SAIP2012

9 Jul 2012, 07:30 → 13 Jul 2012, 23:00 Africa/Johannesburg

Chris Theron (University of Pretoria)

The 57th Annual Conference of the SA Institute of Physics
hosted by the University of Pretoria.

Accommodation

• Accommodation - General List (recommended)
• Accommodation - Hotels
• Guest_Houses_Pretoria.pdf

Gautrain guide GAUTRAIN Guide

General

• AF-press-off-guide-FINAL.pdf
• Gautrain_station_Residence_Shuttle_Timetable.pdf
• Map_of_Hatfield_Gautrain_Station_walking_to_UP_Residence.pdf
• Map_UP_Hatfield_Campus.pdf
• SAIP2012_abstract_special_characters.pdf
• SAIP_2012_Call_for_abstracts.pdf
• SAIP 2012 Demonstration Competition Registration Form
• SAIP 2012 Demonstration Competition Rules and Regulations
• SAIP_2012_programme_book_online.pdf
• SAIP_Invitation_document.pdf

Guidelines and Templates

• SAIP2012_Conference_Guidelines_for_posters_and_oral_presentations.pdf
• SAIP2012_Proceedings_guidelines.pdf
• SAIP2012Template_LaTex.zip
• SAIP2012Template_Word.zip

Proceedings

• Letter_SAIP2012_DHET.pdf
• SAIP2012_errata_p148-152.pdf
• SAIP2012-Proceedings_corrected.pdf
• SAIP2012-Proceedings.pdf

Monday, 9 July

07:30 → 08:45 Registration & Tea

08:45 → 09:00 EJS Winterschool - Welcome & Opening

08:45 → 09:00 NECSA Winterschool - Opening & Welcome

09:00 → 10:30 EJS Winterschool

09:00 Introduction to EJS

Speaker: Mr Johan Janse van Rensburg (University of Pretoria)

09:45 Using EJS in an advanced 3rd-year level physics course

Speaker: Dr Spencer Wheaton (Department of Physics)

09:00 → 10:30 NECSA Winterschool

The Physics of Probing - With emphasis on neutrons

09:00 Fundamentals of the interaction of quanta with matter

Speaker: Dr Gabriel Nothnagel (Necsa R&D)

09:45 Probing Techniques and Diagnostics

Speaker: Dr Andrew Venter (Necsa Limited)

10:30 → 11:00 Tea Break

11:00 → 13:00 EJS Winterschool

11:00 Interactive building of EJS simulations

Speaker: Mr Johan Janse van Rensburg (University of Pretoria)

12:20 EJS Project Presentation by students

Speaker: Dr Trisha Salagaram (University of Pretoria)

12:45 Available EJS Resources

11:00 → 13:00 NECSA Winterschool

The Physics of Probing - With emphasis on neutrons

11:00 Overview of trends in neutron science

Speaker: Dr chris franklyn (necsa)

11:45 Questions & Discussions of the morning session

Speaker: Mr Frikkie De Beer (Necsa)

13:00 → 14:00 Lunch

14:00 → 15:30 EJS Winterschool

14:00 Optional: Hands on session in computer lab

Speakers: Dr Jacoba Smit (CSIR) , Mr Johan Janse van Rensburg (University of Pretoria) , Dr Trisha Salagaram (University of Pretoria)

14:00 → 15:30 NECSA Winterschool

The Physics of Probing - With emphasis on neutrons

14:00 Selected neutron diffraction applications

Speaker: Dr Vladimir Luzin (Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation)

14:45 Selected neutron imaging applications

Speaker: Dr Burkhard Schillinger (Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Forschungsneutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II))

15:30 → 16:00 Tea Break

16:00 → 17:30 EJS Winterschool

16:00 → 17:30 NECSA Winterschool

The Physics of Probing - With emphasis on neutrons

16:00 Some fast neutron techniques and applications

Speaker: Mr Graham Daniels (Necsa)

16:45 Epilogue

Speaker: Dr Frederik Vorster (NMMU)

18:30 → 21:00 Welcome

Tuesday, 10 July

07:30 → 09:15 Conference Registration & Tea

09:15 → 09:30 Welcome

Convener: Prof. Chris Theron (University of Pretoria)

09:30 → 10:30 Plenary

Convener: Prof. Patricia Whitelock (SAAO and UCT)

09:30 Plenary - Gamma-ray bursts and other transients: Ephemeral tests of extreme physics

Speaker: Prof. Ralph Wijers (Astronomical Institute 'Anton Pannekoek', University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

10:30 → 11:00 Tea break

11:00 → 12:20 Applied Physics Forum: Radiation Physics

Convener: Mr Frikkie De Beer (Necsa)

11:00 Effects of impurities and defects on the performances of synthetic diamond crystals when used as radiation sensors for medical applications

Speaker: Mr Nicholas Ade (School of Physics, Radiation and Health Physics Unit, DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials, University of the Witwatersrand, Private Bag 3, Wits 2050, Johannesburg, and the National Research Foundation of South Africa.)

Paper updated manuscript

11:20 Assessment of spatial resolution and contrast in 3-dimensions at SANRAD

Speaker: Mr Mabuti Jacob Radebe Radebe (Necsa)

11:40 Image optimization techniques in a PET diamond location system

Speaker: Mr Martin Cook (University of Johannesburg)

Paper MartinCook_ImageOpt.pdf

12:00 Towards Quantification of Cu and Ni Using X-Ray Radiography

Speaker: Mr Lunga Bam (Necsa)

11:00 → 12:20 Astrophysics: Stellar Astrophysics

Convener: Dr Amanda Gulbis (SALT)

11:00 Pulsation modes in B stars recently discovered in the Galaxy and the LMC

Speaker: Dr Christian Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg)

Paper 2012_SAIP_Paper_CE.pdf

11:20 A search for pulsating B-type variable stars in the southern open clusters NGC 6204 and Hogg 22

Speaker: Mr Jaco Mentz (North West University)

11:40 Angular Momentum of Giant Molecular Clouds

Speaker: Dr Nia Imara (Astronomy Department, University of California, Berkeley, USA)

12:00 To Pulse or not to Pulse? That is the question.

Speakers: Dr Chris Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg) , Mr Christopher Middleton (University of Johannesburg)

Paper To_Pulse_or_not_to_Pulse-final.pdf

11:00 → 12:20 DCMPM1: MSc Prize

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Mr Albert Chawanda (University of Pretoria)

11:00 Improving the microhardness and wear resistance of Titanium and Titanium carbide based metal matrix composite

Speaker: Mr FRANKLIN OCHONOGOR (Dr Patricia A.I. Popoola)

11:20 Effects of the substrate temperature on the properties of vanadium dioxide nano-coatings deposited on glass substrate by inverted cylindrical magnetron sputtering

Speaker: Mr itani given madiba (university of western)

11:40 Angle Resolved PhotoEmission Spectroscopy (ARPES) Study of Sr4Ru3O10

Speaker: Mr Prosper NGABONZIZA (University of Johannesburg)

Paper P_Ngabonziza_SAIP_2012.pdf

12:00 Luminescent dynamics of GdTaO₄:Pr³⁺

Speaker: Mr Luyanda Lunga Noto (University of Free State (Student))

Paper Noto_Luyanda_UFS_SAIP2012__Final_version_.pdf

11:00 → 12:20 DCMPM2: PhD Prize Awards

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Prof. Nithaya Chetty (University of Pretoria)

11:00 Van der Waals density functional studies of hydrogen adatoms on bilayer graphene

Speaker: Mr Edwin Mapasha (University of Pretoria)

11:20 Brillouin scattering study of ion-implanted chemical vapour deposited diamond

Speakers: Dr B. A Mathe (University of the Witwatersrand) , Mr Isaac Motochi (PhD student, University of the Witwatersrand)

11:40 SnO₂ NCs morphology control during microwave synthesis

Speaker: Mr Ben Rakgalakane (Academic)

12:00 Synthesis and characterization of ZnO flower-like nanostructures using the chemical bath deposition method

Speaker: Mr Lehlohonolo Koao (UFS (Qwa Qwa Campus))

Paper Koao_SAIP_2012_ZnO_manuscriptreformat_05-07-2012f.pdf

11:00 → 12:20 Education

Physics Education Division

Convener: Dr Deena Naidoo (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

11:00 An informal teaching of light and lasers through the CSIR-NLC PULSE programme

Speaker: Mr Lerato Shikwambana (CSIR-NLC)

Slides SAIP2012_Manuscript_Lerato_corrected.doc

11:20 Curriculum reform – Does it provide the divide between developed and developing countries?

Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

Paper Paper_1_-_SAIP_(2012).pdf

11:40 The African School of Fundamental Physics and its Applications

Speaker: Dr Ketevi Adikle Assamagan (University of Johannesburg/Brookhaven National Laboratory)

Paper ketevi_asp2012_saip2012.pdf

Slides Ketevi-saip2012-talk.pptx

12:00 Making problem solving in physics explicit

Speaker: Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)

11:00 → 12:20 NPRP: High Energy Physics 1

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Dr William Horowitz (University of Cape Town)

11:00 Data analysis of W-boson in p-p and Pb-Pb collisions at LHC energies

Speaker: Mr Pieter Du Toit (University of Pretoria / iThemba LABS for the ALICE Collaboration)

11:20 Analysis of Monte-Carlo generated Data for W production in the semi-muonic channel using the ALICE Detector

Speaker: Mr KGOTLAESELE JOHNSON SENOSI (University of Cape Town/iThemba LABS for the ALICE collaboration)

11:40 W Mass Measurement at D0

Speaker: Dr Sahal Yacoob (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Paper The_W_Boson_Mass_at_D0.pdf

12:00 Production of muons in the ALICE experiment at the LHC

Speaker: Dr Zinhle Buthelezi (iThemba LABS)

11:00 → 12:20 Photonics: Biophotonics

Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy

Convener: Pieter Neethling (Stellenbosch University)

11:00 Ability of ZnPcS_mix-phthalocyanine in inducing cellular death in human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) using laser irradiation

Speaker: Mr Ivan Mfouo Tynga (Student)

Paper Ivan_2012_SAIP[1].docx

Slides SAIP_2012_presentation[1].ppt

11:20 Response of low intensity laser irradiation on collagen production in diabetic wounded fibroblast cells in vitro

Speaker: Ms Sandra Ayuk (Laser Research Center)

Paper Ayuk_SAIP_2012_proceedings_Journal_of_Physics_26-6-2012a.pdf

Slides Ayuk,_SAIP_Presentation_10th_July_2012[a].pptx

11:40 Global DNA methylation status of colorectal cancer cells exposed to photodynamic therapy

Speaker: Mr Louis Vorster (Laser Research Center)

Paper VORSTER_SAIP_2012_Final.pdf

Slides Presentation

12:00 Neuroblastoma cells efficiently photo-transfected using 1064nm femtosecond laser pulses

Speaker: Dr Patience Mthunzi (CSIR - NLC)

11:00 → 12:20 Space Science: Ionosphere (1)

Convener: Dr Andrew Collier (Hermanus Magnetic Observatory)

11:00 Neural Network Based M(3000)F2 Global Model: An Option for the M(3000)F2 module within the IRI Global Model

Speaker: Mr Samuel Iyen Jeffrey Oronsaye (Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa & South African National Space Agency (SANSA), South Africa.)

11:20 Development of an ionospheric map for Africa

Speaker: Mr Nicholas Ssessanga (South African National Space Agency)

11:40 TEC response over the African sector during selected storm conditions

Speaker: Dr John Bosco Habarulema (South African National Space Agency)

12:00 TIDs propagation properties over the South Africa region

Speaker: Mr Vumile Tyalimpi (South African National Space Agency)

11:00 → 12:20 Theoretical

Theoretical & Computational Physics Division

Convener: Prof. Frederik Scholtz (National Institute for Theoretical Physics)

11:00 On the analytic properties of the Jost function

Speaker: Mr Yannick Mvondo-She (University of Pretoria)

11:20 Parametrization of scattering data using genetic algorithm

Speaker: Mr Prince Olusegun Ogunbade (University of Pretoria)

11:40 A study of resonant- and bound-state dependence on the variables of a step-potential for a quantum mechanical system by making use of the Jost Functions

Speaker: Mr Paul Vaandrager (University of Pretoria)

Paper Paul_Vaandrager,_student#_27155375,_Honours_Project.pdf

Slides Paul_Vaandrager_Honours_Presentation.pptx

12:20 → 12:30 Walk

12:30 → 13:30 Plenary

Convener: Dr Andrew Collier (Hermanus Magnetic Observatory)

12:30 Plenary - An Introduction to Space Weather: How it Impacts South African Technology and Society

Speaker: Prof. Mark Moldwin (University of Michigan)

13:30 → 14:30 Lunch

14:30 → 15:50 Applied Physics Forum: Radiation Physics

Convener: Dr Gabriel Nothnagel (Necsa R&D)

14:30 Characteristics of the Micro-Focus X-ray Tomography Facility (MIXRAD) at Necsa in South Africa

Speaker: Mr Jakobus Hoffman (Necsa)

14:50 Precision of Porosity Calculation and Material Identification Using Neutron Radiography

Speaker: Mr Robert Nshimirimana (NECSA)

15:10 Non-Specialist Talk - Measurement of Residual Stress with Diffraction Techniques

Speaker: Dr Andrew Venter (Necsa Limited)

Paper

• Manuscript_AM_Venter.pdf
• Manuscript_AM_Venter.pdf
• Manuscript_AM_Venter.pdf

14:30 → 15:50 Astrophysics: Stellar Astrophysics

Convener: Dr Vanessa McBride (University of Cape Town & SAAO)

14:30 Observations of Stellar Occultations by Trans-Neptunian Objects

Speaker: Dr Amanda Gulbis (SALT)

15:30 Listen to Our Universe and beyond

Speaker: Mr Jacques Jacques (Masters Student)

Slides Magnetars+SPH.pdf

14:30 → 15:50 DCMPM1: MSc Oral Prize

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Andre Botha (Unisa)

14:30 First principle stability study of FePO₄ and LiFePO₄ polymorphs

Speaker: Mr NDANDULENI LESLEY LETHOLE (SAIP)

14:50 Conversion of FeCl₃ into FeSi fibrous structures at high temperature for gas sensing applications

Speaker: Mr SIBONGISENI THABETHE (CSIR,National Centre for Nano -Structured Materials)

15:10 A Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Platinum Nanoparticle Formation During Vapour Deposition

Speaker: Mr Leon Wessels (UFS)

Paper A_Molecular_Dynamics_Simulation_of_Platinum_Nanoparticle_Formation_During_Vapour_Deposition.pdf

15:30 RBS-Channelling Investigation of Radiation Damage and Diffusion of Krypton implanted into 6H-SiC

Speaker: Mr Chemist Mabena (University of Pretoria)

14:30 → 15:50 DCMPM2: PhD Oral Prize

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Prof. Craig Comrie (iThemba LABS)

14:30 Nanostructured tungsten trioxide thin films by aqueous chemical growth for applications in gas sensing and electrochromism

Speaker: Mr Bertrand SONE (iThemba LABS-UWC)

Paper

• SAIP_2012-UP_Proceeding_3.doc
• SAIP_2012-UP_Proceeding_3.pdf
• SAIP_2012-UP_Proceeding_5_(electrochrome)-1.pdf
• SAIP_2012-UP_Proceeding_5_(electrochrome).doc

14:50 Tuning the electrical transport properties of carbon nanotubes (MWNTs and DWNTs) through semiconductor, semi-metal and metal filling

Speaker: Mr George Chimowa (University of the Witwatersrand)

15:10 First principles LDA + U and GGA + U study of protactinium and protactinium oxides: Dependence on the effective U parameter

Speaker: Mr Kingsley Obodo (University of Pretoria, South Africa)

15:30 Comparative Study of Nanostructures VO2 nanoplates: Annealing effect and Structural Properties

Speaker: Ms Aline SIMO (PHD Student)

Paper SAIP_2012_manuscript.doc SAIP_2012manuscript.pdf

14:30 → 15:50 Education

Physics Education Division

Convener: Mr Douglas Clerk (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

14:30 Using Clickers as a tool in classroom instruction to facilitate student learning

Speaker: Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)

Paper Using_clickers_as_a_tool_in_classroom_to_facilitate_student_learning_FINALV.docx

14:50 Physics III Laboratory Module at the University of the Witwatersrand

Speaker: Dr Jonathan Keartland (University of the Witwatersrand)

Paper Lab_Course_Paper.pdf

15:10 Practicals make percentage: A student’s perspective

Speaker: Dr Jacques Bezuidenhout (Stellenboch University)

15:30 Adjusting the height of the hurdle

Speaker: Mr Johan van der Merwe (Military Academy)

14:30 → 15:50 NPRP: High Energy Physics 2

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

15:10 Search for Higgs to 4 leptons through new gauge bosons

Speaker: Mr Phineas Ntsoele (University of Johannesburg)

Paper SAIP2012_proceedings_HZZ4l.pdf

15:30 Measurement of the Missing Transverse Momentum based on tracks in proton-proton collisions at sqrt(s) = 7 TeV centre-of-mass energy with the ATLAS detector

Speaker: Mrs Claire Lee (University of Johannesburg)

14:30 → 15:50 Photonics: Spectroscopy

Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy

Convener: Erich Rohwer (Stellenbosch University)

14:30 Aerosol measurements over CSIR-Paardefontein (South Africa) test range using LIDAR

Speaker: Mr Azwitamisi Eric Mudau (Defence, Peace, Safety and Security, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)

Paper Atmospheric_aerosol_measurements_over_CSIR-Paardefontein_vicarious_calibration_site_using_LIDAR.pdf

14:50 An improved Nd:YAG laser pumped setup for vacuum ultra violet spectroscopy of carbon monoxide molecules

Speaker: Mr Charles Rigby (Stellenbosch University, Laser Research Institute)

15:10 Investigation of the time-dependent electric field induced second harmonic signal from the Si/SiO₂ interface

Speaker: Mr Wilfrid Ndebeka (Laser Research Institute, Physics Department, University of Stellenbosch)

15:30 Complex refractive index determination using Terahertz time domain spectroscopy

Speaker: Dr Pieter Neethling (Laser Research Institute, University of Stellenbosch)

14:30 → 15:50 Space Science: Neutral Atmosphere & Satellites

Convener: Mr Brett Delport (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

14:30 Appropriate airmass and solar irradiation attentuation parameterisations for southern Africa

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

Paper SAIP_2012_1.pdf

14:50 LIDAR Observations of middle atmospheric gravity waves over Durban (29.9° S, 31.0° E), South Africa: Case study

Speaker: Dr Nkanyiso Mbatha (SANSA Space Science and UKZN)

15:10 Effects of Slant Angle and Illumination Angle on MTF Estimations

Speaker: Mr Lufuno Vhengani (CSIR)

Paper saip_2012_PAPER_v2.pdf

15:30 Orbit Decay Predictions of Low Earth Orbit Satellites and the DeorbitSail

Speaker: Mr Michael Afful (Stellenbosch University)

14:30 → 15:50 Theoretical

Theoretical & Computational Physics Division

Convener: Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (University of Johannesburg)

14:30 Analysis of four-body breakup reactions using Faddeev-Yakubovsky formalism

Speaker: Prof. Mantile Lekala (UNISA)

14:50 Two-body electrodisintegration of ⁴He with antisymmetrized molecular dynamics

Speaker: Prof. Gaotsiwe Joel Rampho (University of South Africa)

Paper paper2012.pdf

15:10 A resolution of the cosmological constant problem

Speaker: Dr Jan Greben (CSIR)

15:30 Applications of Space Geodesy in tests of general relativity

Speaker: Prof. Ludwig Combrinck (HartRAO)

15:50 → 16:20 Tea break

16:20 → 16:30 Walk

16:30 → 17:30 Plenary

Convener: Dr Izak Snyman (NITheP)

16:30 Plenary - Spin caloritronics – more than spin-dependent thermoelectrics

Speaker: Prof. Gerrit Bauer (Institute of Materials Research, Tohoku University, Japan and Kavli Institute of NanoScience, TU Delft, The Netherlands)

17:30 → 19:30 Poster Session

17:30 A Comparative Study of Zn-doped Al₂O₃ versus Al-doped ZnO Thin Films on Glass for Optimizing Transparent Conducting Properties

Speaker: Ms Primrose Nosicelo Njingana (University of Fort Hare)

17:30 A new method for obtaining the mole fraction in Al_xGa_1-xN epilayers

Speaker: Ms Genevéve Deyzel (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

17:30 A Study of the Interaction of Charge Carriers and Defects in Diamond

Speaker: Mr MUPEMBE TSHISEKEDI (N/A)

17:30 A study of the relationship between the concentrations of naturally occurring radionuclides in various locations in the Western Cape

Speaker: Dr Jacques Bezuidenhout (Stellenboch University)

17:30 An Accurate Determination of Pressure Profiles in Microfluidic Crevices and Networks

Speaker: Mr Vishal Ramnath (Silvan Industries)

Paper SAIP2012Paper366.pdf

17:30 An all-optical system designed for the heating and temperature measurement of the diamond tool

Speaker: Ms Bathusile Masina (CSIR-National Laser Centre)

17:30 An experimental and modeling study of the thermoluminescence of natural quartz

Speaker: Mr Aaron Joel Lontsi Sob (Rhodes University)

17:30 Annealing effects on Pt coating morphology

Speaker: Ms Nokwethemba Thabezhe (University of Zululand)

Paper Annealing_effects_on_Pt_coating_morphology.pdf

17:30 Are the Dynamics of Fluid Injection a Mechanism of Improving the Acoustic Characteristics of Performance Exhaust Mufflers?

Speaker: Mr Ipeleng Mathebula (CSIR)

Paper Are_the_dynamics_of_fluid_injection_a_mechanism_of_improving_the_acoustic_characteristics_of_performance_exhaust_mufflers_.pdf

Poster poster.pdf

17:30 Baryon - Omega Meson Electroproduction

Speaker: Mr Doomnull Attah Unwuchola (University of Johannnesburg)

Paper UNWUCHOLA_SAIP2012

17:30 Characterisation of polycrystalline diamond samples from different origins

Speaker: Ms Tshegofatso Moipolai (University of Johannesburg)

Paper Manuscript_Diamonds_c.docx

17:30 Characterization and XPS information of commercially Y₂O₂S:Eu³⁺ powder phosphor

Speaker: Dr JAPPIE DOLO (University of the free state)

Paper SAIP_2012_Final_and_ready_version_DOLO4Final(3).pdf

17:30 Characterization of spectral broadening of femtosecond pulses in microstructured fiber

Speaker: Mr Wilfrid Ndebeka (Laser Research Institute, Physics Department, University of Stellenbosch)

17:30 Characterization of the electrical properties of the Platinum-Palladium-Hydrogen system

Speaker: Ms Claire Van den Berg (University of Cape Town (MSc student))

17:30 Comparison of screened hybrid functionals to GGA functionals for predicting the properties of intrinsic radiation induced defects in Si

Speaker: Mr Geoffrey Webb (University of Pretoria)

17:30 Computational studies of palladium/platinum sulfide using solid-solution approach

Speaker: Ms Mamogo Masenya (University of Limpopo)

17:30 Computational study of O vacancy and Ti doped tin-dioxide(SnO₂)

Speaker: Mr NDUMA NTIMANE (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO)

Paper ntimane-saip2012_paper.pdf

17:30 Computer simulation studies of spinel LiMn₂O₄ and LiNi_xMn_2-xO₄ (0≤ x ≤ 2)

Speaker: Mr kemeridge Tumelo Malatji (University of Limpopo)

17:30 Computer Simulation Study of Synthetic Nickel-Rich Pentlandite (Fe₄Ni₅S₈) Surfaces

Speaker: Mr Peace Prince Mkhonto (University of Limpopo)

17:30 Confined single- and multiple-jet impingement heat transfer in helium-cooled beam window assemblies at a cyclotron facility

Speaker: Dr G. F. Steyn (iThemba LABS)

17:30 Construction of a centralised microprocessor based smart metering system with optimised scheduling of energy usage

Speaker: Ms MELODY MWEWA (STUDENT)

17:30 Core flow inversions from the Earth’s magnetic field

Speaker: Dr Jean de Villiers (South African National Space Agency, Space Science Directorate.)

Paper SAIP2012_ShortPaper_id7.pdf

17:30 Defect complexes on SiC surfaces

Speaker: Ms Eva Khoza (University of Pretoria)

17:30 Defect identification in FeTiO₃ using positron annihilation technique

Speaker: Mr Thulani Jili (University of Zululand)

Paper ID129_proceeding.pdf

17:30 Deposition, Structural, Optical and Electrical Characterization of Silicon Carbide Thin Films for Solar Cell Applications

Speaker: Mr Joshua Khoele (University of Western Cape)

Paper SAIP2012_Khoele_short_paper.pdf

17:30 Diblock copolymers as templates for semiconductor nanostructure fabrication

Speaker: Mr Stephen Dobson (Department of Physics, P.O Box 77000, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth 6031, South Africa)

17:30 Digital Arduino Driven Spectrometer using Scientific MATLAB Orientated Interface and Protocol

Speaker: Mr Jacques Jacques (Masters Student)

17:30 Effect of concentration on the optical and solid state properties of ZnO thin films deposited by Aqueous Chemical Growth (ACG) method

Speaker: Mr Sylvester Mammah (Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Applied Sciences , Rivers State Polytechnic Bori, Rivers State , Nigeria)

Paper 093_A_Mammah.pdf

17:30 Effects of synthesised temperature and solvents on the ZnO properties

Speaker: Ms Modiehi Amelia Tshabalala (University of the Free State)

Paper TSHABALALA_MA.pdf

17:30 Evaluation of the Potential of Parametric Neutron Activation Analysis in the RINGAS Irradiation Positions of the SAFARI-1 Research Reactor

Speaker: Mr Happy Vilakazi (University of Johannesburg)

Paper Short_Communication.pdf

17:30 Extracting growth rates from a Particle-In-Cell simulation

Speaker: Mr Etienne Koen (South Africa National Space Agency)

Paper JPCSLaTeXGuidelines.pdf

17:30 Feasibility study of DFTB+ parameterization Li, Ti and O systems

Speaker: Mr Mulatedzi Gandamipfa (University of Limpopo)

17:30 Fine Structure of the Isovector Giant Dipole Resonance using the (p,p') reaction at zero degrees: Effects of strong nuclear deformation

Speaker: Ms Lindsay Donaldson (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa)

17:30 Graphene based nano-coatings for space application

Speaker: Mr Nyangiwe Nangamso (iThemba LABS)

17:30 Heat treatment of glassy carbon implanted with cesium at room and high temperatures

Speaker: Mr Dolly Langa (University of Pretoria)

17:30 High Efficient TEMp0 End Pumped Nd:YAG Lasers

Speaker: Mr Sandile Ngcobo (CSIR)

17:30 Influence of temperature and precursor concentration on synthesis of HDA-capped Ag₂Se nanoparticles

Speaker: Mr Mbuso Mlambo (University of Witwatersrand)

17:30 Influence of working atmosphere on Y₃(Al,Ga)₅O₁₂:Tb thin films grown by PLD technique

Speaker: Mr Abdelrhman Mohmmed (University of the Free State- Department of physics)

Paper SAIP_PAPER2.pdf

17:30 Investigations on the Characterization of Ion implanted boron Nitride

Speaker: Ms Emily Aradi (University of the Witwatersrand)

17:30 Ion-Bernstein waves in a plasma with a kappa velocity distribution

Speaker: Mr Francois Nsengiyumva (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

17:30 Light Ion Spectrometer for the study of multi-body decays of heavy nuclei.

Speaker: Mr Vusi Malaza (Stellenbosch University, Military Academy)

17:30 Listen to Our Universe

Speaker: Mr Jacques Jacques (Masters Student)

17:30 Low temperature deposition of silicon nitride thin films by hot-wire CVD

Speaker: Mr Abdulghaaliq Adams (Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape)

Paper SAIP_Manuscript_AAdams.pdf

17:30 Low Temperature Transport of HTR Nuclear fuel Composite Graphite

Speaker: Ms phathutshedzo murovhi (university of pretoria)

17:30 Lower and upper thermospheric wind variations during magnetically quiet days

Speakers: Dr Heather McCreadie (School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu-Natal,Durban) , Dr William Tafon Sivla (School of Chemistry and Physics, Unversity of Kwazulu-Natal, Durban.)

Paper SAIP_PAPER_correctedpp.pdf

17:30 Luminescence studies of a solution-combustion synthesized of blue-green BaAl_xO_y:Eu²⁺,Dy³⁺ nanophosphors

Speaker: Prof. Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)

Paper SAP_2012_Dejene_1.pdf

17:30 Magnetic substitution in CePt₂Si₂ and CeCu₅In Kondo lattice compounds

Speaker: Mr Zwelithini Mahlubi (University of the western cape)

17:30 Microstructural and electrical evaluation of ZnO solgel films

Speaker: Mr Ruhann Steyn (University of Pretoria)

17:30 MOCVD grown ZnO on R-sapphire: effect of high growth temperature and high VI/II ratio on the morphology and optical properties

Speaker: Dr Kharouna Talla (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

17:30 Modification of glassy carbon under strontium ion implantation

Speaker: Ms opeyemi odutemowo (university of pretoria)

17:30 Monte Carlo simulation of an in-situ gamma-ray detector system used in conjunction with a planned calibration facility

Speaker: Mr Alfred Mogotsi Sehone (Stellenbosch University, Military Academy)

17:30 Morphological, structural and photoluminescence properties of sol-gel synthesized strontium titanate (SrTiO₃:Pr:Al) nanophosphors

Speaker: Mr Thandikhaya Lungisa Lotha (University of the Free State)

Paper Lotha_SAIP_version_Final.pdf

17:30 Nonlocality arguments in the temporal Clauser–Horne–Shimony–Holt scenario

Speaker: Dr Sujit Kumar Choudhary (School of Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.)

Paper saip1.pdf

17:30 Nuclear Incompressibility and Nuclear Symmetry Energy Calculated Using M3Y-type Interaction Derived from Variational Calculation.

Speaker: Mr Frederick Gbaorun (Benue State University, makurdi, Nigeria)

17:30 Numerical calculations of received dose due to various geometries of radioactive material

Speaker: Mr Martin Cook (University of Johannesburg)

Paper MartinCook_NumericalCalc.pdf

17:30 Optimized discharge excitation techniques for short pulse gas lasers: TEA CO₂ laser

Speaker: Mr Farooq Kyeyune (Stellenbosch University)

17:30 Phonon confinement analysis of carbon doped titanium dioxide quantum dots

Speaker: Mr Taziwa Raymond (University of Fort Hare Institute of Technology (FHIT), University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, Republic of South Africa)

17:30 Photo-induced isomerisation reactions in mercury dithizonates

Speaker: Mr OLUFEMI OPEYEMI OLAOYE (LASER RESEARCH INSTITUTE, PHYSICS DEPARTMENT, STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY, STELLENBOSCH.)

17:30 Photon dose distributions between 3D-water phantom and Profiler2 scanning system

Speaker: Dr Enoch Sithole (member)

17:30 Printed Transistors Based on Nanoparticulate Silicon

Speaker: Mr Stanley Walton (University of Cape Town)

17:30 Rarefied Gas Ejection as a Thrust Mechanism for Miniature Electric Space Propulsion Systems

Speaker: Mr Marinus Krommenhoek (WITS Physics Msc Student)

17:30 Room Temperature FePt Nanoparticles Formation Kinetics during Laser Solution Photolysis

Speaker: Mr Steven Nkosi (University of the witwatersrand)

Paper S.S._Nkosi_et_al._SAIP.pdf

17:30 Seyfert 2 galaxies with unusually wide nebular lines

Speakers: Prof. Hartmut Winkler (Dept. Physics, University of Johannesburg) , Mr Trevor Chauke (Dept. Physics, University of Johannesburg)

Paper SAIP_2012_2.pdf

17:30 Sol-gel synthesis and Characterization of Structural and Luminescence Properties of ZnAl₂O₄ singly doped with Mn²⁺, Cr²⁺, or Pb²⁺ powder phosphors

Speaker: Mr Setumo Victor Motloung (University of the Free State)

Slides SAIP_paper.pdf

17:30 Sorting Orbital Angular Momentum states of light

Speaker: Ms Thandeka Mhlanga (Laser Research Institute, University of Stellenbosch / CSIR NLC)

17:30 Structural, Electrical and Electronic Properties of carbon and carbon-based materials

Speaker: Mr Wilfred mbiombi (Wits)

17:30 Structural, morphological and luminescence properties of hexagonal ZnO particles by wet chemical process

Speaker: Prof. Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)

Paper SAIP_2012_Dejene_2.pdf

17:30 Study of Current-Voltage-Temperature (I-V-T) Characteristics of Palladium Schottky contacts on n-Ge (100)

Speaker: Prof. Albert Chawanda (University of Pretoria)

17:30 Synthesis and characterisation of sputter deposited AlN thin films

Speaker: Mr Simphiwe Hlatshwayo (University of Zululand)

Paper 2012_AlN_SAIP_paper12.pdf

17:30 Synthesis and characterization of a narrowband Ca₅(PO₄)₃(OH):Gd³⁺, Pr³⁺ phosphor for medical applications

Speaker: Ms PUSELETSO MOKOENA (UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE)

Paper MP_Mokoena_et_al-5th_Draft_SAIP_2012-OMN.docxcorrected.pdf

17:30 Synthesis and Characterization of BaB₈BO₁₃: Eu nanophosphors Prepared Using Solution- Combustion Method

Speaker: Mr THOKOZANE MOSES Sithole (University Of the Free State)

Paper Sithole_Paper_2012.pdf

17:30 Synthesis and characterization of green SrAl₂O₄:Tb³⁺ phosphor using solution combustion method

Speaker: Ms Kewele Emily Foka (University of the Fee Stae)

Paper paper2012saip.pdf

17:30 Synthesis and characterization of MnS nanoparticles using the chemical bath deposition method

Speaker: Mr Lehlohonolo Koao (UFS (Qwa Qwa Campus))

Paper Koao_SAIP_2012_MnO_manuscriptreformatto__05-07-2012_f.pdf

17:30 Synthesis and characterization of sputter deposited TiN thin films

Speaker: Ms Gezekile Nyalunga (University of Zululand)

Slides 2012_SAIP_paper_on_TiN.pdf

17:30 Synthesis and Magnetic properties of Mg_0.2Cr_1.8-xFe_xO₃ oxides

Speaker: Mr Kalengay Mbela (UKZN)

Paper saip_new.pdf

17:30 Synthesis of a three dimensional graphene network for ultracapacitor application

Speaker: Mr Abdulhakeem Bello (Department of Physics, University of Pretoria)

17:30 TGFS: Power of source lightning strokes

Speaker: Mr Olakunle Ogunjobi (University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa)

17:30 The formation of ordered phases in Pt-Mo coated systems

Speaker: Mr Zakhelumuzi Khumalo (ithemba LABS)

17:30 Theoretical calculation of positron states and annihilation rates in BaF₂

Speaker: Mr Thulani Jili (University of Zululand)

17:30 Thermally activated charge transport in printed silicon networks

Speaker: Mr BATSIRAI MAGUNJE (UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN)

17:30 Thickness and Solvent influence on the photo-active layer in Organic photovoltaic devices

Speaker: Ms Pontsho Sylvia Mbule (University of the Free State)

Paper Mbule_et_al.pdf

17:30 TIGRESS segmented gamma-ray detector studies

Speaker: Mr Sive Noncolela (UWC)

17:30 Topology of the landscape of optimally controlled transitions in a multilevel system

Speaker: Ms Ramathabathe Madigoe (CSIR NLC)

17:30 Tranport properties of LiPF6 in PEO-PDMS polymer matrix

Speaker: Mr Thomas Kubai (SAIP)

17:30 Upper bound to accessible information for the six-state quantum key distribution protocol

Speaker: Mr Mhlambululi Mafu (Quantum Research Group)

17:30 Using WWLLN to track tropical cyclone Irena

Speaker: Mr Brett Delport (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

17:30 VCSEL Technology for Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Optical Fibre Network

Speaker: Mr Enoch Rotich (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

Paper SAIP_2012_revised.pdf

Wednesday, 11 July

07:30 → 08:00 Registration & Tea

08:00 → 09:20 Applied Physics Forum: Industrial Physics

Convener: Dr Frederik Vorster (NMMU)

08:00 Applied Physics Forum Group Meeting

Speaker: Dr Frederik Vorster (NMMU)

08:40 A low-cost Thermo-Luminescence system for use with .NET computing environments

Speaker: Mr Mduduzi Mbongo (University of the Free State)

Paper Mbongo_SAIP_2012_paper1.pdf

09:00 Selectivity of ice crystallization and refrigeration waste heat integration in freeze desalination of brine - Application and Optimisation

Speaker: Mr Tabani Mtombeni (Tshwane University of Technology)

Paper HybridICE_SAIP.pdf

08:00 → 09:20 Astrophysics: Pulsars

Convener: Dr Christo Venter (North-west University, Potchefstroom Campus)

08:20 Inferring the presence of nearby sources of cosmic rays by method of galactic propagation modelling

Speaker: Mr Driaan Bisschoff (NWU, Potchefstroom)

Slides DBisschoff2012.pdf

08:40 The anatomy of <i>γ</i>-ray pulsar light curves

Speaker: Mr Albertus Seyffert (Centre for Space Research, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2520 Potchefstroom, South Africa)

Paper saip2012proceedingsASS.pdf

09:00 The Effect of Different Magnetospheric Structures on Predictions of Gamma-ray Pulsar Light Curves

Speaker: Ms Monica Breed (North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus)

Paper SAIF_Bydrae.pdf

Slides MonicaBreed.pdf

08:00 → 09:20 DCMPM1: MSc Oral Prize

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Prof. Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)

08:00 First-Principle Study on Stabilities of Reactive Products of Sulphur and Oxygen in Lithium- and Sodium- air Batteries.

Speaker: Mr CLIFFTON MASEDI (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO)

08:20 Structural and Magnetic Properties of MgCe_xFe_2-xO₄ Nanoferrites

Speaker: Mr Prince Mkwae (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

08:40 Nitrogen-doped carbon nanospheres

Speaker: Mr Vincent Marsicano (University of the Witwatersrand)

08:00 → 09:20 DCMPM2: PhD Oral Prize

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Max Chirwa (Walter Sisulu University)

08:00 Effect of ruthenium on oxidation behaviour of copper interconnect

Speaker: Mr RASIDI SULE (DTech Stuent at TUT)

Paper SAIP_PAPER_7-7-2012.pdf

08:20 The effect of nano-sized Alq3 on the external quantum and power efficiency of OLEDs

Speaker: Ms Mart-Mari Duvenhage (University of the Free State)

Paper SAIP_Article_MM_Duvenhage-final.pdf

08:40 Spin density wave behaviour in the (Cr₈₄Re₁₆)_100-yV_y system

Speaker: Mrs Bincy Susan Jacobs (University Of Johannesburg)

Paper SJ__Paper_Final_Version.pdf

09:00 Mechanical properties of graphene and boronitrene

Speaker: Mr Richard Andrew (University of Pretoria)

08:00 → 09:20 Education

Physics Education Division

Convener: Mr Derek Fish (Unizul Science Centre)

08:00 The symmetry of Gauss’s law and Ampère’s law

Speaker: Dr Ted Kroon (University of the Free State)

Paper SAIP_2012_article_Kroon.pdf

08:20 Exploring large group dynamics

Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

Paper Paper2-SAIP(2012).pdf

08:40 An evaluation of students’ performance in a typical first year non-calculus based Mechanics Module

Speaker: Dr Deena Naidoo (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

09:00 The problem of motivation: what students want, what students need, and what works well within a Physics context.

Speaker: Mr Paul Vaandrager (University of Pretoria)

08:00 → 09:20 NPRP: Reaction Mechanisms and Fission

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Dr David Roux (Rhodes)

08:00 Reaction mechanisms studied using the iThemba LABS recoil detector

Speaker: Dr Sifiso Senzo Ntshangase (University of Zululand)

08:20 Characterization of Incomplete Fusion Reaction with AFRODITE and DIAMANT

Speaker: Mr maqabuka Bongani (University of Johannesburg)

Slides bongani__presentation_SAIP.pdf

08:40 High Resolution Two Proton Stripping reactiosn with the AFRODITE/WAFANA2 setup

Speaker: Dr Paul Papka (Stellenbosch University)

09:00 A facility for fast-neutron irradiations at Jyvsäkylä and its use for nuclide cross-section measurements in fission

Speaker: Dr Pete Jones (iThemba LABS)

08:00 → 09:20 Photonics: Ultrafast spectroscopy

Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy

Convener: Erich Rohwer (Stellenbosch University)

08:20 Observing photo-induced dynamics in the charge density wave compound 4HB-TaSe₂ by means of femtosecond electron diffraction

Speaker: Ms Andrea von Flotow (Stellenbosch University)

08:40 Photonics Division Group Meeting

Speaker: Prof. Erich Rohwer (University of Stellenbosch)

08:00 → 09:20 Space Science: Cosmic Rays

Convener: John Bosco Habarulema (Hermanus Magnetic Observatory)

08:20 Modelling of galactic cosmic ray electrons in the heliosphere

Speaker: Ms Rendani Rejoyce Nndanganeni (North West University)

08:40 Numerical Modelling of Cosmic Rays in the Inner Heliosphere

Speaker: Mr Jan-Louis Raath (North-West University)

09:00 A multi-detector study of the effect of a varying heliospheric current sheet tilt angle on cosmic-ray intensity

Speaker: Mr KATLEGO MOLOTO (NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY)

08:00 → 09:20 Theoretical

Theoretical & Computational Physics Division

Convener: Dr Jan Greben (CSIR)

08:00 Analytical techniques for noise filtering in quantum logic gates

Speaker: Dr Hermann Uys (National Laser Centre, CSIR)

08:20 Derivation of the quantum-bit-error rate for the BB84 protocol based on the phase-covariant-cloning machine

Speaker: Mr Mhlambululi Mafu (Quantum Research Group, UKZN)

Paper Derivation_of_the_quantum_bit-error-rate_for_the_BB84_protocol_based_on_the_phase-covariant_cloning_machine_.pdf Upper_bound_to_accessible_information_for_the_six-state_protocol.pdf

08:40 Monitoring the State of a Single Quantum System

Speaker: Mr Kevin Garapo (Centre for Quantum Technology, University of Kwazulu-Natal.)

09:00 Non-Hermitian approach to the dissipative dynamics of two-level system

Speaker: Dr Konstantin Zloshchastiev (School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg)

09:20 → 09:30 Walk

09:30 → 10:30 Plenary

Convener: Prof. Diane Grayson (University of Pretoria)

09:30 Plenary - Some things physicists have learned about physics education by doing research in cognitive science

Speaker: Prof. Ramon Lopez (The University of Texas at Arlington)

10:30 → 10:55 Tea break

10:55 → 11:55 Applied Physics Forum: Industrial Physics

Convener: Dr Sampson Mamphweli (University of Fort Hare)

10:55 Influence of the motion of aerospace systems on the polarization angle of qubits for free space QKD

Speaker: Mr Marco Mariola (University of kwazulu-natal)

Paper papermariola.pdf

11:15 Prediction of aerodynamic loads in arbitrary manoeuvre: identifying flow regimes

Speaker: Dr Irvy (Igle) Gledhill (CSIR)

Paper short paper attached for proceedings, Gledhill

11:35 Fluid Simulation for Corona ionization Thruster

Speaker: Dr phil ferrer (wits)

10:55 → 11:55 Astrophysics: Pulsars

Convener: Dr Christian Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg)

10:55 Glow-in-the-dark globular clusters: modelling their multiwavelength lanterns

Speaker: Dr Christo Venter (North-west University, Potchefstroom Campus)

Paper Venter1.pdf

11:15 Modelling the soft-photon energy density of globular clusters

Speaker: Mr Phillip Prinsloo (North-west University)

Paper Latest paper submitted (with corrections) Original (without corrections)

Slides SAIP_2012_presentation_latest.pdf

11:35 Modelling of non-thermal radiation from pulsar wind nebulae

Speaker: Mr Joshua Botha (North-west University)

Slides Modelling_of_non-thermal_radiation_from_pulsar_wind_nebulae.pptx

10:55 → 11:55 DCMPM1: MSc Oral Prize

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Prof. Enrico Lombardi (UNISA)

10:55 An investigation of the structural and magnetic properties of Ho substituted BiFeO₃

Speaker: Mr Mehluli Ncube (University of the Witswatersrand)

11:15 Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Magnetic Properties of Mg_1-xZn_xFe₂O₄ Nanoparticles

Speaker: Mr Patrick Masina (School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus,University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa)

11:35 Synthesis and characterization of SnO₂ Nanostructures for gas sensing applications

Speaker: Mr Bongani Thabethe (Msm csir)

10:55 → 11:55 DCMPM2: PhD Oral Prize

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Ncholu Manyala (University of Pretoria)

10:55 Synthesis and characterization of europium activated lanthanum oxysulphide by sol- combustion method

Speaker: Mr Ali Abdub Guyo Ali (University of the free State, Qwaqwa campus.)

Paper SAIP_Procedings_2012-2.pdf

11:15 Erbium point defects and complexes in GaN: A G0W0 and hybrid functional study

Speaker: Mr Cecil Ouma (Student)

10:55 → 11:55 Education

Physics Education Division

Convener: Dr CABLE MOJI (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)

10:55 Probing students’ problem-solving ability in physics – a possible role for a typology of errors

Speaker: Mr Douglas Clerk (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

11:15 Active Learning in Thermal and Statistical Physics at the University of the Witwatersrand

Speaker: Dr Jonathan Keartland (University of the Witwatersrand)

Paper Active_Learning_Paper.pdf

11:35 Investigating the causes of unsatisfactory performance on the Physics section involving vectors in basic mechanics

Speaker: Mr Paul Molefe (University of Johannesburg)

Paper id381_edited_2014_Nov.docx Molf_SAIP_2012.pdf

10:55 → 11:55 NPRP: Reactors and Radio-activity

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Dr IYABO USMAN (iTHEMBA LABS)

10:55 Assessment of Beryllium Depletion Modeling on SAFARI-1 Reactor Core Parameters in aid of OSCAR-4 Validation

Speaker: Mr Richard Brayshaw (Necsa, Eskom)

Paper R.Brayshaw,_SAIP_Paper_2012_rev1.1.pdf

11:15 Criticality effects of storage patterns of spent nuclear fuel casks

Speaker: Mr Mosebetsi Leotlela (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand.)

11:35 Biological Monitoring of Air Pollution with Plants: results from a pilot study in the Western Cape, South Africa

Speaker: Ms Ntombizikhona Beaulah Ndlovu (Department of Physics, Stellenbosch University)

10:55 → 11:55 Photonics: Beam propagation

Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy

Convener: Hencharl Strauss (CSIR National Laser Centre)

10:55 Essence of re-calibrating optical instruments: Analysis of digital delay line

Speaker: Dr Winston Tumps Ireeta (Department of Physics, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University/ Makerere University)

Paper SAIP_2012_paper.pdf

11:15 Generation of High Order Modes

Speaker: Mr Sandile Ngcobo (CSIR)

11:35 A transmitter-receiver model of the propagation of the second moments of a non-Gaussian non-spherical laser beam through an ABCD system.

Speaker: Dr Cosmas Mafusire (CSIR National Laser Centre)

10:55 → 11:55 Space Science: Magnetosphere

Convener: Mr MICHAEL AFFUL (UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN)

10:55 Correlating fractional hop whistlers detected on DEMETER with WWLLN lightning

Speaker: Mr Brett Delport (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Paper whistler.pdf

11:15 Narrowband VLF observations as validation of plasmaspheric model

Speaker: Dr Andrew Collier (SANSA Space Science)

11:35 Dynamics of Electrons Injected into the Inner Magnetosphere

Speaker: Mrs Mahassin A. A. Nemair (School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KawZulu-Natal, Durban 4000, South Africa)

10:55 → 11:55 Theoretical

Theoretical & Computational Physics Division

Convener: Prof. Frederik Scholtz (National Institute for Theoretical Physics)

10:55 Steady state behaviour in an interacting bipartite Gaussian system

Speaker: Dr Anne Ghesquiere (National Institute for Theoretical Physics)

Paper Saip_2012_reviewed.pdf

11:15 Theoretetical & Computational Physics Division Group Meeting

Speaker: Prof. Frederik Scholtz (National Institute for Theoretical Physics)

11:55 → 12:00 Walk

12:00 → 12:45 Plenary

Convener: Prof. Chris Theron (University of Pretoria)

12:00 Plenary - Communicating Science – How to wake the sleeping, gray cat

Speaker: Mrs Elsabe Brits (Die Burger)

12:45 → 13:45 Lunch

13:45 → 14:00 Conference Photo

14:00 → 16:00 Demonstration Competition

Convener: Mr Johan Janse van Rensburg (University of Pretoria)

14:00 Fun Physics for Schools

Speaker: Mr Johan Janse van Rensburg (University of Pretoria)

16:00 → 16:30 Tea break & SAIP student meeting

16:30 → 17:50 Applied Physics Forum: Radiation Physics- Non Specialist Talk

Convener: Dr Irvy (Igle) Gledhill (CSIR)

16:30 Non-Specialist Talk - Use of neutron diffraction for residual stress mapping in industrial applications

Speaker: Dr Vladimir Luzin (Australian Nuclear Science & Technology Organisation)

17:10 Measurement and simulation of neutron beam fluence spectra

Speaker: Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)

Paper Measurement_and_simulation_of_neutron_beam_fluence_spectra_Final.docx

17:30 On a Popular Myth: “Scientific Research Cannot be Subject to Quality Management”. Think Again! Who Says It Cannot Be?

Speaker: Mr Bertus Theron (CSIR)

Paper Myth_-_Scientific_reseach_cannot_be_subject_to_quality_management_-_Think_again_-_who_says_it_cannot_be-_Rev_10.pdf

Slides Slides_-_Myth_-_Scientific_reseach_cannot_be_subject_to_quality_management_-_Think_again_-_who_says_it_cannot_be-_Presentation_Rev_2.pdf

16:30 → 17:50 Astrophysics: Stellar Astrophysics

Convener: Dr Michael Gaylard (HartRAO)

16:30 A search for optical counterparts of the complex Vela X system

Speaker: Mr Takalani Marubini (Attend)

Paper Marubini.pdf

16:50 Periodic X-ray Modulations in Supersoft X-ray Sources

Speaker: Mrs Alida Odendaal (University of the Free State)

Paper OdendaalA_SAIP2012_paper.pdf

17:10 Orbital periods of Be X-ray binaries through optical lightcurves

Speaker: Dr Vanessa McBride (University of Cape Town, SAAO)

17:30 The Asymmetric Outflow of RS Ophiuchi

Speaker: Dr Shazrene Mohamed (SAAO)

16:30 → 17:50 DCMPM1: MSc Oral Prize

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Bonex Mwakikunga (CSIR National Laser Centre)

16:30 The influence of spin on electronic transport in reduced graphene oxide

Speaker: Mr Ross McIntosh (University of the Witwatersrand)

16:50 Study of iodine implanted in pyrolytic carbon after heat treatment

Speaker: Mr Mxolisi Mukhawana (University of Pretoria)

17:10 Mechanisms of luminescence in carbon-doped alpha aluminium oxide: Investigations using time-resolved optical stimulation technique

Speaker: Mr Angel Nyirenda (Rhodes University)

17:30 Laser Surface Alloying of Aluminium (AA1200) Alloy for Improving Hardness Property

Speaker: Mr Tshimangadzo Rambau (TUT)

Paper Btech_Given_standard1.docx

Slides Hardness_presentation.pptx

16:30 → 17:50 DCMPM2: PhD Oral Prize

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Walter Meyer (University of Pretoria)

16:30 The effect of temperature on the calculated bulk vacancy formation energy in Al and Cu

Speaker: Ms Cornelia van der Walt (University of the Free State Physics Department)

notes 2014_11_21_comments_effect_of_temperature_on_calculated_bulk_vacancy_formation_energy_in_Al_and_Cu_short_paper.pdf

Paper 2014_11_21_corrections_effect_of_temperature_on_calculated_bulk_vacancy_formation_energy_in_Al_and_Cu_short_paper.pdf Effect_of_temperature_on_calculated_bulk_vacancy_formation_energy_in_Al_and_Cu.pdf

16:50 Structural, Electronic and Optical Properties of Gold Nitrides

Speaker: Mr MOHAMMED SULEIMAN (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Sout Africa.)

Paper saip_2012_gold_nitrides_paper.pdf

17:10 Interaction mechanism for energy transfer from Ce to Tb ions in silica

Speaker: Mr Hassan Seed Ahmed (University of the Free State)

Slides SAIP_2012_Hassan_submit.pdf

17:30 Growth and characterization of RF Magnetron Sputtered NbN and ZrN thin films

Speaker: Mr Jonah Kuria (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

16:30 → 17:50 Education

Physics Education Division

Convener: Mr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

16:30 Correlation between first year physics students’ understanding of the nature of science (NOS) and their academic performance

Speaker: Mr Vonani Baloyi (University of Pretoria)

16:50 How much do first year physics students really understand? An entry-level test

Speaker: Mr Paul Molefe (University of Johannesburg)

Paper id378_An_entry-level_test_paper_2014_Nov.docx MolfSAIP_2012_PST.pdf

17:10 Investigation of the understanding of heat-time graphs by extended program students at the Mamelodi Campus of the University of Pretoria

Speaker: Dr CABLE MOJI (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)

16:30 → 17:50 NPRP: Anti-neutrinos and beta-decay ; Division Meeting

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Dr Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))

16:30 Are anitneutrinos affecting beta-plus decay rates?

Speaker: Mr Milton van Rooy (Stellenbosch university, iThemba LABS)

16:50 Introduction to NPRP Division Meeting

One speaker has withdrawn - hence we can start the Division meeting 20 min earlier

17:10 NPRP Division meeting

Speaker: Dr Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))

16:30 → 17:50 Photonics: Pulse shaping

Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy

Convener: Andrew Forbes (CSIR National Laser Centre)

16:30 Time-Frequency Representations of Ultra Short Laser Pulses for Coherent Control of Quantum Processes

Speaker: Mr Andre Smit Smit (CSIR NLC)

16:50 Process Optimization Utilizing Adaptive Algorithms in a Closed Loop Feedback System

Speaker: Mr Attie Hendriks (SAIP member)

17:10 Prism Pulse Compressor

Speaker: Mr Raphael Okoye (Laser Reasearch Institute, Stellenobosch University.)

17:30 Femtosecond laser pulse shaping using a 4f-pulse shaper

Speaker: Mr Dirk Spangenberg (Stellenbosch University)

16:30 → 17:50 Space Science

16:30 → 17:50 Theoretical

Theoretical & Computational Physics Division

Convener: Prof. Daniel Joubert (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

16:30 Efficiency of Open Quantum Walk implementation of the Dissipative Quantum Computing

Speaker: Dr Ilya Sinayskiy (School of Chemistry and Physics and NITheP, University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Paper SAIP_SP.pdf

16:50 The role of the initial system-bath correlations in the dynamics of open quantum systems

Speaker: Dr Vitalii Semin (Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of Kwazulu-Natal)

Paper SAIP2012_Semin.pdf

17:10 Dissipative Dynamics of a Spinless Electron Strongly Interacting with the Environment of Spinless Electrons

Speaker: Mr Michael Mwalaba (National Institute for Theoretical Physics and Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Paper Michael_Mwalaba_SAIP_paper.pdf

17:30 Decoherence-assisted transport in quantum networks

Speakers: Ms Adriana Marais (Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics and National Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4001, South Africa) , Dr Ilya Sinayskiy (Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics and National Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 4001, South Africa)

Paper SAIP_Networks.pdf

18:00 → 19:00 SAIP Council with HOD's meeting

Thursday, 12 July

07:30 → 08:00 Registration & Tea

08:00 → 09:20 Applied Physics Forum: Renewable Energy

Convener: Prof. Ernest van Dyk (NMMU)

08:00 A Case Study into the Effects of Partial Shadowing on a 4 kWp Photovoltaic array

Speaker: Ms Jacqui Crozier (NMMU)

08:20 An Investigation into the operational modes used in a charge controller in a grid integrated photovoltaic system with battery storage

Speaker: Mr Warren Alistoun (NMMU)

08:40 Investigation of the design aspects on the performance of a LCPV system

Speaker: Mr Mario Benecke (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

Paper SAIP2012FinalPaper.pdf

09:00 Development of CTJ Cell Characterisation Techniques for HCPV Modules

Speaker: Mr Ross Schultz (Nelson Mandela Metropolitian University)

08:00 → 09:20 Astrophysics: Group Meeting

Convener: Dr Andrew Collier (Hermanus Magnetic Observatory)

08:40 Astrophysics Division Group Meeting

Speaker: Prof. Patrick Woudt (Department of Astronomy, University of Cape Town)

08:00 → 09:20 DCMPM1: Hons Oral Prize

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Rapela Maphanga (University of Limpopo)

08:00 Semi-metallic transport in ultra-thin layers of carbon films deposited by laser ablation

Speaker: Mr Christopher Coleman (The University of the Witwatersrand)

08:20 Extracting device parameters of pn-junction diodes using sigmoidal properties of resistance – voltage curves: theory, simulation and application

Speaker: Ms Pesi Hangoma (Univeristy of Zambia)

08:40 Density Functional Tight-Binding (DFTB) Study of Si as an Anode Material

Speaker: Mr Katlego Phoshoko (University of Limpopo, Materials Modelling Centre)

09:00 Laser surface alloying of Al with Mo for hardness improvement

Speaker: Mr Humphrey Nkosi (Tshwane University of Technology)

Paper HUMPHREY1_fixed2..pdf

08:00 → 09:20 DCMPM2

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Mr Mandla Msimanga (iThemba LABS)

08:00 Charge injection at metal–polymer interfaces

Speaker: Mr Lordwell Jhamba (University of the Witwatersrand)

08:20 Quantification of printed silicon aggregates using Ultra-small angle X-ray scattering

Speaker: Mr Emmanuel Ohieku Jonah Jonah (NanoSciences Innovation Centre, Department of Physics, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch 7701, South Africa)

08:40 NiS Nanostructures for Application in Room Temperature Gas Sensors

Speaker: Ms Ella Cebisa (National Centre for Nano-structured Materials, Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchP. O. Box 395, Pretoria, 0001, South Africa)

09:00 Nitrogen-vacancy in diamond for Solid-state quantum computing

Speaker: Mr Bheki Zulu (Student)

08:00 → 09:20 Education

Physics Education Division

Convener: Prof. Diane Grayson (University of Pretoria)

08:00 The missing link between conceptual theories and reasoning

Speaker: Mr John Motsoeneng (University of Pretoria)

08:20 National Senior Certificate results: Steady improvement versus output quality

Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

Paper Paper3-SAIP(2012)a.pdf

08:40 Identifying and Nurturing Future Scientists: From High School to Undergraduate Research Program and onwards to PhD and science-related careers.

Speaker: Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (UNiversity of Johannesburg)

09:00 Is Foundation Provision the solution to first year students’ performance?

Speaker: Ms Buyi Sondezi-Mhlungu (University of Johannesburg)

Paper 4444 Id_438_Is_Foundation_Provision-25_November_2014_(Repaired)_(2).docx

08:00 → 09:20 NPRP: Nuclear Resonances : From Pygmy to Giant

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Prof. John Carter (University of the Witwatersrand)

08:00 A study of the complete electric dipole response in ⁹⁶Mo

Speaker: Dr Retief Neveling (iThemba LABS, South Africa)

Slides saip2012-pr183-presentation.pdf

08:20 Fine structure of E2 strength in one-proton-different nuclei from (p,p’) experiments

Speaker: Dr IYABO USMAN (iTHEMBA LABS)

08:40 Effects of nuclear deformation on the fine structure of the Isoscalar Giant Quadrupole Resonance from even-even neodymium isotopes using proton inelastic scattering

Speaker: Mr Chamunorwa Oscar Kureba (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa)

09:00 Investigation of fine structure of the Isovector Giant Dipole Resonance in nuclei across the periodic table using proton inelastic scattering at zero degrees

Speaker: Mr Maxwell Jingo (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa)

08:00 → 09:20 Photonics: Quantum Optics

Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy

Convener: Cosmas Mafusire (CSIR National Laser Centre)

08:00 Compensating Birefringence Effects in Fibre for Polarisation Encoded QKD

Speaker: Ms Sharmini Pillay (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Paper saip_2012_paper_sharmini.pdf

08:20 Realization of B92 QKD Protocol Using id3100 Clavis2 System

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

Paper SAIP_2012_Senekane_etal.pdf

08:40 Progress toward Ion Trapping at the NLC

Speaker: Dr Hermann Uys (National Laser Centre, CSIR)

09:00 Magneto-Optical Trapping of Rubidium Atoms

Speaker: HUZIFA MOHAMMED AHAMED MOHAMMED ELNOUR (STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY)

08:00 → 09:20 Space Science: Plasma Physics

Convener: Dr Andrew Collier (Hermanus Magnetic Observatory)

08:00 Space Science Division Group Meeting

Speaker: Dr Andrew Collier (Hermanus Magnetic Observatory)

08:00 → 09:20 Theoretical

Theoretical & Computational Physics Division

Convener: Prof. Thomas Konrad (UKZN)

08:00 Critical exponents and the extensive nature of statistical entropy

Speaker: Dr Trisha Salagaram (University of Pretoria)

08:20 Entropic entanglement criteria for fermion systems

Speaker: Dr Claudia Zander (University of Pretoria)

08:40 Stochastic wave-function unravelling of the generalized Lindblad equation using correlated states

Speaker: Mr Tony Nsio Nzundu (UKZN)

09:00 Control in boson-boson dynamics through long time scale discontinuities

Speaker: Dr filippo giraldi (School of Physics and NITheP, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, SouthAfrica)

09:20 → 09:30 Walk

09:30 → 10:30 Plenary

Convener: Dr Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))

09:30 Plenary - From RISING at GSI to the DESPEC Fast-Timing Project at FAIR: The New Nuclear Spectroscopy of the Most Exotic Isotopes

Speaker: Prof. Patrick Regan (University of Surrey, UK)

10:30 → 11:00 Tea Break

11:00 → 12:20 Applied Physics Forum: Renewable Energy

Convener: Dr Frederik Vorster (NMMU)

11:00 Performance monitoring of a photovoltaic thermal collector system

Speaker: Mr Busiso Mtunzi (University of Fort Hare, Institute of Technology)

Paper SAIP_Paper_Mtunzi,_28_June_2012.docx

11:20 Design, construction and characterization of a steady state solar simulator

Speaker: Mr Thabiso Vincent Mthimunye (University of Fort Hare)

Paper Solar_Energy.pdf

11:40 Title: Mathematical modeling of the coefficient of performance of a Carnot's Air source heat pump water heater

Speaker: Mr Stephen Loh Tangwe (Fort Hare Institute of Technology, University of Fort Hare)

Paper full_paperrevised-1.pdf

12:00 Construction and evalauation of a PV/T collector under low concentration using the batch method

Speaker: Mr Gilbert Samukonga (University of Zambia)

Paper SAM_ARTICLE_470.pdf

11:00 → 12:20 Astrophysics: Non-specialist lecture and radio astronomy

Convener: Prof. Renee C. Kraan-Korteweg Kraan-Korteweg (Astronomy Department (ACGC), University of Cape Town)

11:00 Non-Specialist talk - Toward the Great Quest to Decipher Galaxies: The WISE High-Resolution Galaxy Image Atlas

Speaker: Prof. Tom Jarrett (UCT, Department of Astronomy; Caltech)

11:40 Radio Astronomy at High Angular Resolution

Speaker: Dr Michael Gaylard (HartRAO)

12:00 Forward Application of Propagation Path Effects in Radio Interferometry Using Measurement Equations

Speaker: Mr Iniyan Natarajan (University of Cape Town)

Paper Forward_Application_of_Propagation_Path_Effects_in_Radio_Interferometry_Using_Measurement_Equations.pdf

11:00 → 12:20 DCMPM1

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Bhekumusa Mathe (University of the Witwatersrand)

11:00 Comparative study of luminescence properties of Eu²⁺, Dy³⁺ and Tm³⁺ co-doped CaAl₂O₄ powder phosphors

Speaker: Dr Mokhotjwa Simon Dhlamini (University of South Africa)

11:20 Thermoluminescent properties of Ba_1-xMg_xAl₂O₄:Eu²⁺,Dy³⁺ prepared by combustion method

Speaker: Dr Bakang Moses Mothudi (University of South Africa)

11:40 Synthesis and electrochemical properties of cation doped spinel LiM_xMn_2-xO₄ (M=Ni, Al and x=0, 0.5) cathode materials for Li-ion battery

Speaker: Dr Mesfin Kebede (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research(CSIR))

Paper SAIP2012_279_Mesfin.pdf

12:00 Absorption and site-selective laser spectroscopy of BaF₂:Nd³⁺ single crystals

Speaker: Dr Marjorie Mujaji (Wits University)

11:00 → 12:20 DCMPM2

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Jacqueline Nel (University of Pretoria)

11:00 Effect of Li composition on HCP to BCC phase transformation in ultra-lightweight binary Mg-Li alloys: an ab initio study

Speaker: Mr Maje Phasha (CSIR)

Paper Effect_of_Li_composition_on_HCP_to_BCC_phase_transformation_in_ultra-lightweight_binary_Mg-Li_alloys-an_ab_initio_study.doc

11:20 Temperature dependence of the capture cross section for the E3 defect in Ir/ZnO Schottky contacts

Speaker: Mr Wilbert Mtangi (University of Pretoria)

11:40 The magnetocaloric effect in PrNiSi₂

Speaker: Mr JL Snyman (University of Johannesburg)

Paper PrNiSi2_draft.pdf

12:00 Defects in the traditional analogy between the dipolar structure of a circular current and a simple electric dipole’s

Speaker: Dr Max Chirwa (Walter Sisulu University)

Paper SAIP2012_20_JPCS.pdf

11:00 → 12:20 Education

Physics Education Division

Convener: Mr Paul Molefe (University of Johannesburg)

11:00 Setswana Astronomical Nomenclature as a Tool in (Astro)Physics Education

Speaker: Dr Lerothodi Leeuw (University of Johannesburg)

Paper LLeeuw_SAIP2012_manus2_vers1.pdf

11:20 Best-fit Physics: Adapting presentations to diverse school backgrounds.

Speaker: Mr Derek Fish (Unizul Science Centre)

11:40 Using Easy Java Simulations in the first year classroom

Speaker: Mr Johan Janse van Rensburg (University of Pretoria)

Paper SAIP2012_abstract_special_characters.pdf

12:00 The Use of Models and Simulation in the Teaching of Thermal Physics

Speaker: Dr Spencer Wheaton (University of Cape Town)

11:00 → 12:20 NPRP: Radio-active beams, shielding and monitoring

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Dr Noel Mkhululi Jacobs (Stellenbosch University)

11:00 News on the iThemba LABS Radioactive Beams Project

Speaker: Dr Robert Bark (iThemba LABS)

11:20 Radiation Shielding calculations using MCNPX transport code for cost optimization of the shielding material to be used at iThemba LABS

Speaker: Mr Phumlani Zipho (iThemba Labs)

Paper PaperForSAIPfinaldraft.doc

11:40 Radiation shielding analysis and optimisation for the mineral-PET Kimberlite sorting facility using the Monte Carlo calculation code MCNPX

Speaker: Mr Eric Chinaka (UJ & NECSA)

Paper Eric_SAIP2012_paper.pdf

11:00 → 12:20 Photonics: Optical trapping

Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy

Convener: Hermann Uys (CSIR National Laser Centre)

11:00 Novel Double MOT System for a BEC Experiment

Speaker: Ms Malehlohonolo Semonyo (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Paper SAIP2012_Semonyo_A_novel_2D_MOT_for_cols_atoms_SAIP_proceedings.pdf

11:20 A Bose-Einstein Condensation Machine

Speaker: Dr Michael Morrissey (University of KwaZulu NAtal)

11:40 Robust qutrit quantum states in atmospheric turbulence

Speaker: Dr Filippus Roux (CSIR National Laser Centre)

12:00 Simulating atmospheric turbulence with random phase screens

Speaker: Mr Alpha Hamadou Ibrahim (CSIR, National Laser Center)

11:00 → 12:20 Space Science

Convener: Dr Ben Opperman (South African National Space Agency)

11:00 Simulation of Space Plasmas with Kappa Distributions

Speaker: Mr Reginald Abdul (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

11:20 Beam-generated electrostatic instabilities in two-electron temperature space plasmas

Speaker: Mr Lifa Mbuli (SANSA Space Science/University of the Western Cape)

11:40 Nonlinear electric field structures in a magnetized dusty plasma

Speaker: Dr Shimul Kumar Maharaj (South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Space Science (formerly NRF Hermanus Magnetic Observatory), P O Box 32, Hermanus 7200, South Africa)

12:00 Solitary Waves in a Magnetized Plasma with Two Temperature Electrons

Speaker: Mr Odutayo Raji Rufai (Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape, Cape-Town, South-Africa)

Slides SAIP_presentation..pdf

11:00 → 12:20 Theoretical

Theoretical & Computational Physics Division

Convener: Dr Izak Snyman (NITheP)

11:00 Sufficient condition for an array of beam splitters to distinguish d-photon antisymmetric state

Speaker: Dr Sandeep Goyal (UKZN)

Paper draft_02.pdf

11:20 Unsharp mesaurement in Quantum Mechanics and its realization

Speaker: Dr Sujit Kumar Choudhary (School of Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.)

Paper saip2.pdf

11:40 Computation of the anomalous dimension of ABJM theory

Speakers: Mr Garreth Kemp (University of the Witwatersrand) , Mr Nkululeko Nokwara (University of the Witwatersrand)

12:00 From Large N Nonplanar Anomalous Dimensions to Open Spring Theory

Speaker: Mr Garreth Kemp (University of the Witwatersrand)

12:20 → 12:30 Walk

12:30 → 13:10 Plenary

Convener: Mrs Malebo Tibane (University of South Africa)

12:30 Plenary Talk - Widening the net: Attracting and keeping women in physics

Speaker: Prof. Diane Grayson (University of Pretoria)

13:10 → 14:10 Lunch - WiPiSA

14:10 → 15:30 Applied Physics Forum: Renewable Energy

Convener: Dr phil ferrer (wits)

14:10 A Study of Photo-Generated Charge Carrier Density in Dye Sensitized solar cells by Microwave Reflectance

Speaker: Dr Nnditshedzeni Eric Maluta (University of Venda)

14:30 Determination of energy yield for multi-MW photovoltaic power stations

Speaker: Prof. Ernest van Dyk (NMMU)

14:50 Analysis of the solar radiation data and the determination of regression coefficients for the Vhembe region of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Speaker: Mrs Sophie Mulaudzi (University of Venda)

15:10 Energy Conservation Measure in RDP House In South Africa

Speaker: Mr ochuko overen (University of Fort Hare, Institute of Technologyh)

Paper SAIP_Paper.pdf

14:10 → 15:30 Astrophysics: Instrumentation and Extragalactic Astronomy

Convener: Dr David Gilbank (South African Astronomical Observatory)

14:10 Astro-Informatics - South African Virtual Observatory

Speaker: Dr Sudhanshu Barway (South African Astronomical Observatory)

14:30 Commissioning the new Sutherland High-speed Optical Cameras (SHOC)

Speaker: Mr Rocco Coppejans (SAAO / UCT)

14:50 Molecular gas and dust of selected lensed SMGs from the Herschel-ATLAS Science Demonstration Phase Data

Speaker: Dr Lerothodi Leeuw (University of Johannesburg)

15:10 The detailed nature of active central cluster galaxies

Speaker: Dr Ilani Loubser (North-West University)

Paper Loubser_SAIP.pdf

14:10 → 15:30 DCMPM1

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Bakang Moses Mothudi (University of South Africa)

14:10 Depth profiling and thickness measurements of transition metal based thin hard coatings using Heavy Ion ERD time of flight spectrometry

Speaker: Dr Mandla Msimanga (iThemba LABS)

14:30 Electronic transport in a rope of metal filled single walled carbon nanotubes

Speaker: Ms Siphephile Ncube (University of the Witwatersrand.)

14:50 Enhanced tunnel transport in disordered carbon superlattice structures incorporated with nitrogen

Speaker: Mr Ross McIntosh (University of the Witwatersrand)

15:10 Large Area CVD Graphene for Photovoltaic Applications: Synthesis, Transfer and Characterisation.

Speaker: Dr David Dodoo-Arhin (SARCHI Chair in Carbon Technology and Materials, Department of Physics, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South AfricaPretoria)

14:10 → 15:30 DCMPM2

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Kharouna Talla (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

14:10 Magnetic 4f-systems and their application in spintronics

Speaker: Dr Volkmar Nolting (Vaal University of Technology)

Paper saiparticle2012.pdf

14:30 Accurate model of Si-Ge-Sn alloys:Electronic and Optical properties

Speaker: Dr Hermann Azemtsa Donfack (University of South Africa)

14:50 Segregation measurements of In and S on a Cu(In,S) ternary alloy using Auger Electron Spectroscopy coupled with a linear programmed heater

Speaker: Mr Moshawe Madito (Student)

15:10 Semiconducting quantum dots: emerging materials for photovoltaics

Speaker: Dr Nosipho Moloto (University of the Witwatersrand)

Paper SAIP_Paper_Ben_corrected.pdf SAIP_Pierre_corrected.pdf

14:10 → 15:30 Education

Physics Education Division

Convener: Mr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

14:10 Physics Education Division Group Meeting

Speaker: Mr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

14:40 Incorporating an engineering project into an augmented Physics course

Speaker: Prof. Diane Grayson (University of Pretoria)

Paper SAIP_2012_Oerder_and_Grayson.doc

14:10 → 15:30 NPRP: Nuclear Structure

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Mr Sifiso Senzo Ntshangase (University of Cape Town / iThemba LABS)

14:10 In-beam spectroscopy of ⁷²Ge

Speaker: Dr David Roux (Rhodes)

Paper ge-octupole.pdf

14:30 The structure of excited states seen in double beta decay

Speaker: Ms Suzan Phumudzo Bvumbi (University of Johannesburg)

Paper saippaper.pdf

14:50 New rotational bands in ¹⁹²Tl

Speaker: Mr Jayson Easton (iThemba LABS and University of the Western Cape)

15:10 Search for Chiral Structures in ¹⁹³Tl

Speaker: Mr Joram Ndayishimye (Stellenbosch University)

14:10 → 15:30 Photonics: Beams

Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy

Convener: Daniel Esser (CSIR National Laser Centre)

14:30 High-dimensional Entanglement

Speaker: Ms Melanie McLaren (CSIR)

14:50 Non-Specialist Talk - Digital Holograms

Speaker: Prof. Andrew Forbes (CSIR/NLC)

14:10 → 15:30 Space Science: Pulsations and Ionosphere (2)

Convener: Mr Lifa Mbuli (SANSA Space Science/University of the Western Cape)

14:10 A multiple instrument investigation of the nature of geomagnetic pulsations

Speaker: Mr Zolile Mtumela (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

14:30 Diurnal Double Maxima (DDM) structures observations in South Africa

Speaker: Dr Zama Thobeka Katamzi (South African National Space Agency)

14:50 Ionospheric Dynamics Observed Along the South-west African Longitude GNSS-receiver chain.

Speaker: Dr Ben Opperman (South African National Space Agency)

14:10 → 15:30 Theoretical

Theoretical & Computational Physics Division

Convener: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)

14:10 The double coset ansatz for integrability in AdS/CFT

Speaker: Prof. Robert de Mello Koch (University of the Witwatersrand)

14:30 Non Supersymmetric Large N Background for Two Yang-Mills Coupled Matrices

Speaker: Dr Alia Zaidi (University of Witwatersrand)

14:50 Two Loop Dilatation Operator in <i>N</i>=4 SYM

Speaker: Ms Stephanie Smith (University of the Witwatersrand)

Slides stephaniesmithsaip2012.pdf

15:10 Geometries of quantum systems: Towards an AdS / Quantum Mechanics correspondence

Speaker: Mr Hendrik van Zyl (Stellenbosch University)

15:30 → 16:00 Tea Break

16:00 → 17:20 Applied Physics Forum: Renewable Energy

Convener: Dr Mmantsae Diale (University of Pretoria)

16:00 SEM analysis as a diagnostic tool for photovoltaic cell degradation

Speaker: Mr Gilbert Osayemwenre (Fort Hare institute of technology)

16:20 Model free kinetic analysis of biomass/sorbent blends for gasification purposes

Speaker: Ms Irene Mabuda (University of Fort Hare, Institute of Technology)

Paper SAIP_2012_paper_06_July.pdf

16:40 Optimization of biogas by co-digestion using a field-scale bath digester

Speaker: Mr Patrick Mukumba (university io Fort Hare Physics Department)

16:00 → 17:20 Astrophysics: Extragalactic Astronomy

Convener: Dr Ilani Loubser (North-West University)

16:00 Ram pressure statistics in the galaxy environments of the MareNostrum Universe simulation

Speaker: Mr Zolile Mguda (UCT Dept of Astronomy. UCT Astronomy, Cosmology and Gravity Center.)

Paper Zolile_saip.pdf

16:20 Central stellar populations of brightest cluster galaxies

Speaker: Ms Danièl Viljoen (Student)

Paper Viljoen_D_N_SAIP_2012_proceedings.pdf

16:40 Using Galaxy Clusters to constrain Dark Energy

Speaker: Dr David Gilbank (South African Astronomical Observatory)

17:00 Extragalactic Large-Scale Structures in the Northern Zone of Avoidance

Speaker: Ms Mpati Ramatsoku (University of cape Town)

Paper Ramatsoku_SAIP12.pdf

16:00 → 17:20 Biophysics

16:00 Quantum effects in biological systems: An introduction

Speaker: Prof. Francesco Petruccione (South African Research Chair in Quantum Information Processing and Communication, School of Chemistry and Physics - Quantum Research Group,University of KwaZulu-Natal - Westville Campus)

16:20 Biophysical Characterization of Biologics

Speaker: Dr Stoyan Stoychev (CSIR – Biosciences. Molecular Biomedical Technologies Platform)

16:40 Optical tweezing, guiding, sorting and transfection of mammalian cells

Speaker: Dr Patience Mthunzi (CSIR - NLC)

17:00 Effect of epidermal absorption on laser treatment dose calculations

Speaker: Mrs Aletta Karsten (CSIR, National Laser Centre)

16:00 → 17:20 DCMPM1

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)

16:00 Study of irradiation-induced primary defects in wide bandgap semiconductors

Speaker: Mr Johan Janse van Rensburg (University of Pretoria)

Paper Schmidt_Matthias_Primary_Defects_in_Semiconductors_2012_07_06.pdf

16:20 On the T2 Deep-Level in Zinc Oxide Thin Films

Speaker: Dr Matthias Schmidt (University of Pretoria)

16:40 CMPMS Division Group Meeting

Speaker: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)

16:00 → 17:20 DCMPM2

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Prof. Johan Malherbe (University of Pretoria)

16:00 Synthesis and Characterisation of Titania supported Gold nanoclusters for Catalysts via Magnetron Sputtering

Speaker: Dr Richard Harris (Mintek)

16:20 Surface structure modification of Cu(111) by Sb dopants for temperature sensing application

Speaker: Mr Gebhu Ndlovu (Researcher)

16:40 CMPMS Division Group Meeting

Speaker: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)

16:00 → 17:20 Education

Physics Education Division

16:00 → 17:20 NPRP: Clustering, break-up and spontaneous fission

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Dr Paul Papka (Stellenbosch University)

16:00 Investigation of the 11.16 MeV state of ¹²C

Speaker: Mr fhumulani nemulodi (university of stellenbosch)

16:20 Multi-detector registration system for the study of multi-body decays of heavy nuclei.

Speaker: Mr Vusi Malaza (Stellenbosch University, Military Academy)

Paper SAIP2012_Paper_no38_VD_Malaza.pdf

16:40 The investigation of properties of short-lived SF isotopes (Z > 100) at the focal plane of VASSILISSA separator.

Speaker: Mr Alexander Svirikhin (Joint Institute for Nuclear Research)

16:00 → 17:20 Photonics: Beams

Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy

Convener: Hermann Uys (CSIR National Laser Centre)

16:00 Detection of Bessel-Gauss modes by the use of digital holography

Speaker: Ms Yaseera Ismail (CSIR-National Laser Centre)

16:20 Azimuthal Decomposition of Optical Modes

Speaker: Mrs Angela Dudley (CSIR National Laser Centre)

16:40 Angular self reconstruction

Speaker: Dr Igor Litvin (CSIR/NLC)

17:00 Modal Analysis through Complex Amplitude and Phase modulation

Speaker: Mr Darryl Naidoo (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)

16:00 → 17:20 Theoretical

Theoretical & Computational Physics Division

Convener: Prof. Robert de Mello Koch (University of the Witwatersrand)

16:00 KMS states

Speaker: Ms Gwendolyn Barnes (University of Pretoria)

16:20 Biofilaments in assays of molecular motors: collective effects and the role of geometry

Speaker: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (Stellenbosch University)

16:40 Topological equivalence of polymers: regular isotopy in a projection geometry

Speaker: Mr Chris Rohwer (Physics Department, Stellenbosch University)

17:30 → 19:30 Poster Session

17:30 ²²²Rn activity measurements in water samples in the Montagu area, Western Cape, South Africa using the RAD 7 alpha spectrometer detector

Speaker: Mr Ryno Ryno (Univsersity of Stellenbosch)

17:30 A new white light emitting phosphor

Speaker: Mr Samy Shaat (Department of Physics at University of The Free State)

Paper 258_A_new_white_light_emitting_nanophosphor.pdf

17:30 A review of the mobile LIDAR system developed at the CSIR and a proposed improvement of the system

Speaker: Mr Lerato Shikwambana (CSIR-NLC)

17:30 A saturation boiling model for an elongated boiling water target operating at a high pressure

Speaker: Dr G. F. Steyn (iThemba LABS)

Paper SAIP_2012_ID_329_Steyn.pdf Steyn_329_final.pdf

17:30 A Voltage Source Simulation Model of a Solar Cell

Speaker: Dr Betty Kibirige (Department of Physics and Engineering, University of Zululand)

Paper B_kibirge_et_al_SAIP2012.pdf

17:30 Ab-initio Study of Elastic Properties of Ru-Cr and Pt-Cr Alloys

Speaker: Dr Malebo Tibane (University of South Africa)

17:30 Ab-initio study of structural stability of monoclinic, tetragonal and cubic ZrO_2-xS_x for 0 ≤ X < 2

Speaker: Mr Masilu Godfrey Mulaudzi (University of Limpopo)

17:30 AFM and SEM studies on iodine implanted 6H-SiC

Speaker: Mr Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai (University of Pretoria)

17:30 Automating self-calibration - a software solution

Speaker: Mrs Alida Odendaal (University of the Free State)

17:30 Calculations of structural and electronic properties of manganese dioxide

Speaker: Dr Rapela Maphanga (University of Limpopo, Materials Modelling Centre, Private bag x 1106, Sovenga, 0727)

Paper MaphangaRRJournalofPhysics.pdf

17:30 Characterisation of grid tied micro-inverters using a solar array simulator

Speaker: Mr Brendon Mac Leod (NMMU)

17:30 Characterization and computer simulation of various biomass / coal blends for co-gasification for electricity generation

Speaker: Mr Polycarp Mabizela (University of Fort Hare, Institute of Technology)

17:30 Characterization of the by-products of the biomass gasification process

Speaker: Ms Irene Mabuda (FHIT)

17:30 Clebsch-Gordan coefficients for Scattering Tensors in Bi₂Se₃

Speakers: Dr Augusto Machatine (University of Pretoria) , Mr Prime Niyongabo (University of Pretoria)

Paper Machatine_SAIP2012_Manuscript.docx

17:30 Comparison of electrical properties of Schottky contacts on Si, Ge, SiC and AlGaN using sputtering, electron-beam and resistive evaporation

Speaker: Mr Tiisetso Mphuthi (University of Pretoria)

17:30 Comparison of the effects of annealing on Ni/Au and Ni/Ir/Au Schottky photodiodes

Speaker: Mr Phuti Ngoepe (University of Pretoria)

17:30 Computational simulations of graphene and carbon nanotubes

Speaker: Ms MOSHIBUDI SHAI (university of limpopo)

Paper Shais_SAIP2012_paper.pdf

17:30 Computing in large high energy physics collaborations

Speaker: Dr Sahal Yacoob (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Paper Distributed_computing_in_large_high_energy_physics_collaborations.pdf

17:30 Design of a light beam induced current measurement system for the characterisation of defects in crystalline silicon solar cells.

Speakers: Prof. Ernest van Dyk (NMMU) , Dr Frederik Vorster (NMMU) , Mr Lucian Bezuidenhout (NMMU Physics Department)

17:30 Detection at Necsa's Accelerator facility.

Speaker: Mr Graham Daniels (Necsa)

17:30 Development of a novel low power microwave proton ion source for Van de Graaff accelerator

Speaker: Mr Cebo Ndlangamandla (University of Zululand)

17:30 Development of refractive delay stages for application in two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy

Speaker: Mr David van der Westhuizen (Stellenbosch University)

17:30 Diffusion studies of Xenon and Krypton implanted in CVD-SiC

Speaker: Dr Thulani Hlatshwayo (University of Pretoria)

17:30 Digital HF Radar for Antarctic Space Science Research

Speaker: Dr Kessie Govender (SANSA Space Science)

17:30 DLTS and I-V-T characteristicsof e-beam deposited Pd/W 4H-SiC Schottky contacts

Speaker: Mr Alexander Paradzah (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)

Paper saip_publication.pdf

17:30 Effect of temperature on spectral response measurements of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells

Speaker: Mr Maibi Malape (Fort Hare Institute of Technology)

17:30 Effects of the wetting process in wool and mohair fibres studied by small-angle neutron scattering (SANS)

Speaker: Mr Tjatji Tjebane (Necsa)

17:30 Electrical Properties of Mn_0.5Co_0.5Fe₂O₄ Nanosized Synthesized Via High-Energy Milling technique

Speaker: Mr HAFIZ M. I. ABDALLAH (School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa)

Paper HMIAbdallahSAIP2012ID363.pdf

17:30 Energy transfer from Ce³⁺ to Tb³⁺ in low quartz and amorphous SiO₂ hosts

Speaker: Mr Kamohelo George Tshabalala (University of the Free State)

Paper KG_Tshabalala_et_al__Conf_Series__J_Phys_2012__2.pdf

17:30 Enhanced luminescence from Tb for the mixed spinel Mg_xZn_1-xAl₂O₄

Speaker: Mr Wael Tabaza (Physics Dept, UFS)

Paper SAIP2012_WAEL_paper_submit.pdf

17:30 Evaluation of a space-grade fluxgate magnetometer for a CubeSat

Speaker: Ms Electdom Siziba (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

17:30 Fingerprints of chiral bands associated with multi-quasiparticle configuration

Speaker: Dr OBED SHIRINDA (iThemba LABS)

17:30 First-Principles Calculations of the Structural, Electronic and Optical Properties of PdN and PdN2

Speaker: Mr MOHAMMED SULEIMAN (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Sout Africa.)

Paper saip_2012_palladium_nitrides_paper.pdf

Poster SAIP_2012_palladium_nitrides_poster.pdf

17:30 First-principles studies of extrinsic and intrinsic defects in boron nitride nanotubes

Speaker: Mr Matete Mashapa (CSIR)

17:30 Gasification characteristics of sugarcane bagasse

Speaker: Mr Anthony Anukam (Iniversity of Fort Hare, Institute of Technology)

Paper SAIP_Paper_Anukam.pdf

17:30 Green density effects on the structural and magnetic properties of (Cd, Zn)_0.5Ni_0.5Fe₂O₄

Speaker: Dr Thomas Moyo (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Paper Moyo_-_SAIP2012_-__Paper.pdf

17:30 Half-metallic ferromagnetic ordering in Fe-doped diamond

Speaker: Mr Evans Benecha (University of South Africa)

Paper Paper for conference proceedings

17:30 Heat treatment of 6H-Silicon Carbide implanted with palladium at room temperature

Speaker: Ms Jeaneth Thokozile Kabini (Univerity of Pretoria)

17:30 Infrared thermography of operational photovoltaic modules

Speaker: Mr FILIPU YELTON NDLOVU (FORT HARE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)

17:30 Investigating Dunedin Whistlers using Volcanic Lightning

Speaker: Ms Claire Antel (NASSP, UCT & SANSA Space Science)

17:30 Investigations of the Diffusion of Xenon Implanted in 6H-SiC

Speaker: Ms Thabsile Thabethe (University of pretoria (Tuks))

17:30 Laser mode control using an intracavity spatial light modulator

Speaker: Ms Liesl Burger (Laser Research Institute, University of Stellenbosch / CSIR NLC)

17:30 Magnetic phase diagram of CrIr

Speaker: Mr Pius Rodney Fernando (PhD Student)

Paper RF_SAIP_2012_revised_276_Final.pdf

17:30 Measuringcurrent – voltage characteristics of photovoltaic cells and module at various wavelengths

Speaker: Ms Nwabunwanne Nwokolo (University of Fort Hare, Institute of Technology)

17:30 Modification of Surface Optical and Electrical properties of bulk GaSb (100) resulting from a Sulphur- based chemical treatment

Speaker: Mr Davison Munyaradzi Murape (NMMU)

Paper Murape_SAIP_Manusript.pdf

17:30 Nonlinear Optical Properties of Natural Dyes

Speakers: Maaza Malik (iThemba LABS) , Sidiki ZONGO (iThemba LABS)

17:30 Nuclear energy spectra calculated from derived single particle energies

Speaker: Mr Frederick Gbaorun (Benue State University, makurdi, , Nigeria.)

17:30 On the interface properties of an oxidised Au/Ni/AlGaN MIS structure

Speaker: Mr Matshisa Legodi (University of Pretoria)

Slides SAIP_MJL.pdf

17:30 Optical properties of Mo-SiC thin film composites

Speaker: Prof. Ouassini Nemraoui (University of Zululand)

17:30 Optical Properties of SiN:H thin films obtained by hydrogen dilution

Speaker: Mr Sulaiman Jacobs (University of the Western Cape)

Paper S._Jacobs_et._al._SAIP_2012_final.docx

17:30 Performance monitoring of a Passive Flat Plate Solar Water Heating system

Speaker: Ms Ndlovu Nothando (Fort Hare Institute of Technology)

17:30 Plasma Characterisation of an Electron Cyclotron Resonance

Speaker: Mr Muneer Sakildien (iThemba LABS)

17:30 Polarized Dust Emission of the Nearby Starburst Galaxies M82 and NGC253

Speaker: Dr Lerothodi Leeuw (University of Johannesburg)

Paper LLeeuw_SAIP2012_manus1_vers1.pdf

17:30 Pressurized Water Reactor MOX/UO₂ Core Transient Benchmark Steady State Calculations with OSCAR-4

Speaker: Mr Mduduzi Ntuli (Westinghouse Electric South Africa)

17:30 Quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) study of Pressure-induced B3-B1 phase transition in GaAs

Speaker: Mr Cecil Ouma (Student)

17:30 Radiation damage of sapphire induced by ion implantation studied in nuclear and electronic energy loss regime.

Speaker: Anna Kozakiewicz (Wits)

17:30 Radiometric modelling of a satellite remote sensing system used for image generation

Speaker: Ms Lynette van der Westhuizen (CSIR)

Paper Radiometric_modelling_of_a_satellite_remote_sensing_system_used_for_image_generation_LvdWesthuizen.pdf

17:30 Raman Scattering Tensors in tetragonal WO₃

Speaker: Mr Malcolm Govender (CSIR)

Paper Malcolm_G_SAIP2012_Manuscript.pdf

17:30 Raman signatures of the modern pigment (Zn,Cd)S_1-xSe_x and glass matrix of a red bead from Magoro Hill archeological site, as a method to recalibrate the historical settlement chronology

Speaker: Mr Geoffrey Webb (University of Pretoria)

17:30 Rare earth substitutions in Mg_0.5Co_0.5Fe₂O₄ nano-ferrites synthesized by Glycol-thermal method

Speaker: Mr Prince Mkwae (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

17:30 Room Temperature (RT), 429 &deg;C and 600 &deg;C Ion implantation of Cadmium (Cd) in Glassy Carbon: Diffusion behavior and RAMAN Analysis

Speaker: Mr LESOLLE SEBITLA (PhD student)

17:30 Scattering tensors in Si and Ge

Speakers: Dr Augusto Machatine (University of Pretoria) , Mr PRIME NIYONGABO (University of Pretoria)

Paper SAIP.pdf

17:30 Search for Collinear Multi Body Decays of Low Excited Nuclear Systems“An Overview”

Speaker: Dr Noel Mkhululi Jacobs (Stellenbosch University)

Slides SAIP2012-Noel-short-paper-final-Pretoria.pdf

17:30 Simulating indirect IR femtosecond pulse shaping

Speaker: Ms Nicolene Botha (NLC)

17:30 Simulation of a pencil proton beam through a phantom of water.

Speaker: Ms Carmen Jacobs (NECSA)

Paper Simulation_of_a_pencil_proton_beam_through_a_phantom_of_water.pdf

17:30 Solid state reaction between zirconium and silicon carbide at elevated temperatures

Speaker: Mr eric njoroge (university of pretoria)

17:30 Standard Model Higgs→WW with hadronic tau decays in ATLAS

Speakers: Mrs Claire Lee (University of Johannesburg) , Prof. Ketevi Assamagan (Brookhaven National Laboratory) , Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

17:30 Statistical &gamma decay studies at iThemba LABS

Speaker: Dr D NEGI (iThemba LABS, P.O. Box 722, Somerset West 7129, South Africa)

17:30 Structural and luminescence properties of yellow Y3Al5012:Ce3+ thin film phosphors prepared by Pulsed Laser Deposition

Speaker: Dr kittessa Roro (CSIR)

Paper SAIP_2012_paper.pdf

17:30 Structural properties of some defects in tin-dioxide (SnO₂)

Speaker: Mr James Ntimane (University of Limpopo)

Paper ntimane-saip2012_paper.pdf

17:30 Synergistic evaluation of the biomass/coal blends for co-gasification purposes

Speaker: Ms Sibongiseni Gaqa (University of Fort Hare)

Paper SAIP_Paper_Gaqa_28_June_2012.pdf

17:30 Synthesis and Characterisation of Ag/Cu co-doped nano TiO₂

Speakers: Prof. Erasmus Koena Rammutla (University of Limpopo) , Mr Olatunbosun Nubi (University of Limpopo) , Dr Thuto Mosuang (University of Limpopo)

Paper SAIP_2012_-_Paper_.pdf

17:30 Temperature dependence of current-voltage characteristics of p-silicon Schottky diodes for radiation-hard detectors

Speaker: Dr Sabata Moloi (University of South Africa)

Paper SAIP_Paper.pdf

17:30 The Bound ground states of the Hypernucei with single Lambda particle

Speaker: Mr Ishmael Mmusi Gopane (none)

17:30 The effects of annealing on the quality of Pt Si Schottky contacts and the defects introduced in Si during electron beam deposition

Speaker: Ms Helga Danga (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)

17:30 The exposure levels of the saldanha population due to the high levels of natural occurring radiation

Speakers: Mr Alwyn Geyser (Stellenbosch University) , Dr Jacques Bezuidenhout (Stellenbosch University)

17:30 The structural and elastic properties of Ti₅₀Pt_50-xCo_x ternaries using solid solution method employed in CASTEP

Speaker: Ms Rosinah Mahlangu (University of Limpopo)

17:30 The temperature dependence of the structure and magnetic properties of Mg-Mn-Co nanoferrites

Speaker: Mr Patrick Masina (School of Chemistry and Physics, Westville Campus,University of KwaZulu Natal)

17:30 Thermoluminescent properties of CaAL₂O₄:Eu³⁺, (Dy³⁺,Sm³⁺) phosphors prepared by solid state reaction

Speaker: Mr Manaka Mmakgabo Colen (Depertment of physics, University of South Africa)

17:30 Using streaked electron diffraction as an alternative to conventional femtosecond pump-probe electron diffraction

Speaker: Ms Andrea von Flotow (Laser Research Institute, University of Stellenbosch)

17:30 Variability of total electron content (TEC) over the crest of equatorial anomaly station UNZA - First results

Speaker: Dr Patrick Sibanda (Univeristy of Zambia)

17:30 What is the geomagnetic PC index?

Speaker: Dr Heather McCreadie (UKZN)

Friday, 13 July

07:30 → 08:00 Registration & Tea

08:00 → 09:20 Applied Physics Forum: Materials

Convener: Dr Daniel Wamwangi (wits university)

08:00 New Interactive and Graphical Calculation Method for Setting up Isochronous Magnetic Fields in the Solid Pole Injector Cyclotron 2 at iThemba LABS

Speaker: Dr John Garrett de Villiers (iThemba LABS)

08:20 Induced Stress studies of RF Magnetron Sputtered ZrC thin films

Speaker: Dr Daniel Wamwangi (wits university)

08:40 Stability of high temperature operating Ru-SiC Schottky diodes using 6H-SiC as a substrate, and nickel as an ohmic contact

Speaker: Mr Kinnock Vundawaka Munthali (University of Pretoria and Polytechnic of Namibia)

09:00 Fabrication and Characterization of an AlGaN-Based Four-Quadrant Solar-Blind UV Photodetector Device

Speaker: Mr Louwrens van Schalkwyk (Student)

08:00 → 09:20 Astrophysics

08:00 → 09:20 Biophysics

Convener: Dr RAYMOND WALTER SPARROW (CSIR - SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY ERA (BIOSCIENCES))

08:00 Comparison of optical techniques to measure melanin absorption

Speaker: Mrs Aletta Karsten (CSIR, National Laser Centre)

08:20 An FTIR study on the chlorophyll and apoprotein aggregation states in LHCII due to solvent effects

Speaker: Dr Jacoba Smit (CSIR Modelling and Digital Sciences / Synthetic Biology ERA (Biosciences))

08:40 Elastic response of lament networks with active cross-links

Speaker: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (Inst. of Theoretical Physics, Dept of Physics, Stellenbosch University)

09:00 Modelling the HIV epidemic in Africa

Speaker: Dr Alan Matthews (UKZN)

08:00 → 09:20 DCMPM1

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Erasmus Koena Rammutla (University of Limpopo)

08:00 Real-time XRD/RBS study of platinum germanide formation on Ge<100> and Ge<111> substrates

Speaker: Prof. Craig Comrie (iThemba LABS)

08:20 Tunable half-metallicity in substitutionally-doped boronitrene

Speaker: Dr Aniekan Magnus Ukpong (Department of Physics, University of Pretoria)

Paper Tunable_half-metallicity_in_substitutionally-doped_boronitrene.pdf

Slides AM_Ukpong_N_Chetty_SAIP2012.ppt

08:40 Non-Specialist Talk - Materials analysis of the fuels for the next generation of nuclear reactors

Speaker: Prof. Johan Malherbe (UP)

08:00 → 09:20 DCMPM2

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

08:40 Non-Specialist Talk

08:00 → 09:20 Education

Physics Education Division

08:00 → 09:20 NPRP: Nuclear Theory

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Mr Zipho Ngcobo (iThemba Labs)

08:00 Linking nuclear masses with nucleon separation energies

Speaker: Prof. Steven Karataglidis (University of Johannesburg)

Paper SAIP_proc_2012_sk.pdf

08:20 Application of the Isobaric Mass Multiplet Equation to the rp process in Nuclear Astrophysics

Speaker: Prof. Werner Richter (iThemba LABS, Somerset West)

08:40 Ground state properties of doubly closed-shell nuclei with the Potential Harmonic Expansion Method

Speaker: Mr Bahati Mukeru (UNISA)

Paper Mukeru_main.pdf

09:00 The formulation of a hybrid nuclear cluster potential

Speaker: Mrs Amany Kamblawe (Stellenbosch University)

08:00 → 09:20 Photonics: Lasers

Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy

Convener: Filippus Roux (CSIR National Laser Centre)

08:00 Tm-doped double-clad fibre laser development

Speaker: Mr Riaan Riaan Stuart Coetzee (Stellenbosch University)

08:20 Wavelength Selected, Tm:YLF Slab Pump-Source

Speaker: Dr Hencharl Strauss (CSIR (National Laser Centre))

08:40 Challenges in developing a Holmium slab laser to pump a rod OPO

Speaker: Mr Cobus Jacobs (CSIR National Laser Centre)

09:00 Mid-Infrared doubly-resonant Optical Parametric Oscillator based on ZnGeP₂

Speaker: Mr Wayne Koen (CSIR National Laser Centre)

08:00 → 09:20 Theoretical

Theoretical & Computational Physics Division

Convener: Prof. Mantile Lekala (UNISA)

08:00 Equilibration of hot and dense nuclear matter

Speaker: Mr Tshilidzi Thovhogi (University of Johannesburg)

Paper Equilibration_of_hot_and_dense_nuclear_matter_rev2.pdf

08:20 Light flavor symmetry breaking for heavy baryons

Speaker: Mr Jaco Blanckenberg (Stellenbosch University)

08:40 Progress in Thermodynamics and Electrodynamics of Relativistic Fluids

Speaker: Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (University of Johannesburg)

09:00 Followup on the Monte Carlo simulation of MUSR using GEANT 4

Speaker: Mr Jonathan Hartman (University of Johannesburg)

Slides SAIP2012.pdf

09:20 → 09:30 Walk

09:30 → 10:30 Plenary

Convener: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)

09:30 Plenary - <i>In situ</i> RBS and XRD investigation of thin film formation

Speaker: Prof. Andre Vantomme (Instituut voor Kern- en Stralingsfysica, KU Leuven, Belgium)

10:30 → 11:00 Tea Break

11:00 → 12:20 Applied Physics Forum: Materials

Convener: Dr Daniel Wamwangi (wits university)

11:00 Physics Publication Productivity in South Africa

Speaker: Dr Alan Matthews (UKZN)

11:20 Design of a high-resolution PID temperature controller for use in a low-cost thermo-luminescence system

Speaker: Mr Mduduzi Mbongo (University of the Free State)

Paper Mbongo_SAIP_2012_paper2.pdf

11:40 Morphological and Luminescent properties of Y₃(AlGa)₅O₁₂:Ce³⁺ powder phosphor

Speaker: Mr Sipho Dlamini (University of the Free State: Physics Department)

Paper Morphological_and_luminescent_properties_of_Y3(AlGa)5O12Ce3_pow.pdf

11:00 → 12:20 Astrophysics: Extragalactic Astronomy and Cosmology

Convener: Dr Lerothodi Leeuw (University of Johannesburg)

11:00 The mass overdensity of the Great Attractor as determined from a deep NIR imaging survey

Speaker: Prof. Renee C. Kraan-Korteweg Kraan-Korteweg (Astronomy Department (ACGC), University of Cape Town)

11:20 Cosmic Telescope Chromacity: apparent spectral distortions in a high-redshift, gravitationally lensed starburst/AGN

Speaker: Dr Roger Deane (University of Cape Town)

Paper deane_SAIP2012proc.pdf

11:40 Exploring Dark Energy and the Dark Equation of State

Speaker: Mr Gopolang Mohlabeng (University of Kansas)

11:00 → 12:20 Biophysics

Convener: Dr RAYMOND WALTER SPARROW (CSIR - SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY ERA (BIOSCIENCES))

11:00 On the calculation of solvation free energy from Kirkwood-Buff integrals: A large scale molecular dynamics study

Speaker: Mr Wynand Dednam (Department of Physics, University of South Africa)

Paper saip_paper_v1.pdf

11:20 Profiling of Nutrients and trace elements in Sorghum bicolor mutants

Speaker: Ms Zodwa Mbambo (CSIR – Biosciences, Natural Products and Agro-processing, Pretoria / UKZN Department of microbiology.)

11:40 Molecular modelling of calcium dependent protein kinase 4 (CDPK4) from plasmodium falciparum

Speaker: Tsepo Tsekoa (Protein Technologies, CSIR Biosciences)

11:00 → 12:20 DCMPM1

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Prof. Hendrik Swart (University of the Free State)

11:00 The Lattice Dynamics of Mercuric Chloride

Speaker: Dr Jonathan Keartland (University of the Witwatersrand)

Paper T1_paper.pdf

11:20 Volume element structure and roton-maxon-phonon excitations in superfluid helium-4 beyond the Gross-Pitaevskii approximation

Speaker: Dr Konstantin Zloshchastiev (School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermaritzburg)

11:40 Analysis of Iodine Implanted 6H-SiC

Speaker: Prof. Johan Malherbe (University of Pretoria)

11:00 → 12:20 DCMPM2

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

11:00 → 12:20 Education

Physics Education Division

11:00 → 12:20 NPRP: High Energy Physics 3

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Dr Zinhle Buthelezi (iThemba LABS)

11:00 Relativistic thermodynamics: transverse momentum distributions in high-energy physics

Speaker: Prof. Jean Cleymans (University of Cape Town)

11:40 Studying Hot Many Body QCD

Speaker: Dr Will Horowitz (Department of Physics, University of Cape Town)

12:00 From chi-squared to Bayesian model comparison: Levy expansions of Bose-Einstein correlations in e+e− correlations

Speaker: Mr Michiel De kock (University of Stellenbosch)

11:00 → 12:20 Photonics: Materials

Lasers, Optics and Spectroscopy

Convener: Patience Mthunzi (CSIR National Laser Centre)

11:00 Computation of Amplified Spontaneous Emission in multi-element laser models

Speaker: Mr oliver collett (National Laser Center)

11:20 Syntheses and characterization of copper chalcogenide nanoparticles and their use in solution processed photovoltaics

Speaker: Mr Pierre Mubiayi Kalenga (University of Witwatersrand)

11:40 Solution – combustion synthesis and photoluminescence property of (Gd,Y)BO₃:Tb³⁺ phosphor powders

Speaker: Prof. Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)

Paper SAIP_2012_Dejene_3.pdf

12:00 Capability of testing the ageing behaviour of incandescent lamps

Speaker: Ms Patricia Govender (CSIR DPSS unit)

Slides Capability_of_testing_the_ageing_behaviour_of_incandescent_lamps.pdf

11:00 → 12:20 Theoretical

Theoretical & Computational Physics Division

Convener: Mr Gaotsiwe Joel Rampho (University of South Africa)

11:00 Fermi edge singularity and finite frequency spectral features in a semi-infinite 1D wire

Speaker: Dr Izak Snyman (NITheP)

11:20 Mapping Kohn-Sham eigenenergies onto vertical ionization energies

Speaker: Prof. Daniel Joubert (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

12:00 Structural and Electronic Properties of ZnO: a hybrid density functional study

Speaker: Mr Mahlaga Molepo (University of the Witwatersrand)

12:20 → 12:30 Walk

12:30 → 13:30 Plenary

Convener: Mr Frikkie De Beer (Necsa)

12:30 Plenary - Neutron imaging – a powerful set of methods complementary to X-rays

Speaker: Dr Burkhard Schillinger (Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Forschungsneutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II))

13:30 → 14:30 Lunch

14:30 → 16:00 AGM

Annual General Meeting

14:30 Annual General Meeting

17:00 → 23:00 Banquet

Banquet function