SAIP2016

Africa/Johannesburg
Kramer Law building

Kramer Law building

UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
Roger Fearick (University of Cape Town)
Description
THE 61st ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE SA INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS
JOINTLY HOSTED BY
THE DEPARTMENTS OF ASTRONOMY AND PHYSICS,
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN
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Participants
  • Abdualazem Fadol
  • Abdullah Khalil Hassan Ibrahim
  • Abraham Avaa
  • Abraham Barnard
  • Abubakar Abubakar Khaleed
  • Adam Reynolds
  • Adeline Megne Tiegoum
  • ADIVHAHO NETSHIYA
  • Adrian Wyngaard
  • Ahsan Ansari
  • Aiat Hegazy
  • AJ TSIPA
  • Alan Matthews
  • Aletta Karsten
  • Alicreance HIYADUTUJE
  • Alida Odendaal
  • alphonso hendricks
  • Amare Abebe
  • Ameeth Sharma
  • Amidou Sorgho
  • Amore Nel
  • ANDAINI ALEX MADULA
  • Andile Whitehead
  • ANDO RATSIMBAZAFY
  • Andre de Bruyn
  • Andre Strydom
  • Andrew Forbes
  • Andrew McCaughna
  • André Venter
  • Andy Buffler
  • Angela Dudley
  • Angela Stott
  • Ankush Kumar Bedyal
  • Anna Magdalena Crous
  • Anna-Marie Theron
  • Anneke Erasmus
  • Annelie Vermeulen
  • Anthony Anukam
  • Antoine-Floribert Mulaba - Bafubiandi
  • Antonie Fourie
  • ASHWINI KUMAR SHARMA
  • Asmita Singh
  • Augustine Larweh Mahu
  • Aviwe Melapi
  • Avuyile Bulala
  • AYANDA KUNYANA
  • Azwinndini Muronga
  • Azwitamisi Mudau
  • BALAKRISHNA AVULA
  • Bart Smit
  • Bereneice Sephton
  • Bernadette Rebeiro
  • Bhekumusa Mathe
  • BHILA OLIVER MNISI
  • Bhivek Singh
  • Bienvenu Ndagano
  • Bigboy Madlala
  • Bilal Alawad
  • Bishop Mongwane
  • Blessing Rikhotso
  • Bongani Maqabuka
  • Bongani Ndlovu
  • Bongani Ndlovu
  • bongani NGCOBO
  • Bonginkosi Zikhali
  • Bradley Frank
  • Brenda Beckedahl
  • Brian Masara
  • Brian van Soelen
  • Bruce Mellado
  • Buyi Sondezi
  • Carlo van Rensburg
  • Carmelo Rosales-Guzman
  • Case Rijsdijk
  • Caspah Kamunda
  • Cebo Ngwetsheni
  • Chad Pelwan
  • Chani van Niekerk
  • Chané Simone Moodley
  • Charles Rigby
  • Charlotte Hillebrand-Viljoen
  • CHRESTINAH SURRENDER MKHONTO
  • Chris Theron
  • Christiaan Brits
  • Christian Kameni Boumenou
  • Christine Steenkamp
  • Christoffel Goosen
  • Chuene Mosomane
  • Clare Luckey
  • Claudia Albers
  • Clemens Dempers
  • CLIFFTON MASEDI
  • Cobus Jacobs
  • Colleen Henning
  • Comfort Sekga
  • Cosmas Mafusire
  • Craig Comrie
  • Dale Taylor
  • Damilola Momodu
  • Daniel Adamiak
  • Daniel Mojalefa Moeketsi
  • Daniel Morris
  • Daniel Wamwangi
  • Danielle Venter
  • Darryl Naidoo
  • David Buckley
  • David de Storie
  • David Gossman
  • david omoefe idisi
  • David Wolfe
  • DAWIT WORKU
  • Debarati Roy
  • Deena Naidoo
  • Deepak Kar
  • Deneys Maartens
  • Derek Fish
  • DIANA KLUTSE
  • Diane Robertson
  • Dieter Geduld
  • Dino Giovannoni
  • Dirk-Mathys Spangenberg
  • Dlamini Phumla
  • Douglas Clerk
  • Du Toit Strauss
  • Duncan Boiyo
  • Durgaprasad Ramteke
  • Edward Lee
  • Elena Lawrie
  • Elias Aydi
  • ELIAS SIDERAS-HADDAD
  • Elijah Abbey
  • Elijah Akakpo
  • Elison Ganya
  • Elizabeth Naluminsa
  • Elkana Rugut
  • Emad Hasabeldaim
  • Emanuela Carleschi
  • Emmanuel Igumbor
  • Ena Bosman
  • Eric Vargo
  • Erich Rohwer
  • Ermias Kassaye
  • Ernest van Dyk
  • Ernest W Manhenga
  • Ernst Grunow
  • Esaias J Janse van Rensburg
  • Ezekiel Omotoso
  • Faith Ugbo
  • Farshad Barzegar
  • Fatemeh Taghizadeh
  • FELIX BITRUS MASOK
  • Felix Ero
  • Feraol Fana Dirirsa
  • Fiso Mahlangu
  • Fokotsa Molefe
  • Francis Dejene
  • Francis Otieno
  • Frederick David Smit
  • Frederik Vorster
  • Frikkie De Beer
  • Gareth Berry
  • Garreth Kemp
  • Gary Tupper
  • Geoff Beck
  • George S. Manyali
  • George Isoe
  • George Okyere Dwapanyin
  • GIDEON BASSAW
  • GLORY BANTAN MAFOR
  • Gordon MacLeod
  • Graham Daniels
  • Greg Jackson
  • Guillermo Hamity
  • Gurthwin Bosman
  • Guy Leba Kabongo
  • H.S. van der Walt
  • HAMBELELENI NDIYAVALA
  • Hannes Breytenbach
  • Hannes Thiersen
  • Harshna Jivan
  • Hartmut Winkler
  • Hasani Chauke
  • Hazmatally Goolam Hossen
  • Hector Dlamini
  • Helene Szegedi
  • Helga Danga
  • Hencharl Strauss
  • Hend SROOR
  • Hendrik Jacobus van Heerden
  • Hendrik Swart
  • Hermann Uys
  • Hester Schutte
  • Hilary Masenda
  • Holly Snell
  • Hugo Touchette
  • Husam Mohamed
  • IBRAHIM USMAN
  • Ignatius John
  • Ilsa Basson
  • Imraan Sturks
  • Iorkyaa Ahemen
  • Irvy (Igle) Gledhill
  • Isaac Nape
  • Isobel Kolbe
  • Itumeleng Monageng
  • Iyabo Usman
  • Izak van der Westhuizen
  • Jabus van den Berg
  • Jaco De Kock
  • Jacques Le Roux
  • James Jena
  • James Stubbs
  • Jamie Bok
  • Japie Engelbrecht
  • Jason Francis
  • Jatani Ungula
  • Jayson Easton
  • Jean Claude UWAMAHORO
  • Jean de Villiers
  • Jean-Marie Jean-Marie
  • Jennifer Forrest
  • JESPERE CALDERONE NZOBADILA ONDZE
  • Jessica Tsuen
  • JESSYMOL KAYYUNNAPARAYIL THOMAS
  • Jimmy Mokoena
  • JJ (Koos) Terblans
  • Joele Mira
  • Johanna van Jaarsveld
  • Johannes Petrus Marais
  • John Bosco Habarulema
  • John Carter
  • John F Sharpey-Schafer
  • JOHN FRANCIS AGWA-EJON
  • Joline Lubbe
  • Joram Ndayishimye
  • Joseph Asante
  • Joshua Botha
  • Joyful Mdhluli
  • Juan Grey
  • Judith Zeilinger
  • Julia Healy
  • Julian Taylor
  • KAGISO J LEBURU
  • Kahn Steven
  • Kamalakannan Ranganathan
  • Kamohelo George Tshabalala
  • Karabo Mdluli
  • Katekani Shingange
  • Kathryn Cole
  • KATLEGO MOLOTO
  • KECHRIST OBILEKE
  • Kelachukwu Iheanetu
  • kemeridge Tumelo Malatji
  • Kenzo Abrahams
  • Kerry Paterson
  • Kessie Govender
  • Kevin Govender
  • KGOTLAESELE JOHNSON SENOSI
  • Khadija EL Bouchefry
  • Khanyisa Sowazi
  • Khomotso Maenetja
  • Kian Ostvar
  • Kinnock Vundawaka Munthali
  • Kittessa Roro
  • Kobus Lawrie
  • Kossi Amouzouvi
  • Kreason Naidoo
  • Kristian Müller-Nedebock
  • Kudakwashe Jakata
  • Laila Tribelhorn
  • Langutani Mathevula
  • Lehlohonolo Koao
  • Lerothodi Leeuw
  • Lesias Kotane
  • LETA Tesfaye Jule
  • Lifa Mbuli
  • Lihleli Mavela
  • Linda Mdletshe
  • Linina Jurbandam
  • Lorinda Wu
  • Lorraine Tebogo
  • Lucas Erasmus
  • Lucas Gailele
  • Lucas McConnell
  • Lucian Bezuidenhout
  • Luke Finkelstein
  • Lukisi Masiteng
  • Luna Pellegri
  • Lutendo Christopher Nethwadzi
  • Luyolo Ntozakhe
  • Lwazi Nkumane
  • Madan Singh
  • Mahlatse Manamela
  • Makabata Jeremia Mokgolobotho
  • Makhosonke Dubazane
  • Makuhane Sithole
  • Malebo Tibane
  • Malili Matshaba
  • Mamogo Masenya
  • Mandla Msimanga
  • Marc Sacks
  • Marco Mariola
  • Marie Louise Umuhire
  • Maritz Jacques
  • Mark Blumenthal
  • Mark Herbert
  • Mark Tame
  • Mart-Alet De Groot
  • Marthinus Johannes Schwartz
  • Martinus Magoja Malebati
  • Marín-Lámbarri Daniel José
  • Masilu Godfrey Mulaudzi
  • Masimba Wellington Paradza
  • MASIMBONGE ZUNGULA
  • Masixole Lugongolo
  • Matthew Spoor
  • Matthiam Hoffman
  • Maximilian Richter
  • Maxwell Vhareta
  • Maye Elmardi
  • Mbekezeli Nxumalo
  • Mbulunge Masevhe
  • Mduduzi Mbongo
  • Meehleketo Advice Mayimele
  • Meena Patel
  • Megan Avery
  • Mekuanint Kifle Hailemariam
  • Melanie McLaren
  • Michael Feast
  • Michael Kosch
  • Michael Schwartz
  • Michael van Heerden
  • Mike LEE
  • Mildred Airo
  • Milton van Rooy
  • Miriam Lemmer
  • Miriam Mumbua Nyamai
  • Mitchell Cox
  • Mmantsae Diale
  • Mofuti Mehlape
  • Moges Tsega Yihunie
  • mohamed Kamil Mohamed
  • Mohammed Omer Khojali
  • Mokhine Motsoaledi
  • Mokhotjwa Simon Dhlamini
  • Monica Barnard
  • Mordecai Phuti Mashamaite
  • Moses Mogotsi
  • Moyahabo Hellen Chuma
  • Mpheleki Lupiwana
  • Mpho Maswanganye
  • Mpho Mogomotsi
  • Mpho Mokoena
  • Mukesh Kumar
  • MULALO MILTON MARWALA
  • Mulatedzi Gandamipfa
  • Muneer Sakildien
  • Munene Tlowana
  • Naleli Matjelo
  • Nathan Deg
  • Ncamiso Khanyile
  • Ndanganeni Mahani
  • Ndinannyi Justice Mukwevho
  • Ndivhuwo Shumbula
  • NDIVITO KIRO
  • Ndwakhulu Mukhufhi
  • Nebiyu Debelo
  • Nelisiwe Princess Chonco
  • Newayemedhin Tegegne
  • Nicholas Ade
  • Nick Azzopardi
  • Nicky Stocks
  • NICLETTE ELOKO
  • Nico Orce
  • Nicola Orford
  • Nigel Bishop
  • Nirina Maurice Hasina Tahiridimbisoa
  • Nkanyiso Ngcobo
  • Nkanyiso Robert Mantengu
  • Nnditshedzeni Eric Maluta
  • NOELIARINALA FELANA ANDRIAMBELAZA
  • Nogwanya Thembalethu
  • Nomvelo Dindikazi
  • Nontobeko Khumalo
  • Norman Bowers
  • Ntakadzeni Madima
  • Ntombizikhona Beaulah Ndlovu
  • Nwabunwanne Nwokolo
  • Nyasha Suliali
  • Nyasha Suliali
  • OBED SHIRINDA
  • ochuko overen
  • Olakunle Ogunjobi
  • Osayemwenre Gilbert
  • PANKAJ MOHANTY
  • patience Mudau
  • Patricia Whitelock
  • Patrick Sibanda
  • Patrick Woudt
  • Paul Molefe
  • Paul Papka
  • Paul Vaandrager
  • Peace Prince Mkhonto
  • Pelerine Tsobgni Nyawo
  • Pendie Van Staden
  • Pete Jones
  • PETER EGBELE
  • Peter Horszowski
  • Peter Maartens
  • Petja Dobreva
  • Phala Masoga
  • Pheladi Molema
  • Phil Ferrer
  • Philemon Tsela
  • Philip Adsley
  • Philip Southey
  • Phumla Dlamini
  • Phumzile Mabika
  • Phuti Ngoepe
  • Pierre Cilliers
  • Pieter Kotze
  • Pieter Meintjes
  • Pieter Neethling
  • Pieter Van Deemter
  • Prince Mredlana
  • Promod Kumar
  • PUSELETSO MOKOENA
  • Raesibe Sylvia Ledwaba
  • RAMOKONE CHRISTINA MALINDISA
  • Ramontseng Khunou
  • Razieh Morad
  • REETANJALI MOHARANA
  • Regina Maphanga
  • Rendani Nndanganeni
  • Renier Burger
  • Retief Neveling
  • Richard Harris
  • Robert Bark
  • Robert de Mello Koch
  • Rocky Ramokolo
  • Roelf Botha
  • Roger Fearick
  • Ronald Engelbrecht
  • Roshan Ramsugit
  • Ross Dix-Peek
  • Ruan Viljoen
  • Ruby Van Rooyen
  • Rudolph Erasmus
  • Rudolph Nchodu
  • Rudzani Nemutudi
  • Ruggero Vigliaturo
  • Rupayan Bhattacharya
  • Russel Mhundwa
  • Ryan Sweke
  • Saalih Allie
  • Sahal Yacoob
  • Sam Ramaila
  • Sampson Mamphweli
  • Samuel Akintunde
  • SANDILE JONGILE
  • Sandra Schwartz
  • Saphina Biira
  • Sean Murray
  • selaelo nonky Ramohoeba
  • Selepe Motloung
  • Senamile Masango
  • Setumo Victor Motloung
  • sfiso khanyile
  • Shandirai Tunhuma
  • Sharon Kiprotich
  • Shazrene Mohamed
  • Shimul Maharaj
  • Shukree Wassin
  • Shunmugam Ramsamy Naidoo
  • Sibaliso Mhlanga
  • Silke Buhler-Paschen
  • Simon Connell
  • Simon Mullins
  • Sinegugu Happiness Mthembu
  • Sive Noncolela
  • Siyabonga Nkabinde
  • Sizwe Mhlongo
  • Skhathisomusa Mthembu
  • Smarajit Triambak
  • SOLOMON URIRI
  • Stanislaus Nnadih
  • Stefan von Buddenbrock
  • Stephen Loh Tangwe
  • Stephen Peterson
  • STEVEN MAGOGODI
  • Sthembiso Gumede
  • Stuart Graham
  • STUTI JOSHI
  • Takalani Nethavhanani
  • Tamlyn August
  • Tana Joseph
  • Tania Garrigoux
  • Taziwa Raymond
  • Teboho Bell
  • Teboho Mthombeni
  • Ted Kroon
  • Thabo Letsoalo
  • Thifhelimbilu Daphney Bucher
  • Thobeka Lamula
  • thokozane mlotshwa
  • Thomas Dietel
  • Thomas Jarrett
  • Thomas Leadbeater
  • Thulani Jili
  • Tiaan Bezuidenhout
  • Timothy Gibbon
  • Tjaart Kruger
  • tom nowak
  • Tomasz Sowinski
  • Trambak Bhattacharyya
  • Trevor Derry
  • Trilok Pathak
  • Trisha Salagaram
  • Tshegofatso Michael Phaahla
  • Tshepo Dinoko
  • Tshimangadzo Merline Matamba
  • Tshiyoyo Monatshebe
  • Tsholo Talane
  • UCHENNA OKEREAFOR
  • Vanessa McBride
  • vhutshilo 1st mountaineer nekhubvi
  • VIJITHA RAMANATHAN
  • Volkmar Nolting
  • Vumile Tyalimpi
  • Vusumzi Kroqwana
  • Walter Meyer
  • Wayne Koen
  • Werner Baehnisch
  • wilfred mbiombi
  • Wilfrid Ndebeka
  • WINFRED MULWA
  • Wynand Louw
  • XinLiang Yan
  • Xolane Ngcobo
  • Xolisile Thusini
  • Yaseera Ismail
  • YONGOUA Nana Joel
  • zamaswazi portia Tshabalala
  • Zander Lee
  • Zekhaya Shozi
  • Zolile Mtumela
    • 09:00 10:30
      Physics Education 2B

      2B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
      • 09:00
        Dark Matter 30m
        Speaker: Prof. Pauline Gagnon
      • 09:30
        Show on SKA 1h
        Speaker: Mr Marty Schwartz (Unizul Science centre)
    • 09:00 16:00
      Winter School: From the Smallest to the Largest Scales: Our Evolving Universe: Winter School LT2

      LT2

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      • 09:00
        Coffee fueling, Welcome & Logistics 25m
        Speaker: Prof. Thomas Jarrett (UCT/Caltech)
      • 09:25
        Opening Remarks 5m
        Speaker: Dr Rob Adam (Director, SKA-SA)
      • 09:30
        The State of the Universe 45m
        Speaker: Prof. Steven Kahn (Stanford University)
      • 10:15
        Particle Physics -- a window into the early universe 45m
        Speaker: Prof. Heribert Weigert (University of Cape Town)
      • 11:00
        Refreshment break 20m
      • 11:20
        The Exploration of the Early Universe with the Large Hadron Collider 45m
        Speaker: Dr Helen Hayward (University of Liverpool)
      • 12:05
        (2) Brief talks by UCT Physics PhD students 15m
      • 12:30
        Lunch Talk: Exploring the early universe with the SKA 1h
        Speaker: Dr Obinna Umeh (University of the Western Cape)
      • 13:30
        The Stormy Cosmos: Life and Times of a Waning Universe 45m
        Speaker: Dr Michelle Cluver (University of Cape Town)
      • 14:15
        Studies of Galaxy Evolution with MeerKAT 45m
        Speaker: Dr Bradley Frank (University of Cape Town)
      • 15:00
        Brief Talks by UCT Astro PhD students 25m
        Speakers: Mr Bishop Mongwane (Department of astronomy, ACGC, university of Capetown) , Mr Moses Mogotsi (UCT)
      • 15:30
        Panel Discussion 30m
        Speaker: All Participants
    • 09:00 10:30
      Winter School: The Biophysics of Cells and Macromolecules: Winter School LT3

      LT3

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      • 09:00
        Biological photovoltaic building blocks for solar energy harvesting 1h
        Speaker: Prof. Raoul Frese (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
      • 10:00
        The cytoskeleton and membrane: thermal and mechanical properties 30m
        Speaker: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)
    • 10:30 11:00
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 11:00 13:00
      Physics Education: Teachers Workshop 2B

      2B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      • 11:00
        Computational Physics Workshop 2h
        Speaker: Prof. Rhett Allain
    • 11:00 13:00
      Winter School: The Biophysics of Cells and Macromolecules: Winter School LT3

      LT3

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      • 11:00
        556 - The cytoskeleton and membrane: thermal and mechanical properties 30m
        Speaker: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)
      • 11:30
        Single-Molecule Spectroscopy: Beyond the Ensemble Average 45m
        Speaker: Dr Tjaart Krüger (University of Pretoria)
      • 12:15
        Higher order structures and noise filtering in biological signal cascades 45m
        Speaker: Dr Musa Mhlanga (CSIR (UCT))
    • 13:00 14:00
      Lunch Break 1h
    • 14:00 16:00
      Physics Education: Teachers Workshop 2B

      2B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      • 14:00
        Computational Physics Workshop 1h
        Speaker: Prof. Rhett Allain
      • 15:00
        Stories of Women in Physics 1h
        Speaker: Prof. David Wolfe
    • 14:00 16:00
      Winter School: The Biophysics of Cells and Macromolecules: Winter School LT3

      LT3

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      • 14:00
        Structure and Affinity of Protein Complexes in Infectious Diseases 40m
        Speaker: Prof. Wolf-Dieter Schubert (University of the Western Cape)
      • 14:40
        Studying large (>400 kDa) macromolecular complexes 40m
        Speaker: Dr Jeremy Woodward (University of Cape Town)
      • 15:20
        An Experimental Physicist’s view of Enzyme Reaction Mechanisms 40m
        Speaker: Prof. Bryan Trevor Sewell (University of Cape Town)
    • 16:00 17:00
      Coffee Break 1h
    • 17:30 19:00
      Opening Ceremony
    • 08:30 09:00
      Welcome Address 30m
    • 09:00 10:00
      PLENARY: Plenary
      • 09:00
        PLENARY: Neutrinos - The X-files of particle physics 1h
        Speaker: Prof. Kai Zuber (Technische Universität Dresden, Germany)
    • 10:00 10:40
      Applied Physics (1): APPLIED1 LT2

      LT2

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Ernest van Dyk (NMMU)
      • 10:00
        Power Budget Analysis of Passive Components along an Optical Fibre Link of a Frequency Dissemination System within the MeerKAT Telescope Array 20m
        Speaker: Mr Shukree Wassin (NMMU)
      • 10:20
        Effect of 1.712 GHz RF-Clock Signal Distribution on 10 Gbps 1550.89 nm VCSEL Based Transmission over Single Optical Fibre for Square Kilometre Telescope Array 20m
        Speaker: Mr George Isoe (Centre for Broadband Communication,Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
    • 10:00 10:40
      Astrophysics (1): Cosmology and Large-Scale Structure 5A

      5A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Mr Brian van Soelen (University of the Free State)
      • 10:00
        A Multi-frequency analysis of dark matter annihilation interpretations of recent anti-particle and gamma-ray excesses in cosmic structures. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Geoff Beck (University of Witwatersrand)
      • 10:20
        Anti-Newtonian cosmological solutions in fourth-order gravity 20m
        Speaker: Dr Amare Abebe (North-West University)
    • 10:00 10:40
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): PhD Orals for Award LT1

      LT1

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Malili Matshaba (University of Limpopo)
      • 10:20
        Beyond Lithium-Ion Batteries: A Computational Study on Advanced Lithium – Sulphur Battery 20m
        Speaker: Mr CLIFFTON MASEDI (CSIR/ UL)
    • 10:00 10:40
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (2): MSc Orals for Awards 4B

      4B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Hasani Chauke (University of Limpopo)
      • 10:00
        Structural and optical studies of cobalt and indium simultaneously doped zinc oxide nanopowders prepared using high energy ball milling technique 20m
        Speaker: Ms Mahlatse Manamela (University of Limpopo)
      • 10:20
        CZTS solar cell: CZT precursor layer deposition by electron beam evaporation and electroplating 20m
        Speaker: Mr Antonie Fourie (University of the Free State)
    • 10:00 10:40
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1) LT3

      LT3

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Deepak Kar (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 10:00
        Jet measurements in LHC 20m
        Speaker: Ms Debarati Roy (Postdoc at Wits)
        Slides
      • 10:20
        Jet substructure techniques for identifying boosted bosons in ATLAS 20m
        Speaker: Ms Chane Simone Moodley (University of the Witwatersrand)
    • 10:00 10:40
      Photonics: Laser development 5C

      5C

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Hencharl Strauss (CSIR (National Laser Centre))
      • 10:00
        Development of a large mode area (LMA), high-power, thulium-doped fibre laser 20m
        Speaker: Mr Daniel Morris (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)
      • 10:20
        Simulaser, a graphical laser simulator based on Matlab Simulink 20m
        Speaker: Mr Cobus Jacobs (CSIR National Laser Centre)
    • 10:00 10:40
      Physics Education: EDU 2B

      2B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Claudia Albers (WITS university)
      • 10:00
        Probing students perceptions of first year physics labs: a focus on learning and enjoyment aspects 20m
        Speaker: Ms Munene Tlowana (Student)
      • 10:20
        Physical models: A crucial link between reality and mathematical models 20m
        Speaker: Dr Miriam Lemmer (North-West University (Potchefstroom))
        Slides
    • 10:00 10:40
      Space Science: Plasma Physics 5B

      5B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr John Bosco Habarulema (SANSA)
      • 10:00
        Nonlinear dust-acoustic waves in the nighttime polar mesosphere 20m
        Speaker: Dr Shimul Maharaj (SANSA Space Science/University of the Western Cape)
      • 10:20
        A small-amplitude study of solitons near supercritical points 20m
        Speaker: Dr Carel Olivier (SANSA)
    • 10:00 10:40
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1): TCP 2A

      2A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)
      • 10:00
        Yang-Lee and Fisher zeros in a model of adsorbing self-avoiding walks 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Esaias J Janse van Rensburg (Mathematics and Statistics, York University, Toronto, Ontario)
    • 10:00 10:40
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1): Track2 4A

      4A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Conveners: Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (University of Johannesburg) , Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch) , Prof. Robert de Mello Koch (University of the Witwatersrand) , Dr William Horowitz (University of Cape Town)
      • 10:00
        Are we gauging the pressure correctly? 20m
        Speaker: Mr Greg Jackson (UCT)
        Slides
      • 10:20
        Quantum Corrections to the Kink-Antikink Potential 20m
        Speaker: Mr Zander Lee (Stellenbosch University)
        Slides
    • 10:40 11:10
      Tea and Coffee Break 30m
    • 11:10 12:10
      Applied Physics (1): APPLIED1 LT2

      LT2

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Phil Ferrer (Wits)
      • 11:10
        Free-space Optical Communications through Turbulence 20m
        Speaker: Mr Mitchell Cox (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 11:30
        Laser Effect on the RF Signal Stability for Clock Signal Distribution over Optical Fibre 20m
        Speaker: Ms Phumla Dlamini (optical fibre research unit (nelson mandela metropolitan university))
      • 11:50
        Ambient noise tomography (Passive Seismic) to image the Cape-Karoo transition near Jansenville, Eastern Cape. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Lucian Bezuidenhout (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Astrophysics (1): PhD Awards: General 5A

      5A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Patrick Woudt (Department of Astronomy, University of Cape Town)
      • 11:10
        Probing accretion in magnetic Cataclysmic Variables through fast photometry 20m
        Speaker: Mr Hannes Breytenbach (University of Cape Town)
      • 11:30
        Kozai-Lidov mechanism in LS I +61 303? 20m
        Speaker: Mr Itumeleng Monageng (SAAO/UCT)
      • 11:50
        Studying the Star formation - Neutral gas relation in WHISP Galaxies 20m
        Speaker: Ms Elizabeth Naluminsa (University of Cape Town)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): PhD Orals for Award LT1

      LT1

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Mmantsae Diale (University of Pretoria)
      • 11:10
        Evaluation of sputtering-induced surface roughness of polycrystalline Ni/Cu multilayers thin films with AES and ToF-SIMS depth profiling 20m
        Speaker: Mr XinLiang Yan (University of the Free State)
      • 11:30
        Ultrafast Excited state dynamics of a direct hetroarylation derived bithiophene-isoindigo copolymer and application in inverted ITO free solar cells. 20m
        Speaker: Mrs Newayemedhin Tegegne (Stellenbosch University)
      • 11:50
        Synthesis of ZrC coatings in a vertical-wall CVD system 20m
        Speaker: Ms Saphina Biira (Department of Physics, University of Pretoria.)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (2): MSc Orals for Award 4B

      4B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Walter Meyer (University of Pretoria)
      • 11:10
        Gas sensing applications of Cobalt and Indium double-doped ZnO nanoparticles prepared by sol-gel method 20m
        Speaker: Mr Mpho Maswanganye (Universtity of Limpopo)
      • 11:30
        Investigation of the isochronal annealing profiles of the E centres in n-type silicon 20m
        Speaker: Mr Abraham Barnard (University of Pretoria)
      • 11:50
        Deep Level Transient Spectroscopy of GaSb/GaAs Quantum Dots 20m
        Speaker: Ms Danielle Venter (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1): NPRP LT3

      LT3

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Rob Bark (iThemba LABS)
      • 11:10
        Spectroscopy of the low-lying excitation region in <sup>9</sup>B 20m
        Speaker: Dr Marín-Lámbarri Daniel José (University of the Western Cape/ iThemba LABS)
        Slides
      • 11:30
        Coulomb excitation reorientation effect of the first 2<sup>+</sup> state at 4.439 MeV in <sup>12</sup>C 20m
        Speaker: Dr Kumar Raju Mukhi (University of the Western Cape)
      • 11:50
        Searching for exotic shapes in silicon-28 20m
        Speaker: Dr Philip Adsley (Stellenbosch University and iThemba LABS)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1) 4A

      4A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)
      • 11:30
        Proton induced radiation damage to the fluorescence capability of plastic scintillators for the Tile Calorimeter of ATLAS 20m
        Speaker: Ms Harshna Jivan (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 11:50
        Crystals Orientation Measurements of the iThemba LABS Segmented Clover Detector. 20m
        Speaker: Ms Sinegugu Happiness Mthembu (iThemba LABS)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Photonics: SIlver medalist talk 5C

      5C

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Andrew Forbes (CSIR)
      • 11:10
        The interaction of high power cw laser beams with weakly absorbing optical elements 20m
        Speaker: Mr Rocky Ramokolo (CSIR, National Laser Centre)
      • 11:30
        SILVER MEDALLIST LECTURE: Manipulating Structured Light 40m
        Speaker: Dr Angela Dudley (CSIR National Laser Centre)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Physics Education: EDU 2B

      2B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Miriam Lemmer (North-West University (Potchefstroom))
      • 11:10
        Understanding of vector addition and subtraction by first year university students: graphical versus algebraic methods 20m
        Speaker: Dr Emanuela Carleschi (Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg)
      • 11:30
        Postgraduate Studies: Influences that make students to choose their respective research fields 20m
        Speaker: Dr Buyi Sondezi (University of Johannesburg)
      • 11:50
        COMPARISON OF TWO MODELS OF PROBLEM SOLVING IN PHYSICS: A STUDY OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ADAMAWA STATE, NIGERIA 20m
        Speaker: Mr Ishiyaku Mbela Abubakar (College)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Space Science: Plasmas and low latitude ionosphere 5B

      5B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Conveners: Dr John Bosco Habarulema (South African National Space Agency) , Dr Shimul Kumar Maharaj (South African National Space Agency (Space Science) (formerly NRF Hermanus Magnetic Observatory))
      • 11:10
        Characterization of a Direct Current Discharge Based Microthruster 20m
        Speaker: Mr William Wright (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 11:30
        Confirmation of low latitude electrodynamics in driving poleward waves 20m
        Speaker: Dr John Bosco Habarulema (South African National Space Agency)
      • 11:50
        Plasma Drift Modeling: Multivariate Analysis 20m
        Speaker: Mr Makhosonke Dubazane (SANSA Space Science)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1): TCP 2A

      2A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)
      • 11:10
        Parallel computing solutions to the Balitsky-Kovchegov equation 20m
        Speaker: Mrs Charlotte Hillebrand-Viljoen (UCT)
      • 11:30
        Quantum Boltzmann evolution of the Quark-Gluon Plasma 20m
        Speaker: Mr William Grunow (University of Cape Town)
      • 11:50
        Engineer inflation in realistic string compactifications 20m
        Speaker: Mr Luca Pontiggia (University of the Witwatersrand)
    • 12:10 13:10
      PLENARY: Plenary
      • 12:10
        PLENARY: Women and diversity in Physics 1h
        Speaker: Prof. Pauline Gagnon (CERN)
    • 13:10 14:00
      Lunch Break 50m
    • 14:00 15:40
      Applied Physics (1): APPLIED1 LT2

      LT2

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Hartmut Winkler (Dept. Physics, University of Johannesburg)
      • 14:00
        The relationship between solar irradiance and cloud cover in Durban. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Elison Ganya (UKZN)
      • 14:20
        Study of the performance of a Cadmium Telluride photovoltaic system 20m
        Speaker: Ms Petja Dobreva (NMMU)
      • 14:40
        Application of Ag nanocubes for efficiency enhancement in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices 20m
        Speaker: Mr Lesias Kotane (Wits University)
      • 15:00
        Synthesis and characterization of Titanium dioxide nanotubes using electrochemical anodization system for solar cell application. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Mpheleki Lupiwana (1Fort Hare Institute of Technology (FHIT), University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, Republic of South Africa. 2Chemistry department, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, Republic of South Africa.)
      • 15:20
        Characterisation of the optical thermometry properties of a phosphor material 20m
        Speaker: Mr Lucas Erasmus (University of the Free State)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Astrophysics (1): Cosmology, Large-Scale Structure and Galaxies 5A

      5A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Michael Feast (SAAO/UCT)
      • 14:00
        Simulations of systematic effects for 21-cm observations 20m
        Speaker: Mrs Chuneeta Devi Nunhokee (Rhodes University)
      • 14:20
        Survey of Southern Local Group Dwarf Galaxies. 20m
        Speaker: Ms BRENDA NAMUMBA (UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN)
      • 14:40
        Galaxy Dynamics and Star Formation in the Inner Regions of SINGG Galaxies. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Moses Mogotsi (UCT)
      • 15:00
        Division Meeting: Astrophysics and Space Science 20m
        Speakers: Dr Christian Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg) , Dr John Bosco Habarulema (South African National Space Agency)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): PhD Orals for Award LT1

      LT1

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)
      • 14:00
        Interactions of xanthates and dithiophosphate on (110) nickel-rich pentlandite (Fe<sub>4</sub>Ni<sub>5</sub>S<sub>8</sub>) mineral surface 20m
        Speaker: Mr Peace Mkhonto (Materials Modelling Centre, School of Physical and Mineral Sciences, University of Limpopo, Private Bag x1106, Sovenga, 0727)
      • 14:20
        Colloidal InSe nanostructures: effect of morphology on their chemical sensitivity to methanol and formaldehyde fumes 20m
        Speaker: Ms Mildred Airo (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 14:40
        Combustion synthesis and characterization of Eu3+ doped Ba5(PO4)3OH phosphors 20m
        Speaker: Ms Puseletso Pricilla Mokoena (University of the Free State)
      • 15:00
        Structural and optical properties of Holmium doped α-Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> nanoparticles 20m
        Speaker: Ms Langutani Mathevula (Department of Physics, University of South Africa, P. O. Box 392, 0003, south Africa)
      • 15:20
        The SCC-DFTB study of H<sub>2</sub>O interaction with TiO<sub>2</sub> supported Pd catalyst 20m
        Speaker: Ms Moyahabo Hellen Chuma (University of Limpopo)
    • 14:00 16:00
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (2): MSc Orals for Award 4B

      4B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. André Venter (NMMU)
      • 14:00
        Atomistic simulations studies on the structural change in Li<sub>x</sub>TiO<sub>2</sub> (x: 2.82, 3.76, 6, 57) at high temperatures for energy storage in Lithium-ion Battery Applications. 20m
        Speaker: Ms B.N Rikhotso (University of Limpopo)
      • 14:20
        Understanding proton induced radiation damage in plastic scintillators using electron paramagnetic resonance and DFT modelling 20m
        Speaker: Mr Chad Pelwan (University of Witwatersrand)
      • 15:00
        The photocatalytic degradation study of Rhodamine B using zinc oxide as an alternative catalyst to titanium dioxide 20m
        Speaker: Mr Siyabonga Nkabinde (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 15:20
        Boundary Current Response in Ba<sub>0.34</sub>K<sub>0.64</sub>Fe<sub>2</sub>As<sub>2</sub> Single Crystals Probed by Non-Resonant Microwave Absorption. 20m
        Speaker: Ms Tshiwela Caroline Ramashitja (University of South Africa)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1): NPRP LT3

      LT3

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))
      • 14:00
        Determining the spectroscopic quadrupole moment Q<sub>s</sub> of the first 2<sup>+</sup> state in <sup>40</sup>Ar 20m
        Speaker: Mr Makabata Jeremia Mokgolobotho (UWC)
      • 14:20
        Searching for the low-energy enhancement in <sup>91</sup>Zr 20m
        Speaker: Mr Bonginkosi Richard Zikhali (University of Zululand)
      • 14:40
        Division Meeting: NPRP 1h
        Speaker: Dr Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))
    • 14:00 15:40
      Photonics: Ultrafast photonics 5C

      5C

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Pieter Neethling (Laser Research Institute, University of Stellenbosch)
      • 14:00
        Ultrafast mapping of structural changes in organic radical salts 20m
        Speaker: Mr A. Bart Smit (Stellenbosch University)
      • 14:20
        Supercontinuum Generation in Highly Birefringent Photonic Crystal Fibers 20m
        Speaker: Mr James Jena (National University of Science and Technology)
      • 14:40
        PIRANA, an all optical time-domain ptychographic pulse characterisation method 20m
        Speaker: Mr Dirk-Mathys Spangenberg (University of Stellenbosch)
      • 15:00
        Supercontinuum characterisation and compression 20m
        Speaker: Mr Ruan Viljoen (Stellenbosch University)
      • 15:20
        Investigating the optical properties of ANDi-PCFs for nonlinear imaging application 20m
        Speaker: Mr George Okyere Dwapanyin (Stellenbosch University)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Physics Education: Teachers Workshop 2B

      2B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Colleen Henning (St John's College, Houghton)
      • 14:00
        The Need for a Physics Olympiad 20m
        Speaker: Mr Case Rijsdijk (ASSA/SAIP)
      • 14:20
        Problem Solving 40m
        Speaker: Mr Douglas Clerk (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 15:00
        Newton's Laws 40m
        Speaker: Mr Case Rijsdijk (SAAO (retd))
    • 14:00 15:40
      Space Science: Low- and mid-latitude ionosphere 5B

      5B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Maharaj Shimul (South African National Space Agency)
      • 14:00
        Quiet time enhancements over African latitudes 20m
        Speaker: Ms Nicola Orford (SANSA)
      • 14:20
        Using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) to determine velocities of TIDs over South Africa 20m
        Speaker: Mr Fiso Mahlangu (South African National Space Agency)
      • 14:40
        A comparison of measured TEC data with the IRI2011 and NeQuick 2 model results over the transition regions from low to mid-latitudes 20m
        Speaker: Dr Patrick Sibanda (University of Zambia)
      • 15:00
        Division Meeting: Astrophysics and Space Science 40m
        Speakers: Dr Christian Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg) , Dr John Bosco Habarulema (South African National Space Agency)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1): T2 4A

      4A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)
      • 14:00
        Lattice thermal conductivity properties of three binary type- I Sn clathrates from Density Functional Theory 20m
        Speaker: Mr Peter Egbele (University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg)
      • 14:20
        First Principle Investigation of Structural, Thermodynamic, Electronic and Elastic Properties of Ru-Cr-Z Ternary Alloys 20m
        Speaker: Mr BHILA MNISI (UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA)
      • 14:40
        Electronic structure and bandgap of gamma-Al2O3:Ce compound using LDA+U exchange potential 20m
        Speaker: Ms Winfred Mueni Mulwa (University of the Free State)
      • 15:00
        Computational study of TiO<sub>2</sub> polymorphs as an anode material for energy storage devices 20m
        Speaker: Mr Mulatedzi Gandamipfa (University of Limpopo)
      • 15:20
        Determining resonance parameter from experimental cross-sections of Coulomb scattering. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Paul Vaandrager (University of Pretoria)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1): TCP 2A

      2A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Robert de Mello Koch (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 14:00
        Non-reversal Open Quantum Walks 20m
        Speaker: Mr Hazmatally Goolam Hossen (UKZN)
      • 14:20
        Digital simulation of many-body non-Markovian dynamics 20m
        Speaker: Ryan Sweke (Ukzn)
      • 14:40
        Quantum channel tomography with classical light 20m
        Speaker: Mr Bienvenu Ndagano (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 15:00
        Beyond &frac12;-BPS: Symmetry Generators in <i>su(2)</i> and <i>su(3)</i> 20m
        Speaker: Ms Laila Tribelhorn (Student)
      • 15:20
        Wilson Lines and Color-Neutral Operators in the Color Glass Condensate 20m
        Speaker: Mrs Judith Zeilinger (University of Cape Town)
    • 15:40 16:10
      Tea and Coffee Break 30m
    • 16:10 18:00
      Poster Session (1): Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials; Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics; Physics Education
      Conveners: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU) , Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg) , Dr Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))
      • 16:10
        Ab − initio study of transition metals impurities and stability of complexes in Ge. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Emmanuel Igumbor (University of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        Application of uniaxial stress with Laplace DLTS as a structure sensitive characterization technique. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Kian Ostvar (University of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        Astronomy for Teachers Update: Teaching the Strand Planet Earth and Beyond in Primary School Natural Science 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. Lerothodi Leeuw (University of South Africa)
      • 16:10
        Beneficial effects of Cobalt on ZrNb alloy using density functional theory and virtual crystal approximation. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Magoja Martinus Malebati (University of Limpopo)
      • 16:10
        Blue-yellow luminescence of Eu-doped CaSnO3 nanopowders synthesized by the sol-gel autocombustion process 1h 50m
        Speakers: Prof. F. Birhanu Dejene (UFS) , Dr Moges Tsega Yihunie (University of the Free State (qwaqwa campus))
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      • 16:10
        Ce<sub>1-x</sub>La<sub>x</sub>Cu<sub>4</sub>Al as a case study for the investigation of Ce 4<i>f</i> wave function evolution from a coherent to a local Kondo effect 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Emanuela Carleschi (Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa)
      • 16:10
        Characterisation of the optical properties of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) for use in the enhancement of the performance of an organic photovoltaic (OPV) device. 1h 50m
        Speakers: Dr Joseph Kirui (University of Venda) , Mr Kenneth Baloyi (University of Venda) , Mr Lordwell Jhamba (University of Venda)
      • 16:10
        Characterization of Complex Spinel LiMn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> Nanosheet Simulated via Armorphization and Recrystalization Technique 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Raesibe Sylvia Ledwaba (Physics)
      • 16:10
        Commissioning of a Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) system for III-V semiconductor growth 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. Chris Theron (University of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        Computer simulation studies of spinel LiMn<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> surfaces 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr David Magolego Tshwane (University of Limpopo)
      • 16:10
        Crystal orientation of the iThemba LABS segmented clover detector 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Sive Noncolela (UWC)
      • 16:10
        Density functional theory study of PtS surfaces 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Mamogo Masenya (University of Limpopo)
      • 16:10
        Density Functional Theory study of stability of rutile MnO<sub>2</sub>, VO<sub>2</sub> and TiO<sub>2</sub> 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Khomotso Maenetja (University Of Limpopo (MMC))
      • 16:10
        Determination of spectroscopic quadrupole moment of the first excited state in 32S. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Lihleli Mavela (University of he western Cape)
      • 16:10
        Development of Metal-flux based Crystal-growth Facility 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Buyi Sondezi (University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        Disentangling second-order effects in Coulomb Excitation Theory: (Reorientation and Nuclear Polarizability Effects) 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Elijah Akakpo (University of the Western Cape)
      • 16:10
        Down-conversion process in Dy3+, Yb3+ co-doped TiO2 nanophosphor powder 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Mpho S Mokoena (University of the Free State)
      • 16:10
        Effect of annealing temperature on LiMn2O4 nanostructures prepared by chemical bath method 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Lehlohonolo Koao (UFS (Qwa Qwa Campus))
      • 16:10
        Effect of annealing temperature on the structure, morphology and optical properties of Sm<sup>3+</sup> doped lanthanum phosphovanadate 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Kamohelo George Tshabalala (University of The Free State)
      • 16:10
        Effect of different synthesis methods on structure, morphology and magnetic properties of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Nadir Osman (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
      • 16:10
        Effect of Eu3+ ion concentration on phase transition, site symmetry and quantum efficiency of ZrO2 nanocrystal rods 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Iorkyaa Ahemen (University of the Free State-Qwaqwa Campus, Private Bag X13, Phuthaditjhaba, 9866, South Africa)
      • 16:10
        Effect of pressure on the nanostructured of TiO2 during recrystallisation 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Tshegofatso Michael Phaahla (University of Limpopo)
      • 16:10
        Effect of refluxing growth time on structural, optical and luminescence properties of zinc telluride Quantum dots 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Sharon Kiprotich (University of the Free State)
      • 16:10
        Effects of doping ratio on structural, luminescence and transmittance properties of Ga–Doped ZnO nanoparticles by precipitation reflux method 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Jatani Ungula (University of the Free State)
      • 16:10
        Effects of precursor concentration on morphological, structure and optical properties of TiO2 synthesised via sol-gel method 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. Francis Dejene (University of the Free State)
      • 16:10
        Enhanced photoluminescence emission from Dy <sup>3+</sup> and Tb<sup>3+</sup> activated lanthanum phosphovanadate 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Selepe Joel Motloung (University of the Free State)
      • 16:10
        Estimation of non-prompt fake muon background in scattering of two massive vector bosons (VBS), W W → W W . 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Lucas McConnell (University of Cape Town)
      • 16:10
        Estimation of the fake rate background in same sign W<sup>+mn</sup>W<sup>+mn</sup> production at the LHC with ATLAS Detector 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Xolisile Thusini (University of Cape Town)
      • 16:10
        Evaluation of Fission Energy Deposition in the SAFARI-I Nuclear Reactor 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mrs Linina Jurbandam (University of Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        Feasibility Study of Electron Source Production at iThemba LABS 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Tebogo Lorraine (physics hons)
      • 16:10
        Fine structure of the Isoscalar Giant Monopole Resonance in <sup>208</sup>Pb, <sup>90</sup>Zr, <sup>58</sup>Ni and <sup>40</sup>Ca using medium energy Alpha-particle Scattering at Zero Degree 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Nolan Botha (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        First-principle study of Ti<sub>50-x</sub>Pt<sub>50</sub>Zr<sub>x</sub> High temperature shape memory alloys 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Mordecai Mashamaite (Materials Modeling Centre)
      • 16:10
        Growth and characterization of RuO<sub>2</sub> thin films nanostructures 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Nelisiwe Chonco (University of Zululand)
      • 16:10
        High energy electron irradiation influence on the Schottky barrier hieght and the Richardson constant on Pd/ZnO Schottky barrier diodes 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Meehleketo Advice Mayimele (university of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        High temperature and phase transformation studies of Pt<sub>3</sub>Al compounds 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms CHRESTINAH MKHONTO (SAIP MEMBERSHIP)
      • 16:10
        Identification of a third stable state associated with E3 center in GaAs. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Fatemeh Taghizadeh (University of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        Influence of Hexamethylenetetramine on the Low Temperature Chemical Bath Deposited ZnO Nanorods 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Benard Saamwel Mwankemwa (University of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        Interplay of antiferromagnetic and Kondo effect in Ce<sub>8</sub>Pd<sub>24</sub>Al 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Aiman Bashir (University of the Western Cape)
      • 16:10
        Investigating the Gamma-Ray Strength Function in 74Ge using the Ratio Method 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Khanyisa Sowazi (University of the Western Cape)
      • 16:10
        Iron (III) Oxide Nanostructured Thin Films Based Selective Solar Absorber for Concentrating Solar Power Application 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Mduduzi Mbongo (University of South Africa)
      • 16:10
        Magnetic and Kondo behaviour in Ce8Pd24(Al1-xSnx) 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. Moise Bertin Tchoula Tchokonte (Department of Physics, University of the Western Cape)
      • 16:10
        Magnetic properties of Cr +2.9 at.% Al thin films 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms patience mudau (University of Johannesbug)
      • 16:10
        Measurement of the first &frac12;<sup>+</sup> state in <sup>9</sup>B<sup>*</sup> 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr ndinannyi justice mukwevho (university of the western cape)
      • 16:10
        Measurement of the surface potential of AlGaAs/GaAs heterostructures using Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Christian Kameni Boumenou (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
      • 16:10
        Microwave-assisted method derived ZnO nanostructures with various morphologies: Effect of pH on PL, magnetic and sensing properties. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Katekani Shingange (CSIR and UFS)
      • 16:10
        Molecular dynamics simulations of the interactions between water molecules and sulphide nanoparticles 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Mofuti Mehlape (University Of Limpopo)
      • 16:10
        Molecular dynamics studies of Lithium intercalation into amorphous structure of Titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) nanoparticle 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Malili Matshaba (University of Limpopo)
      • 16:10
        Neutron irradiation and damage assessment of plastic scintillators of the TILECAL section of the ATLAS detector. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Joyful Mdhluli (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        Novel method to make a calibrated thoron source 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Elmughera Elhag (University of the Western Cape)
      • 16:10
        Optimisation of spin-coating parameters for fabrication of thin film polyaniline-based nuclear radiation sensors 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Jimmy Mokoean (University of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        Optimizing the 90 degree scattering setup for determining the coordinates of the interaction points inside the iThemba LABS segmented clover detector. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Jayson Easton (iThemba LABS)
      • 16:10
        Orientation of the Ge Crystals of the iThemba LABS Segmented Clover Detector 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Tshepo Dinoko (iThemba LABS)
      • 16:10
        Particle and gamma decay studies: an update on the K600 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Retief Neveling (iThemba LABS)
      • 16:10
        Phase Stability Study of Nickel Doped Spinel LiMn<sub>2</sub> O<sub>4</sub> Using Cluster Expansion Method 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr kemeridge Tumelo Malatji (University of Limpopo)
      • 16:10
        Physics of the artisanal mining of sandstones in a rural community 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. Mulaba-Bafubiandi Antoine F. (University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        Pick-off annihilation of delocalized positronium in BaF2 at elevated temperatures 1h 50m
        Speaker: Thulani Jili (University of Zululand)
      • 16:10
        Precise visualisation of dispersive low-energy features in ARPES spectra 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Chani van Niekerk (Department of Physics, University of Johannesburg, PO Box 524, Auckland Park 2006, South Africa)
      • 16:10
        Preparation of organically modified Vermiculite and calculation of intercalation energies of polymers into both unmodified and organically modified Vermiculite 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Michael Feredi Phala (University of Limpopo)
      • 16:10
        Problems with the calculation of the refractive index of In<sub>x</sub>Ga<sub>1-x</sub>As 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (Centre for HRTEM, NMMU)
      • 16:10
        Pulsed laser deposited KY3F10:Ho3+ phosphor thin films 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Nebiyu Debelo (University of the Free State)
      • 16:10
        Role of swift heavy ion irradiation on structural and magnetic properties of Ti<sub>0.95</sub>Co<sub>0.05</sub>O<sub>2-δ</sub> epitaxial thin films 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr PANKAJ MOHANTY (University of Johanneburg)
        Paper
        Reviewer List
      • 16:10
        Self-efficacy beliefs of physical science teachers 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        Simulating Iron Oxide Nanoparticle Oscillations in different Electric Fields. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Richard Harris (University of the Free State)
      • 16:10
        Sol-gel synthesis of Zn<sub>2</sub>SiO<sub>4</sub>:Mn<sup>2+</sup> phosphors and the effect of rare-earth ions co-doping on their photoluminescence 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Pontsho Sylvia Mbule (University of South Africa)
      • 16:10
        Spectroscopic investigation of charge and energy transfer in P3HT/GO nanocomposites 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Fokotsa Molefe (UNISA)
      • 16:10
        spectroscopy of proton unbound states in 32Cl for nuclear structure and astrophysical studies. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr mohamed kamil (university of western cape)
      • 16:10
        Structural prediction of β-MnO2 nanoclusters using global search techniques 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Phala Masoga (University of Limpopo)
      • 16:10
        Structure and luminescence of sol-gel spin coated ZnO films 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Emad Hasabeldaim (University of the Free State)
      • 16:10
        Surface Brillouin scattering studies of VC thin films deposited on SiC 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Kudakwashe Jakata (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        Synthesis and characterization of gold nanoparticles and their functionalization using dodecanethiol 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Ndivhuwo Shumbula (University of Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        Synthesize and characterisation of optical properties of a down-converting Y<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> phosphor co-doped with Bi<sup>3+</sup> and Yb<sup>3+</sup>. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Edward Lee (University of the Free State)
        notes
      • 16:10
        The &frac12; --> &frac12; branch in <sup>19</sup>Ne &beta; -decay 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Phumzile Zandile Mabika (University of Zululand)
      • 16:10
        The Bottom-up synthesis and characterization of molybdenum dichalcogenide nanomaterials for applications in supercapacitors 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Zakhele Ndala (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        The Effect of Annealing Temperature on the Sensitivity and Selectivity of TiO<sub>2</sub> base Gas Sensors 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Zamaswazi Tshabalala (CSIR and UFS)
      • 16:10
        The effects of Cd2+ concentration on the structure, optical and luminescence properties of MgAl2O4:x% Cd2+ nanophosphor prepared by sol-gel method 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Setumo Victor Motloung (Sefako Makgatho Health Science University)
      • 16:10
        The Spectroscopy of <sup>162</sup>Hf at Low and High Spins 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Nontobeko Khumalo (University Of the Western Cape/iThemba LABS)
      • 16:10
        Thermal stability of titanium Schottky contacts and defects introduced in epitaxial p-Si 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Helga Tariro Danga (University of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        Thermoluminescence investigation of Sm<sup>3+</sup> activated NaSrBO<sub>3</sub> phosphors for gamma dosimetry. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Ankush Kumar Bedyal (Department of Physics, University of Free State)
      • 16:10
        University physics students’ perceptions of teaching methods 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        University science students’ self-efficacy – A case of physics learning 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        van Hove singularities in Sr<sub>3</sub>Ru<sub>2</sub>O<sub>7</sub> 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Jessica Tsuen (University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        Zig zag of quadrupole shapes in sd-shell 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Kenzo Abrahams (The University of the Western Cape)
    • 08:40 09:40
      PLENARY: Plenary
      • 08:40
        PLENARY: The SI Redefined: Counting Atoms, Single-Electron Tunnelling and Optical Atomic Clocks 1h
        Speaker: Dr Wynand Louw (NMISA)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Applied Physics (1): APPLIED 4B

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      Convener: Dr Frederik Vorster (NMMU)
      • 09:40
        Fast neutron radiography observation of water absorption through porous media 20m
        Speaker: Mr Graham Daniels (Necsa)
        Paper
      • 10:00
        Residual stress measurements in leached polycrystalline diamond using X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy techniques 20m
        Speaker: Mr Maxwell Vhareta (DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials, University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 10:20
        Optimising GPU Integration into the ATLAS Trigger 20m
        Speaker: Mr Marc Sacks (University of the Witwatersrand)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Applied Physics (2): Metrology LT2

      LT2

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      Convener: Prof. Andy Buffler (University of Cape Town)
      • 09:40
        The re-definition of the of mass 20m
        Speaker: Dr Aletta Karsten (NMISA)
      • 10:00
        Towards a new standard for electrical current in South Africa 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Mark Blumenthal (University of Cape Town)
      • 10:20
        Single-photon, single-pixel camera 20m
        Speaker: Mr Gareth Berry (Structured Light Lab , School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Astrophysics (1): Computational Methods 5A

      5A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Shazrene Mohamed (SAAO)
      • 09:40
        Orthonormal vector polynomials in a general pupil 20m
        Speaker: Dr Cosmas Mafusire (University of Pretoria)
      • 10:00
        Streams out of a Cloud 20m
        Speaker: Dr Nathan Deg (UCT)
      • 10:20
        Graph theory and pulsar astronomy tie the knot: the use of labeled graph kernels in exploring the pulsar P-Pdot diagram 20m
        Speaker: Mrs Maritz Elizabeth (UFS)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): Non-Specialist Lectures LT1

      LT1

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      Convener: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)
      • 09:40
        NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: Optical Fibre Communication: Silica Information Super-Highways 40m
        Speaker: Dr Timothy Gibbon (NMMU Physics Department)
      • 10:20
        Characterization of inclusions and defects in natural zirconia 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Mike Lee (Centre for HRTEM, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Port Elizabeth)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1): NPRP1 LT3

      LT3

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. John Sharpey-Schafer (University of the Western Cape/University of Zululand)
      • 09:40
        Coupling of single proton configurations to collective core excitations in <sup>162</sup>Yb: the nucleus <sup>161</sup> Tm 20m
        Speaker: Ms SANDILE JONGILE (UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND/ ITHEMBA LABS/UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE)
      • 10:00
        Coupling of single neutron and proton configurations to collective core excitations in <sup>162</sup>Yb. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Linda Mdletshe (University of Zululand)
      • 10:20
        Coupling of single neutron configurations to collective core excitations in <sup>162</sup><sub>70</sub>Yb , the nucleus <sup>163</sup> <sub>70</sub>Yb. 20m
        Speakers: Mr Jongile Sandile (University of Zululand) , Mr Linda Mdletshe (University of Zululand) , Mr Makuhane Sithole (University of the Western Cape)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (2): NPRP2 4A

      4A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Bruce Mellado (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 09:40
        Thermal Model and Tsallis distribution for Large Hadron Collider 20m
        Speaker: Dr DAWIT WORKU (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)
        Slides
      • 10:00
        Thermal Model Description of Collisions of Small Systems 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Jean Cleymans (University of Cape Town)
        Slides
      • 10:20
        NLO Rutherford Scattering and Energy Loss in a QGP 20m
        Speaker: Mr Abdullah Ibrahim (University of Cape Town)
        Slides
    • 09:40 10:40
      Photonics: Spectroscopy 5C

      5C

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Christine Steenkamp (University of Stellenbosch)
      • 09:40
        A Tunable Vacuum Ultraviolet Light Source and High Intensity Saturation of the Nonlinear Medium 20m
        Speaker: Dr Charles Rigby (Laser Research Institute, Stellenbosch University)
      • 10:00
        Excitation spectroscopy with vibration selective detection for self-absorption free rovibronic spectra of CO 20m
        Speaker: Mr Andre de Bruyn (Laser Research Institute, Stellenbosch University)
      • 10:20
        Integrated optical tweezer and fluorescence microscope. 20m
        Speaker: Ms Anneke Erasmus (Stellenbosch University)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Physics Education: EDU 2B

      2B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Deena Naidoo (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 09:40
        The development of learners’ views on the nature of science in a science enrichment programme 20m
        Speaker: Mr Vonani Michael Baloyi (University of Pretoria)
        Slides
      • 10:00
        Using Design Based Research to improve teaching, testing and learning. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Derek Fish (Unizul Science Centre)
      • 10:20
        Physics of noise and its impediment to the health of mine workers 20m
        Speaker: Mr AMOUR DORICK KOMBO TSOUMBOU (University of Johannesburg)
        Slides
    • 09:40 10:40
      Space Science: High latitude studies 5B

      5B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Michael Kosch (SANSA)
      • 09:40
        Investigation of the number of time ground-backscatter occurs for all the beams and range gates using the SuperDARN SANAE HF radar data. 20m
        Speaker: Dr Zolile Mtumela (South African National Space Agency (SANSA))
      • 10:00
        Ionospheric Disturbances During Geomagnetic Storm at SANAE 20m
        Speaker: Mr Alicreance HIYADUTUJE (South African National Space Agency and Rhodes University)
      • 10:20
        The mystery of black auroras 20m
        Speaker: Ms Amore Nel (SANSA)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1): TCP 2A

      2A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Nnditshedzeni Eric Maluta (University of Venda)
      • 09:40
        How Cool is the Gluon Plasma? 20m
        Speaker: Mr Dino Giovannoni (Rhodes University)
      • 10:00
        Short Path Length Energy Loss in the Quark Gluon Plasma 20m
        Speaker: Ms Isobel Kolbe (University of Pretoria)
      • 10:20
        Probing quark gluon plasma in pA collisions 20m
        Speaker: Mr Daniel Adamiak (University of Cape Town)
    • 10:40 11:10
      Tea and Coffee Break 30m
    • 11:10 12:10
      Applied Physics (1): APPLIED 4B

      4B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Alan Matthews (UKZN)
      • 11:10
        ADC trigger board for the PROMETEO test-bench of the ATLAS Tile Calorimeter 20m
        Speaker: Mr Matthew Spoor (WITS)
      • 11:30
        Facile synthesis of mesoporous NiCo(OH)<sub>2</sub>/CNT composite for high performance energy storage application 20m
        Speaker: Ms Faith Ugbo (Department of Physics, University of Pretoria)
      • 11:50
        Evaluation of the Technical Feasibility and Economic Viability of Solar Heated underground fixed dome household size digesters suitable for Vhembe district of South Africa. 20m
        Speaker: Mrs Sharon Ntuwiseni Mandada (University of Venda)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Applied Physics (2): Metrology
      Convener: Dr Wynand Louw (NMISA)
      • 11:10
        Performance characterisation for Positron Emission Particle Tracking at “PEPT Cape Town” 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Andy Buffler (University of Cape Town)
      • 11:30
        Considerations when interpolating discrete measurements of continuous functions: applications to particle tracking in physical systems 20m
        Speaker: Dr Thomas Leadbeater (University of Cape Town)
      • 11:50
        Measurement of <sup>238</sup>U fission cross sections using quasi-monoenergetic neutrons with energies from 35 MeV to 100 MeV. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Dieter Geduld (University of Cape Town)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Astrophysics (1): MSc / PhD Awards: General 5A

      5A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Pieter Meintjes (University of the Free State)
      • 11:10
        Probing the role of mergers in galaxy evolution with HI profile asymmetries 20m
        Speaker: Ms Jamie Bok (UCT)
        Slides
      • 11:30
        Modelling Radiative Line Transfer in Maser Environments 20m
        Speaker: Ms Ruby Van Rooyen (SKASA)
        Paper
        Slides
      • 11:50
        3D Radiation-Hydro Models of the Circumstellar Environments of Evolved stars 20m
        Speaker: Mr Elias Aydi (University of Cape Town - South African Astronomical Observatory)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): PhD Orals for Award LT1

      LT1

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Mike LEE (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Univ)
      • 11:10
        Characterization of elastic constants and electronic property of diamond-like carbon films. 20m
        Speaker: Mr wilfred mbiombi (wits university)
      • 11:30
        Optical and electronic properties of silicon nanowires fabricated by Metal Assisted Chemical Ecthing 20m
        Speaker: Mr Sfiso khanyile (Author)
      • 11:50
        Tuning the Energetic Driving Force of P3HT-ZnO heterostructures for Enhanced Electron Transfer in Organic PV solar cells 20m
        Speaker: Mr GUY LEBA KABONGO (Département de Physique,Université Pédagogique Nationale)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1): NPRP1 LT3

      LT3

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Pete Jones (iThemba LABS)
      • 11:10
        Production of ion beams with ECR ion sources and the pre-acceleration with injector cyclotrons at iThemba LABS 20m
        Speaker: Dr Joele Mira (iThemba LABS)
      • 11:30
        EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF INNER SHELL IONIZATION IN AN ECRIS PLASMA 20m
        Speaker: Mr Muneer Sakildien (iThemba LABS)
      • 11:50
        Change in the Angular Momentum Distribution due to Nuclear Plasma Interactions 20m
        Speaker: Mr Thembalethu Nogwanya (University of the Western Cape)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (2) 4A

      4A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)
      • 11:10
        The search for new bosons with the ATLAS detector at the LHC 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Bruce Mellado (University of the Witwatersrand)
        Slides
      • 11:30
        The production of multiple leptons due to heavy bosons at the Large Hadron Collider 20m
        Speaker: Mr Abdualazem Fadol (University of Witwatersrand)
      • 11:50
        Search for a heavy scalar decaying into the Higgs boson and missing energy with the ATLAS detector 20m
        Speaker: Mr Chad Pelwan (University of Witwatersrand)
        notes
    • 11:10 12:10
      Photonics: Bio Photonics 5C

      5C

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Gurthwin Bosman (Stellenbosch University)
      • 11:10
        The efficiency of Hypericin used in Photodynamic Therapy Treatment with low intensity laser irradiation to induce the cell death of human breast cancer cells (MCF7). 20m
        Speaker: Ms KIRO NDIVITO (University of Johannesburg)
        Slides
      • 11:30
        Photobiomodulation of Isolated Lung Cancer Stem cells 20m
        Speaker: Ms Anine Crous (Student at University of Johannesburg)
        Slides
      • 11:50
        Exciton dynamics of individual plant light-harvesting complexes as revealed by fluorescence lifetime and intensity shifts. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Joshua Botha (University of Pretoria)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Physics Education: EDU 2B

      2B

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      Convener: Mr Douglas Clerk (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 11:10
        The pedagogical orientation of 4th year BEd students in teaching physics 20m
        Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
      • 11:30
        Optical interference with digital holograms 20m
        Speaker: Mr David Gossman (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 11:50
        Seeing is believing? 20m
        Speaker: Mr Derek Fish (Unizul Science Centre)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Space Science: Heliospheric Physics 5B

      5B

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Conveners: Dr Du Toit Strauss (Centre for Space Research, North-West University) , Dr Patrick Sibanda (Univeristy of Zambia)
      • 11:10
        Long-term cosmic-ray modulation model: A simplified ab initio approach 20m
        Speaker: Mr KATLEGO MOLOTO (NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY)
      • 11:30
        Solar energetic particles and their transport to Earth 20m
        Speaker: Dr Du Toit Strauss (Centre for Space Research, North-West University)
      • 11:50
        Analyses of heliospheric magnetic field data as input for ab initio modulation models 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Renier Burger (North-West University)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1): TCP 2A

      2A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Mr George Manyali (Moi University-Chepkoilel Campus)
      • 11:10
        QCD thermodynamics in finite volume 20m
        Speaker: Husam Mohamed (UCT)
      • 11:30
        BPS Geometries 20m
        Speaker: Mr Lwazi Nkumane (University of the witwatersrand)
      • 11:50
        Evolution of Yukawa couplings in 5 dimensions for an SU(3) gauge group 20m
        Speaker: Mr Mohammed Omer Khojali (Wits University)
    • 12:10 13:10
      PLENARY: Plenary
    • 13:10 14:00
      Lunch Break (WiPiSA event) 50m
    • 14:00 15:40
      Applied Physics (1): APPLIED 4B

      4B

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      Convener: Dr Irvy (Igle) Gledhill (CSIR)
      • 14:00
        ESKOM, Irradiance and Sunny Skies - the physics of solar irradiance in South African conditions 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Hartmut Winkler (Dept. Physics, University of Johannesburg)
      • 14:20
        Solar power prediction model using quantum machine learning algorithm 20m
        Speaker: Mr Makhamisa Senekane (Quantum Research Group, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Private Bag X54001, Durban 4000, South Africa)
      • 14:40
        Effect of Solar tracking on a PV system operating in the CSIR (South Africa) 20m
        Speaker: Dr Kittessa Roro (Energy Center - CSIR)
      • 15:00
        The study of organic photovoltaics with Illumination intensity 20m
        Speaker: Dr Kamalakannan Ranganathan (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 15:20
        Electrical design of and reticulation to solar energy triggered microwave single mode system for sandstones processing: A feasibility study 20m
        Speaker: Mr Tshilidzi Marwala (University of Johannesburg)
        Paper
    • 14:00 15:40
      Applied Physics (2): Metrology LT2

      LT2

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      Convener: Dr Aletta Karsten (NMISA)
      • 14:00
        Primary liquid scintillation radioactivity measurement capabilities of NMISA 20m
        Speaker: Mr Milton van Rooy (Stellenbosch University)
      • 14:20
        Secondary standard instrumentation used at NMISA for radioactivity measurement 20m
        Speaker: Mrs Joline Lubbe (NMISA)
      • 14:40
        Comparison of low frequency accelerometer measurement results obtained from three different laboratories. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Vumile Tyalimpi (NMISA)
      • 15:00
        Accurate Volume Measurements of Irregular Objects at NMISA 20m
        Speaker: Mr Bongani Ndlovu (NMISA)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Astrophysics (1): Gravity and High Energy Astrophysics 5A

      5A

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      Convener: Prof. Patricia Whitelock (SAAO and UCT)
      • 14:00
        NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: The gravitational wave event GW150914 40m
        Speaker: Prof. Nigel Bishop (Rhodes University)
      • 14:40
        Irrotational-fluid cosmologies in fourth-order gravity 20m
        Speaker: Ms Maye Elmardi (UCT)
      • 15:00
        The Shear-Free Perfect Fluid Conjecture in General Relativity: Progress 20m
        Speaker: Mr Muzikayise Sikhonde (UCT)
      • 15:20
        Constraining Lorentz Invariance violation using directional correlations of Gamma-Ray Bursts with IceCube cosmic neutrinos 20m
        Speaker: Dr REETANJALI MOHARANA (University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park-2006)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): PhD/MSc Orals for Award LT1

      LT1

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      Convener: Prof. Craig Comrie (iThemba LABS)
      • 14:00
        Modelling of Pyrite (FeS<sub>2</sub>) surfaces and adsorption of dithiophosphate (DTP) onto pyrite surface. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Masilu Godfrey Mulaudzi (University of Limpopo)
      • 14:20
        A study into the rate of photo-bleaching undergone by radiation damaged plastic scintillators 20m
        Speaker: Ms Harshna Jivan (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 14:40
        Investigation of Luminescence Properties of Dy3+ Doped different Alkaline based White-light emitting Phosphors 20m
        Speaker: Dr Balakrishna Avula (University of The Free State)
      • 15:00
        Division Meeting: DPCMM 40m
        Speaker: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1): NPRP1 LT3

      LT3

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      Convener: Dr Paul Papka (University of Stellenbsoch)
      • 14:00
        Upgrades to the iThemba LABS quasi mono-energetic neutron beam facility 20m
        Speaker: Dr Frederick David Smit (iThemba LABS)
      • 14:20
        Radiation Shielding Calculation using FLUKA transport code for Radioactive-ion Beams Facility at iThemba LABS. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Nkanyiso R. Mantengu (University of Zululand /iThemba LABS)
      • 14:40
        Measurements of gamma-ray production cross sections of proton beam at energies of 80-125 MeV with calcium target. 20m
        Speaker: Mr AYANDA KUNYANA (UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND)
      • 15:00
        Measuring prompt gamma cross-section data for Carbon target using AFRODITE clover detectors 20m
        Speaker: Ms VIJITHA RAMANATHAN (University of Cape Town)
      • 15:20
        Cross Section Measurements for Neutron Induced Reactions on Bi Target using Quasi Mono-Energetic Neutron Beams of 90 and 140 MeV Energies. 20m
        Speaker: Ms Thobeka Lamula (University of Zululand)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (2): NPRP2 4A

      4A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Tom Dietel (University of Cape Town)
      • 14:00
        Measurements of W-boson production in p-Pb collisions with ALICE at the LHC 20m
        Speaker: Mr KGOTLAESELE JOHNSON SENOSI (University of Cape Town/iThemba LABS)
      • 14:40
        Heavy quark production at forward rapidity with ALICE at the LHC 20m
        Speaker: Ms Nomvelo Dindikazi (University Of Zululand)
      • 15:00
        ALICE MUON software upgrade for RUN3 20m
        Speaker: Sean Murray (CHPC/UCT)
      • 15:20
        Neutral meson and direct photon measurement with ALICE 20m
        Speaker: Andile Whitehead (University of Cape Town)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Photonics 5C

      5C

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Erich Rohwer (University of Stellenbosch)
      • 14:00
        Development of a free space, LED illuminated Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography setup 20m
        Speaker: Mr Nyasha Suliali (National University of Science & Technology)
      • 14:20
        Experimental characterization of a metamaterial optical polarizer in the quantum regime. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Solomon A. Uriri (Center for Quantum Technology, School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 4000, Durban, South Africa)
      • 14:40
        Single-photon probing of plasmonic waveguides 20m
        Speaker: Mr Jason Francis (UKZN)
      • 15:00
        Division Meeting: Photonics 40m
        Speaker: Prof. Erich Rohwer (University of Stellenbosch)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Physics Education: Teachers Workshop 2B

      2B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
      • 14:00
        Dale Taylor 20m
        Speaker: Dr Dale Taylor (UCT)
      • 14:20
        ISLE 1h 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Eugenia Etkina
    • 14:00 15:40
      Space Science: Heliospheric Physics and thermospheric studies 5B

      5B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Conveners: Dr Olakunle Ogunjobi (NWU) , Dr Pierre Cilliers (SANSA Space Science)
      • 14:00
        Cosmic ray ground level enhancments: Power of pulse shape 20m
        Speaker: Dr Olakunle Ogunjobi (Centre for Space Research, North-West University)
      • 14:20
        The total solar modulation of low energy electrons in the heliosphere 20m
        Speaker: Dr Rendani nndanganeni (South African Nation Space Agency)
      • 14:40
        TEC modelling over the African sector during geomagnetic storms 20m
        Speaker: Mr Jean Claude Uwamahoro (SANSA Space Science, Rhodes University)
      • 15:00
        Analysis of ionospheric response to great geomagnetic storms during solar cycle 23 20m
        Speaker: Mrs Tshimangadzo Merline Matamba (SANSA Space Science)
      • 15:20
        Thermospheric neutral density observations by radar 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Michael Kosch (SANSA)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1): TCP 2A

      2A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)
      • 14:00
        Strings with Finite Endpoint Mass 40m
        Speaker: Dr William Horowitz (University of Cape Town)
      • 14:40
        Division Meeting: TCP 1h
        Speaker: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)
    • 15:40 16:10
      Tea and Coffee Break 30m
    • 16:10 18:00
      Poster Session (2): Photonics; Astrophysics; Space Science; Applied Physics; Theoretical and Computational Physics
      Conveners: Dr Christian Engelbrecht (University of Johannesburg) , Prof. Erich Rohwer (University of Stellenbosch) , Prof. Ernest van Dyk (NMMU) , Dr John Bosco Habarulema (South African National Space Agency) , Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)
      • 16:10
        A comparison of neutron energy distributions unfolding codes used with a NE213 detector 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)
      • 16:10
        A genetic algorithm approach to enhancing the performance of a PET detector array 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        A high speed OCT system developed at the CSIR National Laser Centre 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Ameeth Sharma (CSIR National Laser Centre)
      • 16:10
        A review on the benefits of Biogas Technology from the Renewable Energy, Environment and Agronomy perspectives 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. SAMPSON MAMPHWELI (INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
      • 16:10
        Advantages of Free Space Optics over Optical Fibre for Clock Tone Distribution in a 2.5 GHz Transmission Link 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Kagiso J Leburu (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
      • 16:10
        Africhino Quasi-Computer 1h 50m
        Speakers: Mr Kreason Aaron Naidoo (University of KwaZulu-Natal) , Ms Nonky Ramohoeba (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
      • 16:10
        Air Source Heat Pump Water Heater: PID Controller Based Control System and Optimal Energy Management 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr YO NGOUA Nana (University of Fort Hare Institute of Technology)
      • 16:10
        An ab initio density functional theory study of structural, electronic, magnetic and optical properties of Niobium diphosphide (NbP2 ) 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Elkana Rugut (Elkana Rugut University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.)
      • 16:10
        Analysis of the rich optical iron-line spectrum of the x-ray variable I Zw 1 AGN 1H0707-495 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. Hartmut Winkler (Dept. Physics, University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        Analytical Results for the Tsallis Thermodynamic Variables in a Hot and Dense System 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Sylvain Mogliacci (UCT)
      • 16:10
        Applying the technique of Ultrafast Pump-Probe spectroscopy on the main plant light-harvesting complex of spinach leaves 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Asmita Singh (University of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        Assessment of biomass torrefaction effect on gasification efficiency 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Anthony Anukam (University of Fort Hare)
      • 16:10
        Calculation of air density through measurements of falling spheres 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Andrew McCaughna (University of Michigan)
      • 16:10
        Calibration of a statistical method used to constrain pulsar geometries via light curve modelling 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Tiaan Bezuidenhout (NWU)
        List of changes to proceedings
      • 16:10
        Characterization and Compensation of Fibre Link Dispersion in a 10 Gb/s Flexible Network 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Duncan Boiyo (Centre for Broadband Communication, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
      • 16:10
        Characterization and implications of Soot generated from Pinewood gasification 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Aviwe Melapi (University of Fort Hare)
      • 16:10
        Characterization and Thermal Load Impact of Reflective Coatings on a Low Cost House in Alice, South Africa 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Ochuko Kelvin Overen (Physics Department, University of Fort Hare)
      • 16:10
        Characterization of a Q-Plate in terms of Hyper-Geometric Gaussian modes 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Bereneice Sephton (CSIR National Laser Centre; Wits Physics Department)
      • 16:10
        Classical light simulations of quantum measurements 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Gareth Berry (Structured Light Lab, School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        Computational Model of solid-state lithium ion batteries 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Leta Jule (University of the Free State)
        Slides
      • 16:10
        Computerised Ionospheric Tomography (CIT) for supportive GNSS-derived ionospheric applications 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Ahsan Ansari (University of Michigan)
      • 16:10
        Creation and detection of vector Bessel beams using digital axicons 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr David Omoefe Idisi (University of Fort Hare, Alice)
      • 16:10
        Density Functional Theory on a Lattice: Self-consistence Hartree plus Exchange Approximation. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Kossi Amouzouvi (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A WASTE HEAT RECOVERY UNIT IN A GASIFICATION PLANT 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Nwabunwanne Nwokolo (University of Fort Hare)
      • 16:10
        Determination of thin silicon sample thicknesses using linear and nonlinear optical methods 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Wilfrid Ndebeka (Laser Research Institute, University of Stellenbosch)
      • 16:10
        Development of non-linear microscopy infrastructure 1h 50m
        Speakers: Ms Anneke Erasmus (Laser Research Institue) , Mr George Dwapanyin (Laser Research Institue) , Mr Ruan Viljoen (Stellenbosch University)
      • 16:10
        Development of Quantum Key Distribution System 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Marie Louise Umuhire (University of KwaZulu-Natal - Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa)
      • 16:10
        Digital laser mode amplification using ND: YAG amplifier 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Teboho Bell (CSIR)
      • 16:10
        Digitally transforming high-order mode to a high brightness beam 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Sandile Ngcobo (CSIR)
      • 16:10
        Driven non-equilibrium systems modeled with Markov processes 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mrs Pelerine Tsobgni Nyawo (University of Stellenbosch)
      • 16:10
        Dust heating by Alfvén waves using non-Maxwellian distribution function 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Zubia Kiran (GC University, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan)
      • 16:10
        Dynamic Model to Evaluate the Performance of Residential Air Source Heat Pumps in South Africa 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr YONGOUA Nana (Fort Hare Institute of Technology)
      • 16:10
        Effect of annealing of P3HT:PCBM blend in the performance of organic solar cell devices 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Francis Otieno (Witwatersrand University)
      • 16:10
        Effect of carbon doping on the structural, optical and electronic properties of zinc oxide nanoparticles synthesized by pneumatic spray pyrolysis technique. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Luyolo Ntozakhe (1Fort Hare Institute of Technology (FHIT), University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, Republic of South Africa. 2Chemistry department, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice, 5700, Republic of South Africa.)
      • 16:10
        Emission modelling of numerical hydrodynamical simulations with application to Active Galactic Nuclei jets 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Izak van der Westhuizen (University of the Free State)
      • 16:10
        Enhanced properties of thermoelectric materials for technological applications 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr George S. Manyali (Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega, Kenya)
      • 16:10
        Facile hydrothermal synthesis of Ni(OH)<sub>2</sub>-graphene foam composite for supercapacitor application 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Abubakar Khaleed (University of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        Finding the needle in Galaxy Evolution: HI Stacking 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Julia Healy (Dept of Astronomy, University of Cape Town)
      • 16:10
        First-principles studies of transition metal defects in a molybdenum disulfide (MoS<sub>2</sub>) monolayer 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Noeliarinala Felana Andriambelaza (University of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        Follow up studies on delta Schuti star: HD 75656 1h 50m
        Speakers: Ms Charissa Button (University of Pretoria) , Ms Nosicelo Mrwetyana (University of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        Free-space data transfer using the spatial modes of light 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Lucas Gailele (Structured Light Lab, School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        Gas Accretion and Triggering in NGC 3998 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Bradley Frank (University of Cape Town)
      • 16:10
        Generating Arbitrary Optical Vector Beams 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Mitchell Cox (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        Geomagnetic derivation of current strengths and electric fields of three current systems in the ionosphere and magnetosphere. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Jean De Villiers (South African National Space Agency)
      • 16:10
        Growing zirconium carbide (ZrC) layers by CVD using ZrCl4 mixed with CH4,Ar and H2 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Bilal Alawad (Department of physics, university of Pretoria,0002 - department of physics, sudan university of science and technology, Khartoum Sudan)
      • 16:10
        HF Propagation Systems for African communications 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Clare Luckey (University of Michigan)
      • 16:10
        Improving gas sensing properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by vanadium oxide encapsulation 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr George Chimowa (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)
      • 16:10
        Ionospheric characterisation of the South Atlantic Magnetic Anomaly using a ship-based dual-frequency GISTM receiver 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mrs Annelie Vermeulen (UCT SpaceLab)
      • 16:10
        Ionospheric Irregularities studies using GPS and radio astronomy interferometers 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Eric Vargo (University of Michigan)
      • 16:10
        Ionospheric Scintillation Proxies derived from geodetic GPS receiver data 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Nick Azzopardi (University of Michigan)
      • 16:10
        Isotropic energy and luminosity correlations with spectral peak energy for five long GRBs 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Feraol F. Dirirsa (University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        Long-term measurements of temperature of the fermenting slurry within the biogas digesters at Vele secondary school 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Vhutshilo, M Nekhubvi (University of Venda)
      • 16:10
        Long-term monitoring of TeV Blazars with the Watcher Robotic Telescope 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Johannes Petrus Marais (UFS)
      • 16:10
        Low cost passively Q-switched laser 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Bigboy Madlala (Structured Light Lab, School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        Materiallurgy of macadamia nut shell explained using its physical properties 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Eloko Niclette (University of Johannebsurg)
      • 16:10
        MCNPX based Radiation Shielding Analysis for the Mineral-PET Kimberlite Sorting Facility 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Eric Chinaka (UJ &amp; NECSA)
      • 16:10
        Measurements of the hyperfine and weak field Zeeman spectra of Rb 85 and Rb 87 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Adrian Wyngaard (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)
      • 16:10
        Metal Oxide N-doped CNTs decorated Gas sensors 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Ibrahim B. Usman (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        Modelling and testing the effects of space radiation on space borne electronic components 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Holly Snell (SpaceLab, Dept of Electrical Engineering, University of Cape Town)
      • 16:10
        Modelling the Linke Turbidity for solar irradiance in South Africa 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr LUTENDO CHRISTOPHER NETHWADZI (SAAPMB)
      • 16:10
        Multi-wavelength variability and optical identification of a selection of supersoft X-ray sources 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Miriam Mumbua Nyamai (University of Free State)
      • 16:10
        Multiparty Quantum State Sharing of an arbitrary unknown three particle state with GHZ state measurements 1h 50m
        Speakers: Mr COMFORT SEKGA (Botswana International University of Science and Technology) , Dr Mhlambululi Mafu (Botswana International University of Science and Technology)
      • 16:10
        Nature of forces acting on the terrestrial globe 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Nicodeme Djiedeu (CEPAMOQ, University of Douala)
      • 16:10
        New Calibration Sources for Very Long Baseline Interferometry at 1.6 GHz 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Mekuanint Kifle Hailemariam (University of Pretoria & Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory)
        Paper
      • 16:10
        Nonlinear optical processes and saturated absorption spectroscopy in two and multi-level atoms: a theoretical and numerical study 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Meena Patel (Cape University of Technology)
      • 16:10
        Novel PET detector with high throughput electronics for Mineral-PET 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        Observing 5 MHONGOOSE galaxies with the KAT-7 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Amidou Sorgho (University of Cape Town)
      • 16:10
        Open Quantum System approach to spontaneous formation of prebiotic molecules in interstellar space. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Paul Els (NWU, Potchefstroom)
      • 16:10
        Optical Spectra of Herschel Gravitational Lenses and their Astrophysical Implications 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. Lerothodi Leeuw (University of South Africa)
      • 16:10
        Outreach and Education with the Virtual Observatory 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Khadija EL Bouchefry (HartRAO)
      • 16:10
        Performance evaluation of a direct expansion bulk milk cooler on a dairy farm in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Russel Mhundwa (University of Fort Hare Institute of Technology)
      • 16:10
        Performance evaluation of a domestic split-type air conditioner in South Africa, a case study of ALICE 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms GLORY BANTAN MAFOR (UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE)
      • 16:10
        Photo-thermal degradation analysis of single junction amorphous silcion solar module EVA encapsulation 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Gilbert Osayemwenre (Fort Hare)
      • 16:10
        Physics of clayey soils to explain their geophagic, traditional pottery making and paints applications 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mrs Adeline Megne-Tiegum- (University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        Prediction of Coefficient of Performance of an Air Source Heat Pump Water Heater under Two Critical Operating Scenarios 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Tangwe Stephen (University of Fort Hare)
      • 16:10
        Qualitative comparison of advanced characterisation techniques of Photovoltaic cells 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Ross Dix-Peek (NMMU)
      • 16:10
        Quantum state sharing of an arbitrary three particle state using Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen pairs and GHZ state measurements 1h 50m
        Speakers: Mr Comfort Sekga (Botswana International University of Science and Technology) , Dr Mhlambululi Mafu (Botswana International University of Science and Technology)
      • 16:10
        RF Generation for Ion Trapping Experiments 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Naleli Matjelo (Stellenbosch University)
      • 16:10
        Second stage distribution of biogas to an area of application after the first stage distribution has reached the zero pressure as displayed on the gauge 1h 50m
        Speakers: Dr DAVID TINARWO (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA) , Mr vhutshilo 1st mountaineer nekhubvi (UNIVERSITY OF VENDA)
      • 16:10
        SQUID Magnetometer Filter Design and Data Analysis 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Megan Avery (University of Michigan)
      • 16:10
        Stochastic differential equations as a powerful numerical tool 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Du Toit Strauss (Centre for Space Research, North-West University)
      • 16:10
        Structural and dynamical properties of oxygen and cerium vacancies in cerium dioxide 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Thuto Mosuang (University of Limpopo)
      • 16:10
        Structural and electrical properties of ruthenium thin films on 6H-SiC annealed in the air 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Kinnock Vundawaka Munthali (University of Pretoria and University of Namibia)
      • 16:10
        Studying the thermal history of the intergalactic medium with the redshifted 21-cm line 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Diana KLutse (Rhodes University)
      • 16:10
        suitability of quadratic gauge for non-perturbative QCD 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Haresh Raval (Indian institute of Technology Bombay)
      • 16:10
        Surface Brillouin Scattering studies of Transition metal nitrides thin films deposited by RF Magnetron Sputtering 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Jonah Kuria (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 16:10
        Surface Impedance Derived from the South African Magnetotelluric Network for the estimation of geomagnetically induced currents in the South African Power network 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Pierre Cilliers (SANSA Space Science)
      • 16:10
        Synthesis of nanostructured molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) for photodegradation of organic dyes from aqueous solution 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Ntakadzeni Madima (University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        The design and performance monitoring of fabricated Biogas Digester using plastic 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr KECHRIST OBILEKE (UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE)
      • 16:10
        The design of a cost effective high precision time measurement unit for use in a Hanbury-Brown Twiss interferometer 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Stubb James (CPUT)
      • 16:10
        The effect of activated carbon on the CO sensing performance of NiO 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Abubakar Khaleed (University of Pretoria)
      • 16:10
        The effect of low level laser therapy on both HIV infected and uninfected TZM-bl cells 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms Masixole Lugongolo (Council of Scientific and Industrial Research)
      • 16:10
        The Sub-millimeter Continuum Emission of Selected Nearby Active Galaxies 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. Lerothodi Leeuw (University of South Africa)
      • 16:10
        The Wigner distribution function in modal characterisation 1h 50m
        Speaker: Mr Prince Mredlana (CSIR National laser centre)
      • 16:10
        Theory of fast ion transport on nanoscale and computer exploration 1h 50m
        Speakers: Dr Alexandr Despotuli (IMT RAS) , Prof. Alexandra Andreeva (IMT RAS)
      • 16:10
        Tin oxides nanostructures: Synthesis, characterization and their photocatalytic application. 1h 50m
        Speaker: Ms RAMOKONE CHRISTINA MALINDISA (UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG)
      • 16:10
        Ultrahigh-energy neutrino events in current and future neutrino telescopes from nearby Gamma-Ray Bursts 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr REETANJALI MOHARANA (University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park-2006)
      • 16:10
        Using Geant4 to create 3D maps of dosage received within a MinPET diamond sorting facility 1h 50m
        Speaker: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)
      • 16:10
        Visualizing higher order Brillouin zones with applications 1h 50m
        Speaker: Dr Trisha Salagaram (University of Cape Town)
    • 18:25 19:25
      PUBLIC TALK: The dark side of the Universe 1h
    • 08:40 09:40
      PLENARY: Plenary
      • 08:40
        PLENARY: Probing the Mystery of Dark Energy With Billions of Galaxies 1h
        Speaker: Prof. Steven M. Kahn (Stanford University, California)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Applied Physics (1): APPLIED LT2

      LT2

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Daniel Wamwangi (wits university)
      • 09:40
        Solar water geysers - a South African perspective 20m
        Speaker: Dr phil ferrer (wits)
      • 10:00
        HYDROGEN FUEL CELL STUDIES USING NEUTRON RADIOGRAPHY 20m
        Speaker: Mr Frikkie De Beer (Necsa)
      • 10:20
        Physics behind the life cycle and life cycle analysis of artisanal clay brick making 20m
        Speaker: Mr Madjer Monatshiebe Tshiyoyo (University of Johannesburg)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Astrophysics (1): PhD Awards: General 5A

      5A

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      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Amare Abebe (North-West University)
      • 09:40
        Modeling the JVLA primary beam using characteristic basis function 20m
        Speaker: Mr Kelachukwu IHEANETU (Rhodes University)
      • 10:00
        Direction Dependent Calibration for the KAT-7 radio data 20m
        Speaker: Mr Ermias Kassaye (Rhodes University)
      • 10:20
        Rethinking IIR filters as part of real-time pulsar astronomy 20m
        Speaker: Mr Maritz Jacques (UFS)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Astrophysics (2): Survey data mining; Globular Clusters 4B

      4B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Alida Odendaal (University of the Free State)
      • 09:40
        Correlation study of multi-wavelength transient emission of selected CRTS cataclysmic variables 20m
        Speaker: Ms Helene Szegedi (University of the Free State)
        Supervisor Agreement
      • 10:00
        Getting WISE on Star Formation 20m
        Speaker: Ms Tamlyn August (University of Cape Town)
      • 10:20
        Investigating gamma-ray fluxes from globular clusters 20m
        Speaker: Ms HAMBELELENI NDIYAVALA (NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY)
        Paper
        Response to referee
    • 09:40 10:40
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): MSc Orals for Award LT1

      LT1

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Richard Harris (University of the Free State)
      • 09:40
        Room temperature CH4 gas sensor based on Au loaded ZnO nanorods: The effect of Au loading concentration on sensing properties. 20m
        Speaker: Ms Katekani Shingange (CSIR and UFS)
      • 10:00
        Effect of Hydrochloric Acid on the Structure, Defect States and Gas Sensing Properties of TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotubes by Hydrothermal Method 20m
        Speaker: Mrs Zamaswazi Tshabalala (CSIR and UFS)
      • 10:20
        Sol-gel Synthesis and Characterization studies of Er<sup>3+</sup> doped TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles 20m
        Speaker: Mr Tsholo Talane (UNISA)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1): NPRP 4A

      4A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (NMMU)
      • 09:40
        CHPC WLCG Tier2 status, plans and user analysis. 20m
        Speaker: Sean Murray (CHPC/UCT)
        Slides
      • 10:00
        The search for crystal undulator radiation 20m
        Speaker: Dr Colleen Henning (St John's College, Houghton)
      • 10:20
        CODE-RADE - Community Infrastructure for the Delivery of Physics Applications 20m
        Speaker: Sean Murray (CHPC/UCT)
        Slides
    • 09:40 10:40
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1) LT3

      LT3

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Ricky Smit (iThemba LABS)
      • 09:40
        Modelling of Radiological Risks from Gold Mine Tailings in Gauteng Province, South Africa 20m
        Speaker: Mr Caspah Kamunda (North West University (Mafikeng))
      • 10:00
        Chemical contamination and radiological risk assessment of Richards Bay waters 20m
        Speaker: Mr Felix Bitrus Masok (University of Johannesburg)
      • 10:20
        Modelling and measurements of cosmic-ray related muon-fluxes in the Huguenot Tunnel near Paarl (Western Cape, South Africa) 20m
        Speaker: Mr Robert Rangmou Dawam (Stellenbosch University)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Photonics: Beams 5C

      5C

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Melanie McLaren (University of Witwatersrand)
      • 09:40
        Hyper-entanglement for secure communication 20m
        Speaker: Mr Isaac Nape (Structured Light Lab, School of Physics, University of Witwatersrand)
      • 10:00
        Quantum transport with vector beams 20m
        Speaker: Mr Bienvenu Ndagano (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 10:20
        A beam quality measure for vector beams 20m
        Speaker: Ms Hend SROOR (University of The Witwatersrand)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Physics Education: EDu 2B

      2B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Mr Case Rijsdijk (SAAO (retd))
      • 09:40
        An overview of the University of the Western Cape Physics Department Physics for teachers’ program 20m
        Speaker: Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)
      • 10:00
        Teaching students problem solving with the ‘light bulb effect’ cognitive diagrammatic representation 20m
        Speaker: Dr Claudia Albers (WITS university)
      • 10:20
        Meeting the World’s Needs for 21st Century Science Instruction – a synthesis of research and best practice 20m
        Speaker: Mr Peter Horszowski (PERT INDUSTRIALS)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Space Science: Space Geodesy 5B

      5B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Rendani nndanganeni (South African Nation Space Agency)
      • 09:40
        Near-Earth Object Avoidance Mitigation: Profiting One Rock at a Time 20m
        Speaker: Dr Gordon MacLeod (HartRAO)
      • 10:00
        Development of an integrated model and system to enable optimal efficiency of the HartRAO LLR system 20m
        Speaker: Dr Roelf Botha (HartRAO)
      • 10:20
        Tube assembly experiments for optimal temperature sensor placement on the HartRAO Lunar Laser Ranger telescope 20m
        Speaker: Mr Philemon Tsela (University of Pretoria)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1): TCP 2A

      2A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (University of Johannesburg)
      • 09:40
        2HDM and the LHC 20m
        Speaker: Mr Chuene Mosomane (University of Witwatersrand)
      • 10:00
        Quasinormal modes for a spin-3/2 field in the Reissner-Nordstrom black hole background 20m
        Speaker: Mr Xolane Ngcobo (University of the Witwatersrand)
        Slides
      • 10:20
        Generalized Geometry and Hopf Twists 20m
        Speaker: Mr Hector Dlamini (University of Pretoria)
    • 10:40 11:10
      Tea and Coffee Break 30m
    • 11:10 12:10
      Applied Physics (1): APPLIED LT2

      LT2

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Trevor Derry (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 11:10
        Simple models for cytoskeleton 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)
      • 11:30
        Division Meeting: APPLIED 40m
        Speaker: Prof. Ernest van Dyk (NMMU)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Astrophysics (1): Compact Binaries 5A

      5A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Vanessa McBride (University of Cape Town &amp; SAAO)
      • 11:10
        The long-term evolution of the helium nova V445 Puppis 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Patrick Woudt (Department of Astronomy, University of Cape Town)
      • 11:30
        Characterising new Be/X-ray binaries in the Large Magellanic Cloud 20m
        Speaker: Ms Johanna van Jaarsveld (University of Cape Town)
        Slides
      • 11:50
        Magnetic Cataclysmic Variables in the Catalina Real-time Transient Survey 20m
        Speaker: Ms Mokhine Motsoaledi (South African Astronomical Observatory)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Astrophysics (2): OAD: Virtual Observatory 4B

      4B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr David Buckley (Southern African Large Telescope)
      • 11:10
        Astronomy for a Better World! 20m
        Speaker: Mr Kevindran Govender (South African Astronomical Observatory)
      • 11:30
        The Virtual Observatory Tools and its benefits 20m
        Speaker: Dr Khadija EL Bouchefry (HartRAO)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): MSc Orals for Award & General Orals LT1

      LT1

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Hendrik Swart (University of the Free State)
      • 11:10
        Formation of a Thin Film of AB compound Layer at a Low Irradiation Temperature under the Influence of Radiation Induced Interstitial. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Samuel Akintunde (University of Pretoria)
      • 11:50
        Computational modelling of sulphides mineral (FeS<sub>2</sub>) 20m
        Speaker: Dr Thabo Letsoalo (University of Limpopo)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1): NPRP 4A

      4A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Simon Mullins (iThemba LABS (Gauteng))
      • 11:10
        Test for traditional vibrational wisdom in 110,112Cd by two proton stripping 20m
        Speaker: Mr Bongani Maqabuka (iThemba LABS/University of the Western Cape)
      • 11:30
        Nuclear structure studies relevant to double beta decay of 136Xe 20m
        Speaker: Bernadette Rebeiro (University of the Western Cape, South Africa)
      • 11:50
        Resonances in odd-odd 182Ta 20m
        Speaker: Mr Christiaan Brits (University of Stellenbosch)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1) LT3

      LT3

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Deepak Kar (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 11:10
        The Analysis of Zh in association with missing transverse momentum using the CxAOD Framework with the ATLAS detector 20m
        Speaker: Mr Skhathisomusa Mthembu (University of the Witwatersrand)
        Slides
      • 11:30
        Constraints on new hypothetical particles in the Higgs sector using LHC Run 1 and 2 data 20m
        Speaker: Mr Stefan von Buddenbrock (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 11:50
        Phase-II Upgrade of the ATLAS Inner Detector 20m
        Speaker: Mr Guillermo Hamity (Honours Physics Student)
        Slides
    • 11:10 12:10
      Photonics: Ion trapping 5C

      5C

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Angela Dudley (CSIR National Laser Centre)
      • 11:10
        Towards quantum feedback measurements with trapped Yb+ ions 20m
        Speaker: Dr Ncamiso Khanyile (Department of Physics, Stellenbosch University)
      • 11:30
        NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: Trapped ions for new frontiers in precision measurement 40m
        Speaker: Dr Hermann Uys (National Laser Centre, CSIR/Department of Physics, Stellenbosch University)
    • 11:10 13:00
      Physics Education: EDU 2B

      2B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
      • 11:10
        Student understanding of vectors 20m
        Speakers: Mr Ignatius John (CPUT) , Mr Martin Kudinha (CPUT)
      • 11:30
        Is the Abstract/Concrete Distinction a Useful Tool in Physics Education Research? 20m
        Speaker: Mr Philip Southey (UCT)
      • 11:50
        Student difficulties with DC circuits: misconceptions or sense-making? 20m
        Speaker: Mr Ignatius John (CPUT)
      • 12:10
        Division Meeting: EDU 40m
        Speaker: Dr Sam Ramaila (University of Johannesburg)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Space Science: Open session and recent results
      Conveners: Dr John Bosco Habarulema (South African National Space Agency) , Dr Zolile Mtumela (South African National Space Agency (SANSA))
      • 11:10
        Beam-driven slow and fast electron-acoustic solitons in three-electron temperature space plasmas 20m
        Speaker: Mr Lifa Nicholas Mbuli (SANSA/University of the Western Cape(UWC))
      • 11:30
        AfriSprite campaign 2015/16 20m
        Speaker: Mr Stanislaus Nnadih (SpaceLab, Electrical Engineering Department)
      • 11:50
        Automated Scheduling for a robotic astronomical telescope 20m
        Speaker: Mr Deneys Maartens (SALT)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1): TCP 2A

      2A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr William Horowitz (University of Cape Town)
      • 11:10
        Exact Magnon Dynamics 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Robert de Mello Koch (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 11:30
        Anomalous Dimensions of Heavy Operators from Magnon Energies 20m
        Speaker: Mr Nirina Maurice Hasina Tahiridimbisoa (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 11:50
        Interacting Double Coset Magnons 20m
        Speaker: Mr Augustine Larweh Mahu (University of the Witwatersrand)
    • 12:10 13:10
      PLENARY: Plenary
      • 12:10
        PLENARY: Fire, Flares and Fusion: Some wanderings in Plasmaland 1h
        Speaker: Prof. Manfred Hellberg (UKZN)
    • 13:10 14:00
      Lunch Break 50m
    • 14:00 15:30
      Annual General Meeting 1h 30m
    • 15:30 16:00
      Tea and Coffee Break 30m
    • 16:00 17:30
      Physics Bowl 1h 30m
    • 18:30 23:00
      Banquet Dinner 4h 30m
    • 08:40 09:40
      PLENARY: Plenary
      • 08:40
        PLENARY: Strongly Interacting Matter at High Energy Density 1h
        Speaker: Dr Larry McLerran (Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Applied Physics (1): APPLIED
      Convener: Dr Ncamiso Khanyile (Sun.ac.za)
      • 09:40
        Activated carbon derived from tree bark biomass for high performance electrochemical capacitors 20m
        Speaker: Dr Damilola Momodu (UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA)
      • 10:00
        Measurements of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide in South Africa 20m
        Speaker: Mr Azwitamisi Mudau (Natural Resources and the Environment)
      • 10:20
        Dose perturbation effects of unilateral Ti prosthesis in the dosimetry of 6 MV photon beam 20m
        Speaker: Dr Nicholas Ade (Medical Physics Department, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Astrophysics (1): HE Astropysics and Quasars 5A

      5A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr David Buckley (Southern African Large Telescope)
      • 09:40
        A comparative timing and spectral analysis of <i>Suzaku</i> X-ray data of the nova-like variable system AE Aquarii. 20m
        Speaker: Dr Hendrik Jacobus van Heerden (University of the Free State)
        Reply to referee
      • 10:00
        The contribution of photons from the circumstellar disc to gamma-gamma absorption in PSR B1259-63 20m
        Speaker: Dr Brian van Soelen (University of the Free State)
      • 10:20
        Low mass supermassive blackholes of quasars and the low frequency radio luminosity correlation. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Zolile Mguda (UCT Dept of Astronomy. UCT Astronomy, Cosmology and Gravity Center.)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): General Orals LT1

      LT1

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Max Chirwa (Walter Sisulu University)
      • 09:40
        Exceptionally Crystalline TiO2 Mesocrystals with Enhanced Light Harvesting Characteristics for solar energy conversion 20m
        Speaker: Dr Aiat Hegazy (National Research Centre)
      • 10:00
        Structural and luminescence properties of sol-gel derived BaMg2Al6Si9O30: Eu2+nanophosphors 20m
        Speaker: Dr Ashwini Kumar (University of the Free State)
      • 10:20
        NIR quantum-cutting OF Pr3+ and Yb3+ Codoped Fluoride crystal 20m
        Speaker: Dr Mubarak Yagoub (University of the Free State)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (2): General Orals 4B

      4B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Ezekiel Omotoso (University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa)
      • 09:40
        Effect of Annealing Temperature on Optical and Electrical Properties of ZnO Thin Films Synthesized by Sol-Gel Method 20m
        Speaker: Mr Trilok Trilok Kumar Pathak (Gurukula Kangri University, Haaridwar, India)
      • 10:00
        Thermal effects on the plasmonic properties of Ag embedded glass based metamaterials 20m
        Speaker: Dr Promod Kumar (University of the Free State)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1): NPRP LT3

      LT3

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Thomas Leadbeater (University of Cape Town)
      • 09:40
        BAGEL: the HPGe clovers array at K600 spectrometer 20m
        Speaker: Dr Luna Pellegri (University of Witwatersrand and iThemba LABs)
      • 10:00
        Fine structure of the Isovector Giant Dipole Resonance of neutron-rich calcium isotopes using the (p‚p′) reaction at zero-degrees 20m
        Speaker: Dr Iyabo Usman (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg.)
      • 10:20
        Observation of K-splitting in the Isoscalar Giant Quadrupole Resonance within the neodymium isotope chain using high energy-resolution inelastic proton scattering 20m
        Speaker: Prof. John Carter (University of the Witwatersrand)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Photonics 5C

      5C

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Conveners: Prof. Erich Rohwer (University of Stellenbosch) , Dr Hencharl Strauss (CSIR (National Laser Centre)) , Dr Melanie McLaren (University of Witwatersrand) , Dr Pieter Neethling (Laser Research Institute, University of Stellenbosch)
      • 09:40
        Modelling of a 2 micron cladding-pumped cw Tm-doped silica fibre laser 20m
        Speaker: Dr Lorinda Wu (CSIR-NLC)
      • 10:00
        Development of high-power and high-energy solid-state lasers and amplifiers 20m
        Speaker: Dr Hencharl Strauss (CSIR (National Laser Centre))
      • 10:20
        14 W Mid-Infrared Optical Parametric Oscillator based on Zinc Germanium Phosphate 20m
        Speaker: Dr Wayne Koen (CSIR National Laser Centre)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Physics Education: EDU 2B

      2B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Dale Taylor (UCT)
      • 09:40
        Analysis of Electric Circuits using MATLAB and Simulink 20m
        Speaker: Mr Felix Ero (Lead City University)
      • 10:00
        Tests that promote physics learning 20m
        Speaker: Dr Mark Herbert (University of the Western Cape)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Space Science: Plasma Physics 5B

      5B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr John Bosco Habarulema (SANSA)
    • 09:40 10:40
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1) 2A

      2A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr William Horowitz (University of Cape Town)
      • 09:40
        NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: Nonequilibrium processes and their fluctuations 40m
        Speaker: Prof. Hugo Touchette (National Institute for Theoretical Physics (NITheP) Stellenbosch)
      • 10:20
        Dynamics and thermodynamics of open quantum Brownian motion 20m
        Speaker: Dr Ilya Sinayskiy (School of Physics and NITheP, University of KwaZulu-Natal)
    • 10:40 11:10
      Tea and Coffee Break 30m
    • 11:10 12:10
      Applied Physics (1): APPLIED LT2

      LT2

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Ernest van Dyk (NMMU)
      • 11:10
        NON-SPECIALIST LECTURE: Photonics Prototyping Facility 40m
        Speaker: Dr Darryl Naidoo (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research)
      • 11:50
        Effect of atmospheric turbulence on entangled photon field generated by partially coherent pump beam 20m
        Speaker: Dr Stuti Joshi (University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Astrophysics (1): Pulsars; Galaxies 5A

      5A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Tana Joseph (UCT)
      • 11:10
        Spatially-Dependent Modelling of Pulsar Wind Nebulae 20m
        Speaker: Mr Carlo van Rensburg (North-West University)
      • 11:30
        Discovery of the First White Dwarf Pulsar 20m
        Speaker: Dr David Buckley (SAAO)
      • 11:50
        Investigating the hot gas in active Brightest Cluster Galaxies 20m
        Speaker: Dr ANDO RATSIMBAZAFY (North-West University)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): General Orals LT1

      LT1

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Shunmugam Ramsamy Naidoo (Wits University)
      • 11:10
        Spectroscopic investigation of Tm3+ containing Lithium borate glasses 20m
        Speaker: Dr Durgaprasad Ramteke (Department of Physics, University of the Free State)
      • 11:30
        Ferromagnetism in magnetic 4f-systems 20m
        Speaker: Dr Volkmar Nolting (Vaal University of Technology)
      • 11:50
        Effect of calcination on structural and magnetic properties of nickel chromite 20m
        Speaker: Dr Pankaj Mohanty (University of Johannesburg)
        Paper
        Reviewer List
    • 11:10 12:10
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (2): General Orals 4B

      4B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Promod Promod Thakur (Department of Physics , University of The Free State, Bloemfontein,South Africa,9300)
      • 11:10
        Dynamics of several ultra-cold particles in a double-well potential 20m
        Speaker: Dr Tomasz Sowinski (Institute of Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences)
      • 11:30
        Internal quantum efficiency and energy transfer processes in Ce3+ co-doped ZrO2: Eu3+ nanorods 20m
        Speaker: Dr Iorkyaa Ahemen (University of the Free State-Qwaqwa Campus)
        Paper
      • 11:50
        Effect of thermal annealing on the electrical characteristics of Au/Ni Schottky contacts on high doped n-type 4H-SiC 20m
        Speaker: Dr Ezekiel Omotoso (University of Pretoria)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1): NPRP LT3

      LT3

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Thifhelimbilu Daphney Bucher (iThemba LABS)
      • 11:10
        Search for chirality in 192Tl 20m
        Speaker: Dr Joram Ndayishimye (iThemba LABS)
      • 11:30
        Identification of chiral pairs in multiple chiral bands associated with the same nucleon configuration 20m
        Speaker: Dr OBED SHIRINDA (iThemba LABS, University of Stellenbosch)
      • 11:50
        The design and simulation of a new experimental set up for measuring short nuclear level lifetimes. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Bhivek Singh (University of the Western Cape)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Photonics 5C

      5C

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Conveners: Prof. Andrew Forbes (CSIR) , Prof. Erich Rohwer (University of Stellenbosch) , Dr Hencharl Strauss (CSIR (National Laser Centre)) , Dr Melanie McLaren (University of Witwatersrand)
      • 11:10
        Holographic toolkit for optical communication beyond orbital angular momentum 20m
        Speaker: Dr Carmelo Rosales-Guzman (University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg)
      • 11:30
        Orthonormal polynomials for centred non-uniform rotationally symmetric pupils 20m
        Speaker: Dr Cosmas Mafusire (University of Pretoria)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Physics Education: EDU 2B

      2B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Mr Paul Molefe (University of Johannesburg)
      • 11:10
        Teaching problem-solving by means of shoestring experiments 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Deena Naidoo (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 11:30
        Operating the New Naval Hill Planetarium - An innovative and entrepreneurial approach 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Matthiam Hoffman (Full member)
      • 11:50
        The metacurriculum of first year physics service courses 20m
        Speaker: Dr Dale Taylor (UCT)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Space Science 5B

      5B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr John Bosco Habarulema (SANSA)
      • 11:10
        SILVER MEDALLIST LECTURE: 3D Models of Stellar Wind Interactions 40m
        Speaker: Dr Shazrene Mohamed (SAAO)
      • 11:50
        Solar Total Irradiance Behaviour during Cycle 23-24 20m
        Speaker: Dr Pieter Kotze (SANSA)
    • 11:10 12:10
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1) 2A

      2A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Nnditshedzeni Eric Maluta (University of Venda)
      • 11:10
        Computational study of TIO2 Brookite (1 0 0) surface doped with Ruthenium for application in dye sensitised solar cells 20m
        Speaker: Dr Nnditshedzeni Eric Maluta (University of Venda)
      • 11:30
        Modeling of the Debye Temperature, Melting Entropy and Enthalpy of Nanomaterials 20m
        Speaker: Dr Madan Singh (National University of Lesotho)
      • 11:50
        Reduction of noise in CSDG MOSFET with HfO2 20m
        Speaker: Prof. VIRANJAY M. SRIVASTAVA (Howard College, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban)
    • 12:10 13:10
      PLENARY: Plenary
      • 12:10
        PLENARY: Studies of the Shapes of Heavy Pear-Shaped Nuclei at ISOLDE 1h
        Speaker: Prof. Peter Butler (University of Liverpool)
        Slides
    • 13:10 14:00
      Lunch Break 50m
    • 14:00 15:40
      Applied Physics (1): APPLIED
      Convener: Dr Timothy Gibbon (NMMU Physics Department)
      • 14:00
        Heterogeneous powders ID by means of fracture mechanics 20m
        Speaker: Dr Ruggero Vigliaturo (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
      • 14:20
        Efficiency measurement system for thermoelectric devices 20m
        Speaker: Dr Marco Mariola (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
      • 14:40
        Spark Plasma Sintering of 2507 duplex stainless steel 20m
        Speaker: Dr Richard Sule (University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 15:00
        Physical stability of ionic liquid polymers for the recovery of Se and Te from metallurgical aqueous solutions 20m
        Speaker: Ms Mpho Mogometsi (University of Johannesburg)
      • 15:20
        Preparation and characterization of nanoporous carbon from expanded graphite for high energy density supercapacitor in aqueous electrolyte 20m
        Speaker: Dr Farshad Barzegar (University of Pretoria)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Astrophysics (1): Galaxies and GRBs 5A

      5A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Bradley Frank (University of Cape Town)
      • 14:00
        Galaxy stacking strategies for MeerKAT 20m
        Speaker: Dr Ed Elson (University of Cape Town + South African Astronomical Observatory)
      • 14:20
        Identifying new narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxies and white dwarfs from the second ROSAT all-sky survey catalogue 20m
        Speaker: Dr Alida Odendaal (University of the Free State)
      • 14:40
        Observing Gamma-Ray Bursts with the H.E.S.S. experiment 20m
        Speaker: Dr Tania Garrigoux (North-West University)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (1): General Orals LT1

      LT1

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Dr Volkmar Nolting (Vaal University of Technology)
      • 14:00
        Simonkolleite nano-platelets: Synthesis and temperature effect on hydrogen gas sensing properties 20m
        Speaker: Dr Joseph Sithole (University of South Africa)
      • 14:20
        Ion beam modification of diamond to DLC: A SBS, Raman and HRTEM study. 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Shunmugam Ramsamy Naidoo (DST-NRF Centre of Excellence in Strong Materials,Wits University)
      • 14:40
        Electrical characterisation of defects induced in GaN by electron beam exposure 20m
        Speaker: Mr Phuti Ngoepe (University of Pretoria)
      • 15:00
        Sustained pairing frees dipolar traits and the circular current's own magnetic dipolar nature 20m
        Speaker: Dr Max Chirwa (Walter Sisulu University)
      • 15:20
        Search for dilute magnetism in 3<i>d</i> doped III-Nitrides - Results from Mössbauer Spectroscopy 20m
        Speaker: Dr Hilary Masenda (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2050, South Africa)
    • 14:00 15:00
      Division for Physics of Condensed Matter and Materials (2) 4B

      4B

      Kramer Law building

      Convener: Prof. Japie Engelbrecht (NMMU)
      • 14:00
        RBS-Channelling analysis into the effect of thermal annealing on GeSn strained layers 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Craig Comrie (University of Cape Town & iThemba LABS)
      • 14:20
        Theory for diffusivity measurements when the temperature is ramped linearly 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Chris Theron (University of Pretoria)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Nuclear, Particle and Radiation Physics (1): NPRP LT3

      LT3

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Azwinndini Muronga (NMMU)
      • 14:00
        First Run 2 Soft QCD Results from ATLAS 20m
        Speaker: Deepak Kar (University of Witwatersrand)
        Slides
      • 14:20
        AdS:CFT predictions for momentum correlations of bbbar pairs in heavy ion collisions. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Robert Hambrock (University of Cape Town)
      • 14:40
        The search for the Dark Vector Boson via the Higgs Portal 20m
        Speaker: Prof. Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg)
        Slides
      • 15:00
        Implementation of the preamplifier response function for the iThemba LABS segmented clover detector 20m
        Speaker: Dr Thifhelimbilu Daphney Bucher (iThemba LABS)
      • 15:20
        Tracking Electrons Produced by Compton Scatter within a Prompt Gamma Imaging Device 20m
        Speaker: Dr Stephen Peterson (University of Cape Town)
    • 14:00 16:40
      Physics Education: EDU 2B

      2B

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Mr Philip Southey (UCT)
      • 14:00
        Faculty-Student Interaction - The Informal Revolution 20m
        Speaker: Mr Marthnis Johannes Schwartz (University of Zululand)
      • 14:20
        A new approach to teaching graphs to first year science students 20m
        Speaker: Mr AJ TSIPA (University of Zululand)
        Paper
      • 14:40
        Fluid Dynamics as a precursor to a “Griffiths level” Electrodynamics course 20m
        Speaker: Dr Gary Tupper (University of Cape Town)
      • 15:00
        I taught them everything, but they still couldn’t get it right 20m
        Speaker: Mr Paul Molefe (University of Johannesburg)
      • 15:20
        Multiple Choice Question Responses: Right or Wrong? 20m
        Speaker: Dr Hilary Masenda (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2050, South Africa)
      • 15:40
        Termites in our tests? The role of stigmergy in our examination system 20m
        Speaker: Mr Douglas Clerk (School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand)
      • 16:00
        Using Wolfram Mathematica to Analyze and Visualize experimental data. 20m
        Speaker: Mr Clemens Dempers (Blue Stallion Technologies)
    • 14:00 15:40
      Theoretical and Computational Physics (1) 2A

      2A

      Kramer Law building

      UCT Middle Campus Cape Town
      Convener: Prof. Kristian Müller-Nedebock (University of Stellenbosch)
      • 14:00
        The hierarchal decision making algorithm as an analytical tool for a natural understanding physical systems 20m
        Speaker: Mr JOHN FRANCIS AGWA-EJON (UNIVERSITY OF JOHANISBURG)
      • 14:20
        The energy density as a function of spacetime for a light quark jet in AdS/CFT 20m
        Speaker: Dr Razieh Morad (University of Cape Town)
        Slides
      • 14:40
        Radial Flow in Non-Extensive Thermodynamics and Study of Particle Spectra at LHC in the Limit of Small $q-1$ 20m
        Speaker: Dr Trambak Bhattacharyya (University of Cape Town)
        Paper
      • 15:00
        Phenomenology of additional scalar bosons at the LHC 20m
        Speaker: Dr Mukesh Kumar (University of the Witwatersrand)
        Slides
      • 15:20
        Next to leading order electron-quark interaction 20m
        Speaker: Dr Garreth Kemp (University of Johannesburg)
        Slides
    • 15:40 16:10
      Tea and Coffee Break 30m