1999: Proceedings of the 17th National Physics Congress of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas

Computational Physics

Diffraction effects in Monte Carlo simulations

Johnrob Bantang, Carlo Mar Blanca, Vincent Daria, Caesar Saloma

SPP-1999-CP-01
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A two-dimensional predator-prey model

Ronald Banzon

SPP-1999-CP-02
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Effects of lane switching behavior and velocity distributions in two lane vehicular traffic flow

Felicisimo S. Domingo, Caesar A. Saloma

SPP-1999-CP-03
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Can you always win in a billiard game?

Christopher Monterola, Caesar Saloma

SPP-1999-CP-04
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Condensed Matter Physics

Optical absorption measurement of GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells

Ma. Trinidad P. Arcellana, Elmer Estacio, Arnel Salvador

SPP-1999-CM-01
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Resistivity measurements on bulk Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+δ: Contribution of vortices at low magnetic fields

Clarina de la Cruz, Leandro Guerra, Roland Sarmago, Arnel Salvador

SPP-1999-CM-02
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Comparative transport studies of '1212' superconductors

Albert A. Gapud, Judy Z. Wu, Shaolin Yan, Yi-Yuan Xie, Byeongwon Kang, Michael P. Siegal, Don L. Overmyer

SPP-1999-CM-03
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Evidence of a normal-state pseudogap in bulk superconducting tunneling junctions of YBa₂Cu₃O_7-δ

Leandro Guerra, Mildred Reyes, Ayn Manuel, Roland Sarmago, Arnel Salvador

SPP-1999-CM-04
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X-ray rocking curves of GaAs/AlGaAs superlattice and GaAs/AlGaAs multiquantum well

Luisito C. Guiao, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-1999-CM-05
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Structural and electrical properties of LPE GaAs

Jean N. Laniog, Kristin Maria Angelus Bautista, Michelee G. Patricio, Roland V. Sarmago, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-1999-CM-06
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On using the Compton and Rayleigh scattered radiations in pseudo-monochromatic TXRF thickness analysis of SiO₂ film on a GaAs substrate

Pablo P. Saligan, Virginia S. Calix, Erwin Cruz, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-1999-CM-07
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Long-lived light holes in GaAs/AlGaAs multiple quantum wells

Arnel A. Salvador, Elmer Estacio, Carlo A. Alonzo

SPP-1999-CM-08
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Laser Physics

Comparison of two methods for frequency stabilization of a laser to an optical transition

Marian F. Baclayon, John W. Liwag, Gerrit J. Kuik

SPP-1999-LP-01
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Experimental investigation of factors affecting the production of transmission of holograms

Harold Bulanon, Marites Labora, Victor Arni Sicam

SPP-1999-LP-02
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Characterization of the phototaxis response of Spirulina platensis Ruther

Michelle Calix, Sheila Marcos, Caesar Saloma

SPP-1999-LP-03
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Multiple storage holograms in Bi₁₂SiO₂₀ with dual-wavelength recording and readout

Raphael Guerrero, Marlon Rosendo Daza

SPP-1999-LP-04
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Z-scan measurements of the light-induced thermal contribution to the optical nonlinearity of dye-doped liquid crystal

Darwin Palima, Rumelo Amor, Zenaida Domingo, Marlon Daza

SPP-1999-LP-05
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A numerical study of picosecond pulse generation from a quenched dye laser

Almar Palonpon, Roberto Vitancol, Marlon Daza

SPP-1999-LP-06
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Dynamic modeling of semiconductor laser under self-optical feedback: Theory and experiment

Alvarado Tarun, Jezrahel Omadto, Marlon Daza

SPP-1999-LP-07
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Materials Science

Pulsed laser deposition of titanium on silicon in a N₂ environment

Jose Omar S. Amistoso, Edgardo L. Pabit, Marilyn Sheryl A. Hui, Wilson O. Garcia

SPP-1999-MS-01
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Laser-induced defects in laser-grooved silicon solar cells

Benjamin O. Chan

SPP-1999-MS-02
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Silicon nitride deposited by PECVD

Erwin Victor R. Cruz, Arnita Podpod, Roland V. Sarmago, Arnel A. Salvador, Alberto V. Amorsolo, Jr.

SPP-1999-MS-03
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BSCCO characterization by flux flow resistance measurement under varying temperature and applied magnetic fields

Julius J. Cruz, Eric T. Miranda, Erick S. Victorio, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-1999-MS-04
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Effect of temperature profile on the growth of high-quality Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+δ single crystals

Minerva M. Cruz, Katrina C. Molina, Roland V. Sarmago, Arnel A. Salvador

SPP-1999-MS-05
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An evaluation on the possibility of a Cd-Co ferrite for high frequency operation

Lina dela Cuesta, Analiza Diaz, Marian Dolum, Roland V. Sarmago, Severino T. Bernardo

SPP-1999-MS-06
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Phase diagram of binary mixture E7:TM74A liquid crystals

Serafin Delica, Melvin Estonactoc, Mary Claire Micaller, Leonorina G. Cada, Zenaida B. Domingo

SPP-1999-MS-07
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Fabrication of Cd_1-xZn_xTe thin films

Gilbert Diwa, Gil Nonato C. Santos, Reuben V. Quiroga

SPP-1999-MS-08
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Synthesis and cation exchange capacity of Al-substituted tobermorite prepared from 100% <38 μm SiO₂ and γ-alumina

Ma. Ophelia B. Dueñas, Ma. Victoria V. Magallanes, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-1999-MS-09
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Critical current density measurement of Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O system

Queenie Gargar, Vanessa De Villa, Roland V. Sarmago

SPP-1999-MS-10
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Laser induced refractive index change in nematic liquid crystals

Crispulo M. Larraga, Darwin Z. Palima, Zenaida B. Domingo

SPP-1999-MS-11
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Electro-optical characterization of E48:PVP polymer dispersed liquid crystals

Claire Macale, Cheryll Lei Mahinay, Fairland Amos, Zenaida Domingo, Leonorina Cada

SPP-1999-MS-12
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Solderability implications of burn-in on side-brazed packages

Aleli L. Tumibay, Eleanor S. Oyam

SPP-1999-MS-13
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Synthesis of ZrN film via the plasma sputter-type negative ion source

Nico B. Valmoria, Alexander Mendenilla, Miguel Yambot, Manolo G. Mena, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-1999-MS-14
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Physics Education

Improvised apparatus for pre-service and in-service teacher education programs

Eulalia N. Bentillo, Cerilina T. Malicdem, Aurora B. Mendoza, Nora F. Nalda, Leah L. Salvaleon

SPP-1999-PE-01
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A digital signal processing primer: Fundamental operations, implementation and applications

Bernardino J. Buenaobra, Gerrit J. Kuik

SPP-1999-PE-02
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Students' alternative conceptions in introductory college mechanics courses

Nilo Capistrano, Ed van den Berg, Bobby Roleda

SPP-1999-PE-03
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Students expectations in introductory university physics in UP Diliman

Michelee G. Patricio, Mary Claire A. Micaller, Giovanni A. Tapang

SPP-1999-PE-04
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Computer-aided design and simulation of a microsatellite power system through LabVIEW

Rosula S. J. Reyes, Giovanni P. Lao, Erwin M. Sabio

SPP-1999-PE-05
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Signal Processing and Instrumentation

Construction of a LIDAR system for boundary layer height measurements

Susie D. Daza, Anne Aaron, Columbo Enaje, Jake Castañeda, John L. Holdsworth, Genelita B. Tubal, Jose Ramon T. Villarin, SJ

SPP-1999-SG-01
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A study of the parameters affecting the thickness of thin aluminum films deposited on silicon substrate by RF planar magnetron sputtering

Randolph E. Flauta, Alberto V. Amorsolo, Jr.

SPP-1999-SG-02
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Reconstruction characteristics of holographic data stored in a BSO crystal

Nathaniel Hermosa II, Raphael Guerrero, Marlon R. Daza

SPP-1999-SG-03
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The simplex projection method as a spectral extrapolation technique

May Lim, Caesar Saloma

SPP-1999-SG-04
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Electron temperature effects of a shower cap electrode in a DC glow discharge

Alexander Mendenilla, Anthony Francis Montecillo, Giovanni Malapit, Arvie Ubarro, Henry Ramos, Elmer Estacio

SPP-1999-SG-05
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Feedback-enhanced optical trapping force using a semiconductor laser

Taisuke Ohta, Darwin Te, Vincent Daria, Caesar Saloma

SPP-1999-SG-06
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Noise enhanced imaging

Stephen Daedalus Separa, Giovanni Tapang, May Lim, Caesar Saloma

SPP-1999-SG-07
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El Niño-La Niña dynamics over Southeast Asia

Magdalena V. Sta. Maria, Mariano A. Estoque, Jose T. Villarin, SJ

SPP-1999-SG-08
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LIDAR determination of the mixed layer height

Genelita B. Tubal, John Holdsworth, Anne Aaron, Susie Daza, Jake Castañeda, Jose T. Villarin, SJ

SPP-1999-SG-09
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Estimating the gravity of particulate pollution due to transport in Metro Manila

Jose T. Villarin, SJ, Gemma T. Narisma

SPP-1999-SG-10
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A compact plasma generator with a Ta hollow cathode

Motoi Wada, Toshiro Kasuya, Yasuyuki Okada, Efren D. Lumawag

SPP-1999-SG-11
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Negative ion beam focusing in a plasma sputter-type negative ion source

Miguel L. Yambot, Alexander G. Mendenilla, Nico B. Valmoria, Henry J. Ramos, Alipio T. Garcia

SPP-1999-SG-12
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Spectroscopy and Interferometry

Enhanced negative hydrogen ion production in volume ion source

Yohannes Abate, Paul Conception, Rainier Awayan, Marko Arciaga, Mira Macandog, Laudemer Mejia, Virginia Noguera, Ma. Gracita Cardinal, Henry Ramos

SPP-1999-SP-01
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Detection of sub-surface defects in vinyl tiles using double-exposure holographic interferometry

Percival Almoro, Regency Gueco, Marlon Daza

SPP-1999-SP-02
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Holographic studies on human femur with internal fixations

Percival Almoro, Marienette Morales, Regency Gueco, Ronald Bundoc, Marlon Daza

SPP-1999-SP-03
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Fluorescence in Er³⁺-doped fluoroaluminate glass pumped at visible wavelengths

Carlo Amadeo Alonzo, Marlon Rosendo Daza

SPP-1999-SP-04
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Absorption-induced optical reorientation in nematics doped with azo-dyes

Rumelo Amor, Darwin Palima, Zenaida Domingo, Marlon Daza

SPP-1999-SP-05
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Two-color fluorescence excitation confocal-theta imaging in highly-scattering media

Carlo Mar Y. Blanca, Caesar A. Saloma

SPP-1999-SP-06
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Optical Raman spectra of bulk and fiber silica (SiO₂)

Behnido Calida, Carlo Alonzo, Marlon Rosendo Daza

SPP-1999-SP-07
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Three dimensional point spread function of a fluorescence microscope with two-color confocal-theta excitation

Maria Obiminda Cambaliza, Carlo Mar Blanca, Caesar Saloma

SPP-1999-SP-08
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Absorption of erbium doped silicate glasses

Vanessa De Villa, Juanita Salvador, Gabriel Santos, Marlon Rosendo H. Daza

SPP-1999-SP-09
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Measurement of surface electric field of GaAs (001) by photoreflectance spectroscopy

Elmer Estacio, Michelle Bailon, Armando Somintac, Arnel Salvador

SPP-1999-SP-10
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Manipulation of image gray levels by variable transmittance in methyl red-doped E7

Raphael Guerrero, Yolanda Villanueva, Marlon Rosendo Daza

SPP-1999-SP-11
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Time resolved laser induced plasma spectroscopy of stainless steel type 304

Ronald F. Isip, Marilyn Sheryl Hui, Jose Omar Amistoso, Wilson O. Garcia

SPP-1999-SP-12
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Measurements of the trap lifetime and the number of trapped atoms in a magneto-optical trap (MOT) for ⁸⁷Rb

John W. F. Liwag, Gerrit J. Kuik, Marlon Rosendo H. Daza

SPP-1999-SP-13
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The modernization of an analog spectroheliograph

Patrick J. Medina, Kean B. Santos, Michael Lester L. Valencia, John L. Holdsworth, Columbo L. Enaje, Jose T. Villarin, SJ

SPP-1999-SP-14
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Characteristics of an He⁺ beam extracted from a compact multicusp ion source

Masaki Nishiura, Mamiko Sasao, Motoi Wada, Makoto Hamabe, Tsutomu Kuroda, Samar K. Guharay, Henry J. Ramos

SPP-1999-SP-15
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High energy particle measurement with a diamond detector on the LHD

Mamiko Sasao, Mitsutaka Isobe, Anatoli V. Krasilnikov, LHD-G2 Collaboration

SPP-1999-SP-16
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Theoretical Physics

Derivation using projection techniques of a hierarchy of kinetic equations for relativistic gases

Jose Perico H. Esguerra

SPP-1999-TP-01
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Pauli's seven decade myth: The consistency of a bounded, self-adjoint time operator canonically conjugate to a Hamiltonian with non-empty point spectrum

Eric A. Galapon

SPP-1999-TP-02
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Quantum arrival times for confined autonomous Hamiltonian systems

Eric A. Galapon

SPP-1999-TP-03
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On the magnetohydrodynamics Couette flow

Ludek Jirkovsky, Luis Ma. Bo-ot

SPP-1999-TP-04
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A molecular theory of the onset of turbulence

Amador Muriel, Sergey A. Novopashin, Jose Perico Esguerra, Edgardo Gutierrez Jr.

SPP-1999-TP-05
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The full gauge fixing parameter independent Higgs boson self-energy

Caesar P. Palisoc

SPP-1999-TP-06
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Classical field theory with derivative corrections

Emmanuel T. Rodulfo

SPP-1999-TP-07
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Imaging properties of an 'interaction-free' microscope

Giovanni Tapang, Caesar Saloma

SPP-1999-TP-08
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Current research trends in high temperature superconductivity theory

Danilo M. Yanga, Augusto A. Morales, Jr.

SPP-1999-TP-09
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The finite temperature Green's function method for the spin polaron problem

Danilo M. Yanga, Augusto A. Morales, Jr.

SPP-1999-TP-10
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Computational Physics

Condensed Matter Physics

Laser Physics

Materials Science

Physics Education

Signal Processing and Instrumentation

Spectroscopy and Interferometry

Theoretical Physics

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