SAIP2015

Session

Poster2

1 Jul 2015, 16:10

Conveners

Poster2: NPRP, Photonics, Astro, Edu, Applied, TCP

• Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)
• Ernest van Dyk (NMMU)
• Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
• Christian Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg)
• Erich Rohwer (University of Stellenbosch)
• Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))

Contribution list

455. A Comparative Study of the Preparedness for Undergraduate Studies of Students entering the University with South African Matriculation Examination results and Zimbabwe ZIMSEC Examination results.

Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track E - Physics Education

Poster Presentation

380. A comparative study of the three empirical solar models in North West, South Africa.

Ms Sophie Mulaudzi (University of Venda)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track G - Theoretical and Computational Physics

Poster Presentation

264. A precise measurement of the &frac12⁺ to &frac12⁺ ft value in ¹⁹Ne beta decay

Ms Phumzile Mabika (University of the Western Cape)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

205. A quantum walk-based MPPT optimization algorithm for a stand-alone PV system

Mr Makhamisa Senekane (Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

363. Active phase correction using a VCSEL for clock tones transmitted along a 24 km optical fibre link

Mr Shukree Wassin (NMMU)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

203. Ambient gamma dose rate measurements at Manyoni uranium mines, Singida, Tanzania

Dr U. Dammalapati (Department of Physics, The University of Dodoma, P O Box 338, Dodoma, Tanzania)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

79. An overview of the mainstream mechanics first year module at the University of the Western Cape and students experiences of the module

Ms Sinovuyo Tanci (Student)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track E - Physics Education

Poster Presentation

20. Assessment of Physics practicals using a software-embedded and improvisation based scientifically efficient system

Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track E - Physics Education

Poster Presentation

309. Beam experiments with the Grenoble Test Electron Cyclotron Resonance Ion Source at iThemba LABS

Dr Fhumulani Nemulodi (iThemba LABS)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

453. Channelling radiation of electrons in high-quality HPHT diamond single crystals

Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

246. Computer modeling studies of the adsorption energies of heavy metals onto vermiculite surface

Mr Feredi Phala (University of Limpopo)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track G - Theoretical and Computational Physics

Poster Presentation

348. Creating and Measuring 2 µm Light Using a Spatial Light Modulator

Mr Loyiso Maweza (CSIR)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track C - Photonics

Poster Presentation

401. Cross-section Electron Microscopy studies of Boron Implanted Hexagonal Boron Nitride

Dr Emily Aradi (University of the Witwatersrand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

200. Demonstration of a new ultrafast pulse reconstruction modality – PIRANA

Mr Ruan Viljoen (Stellenbosch University)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track C - Photonics

Poster Presentation

137. Density Functional Theory on a Lattice: Particle Number Dependence of the Exchange-Correlation Potential.

Mr Amouzouvi Kossi (University of the Witwatersrand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track G - Theoretical and Computational Physics

Poster Presentation

71. Determination of a neutron beam fluence energy distribution using multichannel unfolding code MAXED

Mr Thulani shiluvane (UWC)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

445. Determination of the Origin of a High Frequency Signal Superimposed on the Light Emission detected from a Detonating Explosive in a Free Environment

Mr Wonder Mhlakubuswa Mqadi (Walter Sisulu University)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track C - Photonics

Poster Presentation

295. Determining the spectroscopic quadrupole moment (Q_s) of the first 2⁺ state in ⁴⁰Ar

Mr Makabata Jeremia Mokgolobotho (University of the Western Cape)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

18. Does proficiency in units and measurements contribute towards success in first year university physics?

Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track E - Physics Education

Poster Presentation

165. Efficient processing of physics quantities for the Processing Unit for the upgrade of the Tile Calorimeter of ATLAS

Mr Daniel Ohene-Kwofie (University of The Witwatersrand, High Energy Physics Group)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

139. Evaluation of an empirical model for a flat plate solar collector

Ms Nothando Ndlovu (University of Fort Hare)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

130. Experimental evaluation of emission models from a thermal evaporation source

Dr Ted Kroon (University of the Free State)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

19. Exploring teaching-learning activity in large class groups

Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track E - Physics Education

Poster Presentation

419. Expository vs Problem-based approach to Physics practicals at the University of Johannesburg-A case study

Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track E - Physics Education

Poster Presentation

342. Fibre-to-the-Hut Technology: A Solution to Cheap Access for High-Speed Optical Network in South Africa

Mr George Isoe (Optical Fibre Research Unit,Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

14. Fluorescence behaviour of europium doped Gd2O3 nanosheets

Dr Anurag Pandey (University of the free state)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track C - Photonics

Poster Presentation

340. Fringe Fitting Calibration of VLBI Data

Mr Alexander Akoto-Danso (Rhodes University, Grahamstown)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

22. Global competitiveness as a barometer of scientific endeavor

Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track E - Physics Education

Poster Presentation

195. High-Momentum Particle Production at RHIC, Fermilab, and LHC

Mr Daniel Adamiak (University of Cape Town)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

280. Higher dimensional quantum key distribution in the presence of quantum noise

Mr Makhamisa Senekane (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track G - Theoretical and Computational Physics

Poster Presentation

118. Impact of dose rate on radiation damage of plastics scintillators for the Tile Calorimeter of ATLAS.

Mr Sijiye Tlou (University of the Witswatersrand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

224. Implementing the Deutsch-Jozsa Algorithm with classical light

Mr Benjamin Perez-Garcia (Tecnologico de Monterrey, University of Witwatersrand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track C - Photonics

Poster Presentation

425. Intra-cavity metamorphosis of a Gaussian beam to flat-top distribution

Dr Darryl Naidoo (CSIR)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track C - Photonics

Poster Presentation

186. Investigating charge carrier effects in silicon membranes using fs laser.

Mr Wilfrid Ndebeka (Laser Research Institute, Stellenbosch University)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track C - Photonics

Poster Presentation

226. Investigating the structural changes in strontium implanted glassy carbon using Multiwavelength Raman Spectroscopy

Ms opeyemi odutemowo (university of pretoria)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

404. Investigating the Variability of Sources in the Data from the Karoo Array Telescope. U. Mbou Sob, S.K.Sirothia, T. Glober, O. Smirnov

Mr Ulrich Armel Mbou Sob (Rhodes University)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

5. Low cost empirical modelling to determine milk production in a dairy plant: A case study of Fort Hare Dairy Trust

Mr Russel Mhundwa (Fort Hare Institute of Technology)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

209. Measurement of diffusion capacitance of mono-crystalline and poly-crystalline photovoltaic cells using LBIC

Mr Ross Dix-Peek (NMMU)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

251. Measuring the optical thermometry properties of a phosphor

Mr Lucas Erasmus (University of the Free State)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

65. Metrology of Ultrasound and Underwater Acoustics at the National Metrology Institute of South Africa

Mr Vumile Tyalimpi (NMISA)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

245. Minimum Norm Estimates for the Bioelectromagnetic Inverse Problem

Mr Alex Otavia Ngomane (University of Venda) , Dr Eric Maluta (University of Venda) , Prof. Robert de Mello Koch (University of the Witwatersrand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track G - Theoretical and Computational Physics

Poster Presentation

202. Molecular dynamics studies of Schottky and Frenkel defects in cerium dioxide

Dr Thuto Mosuang (University of Limpopo)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track G - Theoretical and Computational Physics

Poster Presentation

394. Morphological and elemental properties of sugarcane bagasse for gasification purposes

Mr Mpumezo Kula (University of Fort Hare)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

296. Multiple chiral bands associated with the same strongly asymmetric many-particle nucleon configuration

Dr OBED SHIRINDA (iThemba LABS)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

236. Neutrino mass hierarchy and CP phase measurement using atmospheric neutrino flux

Prof. Soebur Razzaque (University of Johannesburg)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track G - Theoretical and Computational Physics

Poster Presentation

344. New Minimization Techniques, Solvers and Calibration Algorithms

Ms Makhuduga Sebokolodi (RU)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

156. Numerical modelling of hydrodynamical astrophysical outflows

Mr Izak Van der Westhuizen (University of the Free State)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

323. Optimization of losses introduced by p absorbing mask in a Digital Laser

Mr July Bell (CSIR)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track C - Photonics

Poster Presentation

330. Orientation of the Ge crystals of the iThemba LABS segmented clover detector

Dr Tshepo Dinoko (iThemba LABS)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

350. Phase noise analysis for 1.7-14.5 GHz clock signal transmission over 12km telescope network optical fibre

Ms Phumla Dlamini (optical fibre research unit (nelson mandela metropolitan university))

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

81. Propagation of cylindrical vector beams through fibres

Mr Bienvenu Ndagano (University of the Witwatersrand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track C - Photonics

Poster Presentation

21. Quality vs Quantity: the National Senior Certificate - a case study

Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track E - Physics Education

Poster Presentation

91. Radiation Shielding Calculation using FLUKA transport code for Radiactive-ion Beam Facility at iThemba LABS.

Mr Nkanyiso Robert Mantengu (University of Zululand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

196. Radon exhilation of building materials

Mr Farrel Sidney Wentzel (University of the Western Cape)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

46. Reaction mechanisms studied using the iThemba LABS recoil detector

Dr Sifiso Senzo Ntshangase (University of Zululand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

102. Reaction rates determination using Monte Carlo simulations for the Bi target at 90 MeV neutron energy.

Ms Thobeka Lamula (University of Zululand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

279. Security of quantum key distribution

Dr Mhlambululi Mafu (Botswana International University of Science ad Technology)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track G - Theoretical and Computational Physics

Poster Presentation

298. Sensitivity to New Physics via the study of the Higgs boson transverse momentum at the ATLAS detector

Mr David Gossman (University of the Witwatersrand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

391. Simonkolleite-graphene foam composites and their superior electrochemical performance

Mr Damilola Momodu (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

72. Simulation of quasi-mono-energetic neutron beam fluence energy distributions at the iThemba LABS time-of-flight facility

Mr Azwidovhiwi Emmanuel Nengudza (University of the Western Cape)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

357. Single muon pT distributions from heavy quark decay in pp collisions at 7 TeV with ALICE

Ms Nomvelo Dindikazi (University of Zululand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

398. Soweto Science Centre as a community engagement initiative at the University of Johannesburg

Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track E - Physics Education

Poster Presentation

37. Spectral studies of flaring quasar PKS 1424-418 above 100 MeV with Fermi-LAT

Mr Feraol Dirirsa (University of Johannesburg)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

413. The design of a waste heat system capable of harnessing energy from the surface of a cyclone dust collector attached to a downdraft biomass gasifier

Ms Nwabunwanne Nwokolo (Institute of Technology University of Fort Hare)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

248. The search for Dark Matter in association with the Higgs boson with the di-photon decay

Dr Chamunorwa Oscar Kureba (University of the Witwatersrand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

3. The unusually strong coronal emission lines of SDSS J1055+5637

Prof. Hartmut Winkler (Dept. Physics, University of Johannesburg)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

135. Understanding double Higgs boson production with vector boson fusion with the ATLAS detector at the LHC

Mr Tshidiso Molupe (University of the Witwatersrand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

120. Viability of map-reduce algorithms for the measurement of Higgs boson properties with the ATLAS detector at the LHC

Ms Sheena O'Connell (University of the Witswatersrand)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

266. Wavelength-modulated spectroscopy of the sub-band gap response of solar cell devices

Mr Nambinintsoa Romeoh HASINJATOVO MANDANIRINA (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

01/07/2015, 16:10

Track C - Photonics

Poster Presentation