SAIP2013

Session

Poster2

10 Jul 2013, 17:40

Contribution list

222. ¹⁹⁴Tl as the first example revealing chiral symmetry breaking in the pair of four-quasiparticle bands

Dr Paulus Masiteng (University of Johannesburg)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

147. A 40 Gbps Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) Optical Network for Data Transmission for MeerKAT

Mr Hamed Kourouma (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

68. A comparative analysis of first year physics student expectations at the University of the Western Cape and Military Academy

Dr Mkhululi Jacobs (Stellenbosch University)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track E - Physics Education

Poster Presentation

161. A multiple instrument investigation of the nature of geomagnetic pulsations

Mr Zolile Mtumela (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D2 - Space Science

Poster Presentation

280. A Search for Pulsations in the Infrared region of Herbig Ae star V589 Mon

Mr Luvo Ntamehlo (University of North West(Mafikeng Campus))

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

228. A solar-thermal cooker using high-pressure steam for heat transfer

Dr Alan Matthews (UKZN)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

227. A solar-thermal cooker using oil for heat transfer

Dr Alan Matthews (UKZN)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

536. A study of the relationship between the activity concentrations of naturally occurring uranium and radium in various locations in the South Africa.

Dr Jacques Bezuidenhout (Stellenboch University)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

542. AC/DC performance of a fully printed current switching silicon based transistor

Mr Serges Zambou (University of Cape Town)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

158. Aerosol measurements at the National Laser Centre, Pretoria and at the University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban using the CSIR mobile LIDAR system

Mr Lerato Shikwambana (CSIR-NLC)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

196. AFM and SEM studies Zr thin films on SiC

Mr Eric Njoroge (university of pretoria)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

562. Analysis of similarities and differences between a circular current’s and a simple electric dipole’s Cartesian torques

Dr Max Chirwa (Walter Sisulu University)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track G - Theoretical and Computational Physics

Poster Presentation

565. Analysis of the Tsallis distribution and it's applicability to high energy physics

Andile Whitehead (University of Cape Town)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

11. Analytical evaluation of energy losses of an air source heat pump water heater

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

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

3. Angular distribution of the Isovector giant dipole resonance (IVGDR) in neutron-rich calcium isotopes with proton inelastic scattering reaction at 200 MeV

Mr Mouftahou Latif (Wits)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

577. Anomalous Higgs Couplings

Mr Gilad Amar (University of the Witwatersrand)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

181. Assessment of wind energy potential in the Amatole District in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

Mr Peace-Maker Masukume (University of Fort Hare, Department of Physics)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

522. Astereoseismology of Beta Cepheid Stars using multicolor photometry: Mode Identication.

Mr LLOYD KEELEY (NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

190. Black-Hole Pulsar Binaries: Timing and Fluxes.

Mr Bevan Tucker (University of the Witwatersrand)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

518. CFD simulation of the CSL

Mr Conrad Mahlase (SAIP)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

295. Challenges in the simulations of the iThemba LABS segmented clover detector

Dr T.D. Bucher (iThemba LABS)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

204. Comparison of two Software Packages for High Resolution Gamma Spectrometry Used for Neutron Activation Analysis of Biomonitors

Ms Ntombizikhona Beaulah Ndlovu (Stellenbosch University)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

178. Digital signal processing algorithm for signal analysis and performance monitoring in an optical communication link

Mr Tichakunda Valentine Chabata (NMMU)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

502. Evaluation of the NeQuick model in Southern mid-latitudes using South African co-located GPS and Ionosonde stations data

Mr Sylvain Malan Ahoua (South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Space science)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D2 - Space Science

Poster Presentation

39. Evidence for SuperDARN polar mesosphere summer echoes (PMSE) at SANAE IV, Antarctica: first observation

Dr Nkanyiso Mbatha (SANSA-Space Science)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D2 - Space Science

Poster Presentation

31. Experimental Characterisatics of small oil Thermal Energy Storage (TES) tank for domestic applications

Ms Abigail Phori (North West University)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

146. Higgs to Four Lepton

Mr Robert Reed (University of Witwatersrand)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

145. High Voltage Board for the Mobile Test Bench for the ATLAS Detector

Mr Robert Reed (University of Witwatersrand)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

101. Hybrid Two-way QKD in Free Space

Ms Sharmini Pillay (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

449. Induced Stress studies of RF Magnetron Sputtered FeCr thin films by surface Brillouin scattering and GIXRD

Dr Daniel Wamwangi (wits university)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

0. Inversion of Geomagnetic Fields to Derive Ionospheric Currents that Drive Geomagnetically Induced Currents.

Dr Jean de Villiers (South African National Space Agency)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D2 - Space Science

Poster Presentation

Geomagnetically induced currents in powerlines of South Africa and Namibia are explored. Generated by geomagnetic storms, these currents cause damage to transformers. The future aim is to develop a system for predicting these currents from solar events and provide advance warning to power utilities. Ionospheric and magnetopheric currents (amperes) are modelled by inverting Fourier integrals of...

34. Investigating Dunedin Whistlers using Volcanic Lightning

Dr Andrew Collier (SANSA Space Science, UKZN)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D2 - Space Science

Poster Presentation

136. Investigating the impact of equivalence ratio and temperature of input air on the conversion efficiency of a downdraft biomass gasifier.

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

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

177. Investigation of W^{+\-} bosons production with different Parton Distribution Functions in proton-proton collisions

Mr KGOTLAESELE JOHNSON SENOSI (University of Cape Town/iThemba LABS)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

38. Ionospheric response during geomagnetic storm events in 2004

Mrs Tshimangadzo Merline Matamba (SANSA Space Science)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D2 - Space Science

Poster Presentation

471. Kinetic analysis of the various biomass / coal blends for co-gasification purpose

Mr Polycarp Mabizela (FHIT)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

275. LED Board for the mobile test bench

Mr Titus Masike (University of Witwatersrand)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

550. Life time measurements in the transitional nucleus 150Sm

Ms Suzan Phumudzo Bvumbi (University of Johannesburg)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

535. Measuring low concentrations of naturally occurring uranium by analysing the gamma ray decays of 234Pa.

Dr Jacques Bezuidenhout (Stellenboch University)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

199. Measuring the performance of the iThemba LABS Segmented Clover Detector

Dr O. SHIRINDA (iThemba LABS)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

22. Methods for measuring and Modeling geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) on power lines

Mrs Electdom Matandirotya (SANSA: Space Science, Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D2 - Space Science

Poster Presentation

459. Modelling Stellar Convection

Mr Matthew Johnson (The University of the Witwatersrand)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

206. Modelling the atmosphere of A-Stars using the ATLAS9 program with OPAL EOS.

Mr Papi Lekwene (North-West University (Mafikeng Campus))

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

173. Multicolour Photometric Study Of Pulsation on Pre-Main Sequence Star V351 Ori (HD 38238)

Mr Getinet Feleke Ayane (North West University, Mafikeng Campus)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

59. New crystal structure of MSHB from Mycobacterium tuberculosis shows insight into the catalytic mechanism

Mr Simon Broadley (Electron Microscope Unit)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

309. New iThemba-LABS and Wits University Ion Implantation Facility

Prof. Trevor Derry (University of the Witwatersrand)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

84. Open-source electronics for quantum key distribution

Mr Marco Mariola (University of kwazulu-natal)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

243. Orbital simulations for a satellite with a corona ionization thruster

Dr phil ferrer (wits)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

435. Outdoor perfomance parameters, temperature effect and irradiance measurements in Photovoltaic home system

Ms Primrose Nosicelo Njingana (FHIT)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

126. Performance monitoring of a Field-Batch Biogas Digester fed with agricultural wastes at different mixing ratios

Mr Patrick Mukumba (university io Fort Hare Physics Department)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

271. Preliminary results of a Monte Carlo study of neutron beam production at iThemba LABS

Mr Mulaudzi IMMANUEL (UWC)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

281. Preliminary results of a Monte Carlo study to determine neutron fleunce using activation

Mr Mathews Makhubela (University of The Western Cape)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

299. Probing the Cosmological Model With Meerkat and the SKA

Mr Siyambonga Matshawule (University of the Western Cape)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

142. Pulse Delay Chromatic Dispersion Measurements in Single Mode Fibre

Mr Shukree Wassin (NMMU Physics Department)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

207. Quark Gluon Plasma (QGP)

Mr Mervyn Gumbo (Ithemba Labs) , Ms Mhlanga Sibaliso (Ithemba Labs)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

185. Radiometric Characterisation Of Bricks For Use In A Planned Calibration Facility For In-Situ Gamma-Ray Detectors

Mr Alfred Mogotsi Sehone (Stellenbosch University, Military Academy)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

183. Radiometric Survey at A Heavy Mineral Mining Company On The West Coast Of South Africa

Mr Alfred Mogotsi Sehone (Stellenbosch University, Military Academy)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

285. Recent Results on Spatially Resolved Molecular Gas Star Formation Law from CARMA Survey Towards Infrared-bright Nearby Galaxies (STING)

Dr Nurur Rahman (University of Johannesburg)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

546. Redesign of the High Voltage Controller Card in Mobidick4

Mr JOSEPH ASARE (UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

485. SDSS J12002-0204: Unusual I Zw 1 object or a nearby BAL Seyfert?

Prof. Hartmut Winkler (University of Johannesburg) , Dr Nurur Rahman (University of Johannesburg)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

521. Shining Light through walls using dark matter - Axion-photon mixing in astrophysics

Prof. Sergio Colafrancesco (University of Witwatersrand)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track G - Theoretical and Computational Physics

Poster Presentation

27. Simulation of Electron Dynamics in the Earth's Magnetosphere

Mrs Mahassin. A. A Nemair (University of KawZulu-Natal)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D2 - Space Science

Poster Presentation

29. Simulations of oblique electrostatic wave propagation

Mr Etienne Koen (SANSA Space Science)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D2 - Space Science

Poster Presentation

270. Spectral shaping and subcell modeling of the current density of a HCPV device as a function of operational conditions.

Mr Ross Schultz (Nelson Mandela Metropolitian University)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

139. Studies of the amplitude ratios in the atmosphere of the sun

Mr Patrick Abedigamba Oyirwoth (North West University, Mafikeng Campus)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D1 - Astrophysics

Poster Presentation

20. Study of octupole vibrations in nearly spherical nuclei.

Ms Nontobeko Khumalo (Masters Student)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

549. Synthesis and characterisation of carbon nanostructures, for hydrogen storage and gas sensing application.

Mr Charles Thulani Thethwayo (University of Zululand)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

70. Systematic Properties of the Tsallis Distribution: Energy Dependence of Parameters in High-Energy p-p Collisions

Prof. Jean Cleymans (University of Cape Town)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

252. Temporal variation of line radiation from the GTS-ECRIS at iThemba labs

Mr Muneer Sakildien (iThemba LABS)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

563. The development of a converter target for the production of radioactive beams at iThemba LABS

Mr Zipho Ngcobo (iThemba Labs)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

540. The discovery of a Higgs boson at the LHC and future prospects

Prof. Bruce Mellado (University of the Witwatersrand)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

103. The importance of damage tests

Ms Ann Singh (CSIR,National Laser Centre)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

526. The properties and suitability of various biomass/coal blends for co-gasification in a downdraft biomass gasifier

Ms Sibongiseni Gaqa (University of Fort Hare)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

159. The Quark Gluon plasma

mervyn gumbo (iThemba LABS) , Ms sibaliso mhlanga (ithemba LABS)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation

201. The robustness of magnetic flux tubes surrounded by magnetoconvection

Dr G.J.J. Botha (Northumbria University)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D2 - Space Science

Poster Presentation

141. Thermodynamic Characteristics of a Large Scale Downdraft Gasifier in a Scalar Energy Field

Mr Felix Ero (University of Fort Hare)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track F - Applied Physics

Poster Presentation

192. TIMED/SABER Observations of mesospheric inversion layers over Southern Africa

Dr Nkanyiso Mbatha (South African National Space Agency, Space Science, P. O. Box 32, Hermanus 7200, South Africa)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track D2 - Space Science

Poster Presentation

461. Tsallis entropy and quantum uncertainty in information measurement

Mr Mhlambululi Mafu (Centre for Quantum Technology, University of KwaZulu-Natal)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track G - Theoretical and Computational Physics

Poster Presentation

318. Validation of the calculated efficiency parameters for the gamma-ray detector using 152Eu standard sources

Mr Kutullo Maibane (Student)

10/07/2013, 17:40

Track B - Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Poster Presentation