SAIP2013

8 Jul 2013, 07:30 → 12 Jul 2013, 23:00 Africa/Johannesburg

Muzi Ndwandwe (University of Zululand)

The 58^th Annual Conference of the SA Institute of Physics
hosted by the University of Zululand

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Proceedings

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Monday, 8 July

09:30 → 17:00 Meetings

Meetings

09:30 Council Meeting 1

Tuesday, 9 July

07:30 → 08:45 Registration

08:45 → 09:00 Opening and Welcome

09:00 → 10:00 Plenary

09:00 PLENARY: Investigation of porphyrins on metal surfaces with synchrotron radiation: conformation, magnetic and electronic properties

Speaker: Dr Andrea Goldoni (Elettra - Sincrotrone Trieste)

10:00 → 10:30 Tea

10:30 → 12:10 Applied: Biophysics

Applied Physics Forum

Convener: Dr Tjaart Krüger (University of Pretoria)

10:30 Quantum coherence and transport processes in photosynthesis

Speaker: Ms Adriana Marais (UKZN)

11:10 Femtosecond spectroscopy of the carotenoids in the main light-harvesting complex of plants

Speaker: Mr Joshua Botha (CSIR NLC)

Slides Studying_the_ultra_fast_processes_of_photosynthesis.pptx

11:30 The role of catalytic residues in amidases as revealed by mutagenesis and X-ray crystallography

Speaker: Prof. Trevor Sewell (University of Cape Town)

11:50 Laser Penetration through different skin phototypes

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

10:30 → 12:10 Astro

Astrophysics

Convener: Prof. Derck Smits (University of SA)

10:30 SALT Observations of Herschel Discovered Gravitationally Lensed Galaxies

Speaker: Prof. Lerothodi Leeuw (University of South Africa)

10:50 Fuelling the star formation in brightest cluster galaxies

Speaker: Dr Ilani Loubser (North-West University)

Paper SAIP2013_Loubser.pdf

11:10 Exploring Star Formation in Dwarf Galaxies at z~1 with the Hubble Space Telescope

Speaker: Ms Riona Ramraj (UCT, SAAO)

11:50 The Sutherland site seeing conditions and the prospect of an AO system for SALT

Speaker: Ms laure catala (SAAO-UCT)

10:30 → 12:10 DCMPM1: MSc for Award

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

10:30 Low-Energy Electronic Structure and Fermi Surface of the itinerant metamagnet Sr₃Ru₂O₇

Speaker: Ms Arlette Sohanfo Ngankeu (Department of Physics University of Johannesburg)

Paper ID50_SAIP_2013_Ngankeu.pdf

10:50 Investigation of Diffusion for the ion implanted Xenon in 6H-SiC

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

11:10 Modification of glassy Carbon under Strontium ion implantation

Speaker: Ms opeyemi odutemowo (university of pretoria)

11:30 Luminescent properties of pulse laser deposition (PLD) thin films of SrGa2S4:Ce3+ coated with metallic TaSi2

Speaker: Ms Pulane Moleme (200922)

11:50 Relative stability of graphene and carbon nanotube structures

Speaker: Ms MOSHIBUDI SHAI (university of limpopo)

10:30 → 12:10 DCMPM2: PhD for Award

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

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

10:30 Magnetic Phase Diagram of Cr_{100-_<I>x</I>}Os_<I>x</I>alloys

Speaker: Mr Pius Rodney Fernando (PhD Student)

Paper Magnetic_Phase_Diagram_of_CrOs_alloys_full_paper_14-6-2013_revised_Final.pdf

10:50 Characterization of Transition metal nitrides thin films deposited using RF Magnetron Sputtering

Speaker: Mr Jonah Kuria (DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials, School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

11:10 Electronic and mechanical properties of the actinide mononitride and dinitride

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

11:30 Synthesis and characterization metal chalcogenide nanocrystals used as active layers in solar cells

Speaker: Mr Pierre Mubiayi Kalenga (University of Witwatersrand)

11:50 The calculated vacancy formation energies of Al, Ni, Cu, Pd, Ag, and Pt.

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

Paper C_vdWalt_short_paper.pdf

10:30 → 12:10 Education

Education

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

10:50 The barometer of scientific endeavour: A comparative analysis

Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

Paper Paper2_-_Saip_2013.pdf

11:10 The Virtual Observatory - A New Era for Astronomy Education

Speaker: Dr Sudhanshu Barway (South African Astronomical Observatory)

11:30 Postgraduate student driven outreach in physics at Stellenbosch University

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

11:50 Is there a gap between the high school curriculum and first year university experience?

Speaker: Ms Buyi Sondezi (University of Johannesburg)

Paper SAIP2013-BUYI_Corrections-23_July_2014-Uploaded.pdf Vectors-B.pdf

10:30 → 12:10 NPRP: Bound to be Clustered in atomic nuclei

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Dr LP Masiteng (UJ)

10:30 Characterization of the 2+ excitation of Hoyle state in 12C

Speaker: Mr fhumulani nemulodi (University of stellenbosch)

10:50 Aspects of the structure of heavy carbon isotopes

Speaker: Prof. Steven Karataglidis (University of Johannesburg)

Paper SAIP_2013_carbon.pdf

11:10 Search for the 5 alpha cluster state in 20Ne

Speaker: Mr Jacobus Swartz (Stellenbosch University)

11:30 Cluster Model Analysis of Th isotopes

Speaker: Mr Erasmus du Toit (Stellenbosch University)

11:50 Status of the study of multi-body decays of heavy nuclei using the modified Light Ions Spectrometer.

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

10:30 → 12:10 Photonics: Beam shaping

Photonics

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

10:30 Creating and decomposing vector Bessel beams

Speaker: Dr Angela Dudley (CSIR National Laser Centre)

10:50 A coaxial superposition of coherent Gaussian beams

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

11:10 Bessel-Gaussian entanglement

Speaker: Ms Melanie McLaren (CSIR National Laser Centre)

11:30 Efficient sorting of Bessel beams

Speaker: Ms Thandeka Mhlanga (CSIR National Laser Centre)

11:50 Beam shaping with a laser amplifier

Speaker: Dr Igor Litvin (CSIR NLC)

10:30 → 12:10 Space Science

Space Science

Convener: Mr Etienne Koen (SANSA Space Science)

10:50 Noise sensitivity of a VHF broadband interferometer

Speaker: Mr Chih-Fong Wen (University of Kwa-Zulu Natal)

11:10 Particle flux forecast using space wind parameters in a multivariate auto-regressive model with Kalman filtering

Speaker: Ms Charlotte Hillebrand (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

11:30 Detecting Lightning Distribution Changes using Satellite Imagery

Speaker: Ms Aimee Booysens (SANSA Space Science)

11:50 Monitoring land-cover changes using satellite imagery

Speaker: Mr Wayne Goosen (SANSA Space Science)

10:30 → 12:10 Theoretical

Theoretical and Computational Physics

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

10:30 The March 2015 total solar eclipse and its potential for testing the General Theory of Relativity

Speaker: Prof. Ludwig Combrinck (HartRAO)

10:50 Preliminary site survey for a laser interferometer gravitational-wave observatory (LIGO) for South Africa

Speaker: Prof. Ludwig Combrinck (HartRAO)

11:10 Investigation of Phase Transitions in Tungsten Trioxide

Speaker: Mr Malcolm Govender (CSIR)

12:10 → 13:10 Plenary

12:10 PLENARY: Synchrotron radiation characterizations of carbon-based nanostructures

Speaker: Dr Cinzia Cepek (Istituto Officina dei Materiali - CNR)

13:10 → 14:10 Lunch

14:10 → 15:10 Applied: Biophysics

Applied Physics Forum

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

14:10 The mechanism of the amidases: Mutating the glutamate adjacent to the catalytic triad inactivates the enzyme

Speaker: Prof. Bryan Trevor Sewell (University of Cape Town)

14:30 Modelling interacting filaments in motility assays

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

14:50 A matched quadruplet of terbium radionuclides for nuclear imaging and radionuclide therapy

Speaker: Dr Deon Steyn (iThemba LABS)

14:10 → 15:10 Astro

Astrophysics

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

14:10 Galaxy peculiar velocities in the Zone of Avoidance

Speaker: Mr Khaled Said (Msc. student university of Cape town)

Paper Galaxy_peculair_velocitites_in_the_Zone_of_Avoidance.pdf

14:30 Development of an Improved Mode Identification Formula For Pulsating Stars

Speaker: Mr Getachew Mekonnen Mengistie (North West University, Mafikeng Campus)

14:10 → 15:10 DCMPM1: MSc for Award

Convener: Dr Cinzia Cepek (Istituto Officina dei Materiali - CNR)

14:30 Synthesis of NIS nanostructures by microwave-assisted hydrothermal technique

Speaker: Ms Ella Linganiso (National Centre for Nano-structured Materials, CSIR)

14:50 The effects of substrate temperature on the structure, morphology and photoluminescence properties of pulsed laser deposited Y3 (Al, Ga)5O12:Ce3+ nano thin films.

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

Paper STS_Dlamini.pdf

14:10 → 15:10 DCMPM2: PhD for Award

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)

14:10 Magnetic properties of the (Cr_100-<i>x</i>Al_<i>x</i>)₉₉V₁ alloy system

Speaker: Mr Blessed Muchono (University of Johannesburg)

Paper SAIP2013_Paper_Muchono.pdf

14:30 AES and TOF-SIMS measurements of In segregation in a polycrystalline Cu crystal

Speaker: Mr Moshawe Madito (University of the Free State)

14:10 → 15:10 Education

Education

Convener: Mr Mdumiseni Nxumalo (University of Zululand Science Centre)

14:30 Using Astronomy to enhance Physics teaching at undergraduate level

Speaker: Ms laure catala (SAAO-UCT)

14:50 Overview of the Extended Curriculum Programme Physics at the University of the Western Cape

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

14:10 → 15:10 NPRP: Insights into Nuclear Structure & Reactions from AFRODITE

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Dr Elizabeth Castaneda (UJ)

14:10 Investigation of the radiative strength function in ⁷⁴Ge

Speaker: Dr DINESH NEGI (iThemba LABS)

14:30 Reaction mechanisms studied using the iThemba LABS recoil detector

Speaker: Dr Sifiso Ntshangase (University of Zululand)

14:50 Search for chirality in 193Tl

Speaker: Mr Joram Ndayishimye (Stellenbosch University)

Slides J_Ndayishimye_SAIP2013_Preceeding.pdf

14:10 → 15:10 Photonics: Cold atoms

Photonics

Convener: Erich Rohwer

14:10 Cold Atoms at UKZN

Speaker: Dr Michael Morrissey (University of KwaZulu NAtal)

Paper SAIP2013_Cold_Atoms_at_UKZN.pdf

14:30 DIVISION MEETING

14:10 → 15:10 Space Science

Space Science

Convener: Dr Nkanyiso Mbatha

14:10 Prediction of foF2 from GPS TEC over AFRICA

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

14:50 Tomographic imaging of the ionospheric structure and disturbances in the region of the East-Central Africa region

Speaker: Mubela Mutale (University Of Zambia)

Paper MUTALE_Mubela__#434.pdf

14:10 → 15:10 Theoretical

Theoretical and Computational Physics

15:10 → 15:40 Tea

15:40 → 16:40 Applied: Materials

Applied Physics Forum

Convener: Dr Mmantsae Diale (University of Pretoria)

15:40 Solid state reaction of ruthenium with silicon carbide, and the implications for its use as a schottky contact for high temperature operating schottky diodes.

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

16:00 The variation of dose rate dependence parameters of synthetic diamond detectors with electron energy

Speaker: Mr Nicholas Ade (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg)

16:20 A Novel Mode of Current Switching Dependent on Activated Charge Transport

Speaker: Mr Stanley Walton (University of Cape Town)

Paper SAIP_2013_-_A_Novel_Mode_of_Current_Switching_Dependent_on_Activated_Charge_Transport.pdf

15:40 → 16:40 Astro

Astrophysics

Convener: Dr Lerothodi Leeuw (University of Johannesburg)

15:40 The Virtual Atomic and Molecular Data Centre (VAMDC)

Speaker: Prof. Derck Smits (University of SA)

16:00 Elemental abundance determinations in photoionized nebulae

Speaker: Ms Andri Prozesky (Unisa)

16:20 Spectroscopic Observations of Eclipsing Contact Binary Stars

Speaker: Ms Patricia Skelton (UNISA)

Slides SAIP_2013_Skelton.pdf

15:40 → 16:40 DCMPM1

Convener: Dr Max Chirwa (Walter Sisulu University)

15:40 Computational modelling studies of structural, electronic and mechanical properties of palladium sulphide

Speaker: Ms Mamogo Masenya (University of Limpopo)

16:00 Computer Simulation Study Of Manganese Dioxide Nanotubes

Speaker: Mr DAVID TSHWANE (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO)

16:20 Spectral selectivity of doped Zinc and Aluminium oxide thin films prepared by spray pyrolysis for Solar Energy applications

Speaker: Mr Prospery C. SIMPEMBA (Copperbelt University)

Slides SAIP_2013_PAPER_SIMPEMBA_v10_07_2013.pdf Simpemba's_SAIP2_2013_presentation.pdf

15:40 → 16:40 DCMPM2

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

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

15:40 Hydrogen Functionalized Graphene for possible Spintronics Applications

Speaker: Prof. Sekhar Chandra Ray (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

16:20 Synthesis of zinc oxide based nanophosphors by solution-combustion method

Speaker: Dr Vinod Kumar (Department of Physics, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, ZA-9300)

Paper Vinod-_SAIP2013_-_final.pdf

15:40 → 16:40 Education

Education

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

15:40 If 1+1=3, then E=1/2mc!

Speaker: Dr Emanuela Carleschi (Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg)

Paper ID214_SAIP_2013_Carleschi.pdf

16:00 University students’ performance in different types of exam questions informs on their problem solving skills as well as studying ability

Speaker: Dr Claudia Albers (WITS university)

Paper Claudia_Albers_SAIP_2013_corrected_formatting_28_January_2014.pdf Claudia_Albers_SAIP_2013.pdf

16:20 The IAU Office of Astronomy Development

Speaker: Dr Jean-Christophe Mauduit (International Astronomical Union Office of Astronomy for Development)

15:40 → 16:40 NPRP: Tracking progress with a TIGRESS detector

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Mr Zipho Ngcobo (iThemba LABS)

15:40 Developing gamma-ray tracking with a segmented Ge detector

Speaker: Dr Elena Lawrie (iThemba LABS)

Paper SAIP_proceedings_-_Elena.pdf

16:00 Simulating the position sensitivity of the iThemba LABS segmented clover detector

Speaker: Mr Sive Noncolela (UWC)

Slides SAIP_proceedings-Sive.pdf

16:20 Depletion voltage measurements of the iThemba LABS segmented clover detector.

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

15:40 → 16:40 Photonics: Ultra fast spectroscopy

Photonics

Convener: Christine Steenkamp

15:40 Ultrafast photodynamics of charge transfer reactions in Indoline-sensitized ZnO solar cells

Speaker: Mr Egmont Rohwer (Stellenbosch University)

16:00 Observation of structural dynamics of 1T-TiSe₂ using femtosecond electron diffraction

Speaker: Ms Aminat Oyiza Suleiman (Laser Research Institute)

16:20 Adaptive quantum coherent control of a multilevel molecular system in the time-frequency domain

Speaker: Dr Lourens Botha (CSIR:NLC)

15:40 → 16:40 Space Science

Space Science

Convener: Mr Brady Wen

15:40 Progress towards a GIC prediction framework

Speaker: Dr Stefan Lotz (SANSA)

16:00 Extraction of surface impedance from magnetotelluric data

Speaker: Mr Sfundo Khanyile (SANSA Space Science)

Paper SAIP_2013_PAPER.pdf

Slides SAIP_PRESENTATION_JULY_2013.ppt

16:20 Estimation of Arrival Time, Duration, and Intensity of Major Storms Caused by Earth Directed Halo Coronal Mass Ejections Using the WSA-Enlil Cone Model

Speaker: Mr NETSANET ALAMIREW (UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA SPACE AGENCY)

15:40 → 16:40 Theoretical

Theoretical and Computational Physics

16:40 → 17:40 Plenary

16:40 PLENARY: Magnetic and electronic properties of surfaces by advanced soft x-ray synchrotron radiation techniques

Speaker: Dr Elena Magnano (IOM-CNR, Laboratorio tasc, Trieste, Italy)

17:40 → 18:40 Poster1

17:40 A circular current's duo Cartesian magnetic dipolar model and limitations on fields as spatial derivatives of potentials

Speaker: Dr Max Chirwa (Walter Sisulu University)

17:40 A reflection setup for Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy

Speaker: Mr Shane Smith (Physics Post Graduate Student)

17:40 A Theoretical Investigation of the Structural, Electronic and Phase transition of Molybdenum Selenide compounds

Speaker: Mr Mahmud Abdulsalam (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg)

17:40 Analysis of electron diffraction patterns in DCNQI salts

Speaker: Mr Olufemi Opeyemi Olaoye (SU)

17:40 Annihilation of Positrons with High Momentum states in Lithium Flouride using Local Density Approximation and Generalized Gradient Approximation

Speaker: Mr Thulani Jili (University of Zululand)

17:40 Assessment of Neutron-Irradiated 3C-SiC

Speaker: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)

17:40 Azimuthal beam superpositions with intra-cavity rings

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

17:40 Blue luminescence from Bi doped MgAl₂O₄ prepared by the combustion method

Speaker: Mr Wael Tabaza (University of the Free State)

Paper SAIP_paper_Wael_-_Bi_doped_MgAl2O4_-_FINAL.pdf

17:40 Characterization of epitaxial Cr thin films

Speaker: Mr P R Fernando (University of Johannesbug)

Paper SAIP2013_Cr_thin_films_Paper_ver_17_6_13.pdf

17:40 Comparative analysis of fabricated Titanium Schottky doides on silicon and gold doped silicon

Speaker: Mr Fred Joe Nambala (University of Pretoria)

17:40 Competitive Growth Texture of Pulse Laser Deposited VO2 Nanostructures on Glass Substrate

Speaker: Mr itani given madiba (iThemba labs)

17:40 Computational studies of the bulk cobalt pentlandite (Co₉S₈): Validation of the potential model.

Speaker: Dr Mofuti Mehlape (University Of Limpopo (Turfloop Campus))

Paper Mehlape_MA_2013.pdf

17:40 computer modelling studies of pressure dependance on cobalt pentlandite mineral

Speaker: Ms Mallasaitiwa Mphahlele (University of Limpopo)

17:40 Control of Magnetism near Metal to Insulator Transitions of VO2

Speaker: Mr Steven Nkosi (CSIR)

17:40 Dependance of central spot sixe, propagation distance, and number of rings of a Bessel beam on the axicon's apex angle.

Speaker: Ms Edzani Ratsibi (Student)

17:40 Design and evaluation of a low-cost photovoltaic system with semi-diffuse structured Aluminium reflectors

Speaker: Mr Joseph Simfukwe (The Copperbelt University)

Slides SAIP_PAPER.pdf

17:40 Development of Durban LIDAR system for aerosol and temperature measurements in the neutral atmosphere

Speaker: Dr Nkanyiso Mbatha (University of KwaZulu Natal and South African national Space Agency)

17:40 Effect of Ag nanoparticles on the luminescence of Tb doped sol-gel silica

Speaker: Mr Abd Ellateef Abbass (University of the Free State)

Paper SAIP_2013_Abbass9.pdf

17:40 Effect of annealing on undoped and Ce, Dy, Eu, Ni-doped ZnO properties synthesized by sol-gel method using zinc acetate and sodium hydroxide in aqueous ethanol solution.

Speaker: Mr Jatani Ungula (University of the Free State)

17:40 Effect of different annealing times on the structure of Y3(Al,Ga)5O12:Tb thin film grown by PLD

Speaker: Mr A. Yousif (University of the Free State)

Paper Abdelrhman_Mohmmed_SAIP_2013.pdf

17:40 Effect of synthesis temperature on the structure, morphology and optical properties of PbS nanoparticles prepared by chemical bath deposition method

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

Paper Koao_SAIP_2013_PbS_manuscriptreformat2.pdf

17:40 Effect of the alpha particle charge state and energy on irradiation induced deep level defects in ZnO

Speaker: Dr Wilbert Mtangi (University of Pretoria)

17:40 Effect of zinc acetateconcentrations on the structure, morphology and optical properties of ZnOnanoflakes synthesized by chemical bath deposition method

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

Paper Molefe_SAIP_2013_manuscrip.docx

17:40 Effects of Combinational Doping on the Phase Transformation of Nano Titanium Dioxide

Speaker: Mr Olatunbosun Nubi Nubi (University of Limpopo)

17:40 Effects of Cr3+ ions concentration in Cr-doped ZnAl2O4 nanocrystals synthesized using sol-gel process

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

17:40 Effects of different TiO₂ phases on the luminescence of CaTiO₃:Pr³⁺

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

Paper Effects_of_different_TiO2__phases___in_CaTiO3__SAIP_2013__-_HCS-OMN.pdf

17:40 Efficient Ho:YLF laser pumped by a Tm:fiber laser

Speaker: Mr Wayne Koen (CSIR National Laser Centre)

17:40 Electrical and magnetic properties of NdAuGe compound

Speaker: Mr Aiman Bashir (University of Western Cape)

17:40 Electrical characterization of 5.4 MeV alpha-particle irradiated 4H-SiC with low doping density

Speaker: Mr Alexander Paradzah (University of Pretoria)

17:40 Electrospun polyehylene oxide nanocomposite fibers reinforced withVO2 nanoparticles: Fabrication and optical analysis

Speaker: Ms Aline SIMO (PHD Student)

17:40 Encoding mutually unbiased bases in orbital angular momentum for quantum key distribution

Speaker: Dr Angela Dudley (CSIR National Laser Centre)

17:40 Energy transfer and photoluminescence properties of Ce3+ and/or Tb3+-doped PbS nanorods.

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

17:40 Evaporation models for segregation

Speaker: Mr Shaun Cronje (UFS)

17:40 Experimental Setup in Cold Atom Experiment

Speaker: Mr Sanele Dlamini (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

17:40 First-Principles Study of Thermodynamic and Dynamic Stability of Ru-Cr Alloys

Speaker: Dr Malebo Tibane (University of South Africa)

17:40 Growth and characterization of carbon nanotubes on ZrN thin film surfaces

Speakers: Prof. Muzi Ndwandwe (University of Zululand) , Mr Thembinkosi Nyawo (University of Zululand)

Paper SAIP_2013_Growth_and_characterization_of_carbon_nanotubes_on_ZrN_thin_film_surfaces.pdf

17:40 Influence of magnetic field on the transition temperature of the (Cr₈₄Re₁₆)_89.6V_10.4 alloy

Speaker: Mrs Bincy Susan Jacobs (University Of Johannesburg)

Paper Susan_SAIP_submitted_11_July_13.pdf

17:40 Luminescence properties of blue-red emitting SrAlxOy:1 percent Eu2+,x percent Cr3+ phosphors prepared using sol-gel method

Speaker: Ms Angelina Seithati Tebele (Student)

Paper TebeleAS.pdf

17:40 Luminescent properties of Y2O3:Bi3+

Speaker: Mrs Rasha Mohmmed Jafer Bakeet (University of the Free State)

Paper R_M_Jafer_SAIP_2013.pdf

17:40 Luminescent properties of Ca₅(PO₄)₃OH:Gd³⁺, Pr³⁺ phosphor powder

Speaker: Ms Puseletso MOKOENA (UFS)

Paper PP_mokoena_et_al.SAIP_proceedings.pdf

17:40 Luminescent properties of Dy3+, Eu3+, Tb3+ and Sm3+ doped barium borate phosphors synthesized by solution combustion process.

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

17:40 Luminescent properties of Pr³⁺doped SrF₂ at different synthesis

Speaker: Mr MYA Yagoub (University of the Free State)

Paper MYA-YAGOUB-2013.pdf

17:40 Magnetic properties of Cr/Cr_99.65Ru_0.35 hetero-structures

Speaker: Mrs Susan Jacobs (UJ)

Paper SAIP2013_Cr-Ru_Paper_ver17-6-2013.pdf

17:40 Magnetic properties of Sn0.2Cr1.8-xFexO4 nanooxides.

Speaker: Mr Kalengay Mbela (UKZN)

17:40 Magnetic Symmetry for Hexagonal Manganite RMO3

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

17:40 Mathematical model for interferometric noise in a Raman distributed fiber sensor

Speaker: Ms Mulundumina Shimaponda (University of Johannesburg)

17:40 Microstructural Characterization of Sub-micron Copper Powder Consolidated by Spark plasma sintering for Heat Sink.

Speaker: Dr Joseph Asante (TUT)

17:40 Modal decomposition of Bessel-Gaussian beams

Speaker: Ms Thandeka Mhlanga (1.CSIR National Laser Centre, PO Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa 2 . College of Agriculture, Engineering & Science , University of Kwazulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban,4000, South Africa.)

17:40 Modelling and simulation of a Distributed Feedback Erbium Ytterbium doped fiber laser

Speaker: Mr Justice Sompo Mpoyo (university of johannesburg)

17:40 Molecular dynamics simulations of Ti and Y impurities in tin-dioxide (SnO2)

Speaker: Dr Thuto Mosuang (University of Limpopo)

17:40 On the metastability of the C center in Silicon: An ab initio study

Speaker: Mr Cecil Ouma (Student)

17:40 One step synthesis and characterization of Indium Monoselenide nanoparticles for photovoltaic application

Speaker: Ms Mildred Airo (MSc student, School of Chemistry, University of Witwatersrand)

17:40 Optical delivery of anti-HIV-1 drugs into CD+ cells through a diffraction limited femtosecond laser beam spot

Speaker: Ms Mokae Boitumelo (CSIR-NLC, University of Pretoria)

17:40 Photoluminescence properties of rare-earths and manganese doped strontium aluminate phosphors prepared by combustion method.

Speaker: Mr Manaka Mmakgabo (Student)

17:40 Plasma dynamics and species emission study of vanadium (IV) oxide (VO2) in oxygen background

Speaker: Ms Bathusile Masina (CSIR National Laser Centre)

17:40 Production and characterisation of silicon nanoparticles for printed electronics

Speaker: Mr David Unuigbe (University of Cape Town)

17:40 Quantum entanglement with a Hermite-Gaussian pump

Speaker: Ms Melanie McLaren (CSIR National Laser Centre)

17:40 Raman Spectral Analysis of Organometallic Composite Film Synthesized by Electrochemical Route

Speaker: Dr Vijay Kumar (Department of Physics, University of the Free State, P.O. Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, The Free State, South Africa)

Paper SAIP_Final_Submitted_Revised.pdf SAIP_Proceeding_Paper.pdf

17:40 Raman spectroscopy of biological and chemical samples

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

17:40 Room Temperature and High Temperature Ion Implantation of Cadmium (Cd) in Glassy Carbon: Diffusion behaviour and Raman Analysis.

Speaker: Mr LESOLLE SEBITLA (PhD student)

17:40 Sn and Sb segregation in single and polycrystalline Cu

Speaker: Dr Joseph Asante (Tshwane University of Technology)

17:40 Sol-gel synthesis and characterization of terbium ion doped zinc oxide nanoparticles

Speaker: Mr Guy Leba Kabongo (University of South Africa)

17:40 Spin-dependent electronic properties of random layered semiconductor systems

Speaker: Mr Kagiso Mpshe (unisa)

17:40 SSC-DFTB parameterization of Pd and TiO₂ systems

Speaker: Ms Moyahabo Hellen Chuma (University of Limpopo)

Paper CHUMA_MH-Saip_2013_short_paper.pdf

17:40 Static electrical characteristics of silicon diodes at different temperatures: For radiation-hard detectors.

Speaker: Dr Sabata Moloi (University of South Africa)

17:40 Structural and electronic properties of chalcopyrite AlAgX2 and AlCuX2(X= S, Se, Te)

Speaker: Mr Guy Moise Dongho Nguimdo (University of the Witwatersrand)

17:40 Structural and electronic properties of transition metal chalcogenides (MoS2 , Mo2 S4 , and Mo6 S8 )

Speaker: Mr Ninon Gildas Ondzibou (University of the Witwatersrand)

17:40 Structural studies of Y and Zr doped nano-crystalline tin oxide using EXAFS and Raman Scattering techniques.

Speaker: Prof. Erasmus Koena Rammutla (University of Limpopo)

17:40 Study of Nanomaterials under High Pressure

Speakers: Mr Kao Moruti (National University of Lesotho) , Mr Nkuebe Moleko (National University of Lesotho) , Dr Spirit Tlali (National University of Lesotho, Lesotho)

17:40 Surface Brillouin scattering characterization of Diamond-like carbon thin films on silicon substrate

Speaker: Mr Wilfred Mbiombi (University of wits)

17:40 Synthesis and Characterization of CaBxOy:Eu3+ nano-phosphors prepared using Solution - Combustion Method

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

Paper Sithole.pdf

17:40 Synthesis and characterization of luminescence properties of CaAl2O4:Eu2+,Tm3+ phosphors powder

Speaker: Prof. Mokhotjwa Simon Dhlamini (University of South Africa)

17:40 Synthesis and characterization of magnetron sputter deposited Ge-nanowires.

Speakers: Mr Charles Thulani Thethwayo (University of Zululand) , Mr Thembinkosi Nyawo (University of Zululand)

Paper 2013_SAIP__Ge_nanowires_proceeding.pdf 2013_SAIP__Ge_nanowires_proceeding.pdf

17:40 Synthesis and characterization of tin oxide nanostructures for gas sensing applications

Speaker: Mr Bongani Thabethe (Msm csir)

17:40 Synthesis and Characterization of white light emitting Sr₂SiO₄:Tb³⁺,Eu³⁺ phosphor

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

Poster TshabalalaMA_et._al..pdf

17:40 Synthesis and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles

Speaker: Dr Girma Goro Gonfa (Haramaya University)

17:40 Synthesis and magnetic characterizations of MnxFe3-xO4 nanoferrites

Speaker: Dr Hafiz M I Abdallah (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

17:40 Synthesis and magnetic properties of Mg1-xZnxFe2O4 nanoferrites

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

17:40 Synthesis, structural and magnetic properties of MnxNi1-xFe2O4 nanoferrites

Speaker: Dr Hafiz M I Abdallah (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

17:40 The determination of critical behavior of ferromagnetic CeCuGe using magnetocaloric effect

Speaker: Ms Buyi Sondezi (University of Johannesburg)

Paper CeCuGe-Paper.pdf SAIP2013_CeCuGe-23_July_2014-Uploaded.pdf

17:40 The elastic properties and the phonon dispersions of TiPtCo shape memory alloy using the supercell approach

Speaker: Ms Rosinah Mahlangu (University of Limpopo)

Paper RMahlanguSAIPPaper.pdf

17:40 Theoretical Study of Positron States in Barium Flouride using Independent Particle Model and Generalized Gradient Approximation

Speaker: Mr Thulani Jili (University of Zululand)

17:40 Thermal stability studies on Palladium Schottky contacts on n- Si (111) and the defects introduced during fabrication and annealing processes.

Speaker: Ms Helga Danga (University of Pretoria)

17:40 Thermodynamic stability of VO2 in contact with thin metal films

Speaker: Ms Nokwethemba Fortunate Thabezhe (University of Zululand)

17:40 Thermodynamic, structural, electronic and mechanical stability study of olivine LiMPO₄ (M: Mn, Fe, Co)

Speaker: Mr NDANDULENI LESLEY LETHOLE (SAIP)

Paper Lethole_(HR)-SAIP_2013_paper.pdf

17:40 Thermoluminescence study of beta -irradiated SrAl2O4:Eu2+,Dy3+ phosphors.

Speaker: Mr ALI WAKO (UFS (Qwa Qwa Campus))

Paper TL_SAIP_2013fA_preliminary_study_of_Thermoluminescence_of_beta-irradiated_SrAl2O4Eu2+,_Dy3+_phosphors.doc

Slides TL_SAIP_2013fA_preliminary_study_of_Thermoluminescence_of_beta-irradiated_SrAl2O4Eu2+,_Dy3+_phosphors.doc

17:40 Tuneable Gaussian to Flat-top resonator by amplitude beam shaping

Speaker: Mr Sandile Ngcobo (CSIR)

17:40 YVO4:Eu3+ thin films prepared by PLD

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

Paper SAIP_Paper_2013[2].pdf

18:40 → 20:40 Meetings

Meetings

18:40 Council Meeting 2

Wednesday, 10 July

07:30 → 08:00 Registration

08:00 → 09:00 Plenary

09:00 → 10:00 Applied: Modelling

Applied Physics Forum

Convener: Prof. Ernest van Dyk (NMMU)

09:00 Lightning Activity Predictions for Single Buoy Moorings

Speaker: Dr Andrew Collier (SANSA Space Science)

09:20 NON-SPECIALIST: Numerical Modelling of Pavement Materials

Speaker: Dr Irvy (Igle) Gledhill (CSIR)

Paper Gledhill-Greben-deVilliers-SAIP2013.pdf

09:00 → 10:00 Astro

Astrophysics

Convener: Dr Ilani Loubser (North-West University)

09:00 DIVISION MEETING

09:00 → 10:00 DCMPM1: MSc for Award

Convener: Dr Vijay Kumar (Department of Physics, University of the Free State Bloemfontein 9300)

09:00 Advanced Power Sources for Electronic Devices and Electric Vehicles.

Speaker: Mr Cliffton Masedi (University of Limpopo-Material Modelling Centre)

09:20 High temperature conductance fluctuations and Tomonaga - Luttinger liquid behaviour of aligned metallic SWCNT ropes.

Speaker: Ms Siphephile Ncube (Student)

09:00 → 10:00 DCMPM2: PhD for Award

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Prof. Johan Malherbe (University of Pretoria)

09:00 The effect of chemical pressure on the ferromagnetic (FM) ordering of Ce<i>TX</i> compounds

Speaker: Ms Buyi Sondezi (University of Johannesburg)

Paper SAIP2013_Chemical_Pressure-23_July_2014-Uploaded.pdf SAIP2013_Chemical_Pressure-2.pdf

09:20 Structural and Magnetic Properties of MgxSrxMnxCo1-3xFe2O4 Nanoparticle ferrites

Speaker: Mr Nadir Osman (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Paper SAIP2013_Nadir_ID268.pdf

Slides SAIP2013_Nadir_ID268.ppt

09:40 Synthesis, characterization and gas sensing applications of Tungsten Trioxide

Speaker: Mr Malcolm Govender (CSIR)

09:00 → 10:00 Education

Education

Convener: Mr Paul Molefe (University of Johannesburg)

09:00 First year astronomy students' interpretation of the term "radiation"

Speaker: Ms Mpeli Takane (Universtity of Cape Town- Masters student)

09:20 A scientifically efficient approach for uniform evaluation of Physics practicals using software embedded and improvisation-based system at Doornfontein Campus of the University of Johannesburg

Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

Paper Paper3_-_SAIP_2013.pdf

09:40 What is problem-solving?

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

09:00 → 10:00 NPRP: Quirks of Quarkonia but nothing tops ZZ decay channels

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Prof. Bruce Mellado (WITS)

09:00 Phenomenological interpolation of quarkonia cross sections

Speaker: Dr Francesco Bossu (iThemba LABS)

09:20 Research progress in the Η→Ζ&Zeta;^(∗)→τ⁺ τ^- l⁺l^- decay channel

Speaker: Mr Guillermo Hamity (Msc Physics (WITS))

Paper SAIP_proceedings_V1.pdf

09:40 Leptons from J/ψ and heavy-flavour hadron decays in pp and Pb-Pb collisions studied with ALICE at the LHC

Speaker: Dr Siegfried Förtsch (iThemba LABS)

09:00 → 10:00 Photonics: Bio photonics

Photonics

Convener: Prof. Erich Rohwer (University of Stellenbosch)

09:00 Low Intensity Laser Irradiation (LILI) in combination with Growth Factors in a Co-culture System supports the Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Speaker: Mr Bernard Mvula (Doctoral Student)

Paper MVULA_SAIP_3_SEPT_2014_CORRECTED_MANUSCRIPT_166.pdf_2.pdf

09:20 The Impact of Low Intensity Laser Irradiation on Lung Cancer Stem Cell Viability and Proliferation

Speaker: Ms Anna Magdalena Crous (Anine)

Paper CROUS_SAIP_PROCEEDING_2013.pdf

09:40 Graphene substrates for increased embryonic stem cell optical transfection efficiency

Speaker: Dr Patience Mthunzi (CSIR - NLC)

09:00 → 10:00 Space Science

Space Science

09:00 DIVISION MEETING

09:00 → 10:00 Theoretical

Theoretical and Computational Physics

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

09:00 Three-body Bound state calculations

Speaker: Mr Bahati Mukeru (UNISA)

09:20 DIVISION MEETING

10:00 → 10:30 Tea

10:30 → 11:50 Applied: Meeting

Applied Physics Forum

Convener: Dr Frederik Vorster (NMMU)

10:30 DIVISION MEETING

11:10 South African night sky brightness during high aerosol epochs

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

Paper ID-301-Winkler-etal.pdf

10:30 → 11:50 Astro

Astrophysics

Convener: Dr Ilani Loubser (North-West University)

10:30 NON-SPECIALIST: Radio Astronomy at the Centre for High Performance Computing

Speaker: Prof. Catherine Cress (CHPC/UWC)

11:10 Line, LINER, linest - from micro-AGN to ultra-luminous LINERS. One and the same?

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

Paper ID-116-Winkler.pdf

11:30 Dust in the Radio Galaxy and Merger Remnant NGC 1316 (Fornax A)

Speaker: Mr Bernard Duah Asabere (Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg)

Paper Asabere_etal.pdf

10:30 → 11:50 DCMPM1: MSc for Award

Convener: Dr Vinod Kumar (Department of Physics, University of the Free state, Bloemfontein, ZA-9300)

10:30 Analysis of controlled structural disorder in few layer graphite and graphene

Speaker: Ms Kirsty Sanders (university of the witwatersrand)

10:50 Electronic Transport Properties of Silicon-germanium Nanowires

Speaker: Mr Tahir Aslan (University of the Witwatersrand)

11:10 Magnetic Properties of CoFe2O4/CoFe2 nanocomposites reduced by activated charcoal in argon atmosphere

Speaker: Mr Itegbeyogene Ezekiel (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

Paper Ezekiel_Itegbeyogene_Patrick_SAIP_2013_Paper.pdf

11:30 Mott’s Variable Range Hopping Model: an Easy Method for Identification of Phase Transition

Speaker: Mr Amos Akande (CSIR National Center for Nano-Structured and Materials, P.O.Box 395, Pretoria 0001, South Africa / Department of Physics and Mineral Science, University of Limpopo, Private Bag x1106, SOVENGA 0727 South Africa.)

10:30 → 11:50 DCMPM2: PhD for Award

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Erasmus Koena Rammutla (University of Limpopo)

10:30 New Techniques for Determining Dopant Concentrations In Nitrogen Doped Carbon Nanospheres

Speaker: Mr Vincent Marsicano (University of the Witswatersrand)

Paper SAIP_Paper2.pdf SAIP_Paper3.pdf

10:50 Spin-lattice relaxation in Fe implanted ZnO

Speaker: Mr Hilary Masenda (Wits)

11:10 The effect of EWG and EDG on the HOMO and LUMO levels of Alq3.

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

Paper Old file New file with changed margins.

11:30 White Cathodoluminescence Zn_0.3Mg_0.7Al₂O₄:Tb³⁺;Eu³⁺ phosphor

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

Paper 477__White_cathodoluminescence_from_Zn0.3Mg0.7Al2O4Tb3,Eu3._-_O_2.pdf

10:30 → 11:50 Education

Education

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

10:30 Competency in units and measurement: Does it provide a good indicator of the performance of students in university first year Physics?

Speaker: Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

Paper Paper1_-_Saip_2013.pdf

10:50 Active Learning 101

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

11:10 Correlation between the social background of a selected group of grade 10 learners and their views on the nature of science.

Speaker: Mr Vonani Baloyi (University of Pretoria)

11:30 Exploring Science Shows that Bridge the Gap between Indigenous Knowledge (IK) and Modern Science: The Lightning (Electricity) Show

Speaker: Mr Mdumiseni Nxumalo (University of Zululand Science Centre)

10:30 → 11:50 NPRP: Holding up the world with ATLAS

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Prof. Simon Connell (UJ)

10:30 Identifying Exclusive Proton-Proton Interactions in the ATLAS Experiment

Speaker: Mr Ferdinand Schenck (UCT)

10:50 Using the Higgs as a portal to the "hidden sector"

Speaker: Dr Elizabeth Castaneda (University of Johannesburg)

notes SAIP2013_NotesAboutCorrections.txt

Paper SAIP2013ECastanedaProc_2.pdf

11:10 Search of invisible anomalous Higgs boson decays with the ATLAS detector at the LHC

Speaker: Itumeleng Molefi

Paper SAIP_Proceedings_German_Carrillo_Montoya.pdf

11:30 Applications of JIMLWK Evolution to Exclusive J/&psi; Production in the ATLAS Detector

Speaker: Ms Andrecia Ramnath (University of Cape Town)

10:30 → 11:50 Photonics: Laser development

Photonics

Convener: Lourens Botha

10:30 A CW and Actively Q-switched Thulium-doped Fibre Laser

Speaker: Mr Riaan Stuart Coetzee (SU)

10:50 A 2-crystal high-power CW and Q-switched Nd:YLF laser at 1314nm

Speaker: Mr Roelf Botha (HartRAO)

Slides SAIP2013_479_RCBotha_oral.pdf

11:10 5 Watt Zinc Germanium Phosphide Optical Parametric Oscillator

Speaker: Mr Cobus Jacobs (CSIR National Laser Centre)

11:30 Acousto vs. Electro Optic Modulators in Short pulse, high peak power Q-switched lasers

Speaker: Mr Loyiso Maweza (CSIR)

10:30 → 11:50 Space Science

Space Science

Convener: Dr Shimul Maharaj

10:30 Study of the time variation of geomagnetic field over southern Africa applying harmonic splines technique on CHAMP satellite data

Speaker: Mr Emmanuel Nahayo (SANSA Space Science)

11:10 NON-SPECIALIST: Progress with the development of the Lunar Laser Ranger for South Africa

Speaker: Prof. Ludwig Combrinck (HartRAO)

10:30 → 11:50 Theoretical

Theoretical and Computational Physics

Convener: Prof. Thomas Konrad (UKZN)

10:30 Modelling the stability of a semiflexible network tethered to a membrane

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

10:50 Concavity of energy surfaces

Speaker: Prof. Steven Karataglidis (University of Johannesburg)

Paper SAIP_2013_concavity.pdf

11:10 Heavy Baryons with Strangeness

Speaker: Mr Jaco Blanckenberg (Stellenbosch University)

Paper JPBlanckenbergProceedings.pdf

11:30 Finite-size key in QKD protocols for Renyi entropies

Speaker: Mr Mhlambululi Mafu (Centre for Quantum Technology)

Paper Finite-size_key_in_QKD_protocols_for_Renyi_entropies.pdf

11:50 → 12:50 Plenary

11:50 PLENARY: Gender Gap in Science and Leadership

Speaker: Dr Barbara Montanari (STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory)

12:50 → 13:50 Lunch

12:50 → 13:50 WiPiSA Lunch

13:50 → 15:10 Applied: Telecommunication

Applied Physics Forum

Convener: Dr phil ferrer (wits)

13:50 Advancement of quantum communication through entanglement

Speaker: Ms Yaseera Ismail (UKZN)

Paper Advancement_of_quantum_communication_through_entanglement.pdf

14:10 Chromatic dispersion compensation for VCSEL transmission for applications such as Square Kilometre Array South Africa

Speaker: Mr Enoch Rotich Kipnoo (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

Paper SAIP_finest.pdf

Slides SAIP_2013_EKR.pptx

14:30 Implementation and security analysis of fiber-based B92 QKD protocol

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

14:50 FPGA-based emulation of qudit quantum Fourier transform circuit

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

13:50 → 15:10 Astro

Astrophysics

Convener: Prof. Ted Williams (South African Astronomical Observatory)

13:50 Advanced simulation techniques for the design of next generation radio interferometers

Speaker: Mr Marcellin Atemkeng Teufack (Rhodes University)

14:10 New minimization techniques, solvers and calibration algorithms

Speaker: Mr Emmanuel Gazoya (Rhodes University)

14:30 Measuring and correcting primary beam instability in radio interferometry

Speaker: Mr Spheshile Makhathini (Rhodes University)

14:50 Analysis of Self-Calibration Artefacts

Speaker: Ms Chuneeta Devi Nunhokee (Rhodes University)

13:50 → 15:10 DCMPM1: MSc for Award

Convener: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)

14:10 The Electrical Transport Properties of Bulk Nitrogen Doped Carbon Microspheres

Speaker: Mr William Wright (University of the Witwatersrand)

Paper Test.pdf

14:30 DIVISION MEETING

13:50 → 15:10 DCMPM2: PhD for Award

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

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

13:50 Back surface influence on Brillouin scattering in ion-implanted chemical vapor deposited diamond

Speaker: Mr Isaac Motochi (University of the Witwatersrand)

14:10 High frequency Luttinger liquid excitations and ballistic transport in aligned CNTs range at room temperature

Speaker: Mr George Chimowa (Wits)

14:30 DIVISION MEETING

13:50 → 15:10 Education

Education

Convener: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

13:50 NON-SPECIALIST: Skills development and training

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

14:30 DIVISION MEETING

13:50 → 15:10 NPRP: Giants amongst Resonances : the Ultimate Collectiivity

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Prof. Steven Karataglidis (UJ)

13:50 A survey of the fine structure phenomenon of the Isovector Giant Dipole Resonance in nuclei across the periodic table at a forward scattering angle

Speaker: Prof. J. Carter (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050, South Africa)

14:10 Fine structure of the Isoscalar Giant Quadrupole Resonance using proton inelastic scattering at 200 MeV in spherical to highly deformed neodymium isotopes

Speaker: Dr I. T. Usman (Wits)

14:50 Quasi-free nucleon knockout contribution in 40Ca(p,p') inclusive scattering at 200 MeV

Speaker: Dr Iyabo Usman (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.)

13:50 → 15:10 Photonics: Spectroscopy

Photonics

Convener: Pieter Neethling

13:50 An improved Nd:YAG laser pumped setup for vacuum ultra violet spectroscopy of carbon monoxide molecules

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

14:10 Simultaneous measurement of EFISH in transmission and in reflection from the Si/SiO2 interface of a thin Si membrane.

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

14:30 The effect of SLM dependent dispersion on spatial beam shaping

Speaker: Mr Dirk-Mathys Spangenberg (University of Stellenbosch)

14:50 Material characterization using Terahertz time-domain spectroscopy

Speaker: Mr Shane Smith (Physics Post Graduate Student)

13:50 → 15:10 Space Science

Space Science

Convener: Dr Jacob Bortnik

13:50 Improvements in accuracy of a real-time orbital propagator by modelling perturbation forces acting on a LEO CubeSat

Speaker: Mr Thinawanga Tshilande (SANSA Space Science)

14:10 Correlation between SQUID data and ionospheric and/or seismic events

Speaker: Mr Thabang Matladi (South African National Space Agency)

Paper Correlation_between_fluxgate_and_SQUID_data_for_space_weather_events.pdf

14:30 Characterization of TRINNI events

Speaker: Mr Kevin Garapo (School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville)

14:50 Acoustic resonators above sunspot umbrae

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

13:50 → 15:10 Theoretical

Theoretical and Computational Physics

Convener: Prof. Francesco Petruccione (UKZN)

13:50 The Emergence of Gravitational Spaces

Speaker: Mr Simon Moolman (University of the Witwatersrand)

14:10 Simulating Black-Hole Radiation.

Speaker: Mr Warren Carlson (University of the Witwatersrand)

Paper Simulating_Black-Hole_Radiation.pdf

14:30 Black-Hole Pulsar Binaries: Simulations on the Grid.

Speaker: Mr Warren Carlson (University of the Witwatersrand)

14:50 Nuclear Matter Equation of State and the Neutron Stars

Speaker: Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (University of Johannesburg)

15:10 → 15:40 Tea

15:40 → 16:40 Applied: Radiation Physics

Applied Physics Forum

Convener: Prof. Trevor Derry (University of the Witwatersrand)

15:40 Analysis of the spatial and spectral neutron distribution of various conceptual core designs with the aim of optimising the SAFARI-1 research reactor.

Speaker: Mr olakunle Olauwaleye (University of Johannesburh)

Slides Ola_Tallk_V2_SAIP.pdf SAIP_ola_2013.pdf

16:00 Ion Beam Modification of the Structure and Properties of Hexagonal Boron Nitride

Speaker: Ms Emily Aradi (University of the Witwatersrand)

16:20 Elemental analysis of Kimberlite and associated Country Rock

Speaker: Mr Marius Tchonang Pokaha (University of Johannesburg)

Paper Mypaper.pdf

Slides SAIP_2013.pptx

15:40 → 16:40 Astro

Astrophysics

Convener: Dr Andreas Faltenbacher (WITS)

16:00 Shedding light on the invisible - Radio signals from Dark Matter

Speaker: Ms Nicola Orford (University of the Witwatersrand)

16:20 Polarized Compton scattering in cosmic structures

Speaker: Mr Mohammad Shehzad Emritte (University of Witwatersrand)

15:40 → 16:40 DCMPM1

Convener: Mr Hafiz Abdallah (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

15:40 <i>Ab initio</i> simulation study of spinel LiMn₂ O₄ and nickel doped LiMn₂ O₄

Speaker: Mr kemeridge Tumelo Malatji (University of Limpopo)

16:00 Computer simulation studies of SPINEL LiTi₂O₄

Speaker: Ms Raesibe Sylvia Ledwaba (University Of Limpopo)

16:20 Phase stability and martensitic transformation of TiPt shape memory alloys

Speaker: Mr Mordecai Mashamaite (University of Limpopo)

15:40 → 16:40 DCMPM2

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Dr Mandla Msimanga (iThemba LABS)

15:40 A Mössbauer effect investigation of nanosized Mn_x(Mg, Co)_0.5-xZn_0.5Fe₂O₄

Speaker: Ms Wendy Bonakele Dlamini (School of Chemistry and Physics,University of KwaZulu-Natal, P/bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa)

16:00 Degradation of organic solar cells with solution processed ZnO

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

Paper Mbule_et_al_SAIP2013.pdf

16:20 Energy loss and energy loss straggling of (MeV) heavy ions through thin film materials by Time of Flight spectrometry

Speaker: Dr Mandla Msimanga (iThemba LABS Gauteng)

15:40 → 16:40 Education

Education

Convener: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)

15:40 National Report on Review of undergraduate physics education in public higher education institutions

15:40 → 16:40 NPRP: Banking on Monte Carlo methods

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Dr Iyabo Usman (WITS)

15:40 Cytogenetic analysis of Co-60 γ-radiation-induced chromosome damage and simulations using the Geant4 Monte Carlo toolkit

Speaker: Mr Hein Fourie (Stellenbosch University)

Paper Cytogenetic_analysis_of_60Co_gamma-radiation-induced_chromosome_damage_and_simulations_using_the_Geant4_Monte_Carlo_toolkit.pdf

16:00 Monte Carlo simulation of Neutron Transport in Nuclear Reactors

Speaker: Ms Rotondwa Mudau (UJ)

Paper Rotondwa_saip1_2013.pdf

16:20 Validation of a passive beam Monte Carlo model for measuring prompt gamma rays during proton radiotherapy

Speaker: Mr Jeyasingam Jeyasugiththan (University of Cape Town)

Paper Paper for SAIP Conference Proceedings

15:40 → 16:40 Photonics: Digital laser

Photonics

Convener: Lourens Botha

15:40 The digital laser

Speaker: Mr Sandile Ngcobo (CSIR)

16:00 NON-SPECIALIST: Laser spectroscopy of natural light harvesting: unravel, regulate and control

Speaker: Dr Tjaart Krüger (University of Pretoria)

15:40 → 16:40 Space Science

Space Science

Convener: Dr Andrew Collier

15:40 Electrostatic wave Instabilities driven by counter-streaming electron beams in space plasmas

Speaker: Mr Lifa Mbuli (South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Space Science, P.O Box 32, Hermanus 7200, South Africa / Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape, Robert Sobukwe Road, Bellville 7535, South Africa)

16:00 Nonlinear ion-acoustic and electron-acoustic waves in multi-ion space plasmas

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

16:20 Simulations of ion acoustic waves in Saturn’s magnetosphere

Speaker: Mr Etienne Koen (SANSA Space Science)

15:40 → 16:40 Theoretical

Theoretical and Computational Physics

Convener: Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (University of Johannesburg)

15:40 Quantum Teleportation of photonic multi-level systems

Speaker: Prof. Thomas Konrad (UKZN)

16:00 Nitrogen-Vacancy colour centre in diamond characterization using QUANTUM ESPRESSO

Speaker: Mr Bheki Zulu (University of KwaZulu-Natal)

16:20 Quantum Measurements Along Accelerated World-Lines

Speaker: Mr Jonathan Hartman (University of Johannesburg)

Paper article2013.pdf

Slides SAIP2013presentation.pdf

16:40 → 17:40 Plenary

16:40 PLENARY: Nanomechanical sensing for biology and medicine

Speaker: Dr Marco Lazzarino (IOM-CNR, Laboratorio TASC, Trieste, Italy)

17:40 → 18:40 Poster2

17:40 ¹⁹⁴Tl as the first example revealing chiral symmetry breaking in the pair of four-quasiparticle bands

Speaker: Dr Paulus Masiteng (University of Johannesburg)

Paper Id_222.pdf

17:40 A 40 Gbps Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) Optical Network for Data Transmission for MeerKAT

Speaker: Mr Hamed Kourouma (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

Paper SAIP_2013_Full_Paper_Kourouma_Version_final.pdf

17:40 A comparative analysis of first year physics student expectations at the University of the Western Cape and Military Academy

Speaker: Dr Mkhululi Jacobs (Stellenbosch University)

17:40 A multiple instrument investigation of the nature of geomagnetic pulsations

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

17:40 A Search for Pulsations in the Infrared region of Herbig Ae star V589 Mon

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

17:40 A solar-thermal cooker using high-pressure steam for heat transfer

Speaker: Dr Alan Matthews (UKZN)

17:40 A solar-thermal cooker using oil for heat transfer

Speaker: Dr Alan Matthews (UKZN)

17:40 A study of the relationship between the activity concentrations of naturally occurring uranium and radium in various locations in the South Africa.

Speaker: Dr Jacques Bezuidenhout (Stellenboch University)

17:40 AC/DC performance of a fully printed current switching silicon based transistor

Speaker: Mr Serges Zambou (University of Cape Town)

17:40 Aerosol measurements at the National Laser Centre, Pretoria and at the University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban using the CSIR mobile LIDAR system

Speaker: Mr Lerato Shikwambana (CSIR-NLC)

Paper Lerato_SAIP_158.pdf

17:40 AFM and SEM studies Zr thin films on SiC

Speaker: Mr Eric Njoroge (university of pretoria)

17:40 Analysis of similarities and differences between a circular current’s and a simple electric dipole’s Cartesian torques

Speaker: Dr Max Chirwa (Walter Sisulu University)

17:40 Analysis of the Tsallis distribution and it's applicability to high energy physics

Speaker: Andile Whitehead (University of Cape Town)

17:40 Analytical evaluation of energy losses of an air source heat pump water heater

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

Paper UPDATESAIP2013DRAFT.pdf

17:40 Angular distribution of the Isovector giant dipole resonance (IVGDR) in neutron-rich calcium isotopes with proton inelastic scattering reaction at 200 MeV

Speaker: Mr Mouftahou Latif (Wits)

17:40 Anomalous Higgs Couplings

Speaker: Mr Gilad Amar (University of the Witwatersrand)

Paper Investigations_Beyond_the_Standard_Model.pdf

Poster SAIP_Poster_Presentation.pdf

17:40 Assessment of wind energy potential in the Amatole District in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa

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

Paper An_Assessment_of_wind_energy_potential_of_the_Amatole_district_in_the_Eastern_Cape_Province_of_South_Africa.pdf

17:40 Astereoseismology of Beta Cepheid Stars using multicolor photometry: Mode Identication.

Speaker: Mr LLOYD KEELEY (NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY)

17:40 Black-Hole Pulsar Binaries: Timing and Fluxes.

Speaker: Mr Bevan Tucker (University of the Witwatersrand)

17:40 CFD simulation of the CSL

Speaker: Mr Conrad Mahlase (SAIP)

17:40 Challenges in the simulations of the iThemba LABS segmented clover detector

Speaker: Dr T.D. Bucher (iThemba LABS)

Paper TDBucherSAIP2013proceeding.pdf

17:40 Comparison of two Software Packages for High Resolution Gamma Spectrometry Used for Neutron Activation Analysis of Biomonitors

Speaker: Ms Ntombizikhona Beaulah Ndlovu (Stellenbosch University)

17:40 Digital signal processing algorithm for signal analysis and performance monitoring in an optical communication link

Speaker: Mr Tichakunda Valentine Chabata (NMMU)

Paper SAIP_PAPER_2013_final.pdf

17:40 Evaluation of the NeQuick model in Southern mid-latitudes using South African co-located GPS and Ionosonde stations data

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

Paper Ahoua_SAIP_Article3.pdf

17:40 Evidence for SuperDARN polar mesosphere summer echoes (PMSE) at SANAE IV, Antarctica: first observation

Speaker: Dr Nkanyiso Mbatha (SANSA-Space Science)

17:40 Experimental Characterisatics of small oil Thermal Energy Storage (TES) tank for domestic applications

Speaker: Ms Abigail Phori (North West University)

17:40 Higgs to Four Lepton

Speaker: Mr Robert Reed (University of Witwatersrand)

17:40 High Voltage Board for the Mobile Test Bench for the ATLAS Detector

Speaker: Mr Robert Reed (University of Witwatersrand)

Slides HVBoardSAIP-revised.pdf

17:40 Hybrid Two-way QKD in Free Space

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

17:40 Induced Stress studies of RF Magnetron Sputtered FeCr thin films by surface Brillouin scattering and GIXRD

Speaker: Dr Daniel Wamwangi (wits university)

17:40 Inversion of Geomagnetic Fields to Derive Ionospheric Currents that Drive Geomagnetically Induced Currents.

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 both electric (millivolt per kilometer) and magnetic (nano-Tesla) field solutions of the diffusion equation. Conductivity structures (Sievert per meter) from any one location, based on the layered-earth model, are used to obtain the complex impedance (Ohms) and skin depth (kilometer) at a given angular frequency (Hertz) of the alternating currents placed a certain height above the Earth’s surface. Either line currents or those with a North-South Cauchy distribution were implemented, running East-West along a given latitude. The image-current method in the plane-earth geometry was used to represent induced electromagnetic fields on the earth’s surface. Preliminary field-plots show reasonable results, but differ considerably from different locations with different resistivity structures.

Speaker: Dr Jean de Villiers (South African National Space Agency)

Paper SAIP2013-ShortPaper-ID[0].pdf

17:40 Investigating Dunedin Whistlers using Volcanic Lightning

Speaker: Dr Andrew Collier (SANSA Space Science, UKZN)

17:40 Investigating the impact of equivalence ratio and temperature of input air on the conversion efficiency of a downdraft biomass gasifier.

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

17:40 Investigation of W^{+\-} bosons production with different Parton Distribution Functions in proton-proton collisions

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

17:40 Ionospheric response during geomagnetic storm events in 2004

Speaker: Mrs Tshimangadzo Merline Matamba (SANSA Space Science)

17:40 Kinetic analysis of the various biomass / coal blends for co-gasification purpose

Speaker: Mr Polycarp Mabizela (FHIT)

17:40 LED Board for the mobile test bench

Speaker: Mr Titus Masike (University of Witwatersrand)

Paper SAIP_Proceedings.docx

17:40 Life time measurements in the transitional nucleus 150Sm

Speaker: Ms Suzan Phumudzo Bvumbi (University of Johannesburg)

17:40 Measuring low concentrations of naturally occurring uranium by analysing the gamma ray decays of 234Pa.

Speaker: Dr Jacques Bezuidenhout (Stellenboch University)

17:40 Measuring the performance of the iThemba LABS Segmented Clover Detector

Speaker: Dr O. SHIRINDA (iThemba LABS)

Paper SAIP2013-proceeding-Obed-Shirinda.pdf

17:40 Methods for measuring and Modeling geomagnetically induced currents (GICs) on power lines

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

Paper Methods_of_measuring_and_modelling_geomagnetically_induced_currents_(GICs)_in_a_power_line._.pdf

17:40 Modelling Stellar Convection

Speaker: Mr Matthew Johnson (The University of the Witwatersrand)

17:40 Modelling the atmosphere of A-Stars using the ATLAS9 program with OPAL EOS.

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

17:40 Multicolour Photometric Study Of Pulsation on Pre-Main Sequence Star V351 Ori (HD 38238)

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

17:40 New crystal structure of MSHB from Mycobacterium tuberculosis shows insight into the catalytic mechanism

Speaker: Mr Simon Broadley (Electron Microscope Unit)

17:40 New iThemba-LABS and Wits University Ion Implantation Facility

Speaker: Prof. Trevor Derry (University of the Witwatersrand)

17:40 Open-source electronics for quantum key distribution

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

Paper opensourceqkd.pdf

17:40 Orbital simulations for a satellite with a corona ionization thruster

Speaker: Dr phil ferrer (wits)

17:40 Outdoor perfomance parameters, temperature effect and irradiance measurements in Photovoltaic home system

Speaker: Ms Primrose Nosicelo Njingana (FHIT)

17:40 Performance monitoring of a Field-Batch Biogas Digester fed with agricultural wastes at different mixing ratios

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

17:40 Preliminary results of a Monte Carlo study of neutron beam production at iThemba LABS

Speaker: Mr Mulaudzi IMMANUEL (UWC)

17:40 Preliminary results of a Monte Carlo study to determine neutron fleunce using activation

Speaker: Mr Mathews Makhubela (University of The Western Cape)

17:40 Probing the Cosmological Model With Meerkat and the SKA

Speaker: Mr Siyambonga Matshawule (University of the Western Cape)

17:40 Pulse Delay Chromatic Dispersion Measurements in Single Mode Fibre

Speaker: Mr Shukree Wassin (NMMU Physics Department)

Paper Pulse_Delay_Chromatic_Dispersion_Measurements_in_Single_Mode_Fibre.pdf

17:40 Quark Gluon Plasma (QGP)

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

17:40 Radiometric Characterisation Of Bricks For Use In A Planned Calibration Facility For In-Situ Gamma-Ray Detectors

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

17:40 Radiometric Survey at A Heavy Mineral Mining Company On The West Coast Of South Africa

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

17:40 Recent Results on Spatially Resolved Molecular Gas Star Formation Law from CARMA Survey Towards Infrared-bright Nearby Galaxies (STING)

Speaker: Dr Nurur Rahman (University of Johannesburg)

Paper rahman_sting.pdf

17:40 Redesign of the High Voltage Controller Card in Mobidick4

Speaker: Mr JOSEPH ASARE (UNIVERSITY OF WITWATERSRAND)

17:40 SDSS J12002-0204: Unusual I Zw 1 object or a nearby BAL Seyfert?

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

Paper rahman_agn2.pdf

17:40 Shining Light through walls using dark matter - Axion-photon mixing in astrophysics

Speaker: Prof. Sergio Colafrancesco (University of Witwatersrand)

17:40 Simulation of Electron Dynamics in the Earth's Magnetosphere

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

17:40 Simulations of oblique electrostatic wave propagation

Speaker: Mr Etienne Koen (SANSA Space Science)

17:40 Spectral shaping and subcell modeling of the current density of a HCPV device as a function of operational conditions.

Speaker: Mr Ross Schultz (Nelson Mandela Metropolitian University)

17:40 Studies of the amplitude ratios in the atmosphere of the sun

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

17:40 Study of octupole vibrations in nearly spherical nuclei.

Speaker: Ms Nontobeko Khumalo (Masters Student)

17:40 Synthesis and characterisation of carbon nanostructures, for hydrogen storage and gas sensing application.

Speaker: Mr Charles Thulani Thethwayo (University of Zululand)

17:40 Systematic Properties of the Tsallis Distribution: Energy Dependence of Parameters in High-Energy p-p Collisions

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

17:40 Temporal variation of line radiation from the GTS-ECRIS at iThemba labs

Speaker: Mr Muneer Sakildien (iThemba LABS)

17:40 The development of a converter target for the production of radioactive beams at iThemba LABS

Speaker: Mr Zipho Ngcobo (iThemba Labs)

17:40 The discovery of a Higgs boson at the LHC and future prospects

Speaker: Prof. Bruce Mellado (University of the Witwatersrand)

Paper HiggsLHC.pdf

17:40 The importance of damage tests

Speaker: Ms Ann Singh (CSIR,National Laser Centre)

17:40 The properties and suitability of various biomass/coal blends for co-gasification in a downdraft biomass gasifier

Speaker: Ms Sibongiseni Gaqa (University of Fort Hare)

17:40 The Quark Gluon plasma

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

17:40 The robustness of magnetic flux tubes surrounded by magnetoconvection

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

17:40 Thermodynamic Characteristics of a Large Scale Downdraft Gasifier in a Scalar Energy Field

Speaker: Mr Felix Ero (University of Fort Hare)

17:40 TIMED/SABER Observations of mesospheric inversion layers over Southern Africa

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

17:40 Tsallis entropy and quantum uncertainty in information measurement

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

Paper Tsallis_entropy_and_quantum_uncertainty_in_information_measurement.pdf

17:40 Validation of the calculated efficiency parameters for the gamma-ray detector using 152Eu standard sources

Speaker: Mr Kutullo Maibane (Student)

18:40 → 20:40 Meetings

Meetings

18:40 SAIP Council and HODs

Thursday, 11 July

07:30 → 08:00 Registration

08:00 → 11:00 Plenary

08:00 PLENARY: Dark Matter - the Unseen Universe

Speaker: Prof. Theodore Williams (South African Astronomical Observatory)

09:00 PLENARY: Beyond the Standard

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

10:00 PLENARY: Shaping frequency entangled photon pairs

Speaker: Prof. Thomas Feurer (University Bern)

11:00 → 18:00 EXCURSIONS

18:00 → 20:00 Meetings

Meetings

18:00 SAIP Council and Division Chairs

Friday, 12 July

07:30 → 08:00 Registration

08:00 → 09:00 Plenary

08:00 PLENARY: Recent progress in understanding very low frequency waves, high energy particles, and the coupled inner magnetospheric environment.

Speaker: Dr Jacob Bortnik (University of California at Los Angeles)

09:00 → 10:00 Applied: Renewable Energy

Applied Physics Forum

Convener: Dr Frederik Vorster (NMMU)

09:00 On the characterisation of photovoltaic solar cells by means of device parameter extraction algorithms.

Speaker: Mr Lucian Bezuidenhout (NMMU Physics Department)

09:20 Comparison of indoor and outdoor current-voltage characterisation of photovoltaic modules

Speaker: Ms Jacqui Crozier (NMMU)

09:40 Effect of spectral changes on I-V parameters of triple junction solar cells

Speaker: Mr Nicholas Kwarikunda (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

Paper SAIP_NRK.pdf

09:00 → 10:00 Astro

Astrophysics

Convener: Prof. Catherine Cress (CHPC/UWC)

09:00 Effects of tides on the occurrence of pulsations in components of binary star systems

Speaker: Mr Massimo Predieri (University of the Witwatersrand)

09:20 Investigation of characteristic signals of a black-hole pulsar binary system on the grid

Speaker: Mr Bevan Carlson (University of the Witwatersrand)

09:00 → 10:00 DCMPM1

Convener: Dr Joseph Asante (Tshwane University of Technology)

09:00 Computational study of anatase TiO₂ nanotube as an anode material for lithium ion batteries

Speaker: Mr Mulatedzi Gandamipfa (University of Limpopo)

09:20 DFT+U study of Li adsorption on (110) β-MnO₂ surface

Speaker: Ms khomotso Maenetja (University Of Limpopo)

09:40 Electronic and Optical properties of Si_3Al(P, As)

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

09:00 → 10:00 DCMPM2

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Prof. Sekhar Chandra Ray (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)

09:00 Carbon in Modern Nuclear Reactors

Speaker: Prof. Johan Malherbe (University of Pretoria)

09:40 Synthesis and characterization of novel semiconductor nanocrystals for third generation solar cells

Speaker: Dr Nosipho Moloto (University of the Witwatersrand)

09:00 → 10:00 Education

Education

Convener: Dr Leelakrishna Reddy (University of Johannesburg)

09:00 Physics foundation program: Implications for second year mainstream physics module

Speaker: Mr Paul Molefe (University of Johannesburg)

Paper SAIP2013_MOLF-BCorrections.pdf SAIP2013_MOLF-CORRECTION-23_July_2014-Uploaded.pdf

09:20 The challenges of tutor training for high school learners

Speaker: Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (University of Johannesburg)

09:40 Conceptual Coherence By Contrast

Speaker: Mr MJ Schwartz (Unizul Science Centre)

09:00 → 10:00 NPRP: Applied Radio-activity : Neutron-Activated and Natural

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Mr Vusi Malaza (Student)

09:00 Emissions of Trace Elements from Motor Vehicles Monitored by Active Biomonitoring: a tunnel study in the Western Cape, South Africa using ICP-MS and neutron activation

Speaker: Ms Ntombizikhona Beaulah Ndlovu (Stellenbosch University)

Paper Ndlovu_et_al-_NPRP_Division_(2013SAIP_Short_Paper).pdf

09:20 Determination of U-235 in the context of interference with Ra-226 for the study of the disequilibrium in the U-238 decay series

Speaker: Mr Thokozani Khumalo (Student at University of Johannesburg (Physics Department))

Paper ThokozaniJohn20140402.pdf

Slides ThokozaniJohn20140402.pdf

09:40 To study the mobility of the naturally radioactive materials (NORMs) in the sediments as a function of changing environmental conditions

Speaker: Mr Nkosinathi Sipho Shongwe (University of Johannesburg)

Paper final_shongwe_reviewed.pdf

Slides Shongwe_N_Sipho_SAIP.pptx

09:00 → 10:00 Photonics: Fibres optics

Photonics

Convener: Pieter Neethling

09:00 Is long distance free-space quantum communication with the OAM state of light feasible?

Speaker: Ms Melanie McLaren (CSIR, National Laser Center)

09:20 Fibre Bragg grating Sensor For Real Time Fence Monitoring

Speaker: Ms Stephanie Mukarugina (University of Johannesburg)

09:40 Hot-Spot Detection and Location over an Optical Fibre

Speaker: Mr Jean-Jacques Monga Kaboko (University of Johannesburg)

09:00 → 10:00 Space Science

Space Science

09:00 → 10:00 Theoretical

Theoretical and Computational Physics

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

09:00 Quantum teleportation, quantum scissor and quantum transcription

Speaker: Dr Sandeep Goyal (UKZN)

09:20 Scalable implementation scheme for quantum walks using classical light

Speaker: Dr Sandeep Goyal (UKZN)

10:00 → 10:30 Tea

10:30 → 11:50 Applied: Renewable Energy

Applied Physics Forum

Convener: Dr Sampson Mamphweli (University of Fort Hare)

10:30 Modeling and real time simulation of instantaneous performance of residential air source heat pump water heater.

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

Paper saip13draftreview.doc

10:50 Effect of air dynamics in the concentrator and behind the rotor on power output of a Concentrator Augmented Wind Turbine (CAWT)

Speaker: Ms Chipo Shonhiwa (University of Fort Hare)

11:10 Development of a Large Area Light Beam Induced Current scanner

Speaker: Dr Frederik Vorster (NMMU)

10:30 → 11:50 Astro

Astrophysics

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

10:30 CTA: The next-generation giant for ground-based Gamma-ray Astronomy

Speaker: Mr Isak Delberth DAVIDS (North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus)

10:50 Modelling the light curves of Fermi LAT millisecond pulsars

Speaker: Dr Christo Venter (NWU)

Paper Venter_v4.pdf

Slides SAIP_v2.pdf

11:10 Modelling the gamma-ray and radio light curves of the double pulsar system

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

Paper procASSsaip2013.pdf

11:30 Implementation of an offset-dipole magnetic field in a geometric pulsar emission code

Speaker: Ms Monica Breed (NWU Potchefstroom)

Paper SAIP2013_Proceedings.pdf

Slides MonicaBreed_SAIP2013.pdf

10:30 → 11:50 DCMPM1

Convener: Prof. Moise Bertin Tchoula Tchokonte (Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape)

10:30 NON-SPECIALIST: Status of Aberration-corrected Transmission Electron Microscopy in South Africa

Speaker: Prof. Johannes Neethling (Director, Centre for HRTEM, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)

11:30 Computational Modelling Study of nickel-rich pentlandite {111} surface

Speaker: Mr Peace Prince Mkhonto (University of Limpopo)

Paper Peace_P._Mkhonto_Short_paper-SAIP_2013.pdf

10:30 → 11:50 DCMPM2

Division for Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

Convener: Prof. Johan Malherbe (University of Pretoria)

11:10 Benefits of the circular current’s duo Cartesian magnetic dipolar model

Speaker: Dr Max Chirwa (Walter Sisulu University)

11:30 Ab initio calculations on the structural, electronic and optical properties of the hazardous silver nitrides

Speaker: Mr MOHAMMED S. H. SULEIMAN (University of the Witwatersrand)

10:30 → 11:50 Education

Education

10:30 → 11:50 NPRP: Fast Neutron fluence and damage

Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics

Convener: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

10:30 Comparison of neutron fluence spectra measured with NE213 proton recoil spectrometer and NE230 deuteron recoil spectrometer

Speaker: Mr vusumuzi masondo (student)

10:50 Study of fast neutron irradiation induced damage on Graphite and Zircaloy-4

Speaker: Mr Tshepo Mahafa (University of Johannesburg)

11:10 DIVISION MEETING

Speaker: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)

10:30 → 11:50 Photonics: Advances in Laser & optics

Photonics

Convener: Erich Rohwer

10:30 Improvement of calibration accuracy in fibre optic wavelength for DWDM applications

Speaker: Dr van Brakel Adriaan (NMISA)

10:50 A Theoretical Model and Simulation of Low-Reflectivity Active Linear Cavity for temperature and vibration sensing

Speakers: Mr Emmanuel E. Okafor (University of Johannesburg) , Mr Michelin Della Tamin (University of Johannesburg)

11:10 Stability of a laser cavity with non-parabolic phase transformation elements

Speaker: Dr Igor Litvin (CSIR NLC)

10:30 → 11:50 Space Science

Space Science

10:30 → 11:50 Theoretical

Theoretical and Computational Physics

Convener: Prof. Steven Karataglidis (University of Johannesburg)

10:50 A review of generalized and unsharp measurements

Speaker: Ms Humairah Bassa (University of KwaZulu-Natal and NLC, CSIR)

Paper A_Review_of_Generalized_and_Unsharp_Measurements.pdf

11:10 NON-SPECIALIST: Classical optics in the language of quantum mechanics

Speaker: Prof. Thomas Konrad (UKZN)

11:50 → 12:50 Plenary

11:50 PLENARY: Quantum Interference of “Clocks”

Speaker: Prof. Caslav Brukner (Faculty of Physics, University of Vienna and Institute of Quantum Optics and Quantum Information, Austrian Academy of Sciences)

12:50 → 13:50 Lunch

13:50 → 14:50 Plenary

13:50 PLENARY: Hard and Ultrahard Materials Research at the University of the Witwatersrand

Speaker: Prof. Iakovos Sigalas (University of the Witwatersrand)

14:50 → 16:20 Meetings

Meetings

14:50 SAIP Annual General Meeting