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa)

08:40 [81] Progress toward Ion Trapping at the NLC (00h20') Presenter: Dr. UYS, Hermann (National Laser Centre, CSIR)

09:00 [320] Magneto-Optical Trapping of Rubidium Atoms (00h20') Presenter: ELNOUR, HUZIFA MOHAMMED AHAMED MOHAMMED (STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY)

Space Science: Plasma Physics (12 July 08:00-09:20)- Conveners: Dr. Opperman, Ben (South African National Space Agency)

time [id] title

08:00 [180] Simulation of Space Plasmas with Kappa Distributions (00h20') Presenter: Mr. ABDUL, Reginald (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

08:20 [192] Beam-generated electrostatic instabilities in two-electron temperature space plasmas (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MBULI, Lifa (SANSA Space Science/University of the Western Cape)

08:40 [205] Nonlinear electric field structures in a magnetized dusty plasma (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MAHARAJ, Shimul Kumar (South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Space Science (formerly NRF HermanusMagnetic Observatory), P O Box 32, Hermanus 7200, South Africa)

09:00 [472] Solitary Waves in a Magnetized Plasma with Two Temperature Electrons (00h20') Presenter: Mr. RUFAI, Odutayo Raji (Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape, Cape-Town, South-Africa)



- Conveners: Prof. Konrad, Thomas (UKZN)time [id] title

08:00 [103] Critical exponents and the extensive nature of statistical entropy (00h20') Presenter: Dr. SALAGARAM, Trisha (University of Pretoria)

08:20 [49] Entropic entanglement criteria for fermion systems (00h20') Presenter: Dr. ZANDER, Claudia (University of Pretoria)

08:40 [74] Stochastic wave-function unravelling of the generalized Lindblad equation using correlated states (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NSIO NZUNDU, Tony (UKZN)

09:00 [145] Control in boson-boson dynamics through long time scale discontinuities (00h20') Presenter: Dr. GIRALDI, filippo (School of Physics and NITheP, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban,SouthAfrica)

Walk (09:20-09:30)

Plenary (12 July 09:30-10:30)

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09:30 [530] Plenary - From RISING at GSI to the DESPEC Fast-Timing Project at FAIR: The New NuclearSpectroscopy of the Most Exotic Isotopes (01h00') Presenter: Prof. REGAN, Patrick (University of Surrey, UK)

Tea Break (10:30-11:00)

Applied Physics Forum: Renewable Energy (12 July 11:00-12:20)- Conveners: Dr. Vorster, Frederik (NMMU)

time [id] title

11:00 [408] Performance monitoring of a photovoltaic thermal collector system (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MTUNZI, Busiso (University of Fort Hare, Institute of Technology)

11:20 [470] Construction and evalauation of a PV/T collector under low concentration using the batch method (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SAMUKONGA, Gilbert (University of Zambia)

11:40 [333] Design, construction and characterization of a steady state solar simulator (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MTHIMUNYE, Thabiso Vincent (University of Fort Hare)

12:00 [267] Title: Mathematical modeling of the coefficient of performance of a Carnot's Air source heat pump waterheater (00h20') Presenter: Mr. TANGWE, Stephen Loh (Fort Hare Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare)

Astrophysics: Non-specialist lecture and radio astronomy (12 July 11:00-12:20)- Conveners: Prof. Kraan-Korteweg, Renee C. Kraan-Korteweg (Astronomy Department (ACGC), University of CapeTown)

time [id] title

11:00 [523] Non-Specialist talk - Toward the Great Quest to Decipher Galaxies: The WISE High-Resolution GalaxyImage Atlas (00h40') Presenter: Prof. JARRETT, Tom (UCT, Department of Astronomy; Caltech)

11:40 [213] Radio Astronomy at High Angular Resolution (00h20') Presenter: Dr. GAYLARD, Michael (HartRAO)

12:00 [79] Forward Application of Propagation Path Effects in Radio Interferometry Using Measurement Equations(00h20') Presenter: Mr. NATARAJAN, Iniyan (University of Cape Town)

DCMPM1 (12 July 11:00-12:20)


- Conveners: Dr. Nel, Jacqueline (University of Pretoria)time [id] title

11:00 [437] Comparative study of luminescence properties of Eu2+, Dy3+ and Tm3+ co-doped CaAl2O4 powder phosphors(00h20') Presenter: Dr. DHLAMINI, Mokhotjwa Simon (University of South Africa)

11:20 [418] Thermoluminescent properties of Ba1-xMgxAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+ prepared by combustion method (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MOTHUDI, Bakang Moses (University of South Africa)

11:40 [279] Synthesis and electrochemical properties of cation doped spinel LiMxMn2-xO4 (M=Ni, Al and x=0, 0.5)cathode materials for Li-ion battery (00h20') Presenter: Dr. KEBEDE, Mesfin (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR))


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12:00 [313] The magnetocaloric effect in PrNiSi2 (00h20') Presenter: Mr. SNYMAN, JL (University of Johannesburg)

DCMPM2 (12 July 11:00-12:20)


time [id] title

11:00 [500] Effect of Li composition on HCP to BCC phase transformation in ultra-lightweight binary Mg-Li alloys: anab initio study (00h20') Presenter: Mr. PHASHA, Maje (CSIR)

11:20 [507] Temperature dependence of the capture cross section for the E3 defect in Ir/ZnO Schottky contacts (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MTANGI, Wilbert (University of Pretoria)

11:40 [222] Laser surface alloying of Al with Mo for hardness improvement (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NKOSI, Humphrey (Tshwane University of Technology)

12:00 [20] Defects in the traditional analogy between the dipolar structure of a circular current and a simple electricdipole’s (00h20') Presenter: Dr. CHIRWA, Max (Walter Sisulu University)



- Conveners: Mr. Molefe, Paul (University of Johannesburg)time [id] title

11:00 [446] Setswana Astronomical Nomenclature as a Tool in (Astro)Physics Education (00h20') Presenter: Dr. LEEUW, Lerothodi (University of Johannesburg)

11:20 [484] Best-fit Physics: Adapting presentations to diverse school backgrounds. (00h20') Presenter: Mr. FISH, Derek (Unizul Science Centre)

11:40 [471] Using Easy Java Simulations in the first year classroom (00h20') Presenter: Mr. JANSE VAN RENSBURG, Johan (University of Pretoria)

12:00 [512] The Use of Models and Simulation in the Teaching of Thermal Physics (00h20') Presenter: Dr. WHEATON, Spencer (University of Cape Town)

NPRP : Radio-active beams, shielding and monitoring (12 July 11:00-12:20)


- Conveners: Dr. Jacobs, Noel Mkhululi (Stellenbosch University)time [id] title

11:00 [203] News on the iThemba LABS Radioactive Beams Project (00h20') Presenter: Dr. BARK, Robert (iThemba LABS)

11:20 [75] Radiation Shielding calculations using MCNPX transport code for cost optimization of the shielding materialto be used at iThemba LABS (00h20') Presenter: Mr. ZIPHO, Phumlani (iThemba Labs)


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11:40 [10] Radiation Shielding Analysis and Optimisation for the Mineral-PET Kimberlite Sorting Facility using theMonte Carlo Calculation Code MCNPX (00h20')Presenter: Mr. CHINAKA, Eric (UJ NECSA)

12:00 [323] The development and characterization of a mobile monitor for background neutrons (00h20') Presenter: Mr. TSATSI, George (University of Johannesburg/ Necsa)

Photonics: Optical trapping (12 July 11:00-12:20)


- Conveners: Uys, Hermann (CSIR National Laser Centre)time [id] title

11:00 [161] Novel Double MOT System for a BEC Experiment (00h20') Presenter: Ms. SEMONYO, Malehlohonolo (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

11:20 [159] A Bose-Einstein Condensation Machine (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MORRISSEY, Michael (University of KwaZulu NAtal)

11:40 [116] Robust qutrit quantum states in atmospheric turbulence (00h20') Presenter: Dr. ROUX, Filippus (CSIR National Laser Centre)

12:00 [491] Simulating atmospheric turbulence with random phase screens (00h20') Presenter: Mr. HAMADOU IBRAHIM, Alpha (CSIR, National Laser Center)

Space Science (12 July 11:00-12:20)

time [id] title

11:40 [540] Space Science Division Group Meeting (00h40') Presenter: Dr. COLLIER, Andrew (Hermanus Magnetic Observatory)



- Conveners: Dr. Snyman, Izak (NITheP)time [id] title

11:00 [404] Sufficient condition for an array of beam splitters to distinguish d-photon antisymmetric state (00h20') Presenter: Dr. GOYAL, Sandeep (UKZN)

11:20 [422] Unsharp mesaurement in Quantum Mechanics and its realization (00h20') Presenter: Dr. CHOUDHARY, Sujit Kumar (School of Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.)

11:40 [118] Computation of the anomalous dimension of ABJM theory. (00h20') Presenters: Mr. NOKWARA, Nkululeko (University of the Witwatersrand), Mr. KEMP, Garreth (University of the Witwatersrand)

12:00 [151] From Large N Nonplanar Anomalous Dimensions to Open Spring Theory (00h20') Presenter: Mr. KEMP, Garreth (University of the Witwatersrand)

Walk (12:20-12:30)

Plenary (12 July 12:30-13:10)

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12:30 [372] Plenary Talk - Widening the net: Attracting and keeping women in physics (00h40') Presenter: Prof. GRAYSON, Diane (University of Pretoria)

Lunch - WiPiSA (13:10-14:10)

Applied Physics Forum: Renewable Energy (12 July 14:10-15:30)- Conveners: Dr. ferrer, phil (wits)

time [id] title

14:10 [252] A Study of Photo-Generated Charge Carrier Density in Dye Sensitized solar cells by Microwave Reflectance(00h20') Presenter: Dr. MALUTA, Nnditshedzeni Eric (University of Venda)

14:30 [365] Determination of energy yield for multi-MW photovoltaic power stations (00h20') Presenter: Prof. VAN DYK, Ernest (NMMU)

14:50 [277] Analysis of the solar radiation data and the determination of regression coefficients for the Vhembe region ofLimpopo Province, South Africa (00h20') Presenter: Mrs. MULAUDZI, Sophie (University of Venda)

15:10 [304] Energy Conservation Measure in RDP House In South Africa (00h20') Presenter: Mr. OVEREN, ochuko (University of Fort Hare, Institute of Technologyh)

Astrophysics: Instrumentation and Extragalactic Astronomy (12 July 14:10-15:30)- Conveners: Dr. Gilbank, David (South African Astronomical Observatory)

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14:10 [223] Astro-Informatics - South African Virtual Observatory (00h20') Presenter: Dr. BARWAY, Sudhanshu (South African Astronomical Observatory)

14:30 [288] Commissioning the new Sutherland High-speed Optical Cameras (SHOC) (00h20') Presenter: Mr. COPPEJANS, Rocco (SAAO / UCT)

14:50 [436] Molecular gas and dust of selected lensed SMGs from the Herschel-ATLAS Science Demonstration PhaseData (00h20') Presenter: Dr. LEEUW, Lerothodi (University of Johannesburg)

15:10 [169] The detailed nature of active central cluster galaxies (00h20') Presenter: Dr. LOUBSER, Ilani (North-West University)

DCMPM1 (12 July 14:10-15:30)


- Conveners: Dr. Mothudi, Bakang Moses (University of South Africa)time [id] title

14:10 [350] Depth profiling and thickness measurements of transition metal based thin hard coatings using Heavy IonERD time of flight spectrometry (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MSIMANGA, Mandla (iThemba LABS)

14:30 [249] Electronic transport in a rope of metal filled single walled carbon nanotubes (00h20') Presenter: Ms. NCUBE, Siphephile (University of the Witwatersrand.)

14:50 [385] Enhanced tunnel transport in disordered carbon superlattice structures incorporated with nitrogen (00h20') Presenter: Prof. BHATTACHARYYA, Somnath (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)


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15:10 [261] Large Area CVD Graphene for Photovoltaic Applications: Synthesis, Transfer and Characterisation.(00h20') Presenter: Dr. DODOO-ARHIN, David (SARCHI Chair in Carbon Technology and Materials, Department of Physics, University ofPretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South AfricaPretoria)

DCMPM2 (12 July 14:10-15:30)


- Conveners: Dr. Talla, Kharouna (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)time [id] title

14:10 [106] Magnetic 4f-systems and their application in spintronics (00h20') Presenter: Dr. NOLTING, Volkmar (Vaal University of Technology)

14:30 [206] Mechanisms of luminescence in carbon-doped alpha aluminium oxide: Investigations using time-resolvedoptical stimulation technique (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NYIRENDA, Angel (Rhodes University)

14:50 [195] Segregation measurements of In and S on a Cu(In,S) ternary alloy using Auger Electron Spectroscopycoupled with a linear programmed heater (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MADITO, Moshawe (Student)

15:10 [90] Semiconducting Quantum Dots: Emerging Materials for Photovoltaics (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MOLOTO, Nosipho (University of the Witwatersrand)



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14:10 [514] Incorporating an engineering project into an augmented Physics course (00h20') Presenter: Prof. GRAYSON, Diane (University of Pretoria)

14:30 [541] Physics Education Division Group Meeting (00h30') Presenter: Mr. RAMAILA, Sam (University of Johannesburg)

NPRP : Nuclear Structure (12 July 14:10-15:30)


- Conveners: Mr. Ntshangase, Sifiso Senzo (University of Cape Town / iThemba LABS)time [id] title

14:10 [427] In-beam spectroscopy of 72Ge (00h20') Presenter: Dr. ROUX, David (Rhodes)

14:30 [289] The structure of excited states seen in double beta decay (00h20') Presenter: Ms. BVUMBI, Suzan Phumudzo (University of Johannesburg)

14:50 [194] New rotational bands in 192Tl (00h20') Presenter: Mr. EASTON, Jayson (iThemba LABS and University of the Western Cape)

15:10 [113] Search for Chiral Structures in 193Tl (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NDAYISHIMYE, Joram (Stellenbosch University)


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Photonics: Beams (12 July 14:10-15:30)


- Conveners: Esser, Daniel (CSIR National Laser Centre)time [id] title

14:10 [355] Global parameters of free propagating aberrated truncated Gaussian laser beams (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MAFUSIRE, Cosmas (CSIR National Laser Centre)

14:30 [489] High-dimensional Entanglement (00h20') Presenter: Ms. MCLAREN, Melanie (CSIR)

14:50 [521] Non-Specialist Talk - Digital Holograms (00h40') Presenter: Prof. FORBES, Andrew (CSIR/NLC)

Space Science: Pulsations and Ionosphere (2) (12 July 14:10-15:30)- Conveners: Mr. Mbuli, Lifa (SANSA Space Science/University of the Western Cape)

time [id] title

14:10 [146] A multiple instrument investigation of the nature of geomagnetic pulsations (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MTUMELA, Zolile (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

14:30 [232] Diurnal Double Maxima (DDM) structures observations in South Africa (00h20') Presenter: Dr. KATAMZI, Zama Thobeka (South African National Space Agency)

14:50 [449] Ionospheric Dynamics Observed Along the South-west African Longitude GNSS-receiver chain. (00h20') Presenter: Dr. OPPERMAN, Ben (South African National Space Agency)

15:10 [469] Application of MAGIC code to Compute TEC over South Africa region using GNSS networks (00h20') Presenters: Mr. VAN DE HEYDE, Valentino (University of the Western Cape), Dr. MOEKETSI, Daniel (Centre of High PerformanceComputing (CHPC))



- Conveners: Prof. Müller-Nedebock, Kristian (University of Stellenbosch)time [id] title

14:10 [212] The double coset ansatz for integrability in AdS/CFT (00h20') Presenter: Prof. DE MELLO KOCH, Robert (University of the Witwatersrand)

14:30 [259] Non Supersymmetric Large N Background for Two Yang-Mills Coupled Matrices (00h20') Presenter: Dr. ZAIDI, Alia (University of Witwatersrand)

14:50 [97] Two Loop Dilatation Operator in N=4 SYM (00h20') Presenter: Ms. SMITH, Stephanie (University of the Witwatersrand)

15:10 [185] Geometries of quantum systems: Towards an AdS / Quantum Mechanics correspondence (00h20') Presenter: Mr. VAN ZYL, Hendrik (Stellenbosch University)

Tea Break (15:30-16:00)

Applied Physics Forum: Renewable Energy (12 July 16:00-17:20)- Conveners: Dr. Diale, Mmantsae (University of Pretoria)

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16:00 [330] SEM analysis as a diagnostic tool for photovoltaic cell degradation (00h20') Presenter: Mr. OSAYEMWENRE, Gilbert (Fort Hare institute of technology)

16:20 [124] Model free kinetic analysis of biomass/sorbent blends for gasification purposes (00h20') Presenter: Ms. MABUDA, Irene (University of Fort Hare, Institute of Technology)

16:40 [243] Optimization of biogas by co-digestion using a field-scale bath digester (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MUKUMBA, Patrick (university io Fort Hare Physics Department)

17:00 [300] An automated temperature control model for a well-mixed biomass digester (00h20') Presenter: Mr. PAGONA, FELIX (PHYSICS DEPARTMENT, UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE)

Astrophysics: Extragalactic Astronomy (12 July 16:00-17:20)- Conveners: Dr. Loubser, Ilani (North-West University)

time [id] title

16:00 [301] Ram pressure statistics in the galaxy environments of the MareNostrum Universe simulation (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MGUDA, Zolile (UCT Dept of Astronomy. UCT Astronomy, Cosmology and Gravity Center.)

16:20 [175] Central stellar populations of brightest cluster galaxies (00h20') Presenter: Ms. VILJOEN, Danièl (Student)

16:40 [248] Using Galaxy Clusters to constrain Dark Energy (00h20') Presenter: Dr. GILBANK, David (South African Astronomical Observatory)

17:00 [186] Extragalactic Large-Scale Structures in the Northern Zone of Avoidance (00h20') Presenter: Ms. RAMATSOKU, Mpati (University of cape Town)

Biophysics - (12 July 16:00-17:20)

time [id] title

16:00 [554] Quantum effects in biological systems: An introduction (00h20') Presenter: Prof. PETRUCCIONE, Francesco (South African Research Chair in Quantum Information Processing andCommunication, School of Chemistry and Physics - Quantum Research Group,University of KwaZulu-Natal - Westville Campus)

16:20 [552] Biophysical Characterization of Biologics (00h20') Presenter: Dr. STOYCHEV, Stoyan (CSIR – Biosciences. Molecular Biomedical Technologies Platform)

16:40 [553] Optical tweezing, guiding, sorting and transfection of mammalian cells (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MTHUNZI, Patience (CSIR - NLC)

17:00 [276] Effect of epidermal absorption on laser treatment dose calculations (00h20') Presenter: Mrs. KARSTEN, Aletta (CSIR, National Laser Centre)

DCMPM1 (12 July 16:00-17:20)


- Conveners: Prof. Engelbrecht, Japie (NMMU)time [id] title

16:00 [429] On the T2 Deep-Level in Zinc Oxide Thin Films (00h20') Presenter: Dr. SCHMIDT, Matthias (University of Pretoria)

16:20 [440] Laser Surface Alloying of Aluminium (AA1200) Alloy for Improving Hardness Property (00h20') Presenter: Mr. RAMBAU, Tshimangadzo (TUT)

16:40 [537] CMPMS Division Group Meeting (00h40') Presenter: Prof. ENGELBRECHT, Japie (NMMU)


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DCMPM2 (12 July 16:00-17:20)


- Conveners: Prof. Malherbe, Johan (University of Pretoria)time [id] title

16:00 [33] Synthesis and Characterisation of Titania supported Gold nanoclusters for Catalysts via MagnetronSputtering (00h20') Presenter: Dr. HARRIS, Richard (Mintek)

16:20 [28] Surface structure modification of Cu(111) by Sb dopants for temperature sensing application (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NDLOVU, Gebhu (Researcher)

16:40 [538] CMPMS Division Group Meeting (00h40') Presenter: Prof. ENGELBRECHT, Japie (NMMU)



NPRP : Clustering, break-up and spontaneous fission (12 July 16:00-17:20)


- Conveners: Dr. Papka, Paul (Stellenbosch University)time [id] title

16:00 [115] Investigation of the 11.16 MeV state of 12C (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NEMULODI, fhumulani (university of stellenbosch)

16:40 [38] Multi-detector registration system for the study of multi-body decays of heavy nuclei. (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MALAZA, Vusi (Stellenbosch University, Military Academy)

17:00 [2] The investigation of properties of short-lived SF isotopes (Z > 100) at the focal plane of VASSILISSA separator.(00h20') Presenter: Mr. SVIRIKHIN, Alexander (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research)

Photonics: Beams (12 July 16:00-17:20)


- Conveners: Uys, Hermann (CSIR National Laser Centre)time [id] title

16:00 [200] Detection of Bessel-Gauss modes by the use of digital holography (00h20') Presenter: Ms. ISMAIL, Yaseera (CSIR-National Laser Centre)

16:20 [362] Azimuthal Decomposition of Optical Modes (00h20') Presenter: Mrs. DUDLEY, Angela (CSIR National Laser Centre)

16:40 [513] Angular self reconstruction (00h20') Presenter: Dr. LITVIN, Igor (CSIR/NLC)

17:00 [314] Modal Analysis through Complex Amplitude and Phase modulation (00h20') Presenter: Mr. NAIDOO, Darryl (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)


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- Conveners: Prof. de Mello Koch, Robert (University of the Witwatersrand)time [id] title

16:00 [4] KMS states (00h20') Presenter: Ms. BARNES, Gwendolyn (University of Pretoria)

16:20 [265] Biofilaments in assays of molecular motors: collective effects and the role of geometry (00h20') Presenter: Prof. MüLLER-NEDEBOCK, Kristian (Stellenbosch University)

16:40 [332] Topological equivalence of polymers: regular isotopy in a projection geometry (00h20') Presenter: Mr. ROHWER, Chris (Physics Department, Stellenbosch University)

Poster Session - (12 July 17:30-19:30)- Conveners: Prof. Engelbrecht, Japie (NMMU); Dr. Collier, Andrew (Hermanus Magnetic Observatory); Prof. Woudt,Patrick (Department of Astronomy, University of Cape Town); Dr. Vorster, Frederik (NMMU); Prof. Scholtz, Frederik(National Institute for Theoretical Physics); Dr. Mullins, Simon (iThemba LABS (Gauteng)); Prof. Rohwer, Erich(University of Stellenbosch)

[id] title board

[364] Pressurized Water Reactor MOX/UO2 Core Transient Benchmark Steady State Calculations with OSCAR-4(02h00') Presenter: Mr. NTULI, Mduduzi (Westinghouse Electric South Africa)

[31] Computational Simulations of Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes (02h00') Presenter: Ms. SHAI, MOSHIBUDI (university of limpopo)

[299] First-Principles Calculations of the Structural, Electronic and Optical Properties of PdN and PdN2 (02h00') Presenter: Mr. SULEIMAN, MOHAMMED (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, SoutAfrica.)

[302] Topology of the landscape of optimally controlled transitions in a multilevel system (02h00') Presenter: Ms. MADIGOE, Ramathabathe (CSIR NLC)

[396] Raman Scattering Tensors in tetragonal WO3 (02h00') Presenter: Mr. GOVENDER, Malcolm (CSIR)

[492] Computational study of O vacancy and Ti doped tin-dioxide(SnO2) (02h00') Presenter: Mr. NTIMANE, NDUMA (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO)

[457] First-principles studies of extrinsic and intrinsic defects in boron nitride nanotubes (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MASHAPA, Matete (CSIR)

[66] Quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) study of Pressure-induced B3-B1 phase transition in GaAs (02h00') Presenter: Mr. OUMA, Cecil (Student)

[91] Characterization and computer simulation of various biomass / coal blends for co-gasification for electricitygeneration (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MABIZELA, Polycarp (University of Fort Hare, Institute of Technology)

[95] Synergistic evaluation of the biomass/coal blends for co-gasification purposes (02h00') Presenter: Ms. GAQA, Sibongiseni (University of Fort Hare)

[117] Gasification characteristics of sugarcane bagasse (02h00') Presenter: Mr. ANUKAM, Anthony (Iniversity of Fort Hare, Institute of Technology)

[133] A Voltage Source Simulation Model of a Solar Cell (02h00') Presenter: Dr. KIBIRIGE, Betty (Department of Physics and Engineering, University of Zululand)


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[236] Effect of temperature on spectral response measurements of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MALAPE, Maibi (Fort Hare Institute of Technology)

[337] Measuringcurrent – voltage characteristics of photovoltaic cells and module at various wavelengths (02h00') Presenter: Ms. NWOKOLO, Nwabunwanne (University of Fort Hare, Institute of Technology)

[342] Performance monitoring of a Passive Flat Plate Solar Water Heating system (02h00') Presenter: Ms. NOTHANDO, Ndlovu (Fort Hare Institute of Technology)

[403] Evaluation of dynamic coupling of a photovoltaic system to the national electricity grid in low cost housing(02h00') Presenter: Mr. MDONTSANE, Yonela (University of Fort Hare, Institute of Technology)

[461] Characterization of the by-products of the biomass gasification process (02h00') Presenter: Ms. MABUDA, Irene (FHIT)

[473] Techno-economics analysis of ducted wind turbines and its slow acceptance on the market (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MASUKUME, Peace-Maker (University of Fort Hare, Department of Physics)

[486] Design of a light beam induced current measurement system for the characterisation of defects in crystallinesilicon solar cells. (02h00') Presenters: Mr. BEZUIDENHOUT, Lucian (NMMU Physics Department), Prof. VAN DYK, Ernest (NMMU), Dr.VORSTER, Frederik (NMMU)

[361] Magnetic phase diagram of CrIr (02h00') Presenter: Mr. FERNANDO, Pius Rodney (PhD Student)

[39] Light Ion Spectrometer for the study of multi-body decays of heavy nuclei. (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MALAZA, Vusi (Stellenbosch University, Military Academy)

[56] Nuclear Incompressibility and Nuclear Symmetry Energy Calculated Using M3Y-type Interaction Derivedfrom Variational Calculation. (02h00') Presenter: Mr. GBAORUN, Frederick (Benue State University, makurdi, Nigeria)

[57] Nuclear Energy spectra Calculated from Derived Single Particle Energies (02h00') Presenter: Mr. GBAORUN, Frederick (Benue State University, makurdi, , Nigeria.)

[108] Development of a novel low power microwave proton ion source for Van de Graaff accelerator (02h00') Presenter: Mr. NDLANGAMANDLA, Cebo (University of Zululand)

[158] Fingerprints of chiral bands associated with multi-quasiparticle configuration (02h00') Presenter: Dr. SHIRINDA, OBED (iThemba LABS)

[191] Plasma Characterisation of an Electron Cyclotron Resonance (02h00') Presenter: Mr. SAKILDIEN, Muneer (iThemba LABS)

[207] The Bound ground states of the Hypernucei with single Lambda particle (02h00') Presenter: Mr. GOPANE, Ishmael Mmusi (none)

[290] Detection at Necsa's Accelerator facility. (02h00') Presenter: Mr. DANIELS, Graham (Necsa)

[356] Statistical γ decay studies at iThemba LABS (02h00') Presenter: Dr. NEGI, D (iThemba LABS, P.O. Box 722, Somerset West 7129, South Africa)

[392] 222Rn activity measurements in water samples in the Montagu area, Western Cape, South Africa using theRAD 7 alpha spectrometer detector (02h00') Presenter: Mr. RYNO, Ryno (Univsersity of Stellenbosch)

[479] Simulation of a pencil proton beam through a phantom of water. (02h00') Presenter: Ms. JACOBS, Carmen (NECSA)


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[498] Computing in large high energy physics collaborations (02h00') Presenter: Dr. YACOOB, Sahal (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

[504] Standard Model Higgs→WW with hadronic tau decays in ATLAS (02h00') Presenters: Mrs. LEE, Claire (University of Johannesburg), Prof. ASSAMAGAN, Ketevi (Brookhaven NationalLaboratory), Prof. CONNELL, Simon (University of Johannesburg)

[36] Search for Collinear Multi Body Decays of Low Excited Nuclear Systems“An Overview” (02h00') Presenter: Dr. JACOBS, Noel Mkhululi (Stellenbosch University)

[166] Infrared thermography of operational photovoltaic modules (02h00') Presenter: Mr. NDLOVU, FILIPU YELTON (FORT HARE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)

[467] The exposure levels of the saldanha population due to the high levels of natural occurring radiation (02h00') Presenters: Mr. GEYSER, Alwyn (Stellenbosch University), Dr. BEZUIDENHOUT, Jacques (Stellenbosch University)

[324] The structural and elastic properties of Ti50Pt50-xCox ternaries using solid solution method employed inCASTEP (02h00') Presenter: Ms. MAHLANGU, Rosinah (University of Limpopo)

[340] Optical properties of Mo-SiC thin film composites (02h00') Presenter: Prof. NEMRAOUI, Ouassini (University of Zululand)

[349] Synthesis and Characterisation of Ag/Cu co-doped nano TiO2 (02h00') Presenters: Mr. NUBI, Olatunbosun (University of Limpopo), Prof. RAMMUTLA, Erasmus Koena (University ofLimpopo), Dr. MOSUANG, Thuto (University of Limpopo)

[367] The specific heat and magnetocaloric effect of CePdIn2 (02h00') Presenter: Mr. SNYMAN, Jasper Snyman (University of Johannesburg)

[393] Clebsch-Gordan coefficients for Scattering Tensors in Bi2Se3 (02h00') Presenters: Dr. MACHATINE, Augusto (University of Pretoria), Mr. NIYONGABO, Prime (University of Pretoria)

[394] Calculations of structural and electronic properties of manganese dioxide (02h00') Presenter: Dr. MAPHANGA, Rapela (University of Limpopo, Materials Modelling Centre, Private bag x 1106, Sovenga,0727)

[399] Structural properties of some defects in tin-dioxide (SnO2) (02h00') Presenter: Mr. NTIMANE, James (University of Limpopo)

[425] On the interface properties of an oxidised Au/Ni/AlGaN MIS structure (02h00') Presenter: Mr. LEGODI, Matshisa (University of Pretoria)

[442] Green density effects on the structural and magnetic properties of (Cd, Zn)0.5Ni0.5Fe2O4 (02h00') Presenter: Dr. MOYO, Thomas (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

[454] Temperature dependence of current-voltage characteristics of p-silicon Schottky diodes for radiation-harddetectors (02h00') Presenter: Dr. MOLOI, Sabata (University of South Africa)

[460] Structural and luminescence properties of yellow Y3Al5012:Ce3+ thin film phosphors prepared by PulsedLaser Deposition (02h00') Presenter: Dr. RORO, kittessa (CSIR)

[487] Diffusion studies of Xenon and Krypton implanted in CVD-SiC (02h00') Presenter: Dr. HLATSHWAYO, Thulani (University of Pretoria)

[497] Room Temperature (RT), 429 °C and 600 °C Ion implantation of Cadmium (Cd) in Glassy Carbon: Diffusionbehavior and RAMAN Analysis (02h00') Presenter: Mr. SEBITLA, LESOLLE (PhD student)


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[502] Comparison of electrical properties of Schottky contacts on Si, Ge, SiC and AlGaN using sputtering,electron-beam and resistive evaporation (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MPHUTHI, Tiisetso (University of Pretoria)

[509] Ab-initio Study of Elastic Properties of Ru-Cr and Pt-Cr Alloys (02h00') Presenter: Dr. TIBANE, Malebo (University of South Africa)

[522] Radiation damage of sapphire induced by ion implantation studied in nuclear and electronic energy lossregime. (02h00') Presenter: KOZAKIEWICZ, Anna (Wits)

[258] A new white light emitting phosphor (02h00') Presenter: Mr. SHAAT, Samy (Department of Physics at University of The Free State)

[307] Modification of Surface Optical and Electrical properties of bulk GaSb (100) resulting from a Sulphur- basedchemical treatment (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MURAPE, Davison Munyaradzi (NMMU)

[321] Energy transfer from Ce3+ to Tb3+ in low quartz and amorphous SiO2 hosts (02h00') Presenter: Mr. TSHABALALA, Kamohelo George (University of the Free State)

[363] Electrical Properties of Mn0.5Co0.5Fe2O4 Nanosized Synthesized Via High-Energy Milling technique (02h00') Presenter: Mr. ABDALLAH, HAFIZ M. I. (School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus, University ofKwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa)

[379] Scattering tensors in Si and Ge (02h00') Presenters: Mr. NIYONGABO, PRIME (University of Pretoria), Dr. MACHATINE, Augusto (University of Pretoria)

[387] Enhanced luminescence from Tb for the mixed spinel MgxZn1-xAl2O4 (02h00') Presenter: Mr. TABAZA, Wael (Physics Dept, UFS)

[407] Half-metallic ferromagnetic ordering in Fe-doped diamond (02h00') Presenter: Mr. BENECHA, Evans (University of South Africa)

[485] Solid state reaction between zirconium and silicon carbide at elevated temperatures (02h00') Presenter: Mr. NJOROGE, eric (university of pretoria)

[488] AFM and SEM studies on iodine implanted 6H-SiC (02h00') Presenter: Mr. KUHUDZAI, Remeredzai Joseph (University of Pretoria)

[319] Ab-initio study of structural stability of monoclinic, tetragonal and cubic ZrO2-xSx for 0 ≤ X < 2 (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MULAUDZI, Masilu Godfrey (University of Limpopo)

[336] Rare earth substitutions in Mg0.5Co0.5Fe2O4 nano-ferrites synthesized by Glycol-thermal method (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MKWAE, Prince (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

[370] Effects of the wetting process in wool and mohair fibres studied by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS)(02h00') Presenter: Mr. TJEBANE, Tjatji (Necsa)

[414] Optical Properties of SiN:H thin films obtained by hydrogen dilution (02h00') Presenter: Mr. JACOBS, Sulaiman (University of the Western Cape)

[415] Comparison of the effects of annealing on Ni/Au and Ni/Ir/Au Schottky photodiodes (02h00') Presenter: Mr. NGOEPE, Phuti (University of Pretoria)

[417] DLTS and I-V-T characteristicsof e-beam deposited Pd/W 4H-SiC Schottky contacts (02h00') Presenter: Mr. PARADZAH, Alexander (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)

[452] Thermoluminescent properties of CaAL2O4:Eu3+, (Dy3+,Sm3+) phosphors prepared by solid state reaction(02h00') Presenter: Mr. MMAKGABO COLEN, Manaka (Depertment of physics, University of South Africa)


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[458] The effects of annealing on the quality of Pt Si Schottky contacts and the defects introduced in Si duringelectron beam deposition (02h00') Presenter: Ms. DANGA, Helga (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)

[477] Heat treatment of 6H-Silicon Carbide implanted with palladium at room temperature (02h00') Presenter: Ms. KABINI, Jeaneth Thokozile (Univerity of Pretoria)

[495] The temperature dependence of the structure and magnetic properties of Mg-Mn-Co nanoferrites (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MASINA, Patrick (School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus,University of KwaZulu Natal)

[99] Nonlinear Optical Properties of Natural Dyes (02h00') Presenters: ZONGO, Sidiki (iThemba LABS), MALIK, Maaza (iThemba LABS)

[114] Investigations of the Diffusion of Xenon Implanted in 6H-SiC (02h00') Presenter: Ms. THABETHE, Thabsile (University of pretoria (Tuks))

[256] Raman signatures of the modern pigment (Zn,Cd)S1-xSex and glass matrix of a red bead from Magoro Hillarcheological site, as a method to recalibrate the historical settlement chronology (02h00') Presenter: Mr. WEBB, Geoffrey (University of Pretoria)

[421] Development of refractive delay stages for application in two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy (02h00') Presenter: Mr. VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, David (Stellenbosch University)

[273] A review of the mobile LIDAR system developed at the CSIR and a proposed improvement of the system(02h00') Presenter: Mr. SHIKWAMBANA, Lerato (CSIR-NLC)

[518] Laser mode control using an intracavity spatial light modulator (02h00') Presenter: Ms. BURGER, Liesl (Laser Research Institute, University of Stellenbosch / CSIR NLC)

[520] Using streaked electron diffraction as an alternative to conventional femtosecond pump-probe electrondiffraction (02h00') Presenter: Ms. VON FLOTOW, Andrea (Laser Research Institute, University of Stellenbosch)

[104] Radiometric modelling of a satellite remote sensing system used for image generation (02h00') Presenter: Ms. VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, Lynette (CSIR)

[208] Automating self-calibration - a software solution (02h00') Presenter: Mrs. ODENDAAL, Alida (University of the Free State)

[244] What is the geomagnetic PC index? (02h00') Presenter: Dr. MCCREADIE, Heather (UKZN)

[325] Digital HF Radar for Antarctic Space Science Research (02h00') Presenter: Dr. GOVENDER, Kessie (SANSA Space Science)

[431] Variability of total electron content (TEC) over the crest of equatorial anomaly station UNZA - First results(02h00') Presenter: Dr. SIBANDA, Patrick (Univeristy of Zambia)

[444] Polarized Dust Emission of the Nearby Starburst Galaxies M82 and NGC253 (02h00') Presenter: Dr. LEEUW, Lerothodi (University of Johannesburg)

[463] Evaluation of a space-grade fluxgate magnetometer for a CubeSat (02h00') Presenter: Ms. SIZIBA, Electdom (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

[516] Investigating Dunedin Whistlers using Volcanic Lightning (02h00')Presenter: Ms. ANTEL, Claire (NASSP, UCT SANSA Space Science)

[285] Simulating indirect IR femtosecond pulse shaping (02h00') Presenter: Ms. BOTHA, Nicolene (NLC)


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[515] Characterisation of grid tied micro-inverters using a solar array simulator (02h00') Presenter: Mr. MAC LEOD, Brendon (NMMU)


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Registration & Tea - (07:30-08:00)

Applied Physics Forum: Materials (13 July 08:00-09:20)- Conveners: Dr. Wamwangi, Daniel (wits university)

time [id] title

08:00 [130] New Interactive and Graphical Calculation Method for Setting up Isochronous Magnetic Fields in the SolidPole Injector Cyclotron 2 at iThemba LABS (00h20') Presenter: Dr. DE VILLIERS, John Garrett (iThemba LABS)

08:20 [410] Induced Stress studies of RF Magnetron Sputtered ZrC thin films (00h20') Presenter: Dr. WAMWANGI, Daniel (wits university)

08:40 [478] Stability of high temperature operating Ru-SiC Schottky diodes using 6H-SiC as a substrate, and nickel as anohmic contact (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MUNTHALI, Kinnock Vundawaka (University of Pretoria and Polytechnic of Namibia)

09:00 [475] Fabrication and Characterization of an AlGaN-Based Four-Quadrant Solar-Blind UV Photodetector Device(00h20') Presenter: Mr. VAN SCHALKWYK, Louwrens (Student)

Astrophysics (13 July 08:00-09:20)

Biophysics - (13 July 08:00-09:20)- Conveners: Dr. SPARROW, RAYMOND WALTER (CSIR - SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY ERA (BIOSCIENCES))

time [id] title

08:00 [286] Comparison of optical techniques to measure melanin absorption (00h20') Presenter: Mrs. KARSTEN, Aletta (CSIR, National Laser Centre)

08:20 [35] An FTIR study on the chlorophyll and apoprotein aggregation states in LHCII due to solvent effects (00h20') Presenter: Dr. SMIT, Jacoba (CSIR Modelling and Digital Sciences / Synthetic Biology ERA (Biosciences))

08:40 [549] Elastic response of lament networks with active cross-links (00h20') Presenter: Prof. MüLLER-NEDEBOCK, Kristian (Inst. of Theoretical Physics, Dept of Physics, Stellenbosch University)

09:00 [87] Modelling the HIV epidemic in Africa (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MATTHEWS, Alan (UKZN)

DCMPM1 (13 July 08:00-09:20)


- Conveners: Dr. Rammutla, Erasmus Koena (University of Limpopo)time [id] title

08:00 [453] Real-time XRD/RBS study of platinum germanide formation on Ge<100> and Ge<111> substrates. (00h20') Presenter: Prof. COMRIE, Craig (iThemba LABS)

08:20 [50] Tunable half-metallicity in substitutionally-doped boronitrene (00h20') Presenter: Dr. UKPONG, Aniekan Magnus (Department of Physics, University of Pretoria)

08:40 [545] Non-specialist talk (00h40')


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DCMPM2 (13 July 08:00-09:20)


time [id] title

08:40 [546] Non-Specialist Talk (00h40')



NPRP : Nuclear Theory (13 July 08:00-09:20)


- Conveners: Mr. Ngcobo, Zipho (iThemba Labs)time [id] title

08:00 [44] Linking nuclear masses with nucleon separation energies (00h20') Presenter: Prof. KARATAGLIDIS, Steven (University of Johannesburg)

08:20 [65] Application of the Isobaric Mass Multiplet Equation to the rp process in Nuclear Astrophysics (00h20') Presenter: Prof. RICHTER, Werner (iThemba LABS, Somerset West)

08:40 [312] Ground state properties of doubly closed-shell nuclei with the Potential Harmonic Expansion Method(00h20') Presenter: Mr. MUKERU, Bahati (UNISA)

09:00 [388] The formulation of a hybrid nuclear cluster potential (00h20') Presenter: Mrs. KAMBLAWE, Amany (Stellenbosch University)

Photonics: Lasers (13 July 08:00-09:20)


- Conveners: Roux, Filippus (CSIR National Laser Centre)time [id] title

08:00 [373] Tm-doped double-clad fibre laser development (00h20') Presenter: Mr. RIAAN STUART COETZEE, Riaan (Stellenbosch University)

08:20 [334] Wavelength Selected, Tm:YLF Slab Pump-Source (00h20') Presenter: Dr. STRAUSS, Hencharl (CSIR (National Laser Centre))

08:40 [428] Challenges in developing a Holmium slab laser to pump a rod OPO (00h20') Presenter: Mr. JACOBS, Cobus (CSIR National Laser Centre)

09:00 [346] Mid-Infrared doubly-resonant Optical Parametric Oscillator based on ZnGeP2 (00h20') Presenter: Mr. KOEN, Wayne (CSIR National Laser Centre)



- Conveners: Prof. Lekala, Mantile (UNISA)


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time [id] title

08:00 [510] Equilibration of hot and dense nuclear matter (00h20') Presenter: Mr. THOVHOGI, Tshilidzi (University of Johannesburg)

08:20 [47] Light flavor symmetry breaking for heavy baryons (00h20') Presenter: Mr. BLANCKENBERG, Jaco (Stellenbosch University)

08:40 [439] Progress in Thermodynamics and Electrodynamics of Relativistic Fluids (00h20') Presenter: Prof. MURONGA, Azwinndini (University of Johannesburg)

09:00 [481] Followup on the Monte Carlo simulation of MUSR using GEANT 4 (00h20') Presenter: Mr. HARTMAN, Jonathan (University of Johannesburg)

Walk (09:20-09:30)

Plenary (13 July 09:30-10:30)

time [id] title

09:30 [533] Plenary - In situ RBS and XRD investigation of thin film formation (01h00') Presenter: Prof. VANTOMME, André (KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium)

Tea Break - (10:30-11:00)

Applied Physics Forum: Materials (13 July 11:00-12:20)- Conveners: Dr. ferrer, phil (wits)

time [id] title

11:00 [86] Physics Publication Productivity in South Africa (00h20') Presenter: Dr. MATTHEWS, Alan (UKZN)

11:20 [215] Design of a high-resolution PID temperature controller for use in a low-cost thermo-luminescence system(00h20') Presenter: Mr. MBONGO, Mduduzi (University of the Free State)

11:40 [141] Morphological and Luminescent properties of Y3(AlGa)5O12:Ce3+ powder phosphor (00h20') Presenter: Mr. DLAMINI, Sipho (University of the Free State: Physics Department)

Astrophysics: Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology (13 July 11:00-12:20)- Conveners: Dr. Leeuw, Lerothodi (University of Johannesburg)

time [id] title

11:00 [62] The mass overdensity of the Great Attractor as determined from a deep NIR imaging survey (00h20') Presenter: Prof. KRAAN-KORTEWEG, Renee C. Kraan-Korteweg (Astronomy Department (ACGC), University of Cape Town)

11:20 [419] Cosmic Telescope Chromacity: apparent spectral distortions in a high-redshift, gravitationally lensedstarburst/AGN (00h20') Presenter: Dr. DEANE, Roger (University of Cape Town)

11:40 [150] Exploring Dark Energy and the Dark Equation of State (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MOHLABENG, Gopolang (University of Kansas)

Biophysics - (13 July 11:00-12:20)- Conveners: Dr. SPARROW, RAYMOND WALTER (CSIR - SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY ERA (BIOSCIENCES))

time [id] title


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11:00 [19] On the calculation of solvation free energy from Kirkwood-Buff integrals: A large scale molecular dynamicsstudy (00h20') Presenter: Mr. DEDNAM, Wynand (Department of Physics, University of South Africa)

11:20 [551] Profiling of Nutrients and trace elements in Sorghum bicolor mutants (00h20') Presenter: Ms. MBAMBO, Zodwa (CSIR – Biosciences, Natural Products and Agro-processing, Pretoria / UKZN Department ofmicrobiology.)

11:40 [550] Molecular Modelling of Calcium Dependent Protein Kinase 4 (CDPK4) from Plasmodium falciparum(00h20') Presenter: TSEKOA, Tsepo (Protein Technologies, CSIR Biosciences)

DCMPM1 (13 July 11:00-12:20)


- Conveners: Prof. Swart, Hendrik (University of the Free State)time [id] title

11:00 [160] The Lattice Dynamics of Mercuric Chloride (00h20') Presenter: Dr. KEARTLAND, Jonathan (University of the Witwatersrand)

11:20 [402] Study of irradiation-induced primary defects in wide bandgap semiconductors (00h20') Presenter: Mr. JANSE VAN RENSBURG, Johan (University of Pretoria)

11:40 [466] Analysis of Iodine Implanted 6H-SiC (00h20') Presenter: Prof. MALHERBE, Johan (University of Pretoria)

DCMPM2 (13 July 11:00-12:20)






- Conveners: Dr. Buthelezi, Zinhle (iThemba LABS)time [id] title

11:00 [11] Relativistic Thermodynamics: Transverse Momentum Distributions in High-Energy Physics (00h20') Presenter: Prof. CLEYMANS, Jean (University of Cape Town)

11:20 [430] Quarkonium and heavy flavour production in pp and PbPb collisions studied with ALICE at the LHC(00h20') Presenters: Dr. FöRTSCH, Siegfried (iThemba LABS), Dr. VILAKAZI, Zeblon (iThemba LABS (Somerset West))

11:40 [543] Studying Hot Many Body QCD (00h20') Presenter: Dr. HOROWITZ, Will (Department of Physics, University of Cape Town)

12:00 [247] From chi-squared to Bayesian model comparison: Levy expansions of Bose-Einstein correlations in e+e−correlations (00h20') Presenter: Mr. DE KOCK, Michiel (University of Stellenbosch)


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Photonics: Materials (13 July 11:00-12:20)


- Conveners: Mthunzi, Patience (CSIR National Laser Centre)time [id] title

11:00 [416] Computation of Amplified Spontaneous Emission in multi-element laser models (00h20') Presenter: Mr. COLLETT, oliver (National Laser Center)

11:20 [8] Syntheses and characterization of copper chalcogenide nanoparticles and their use in solution processedphotovoltaics (00h20') Presenter: Mr. KALENGA, Pierre Mubiayi (University of Witwatersrand)

11:40 [181] Solution – combustion synthesis and photoluminescence property of (Gd,Y)BO3:Tb3+ phosphor powders(00h20') Presenter: Prof. DEJENE, Francis (University of the Free State)

12:00 [284] Capability of testing the ageing behaviour of incandescent lamps (00h20') Presenter: Ms. GOVENDER, Patricia (CSIR DPSS unit)



- Conveners: Mr. Rampho, Gaotsiwe Joel (University of South Africa)time [id] title

11:00 [451] Fermi edge singularity and finite frequency spectral features in a semi-infinite 1D wire (00h20') Presenter: Dr. SNYMAN, Izak (NITheP)

11:20 [102] Mapping Kohn-Sham eigenenergies onto vertical ionization energies (00h20') Presenter: Prof. JOUBERT, Daniel (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

11:40 [348] Molecular simulations of phosphoric acid in high temperature PEM fuel cells using different thermostatalgorithms (00h20') Presenter: Ms. MAASDORP, Lynndle (University of the Western Cape)

12:00 [271] Structural and Electronic Properties of ZnO: a hybrid density functional study (00h20') Presenter: Mr. MOLEPO, Mahlaga (University of the Witwatersrand)

Walk (12:20-12:30)

Plenary (13 July 12:30-13:30)

time [id] title

12:30 [527] Plenary - Neutron imaging – a powerful set of methods complementary to X-rays (01h00') Presenter: Dr. SCHILLINGER, Burkhard (Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Forschungsneutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz(FRM II))

Lunch (13:30-14:30)

AGM - (13 July 14:30-16:00)

Annual General Meeting


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time [id] title

14:30 [548] Annual General Meeting (01h30')

Banquet - (17:00-23:00)


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SAIP 2012 - Programme

Documents

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technische

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laser surface

van der westhuizen

janse van

brookhaven

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