Nuclear Physics II – Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Radioactive Nuclei…………………179

Nuclear Physics II – Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy and Radioactive Nuclei…………………179

Kepler and the Architecture of Planetary Systems………………………………………....181

SMARTS: Science Results…………………………………………………………………183

What's New under the Suns? I……………………………………………………………...185

Cosmic Evolution from Galaxy Zoo………………………………………………………..187

Cosmic Microwave Background/ Relativistic Astrophysics, Gravitational Lenses & Waves…190

Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 11:40 AM – 12:30 PM……………………………………………………193

Russell Prize: Mapping the Universe with Redshift Surveys and Weak Lensing………….193

Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM……………………………………………………….194

12-Years of Science with Chandra: Galaxies………………………………………….........194

Nuclear Physics III – Neutrino Astrophysics……………………………………………….195

Exoplanet Characterization with Kepler……………………………………………………196

SMARTS: Current and Future Capabilities………………………………………………...199

What's New under the Suns? II……………………………………………………………199
Transforming Cultural Norms: Mentoring/Networking Groups for Women and Minorities…201

Astronomy Education & Public Outreach…………………………………………………201

Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 3:40 PM – 4:30 PM………………………………………………………206

Early Science with the Expanded Very Large Array………………………………………206

Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM………………………………………………………207

Star Formation, the Milky Way, Star Clusters……………………………………………..207

Extrasolar Planets: Detection and Characterization………………………………………..210

Supernovae, PNe, Evolved Stars and other Topics………………………………………...214

Cosmology………………………………………………………………………………….217

Prospects for High Resolution Low Energy X-ray Spectroscopy………………………….220
Sustainability and Astronomy: "Green" Professional Action and Public Outreach………..222

Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM……………………………………………………….223

SPD Hale Prize: The Sun's Magnetic Surface…………………………………………...…223

Wednesday

Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM …………………………………………………..224

Variable Stars……………………………………………………………………………….224

Stellar Atmospheres, Winds………………………………………………………………...228

SPICA……………………………………………………………………………………….230

Low-Mass Stellar Science…………………………………………………………………..233

M Dwarfs, Brown Dwarfs, White Dwarfs………………………………………………….235

Blazars, Quasars, and Other AGN………………………………………………………….240

Surveys and Large Programs……………………………………………………………….251

Spiral Galaxies……………………………………………………………………………...257

Herschel…………………………………………………………………………………….260

Instrumentation: Space Missions & Related Topics………………………………………..262

Intergalactic Medium & QSO Absorption Line Systems…………………………………..268

Astronomy Education & Public Outreach………………………………………………….269

Dwarf Galaxies……………………………………………………………………………..275

Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM…………………………………………………..278

Demographics in Astronomy and Astrophysics……………………………………………278

Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM………………………………………………..279

12-Years of Science with Chandra: AGN and SMBHs…………………………………….279

Particle Physics I – Dense Matter…………………………………………………………..281

Astrophysics with Kepler I…………………………………………………………………282

The Panchromatic View of Star Formation and Protoplanetary Disks in Diverse Environments I……………………………………………………………………………………………..284

The Literature-Data Connection: Meaning, Infrastructure and Impact…………………….285

Low-Mass Stellar Science in the Era of Large Surveys……………………………………288

Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 11:40 AM – 12:30 PM………………………………………………...291

From Hot Jupiters to Habitable Worlds…………………………………………………….291

Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM …………………………………………………...292

12-Years of Science with Chandra: Clusters and Groups of Galaxies……………………...292

Particle Physics II – High Energy Astrophysics……………………………………………293

Astrophysics with Kepler II………………………………………………………………...294

The Panchromatic View of Star Formation and Protoplanetary Disks in Diverse Environments

II………………………………………………………………………………………....296

The Oort Cloud: How is it Filled? How is it Emptied?......................................................298

SPICA and the Promise of the Far-Infrared……………………………………………...299

Using the Discoveries of Astronomy to Teach Physics………………………………….301

Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 3:40 PM – 4:30 PM…………………………………………………304

What Drives the Growth of Black Holes?.........................................................................304

Wednesday, May 25, 2011, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM…………………………………………………305

AGN, Mergers, and Jets………………………………………………………………….305

Dust and Star Formation…………………………………………………………………306

Galaxy Clusters…………………………………………………………………………..310

Pulsars and Neutron Stars………………………………………………………………..312