OSAPS-MAAPT 2006 Spring Meeting – Wayne State University
OHIO SECTION OF THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY (APS)
MICHIGAN SECTION OF
THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS (AAPT)
SPRING 2006 MEETING – MARCH 31, APRIL 1
Wayne State University
Physics of the Early Universe
Invited Talks:
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Supernovae and Dark Energy
Dr. Peter E. Nugent, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
How the Early Universe Informs the Formation and Long Term Evolution of
Galaxies, Stars, and Planets Professor Fred C. Adams, Physics Department, University of Michigan
QGP: The Perfect Liquid and the Early Universe
Dr. Paul Stankus
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Workshops:
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Hands on experience with the PASCO CASTLE Kit
Alan Gibson, C3P mentor and PTRA, Retired Teacher from Rochester Adams
High School, Keith Fortan, PTRA, Teacher Traverse City Central High School
Beyond Declarative Knowledge in Science – Are You Really Teaching if No
One is Learning
Dr. Edward Prather, University of Arizona, Department of Astronomy
Deadline for Abstracts: March 15, 2006
Deadline for Registration: March 15, 2006
Website for more Information: http://rhic23.physics.wayne.edu/OSAPS-MAAPT/
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OSAPS-MAAPT 2006 Spring Meeting – Wayne State University
Invited Talks
Supernovae and Dark Energy (Vaden Miles Lecture)
Dr. Peter E. Nugent, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
Astronomers have begun to measure the fundamental parameters of cosmology through the
observation of very distant Type Ia supernovae. Over the past decade more than 300
spectroscopically confirmed high-redshift supernovae have been discovered. These
supernovae are used as standardized candles to measure the history of the expansion of the
universe. Under the current standard model for cosmology these measurements indicate the
presence of a heretofore-unknown dark energy causing a recent acceleration in the expansion
of the universe.
At this time supernova measurements of the cosmological parameters are no longer limited by
statistical uncertainties, rather systematic uncertainties are the dominant source of error. These
include the effects of evolution (further back in time do the supernovae behave the same
way?), the effect of intergalactic dust on the brightness of the supernovae and the relationship
between supernovae and their environments. Here I will review two recent supernova
cosmology programs, the SuperNova Legacy Survey and the SuperNova Factory, which hope
to address these remaining questions for Type Ia supernovae. I will also present exciting new
developments in the field of cosmology using Type II-P supernovae as standardized candles
and the prospect of using them to independently measure the cosmological parameters.
How the Early Universe Informs the Formation and Long Term
Evolution of Galaxies, Stars, and Planets
Prof. Fred C. Adams, Physics Department, University of Michigan
This talk describes how the physics of the early universe provides the initial conditions for the
formation and subsequent evolution of galaxies, stars, and planets. Inflation allows the
universe to have a long lifetime and provides density fluctuations that seed galaxy formation.
Baryogenesis provides an asymmetry between matter and antimatter and thereby allows the
raw material for cosmic structures to exist. Big bang nucleosynthesis sets the initial
abundances for stellar evolution. This connection between the early universe continues into the
far future.
QGP: The Perfect Liquid and the Early Universe
Dr. Paul Stankus, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
The basic framework for describing the thermal history of the early Universe is reviewed.
Special attention is paid to the era of the QCD hadron/quark-gluon transition, and its
cosmological significance. Recent intriguing experimental results from high-energy nuclear
collisions are highlighted, and their relevance to early Universe physics is discussed.
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Workshops
Hands on Experience with the PASCO CASTLE Kit
Friday, March 1, 2006, Mc Grgeor Center, 9-12AM, 1-3PM, Room to be announced.
Alan Gibson,
C3P mentor and PTRA1 Retired Teacher, Rochester Adams High School
Keith Fortan
PTRA1 Teacher Traverse City Central High School
CASTLE (Capacitor-Aided System for Teaching and Learning Electricity) is a middle and high school
electricity curriculum that leads students from initial naive ideas to an increasingly expert understanding
of electrical phenomena.. In this workshop, participants will use a representative sample of the selfguided experiments that help students confront their misconceptions, grasp the physics of current
propulsion and build intuitive explanatory models. We also find it to be a good program to help teachers
firm up their own understanding of concepts in electricity.
The CASTLE approach originated in the research of Professor Melvin S. Steinberg of Smith College
and was developed by a team of college and high school physics teachers under a National Science
Foundation grant. Extensive testing has shown superior conceptual and confidence gains. The U.S.
Department of Education’s Program Effectiveness Panel certified CASTLE as a proven effective
program in 1994.
(1) Physics Teaching Resource Agents (PTRA) is a program of the American Association of Physics
http://aapt.org/PTRA/index.cfm
Beyond Declarative Knowledge in Science – Are You Really Teaching
if No One is Learning
Saturday, April 1, 2006, 8:00 - 10:00 AM, Mc Grgeor Center, Room to be announced.
Dr. Edward Prather, Department of Astronomy, University of Arizona, Researchers with the Conceptual Astronomy and Physics Education Research (CAPER) Team at the
University of Arizona’s Department of Astronomy are conducting fundamental research into students
ideas over a range of science topics typically taught in non-science major introductory science courses.
Research in this field repeatedly demonstrates that students enter the classroom with many inaccurate
scientific ideas that are poised to interfere with instruction. Our research indicates that these student
ideas are difficult to change through conventional lecture alone. Moreover, the depth of student
understanding is often masked when they are able to correctly answer test questions that are based on
declarative knowledge. To better promote student learning, the results from our investigations are being
used to inform curriculum development and instructional practices that are aimed at creating a learnercentered environment in the large lecture classroom. Students working in this environment show
substantial increases in their understanding over conventional lecture.
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Registration and Banquet Information
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The registration for meeting and banquet is due March 15th, 2006.
The conference fee is $35 for members of APS or affiliated societies who
register by March 15th, 2006. A fee of $5 is assessed for late registration.
Although there is no registration fee charged to students, they are asked to fill
out a registratin form.
The cost of the banquet is $35 for non students and $15 for students. Banquet
reservations must be made by March 15th at the latest.
Registration can be made by mail or online.
Registration by Mail
Download and complete the registration form (MS Word or a pdf file) and send it with
your check or money order to:
c/o Claude A Pruneau, Dept. Physics and Astronomy, Wayne State University, 666
West Hancock, Detroit, MI 48201.
Only checks or money orders accepted. Address checks or money order to Wayne
State University. No credit cards. Do not send cash by mail.
Registration Online
You may register online using major credit cards at
http://rhic23.physics.wayne.edu/OSAPS-MAAPT/Registration.htm.
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Abstract Information
Contributed papers pertaining to all areas of physics, physics education and original research
are solicited from both APS and AAPT members, for both Oral and Poster presentations.
Complete
abstract
submission
form
and
instructions
can
be
found
at
http://www.aps.org/meet/meet-abstract.html. We strongly urge you to proof your abstract
before submission. Contributors may be accepted in one of two ways:
Submission via the web: to submit a contributed abstract using the online web submission
process, an author needs to know two things: (1) the number and ordering of the authors and
collaborations; and (2) abstract content. The web page will guide you through the rest.
Consider trying a test submission before submitting your abstract.
Log onto
http://abstracts.aps.org and select the meeting TEST. Follow the directions online to create
your own practice abstract. When ready to submit your abstract online, select the meeting 2006
Ohio Section of the APS Spring Meeting by selecting the appropriate check box. A form will be
created for you. Simply input the information.
Submission via email: Contributors must create their abstract from an electronic template
supplied by the American Physical Society. The templates and instruction for contributed
abstracts can be obtained by sending e-mail to abs-request@aps.org with the phrase OSS06
in the message. If you have questions regarding abstract submission, please send them to
abs-help@aps.org or to pruneau@physics.wayne.edu. If you wish your abstract to be
published in the APS bulletin, it must be submitted electronically. The deadline for the receipt of
all submitted abstracts is March 15, 2006 by 5:00 PM EST at APS headquarters.
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Hotel and Housing Accommodations
We have reserved a block of rooms at the St-Regis Hotel located near campus.
Hotel St. Regis, 3071 WEST GRAND BOULEVARD, Detroit, MI 48202.
The following hotels are located at short driving distance from the main campus and offer
excellent accommodations.
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Holiday Inn Express Downtown, 1020 WASHINGTON BLVD, Detroit, MI 48226.
Marriott Detroit Renaissance Center, RENAISSANCE CENTER, Detroit, MI 48243.
Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Downtown, 333 E JEFFERSON AVE, Detroit, MI 48226.
Atheneum Suites Hotel, 1000 BRUSH AVENUE, Detroit, MI 48226.
Days Inn Downtown Detroit, 3250 EAST JEFFERSON AVENUE, Detroit, MI 48207.
EW HOTEL PONTCHARTRAIN, 2 WASHINGTON BLVD, Detroit, MI 48226.
Hilton Garden Inn Detroit Downtown, 351 GRATIOT AVE, Detroit, MI 48226.
Ramada Inn Downtown Detroit, 400 BAGLEY AVE, Detroit, MI 48226.
Traveling to Detroit
Detroit is easily accessible by road, air or train. The city has two major airports (Detroit
Metropolitan Airport, and City Airport), and is served by most major airlines. Bus terminals and
train stations are also centrally located and enable economical access to the conference.
Directions to Wayne State University, Detroit
The Wayne State University main campus is located in the center of Detroit right at the junction
of the Lodge and I94 highways. It is also easily accessible from highways I75 (north and south
bound) and I96 for those arriving from the west side of the state. Visitors from Canada can
travel to Detroit via highway 401 and cross to Detroit via the bridge or the tunnel.
A map of the campus is included with this mailing. You may get additional maps at
http://www.campusmap.wayne.edu/.
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Ohio Section of the American Physical Society
Spring 2006 Meeting
March 31-April 1, 2006, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan
REGISTRATION FORM
Deadline for receipt of this form by mail is March 15th, 2006
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Banquet Ticket (Friday night, Mc Gregor Center, reservation deadline March 1)
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$15
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Box Lunch (Saturday noon)
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Mail this registration form with payment to:
Claude Pruneau
Physics and Astronomy Department
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48201
* Abstract fee is not required to contribute a paper.
** A payment receipt will be included in your registration packet.
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