Raunvísindaþing í Reykjavík 2006

3. og 4. mars í Öskju, Náttúrufræðahúsi Háskóla Íslands

in icelandic

Nattúrufræðahús

Abstracts - Physics and Meteorology

Oral presentations

BE4 Nanotechnology at the University of Iceland
Kristján Leósson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. k.leosson@raunvis.hi.is
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E10 Non-commutative soliton scattering
Erling J. Brynjólfsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. erlingbr@hi.is
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E29 The high power impulse magnetron sputtering discharge (HIPIMS)
Jón Tómas Guðmundsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland and the Department of Electrical Engineering. tumi@raunvis.hi.is
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E30 Reactive sputtering of oxide thin films
Jón Skírnir Ágústsson, Björn Víkingur Ágústsson, Kristinn B. Gylfason, Sveinn Ólafsson, Kristinn Johnsen and Jón Tómas Guðmundsson. Mentis Cura ehf, Science Institute, University of Iceland, Department of Microelectronics, Royal Insitute of Technology, Stockholm, Department of Microsystems Technology, Royal Insitute of Technology, Stockholm and the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Iceland. jsa@hi.is
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E31 X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy Investigation of Sequentially Sputtered Magnesium-Carbon Thin Films
Anna-Karin Eriksson, Árni Sigurður Ingason and Sveinn Ólafsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. annakarin@raunvis.hi.is
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E39 Trapping an individual nanoparticle
Helgi Þór Helgason og Snorri Ingvarsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. sthi@hi.is
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E40 The conductance of a double quantum wire
Viðar Guðmundsson and Chi-Shung Tang. Science Institute, University of Iceland. vidar@raunvis.hi.is
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E41 Investigation of metastable deep defects in semiconductors using generation recombination noise
Hafliði Pétur Gíslason and Djelloul Seghier. Science Institute, University of Iceland. haflidi@hi.is
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E42 Netbooks for physics, mathematics, chemistry and engineering
Sveinn Ólafsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. sveinol@raunvis.hi.is
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E43 Gamma Ray Bursts as Standard Candles ?
Guðlaugur Jóhannesson, Gunnlaugur Björnsson and Einar H. Guðmundsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. gudlaugu@raunvis.hi.is
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E44 The myth of the foehn
Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Iceland, Institute for Meteorological Research and Icelandic Meteorological Office. haraldur@vedur.is
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Posters

V101 A novel scanning tunneling microscope with an interchangeable cell and external actuators
Elías H. Bjarnason, Unnar B. Arnalds and Sveinn Ólafsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. ehb@raunvis.hi.is
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V102 Scanning tunneling microscopy imaging in cryogenic liquids and fabrications of nanoscale structures
Unnar B. Arnalds, Elías H. Bjarnason and Sveinn Ólafsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. uba@raunvis.hi.is
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V103 In-situ resistivity measurements during growth of ultra-thin Cr_0.7Mo_0.3
Kristinn B. Gylfason, Árni Sigurður Ingason, Jón Skírnir Ágústsson, Sveinn Ólafsson, Kristinn Johnsen and Jón Tómas Guðmundsson. Lyfjaþróun hf, Science Institute, University of Iceland, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Iceland and Mentis Cura ehf. tumi@raunvis.hi.is
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V104 Electrical characterization of MgO thin films grown by reactive magnetron sputtering
Jón Skírnir Ágústsson, Björn Víkingur Ágústsson, Kristinn B. Gylfason, Sveinn Ólafsson, Kristinn Johnsen and Jón Tómas Guðmundsson. Mentis Cura ehf, Science Institute, University of Iceland, Department of Microelectronics, Royal Insitute of Technology, Stockholm, Department of Microsystems Technology, Royal Insitute of Technology, Stockholm and the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Iceland. tumi@raunvis.hi.is
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V105 A global (volume averaged) model of a nitrogen discharge
Jón Tómas Guðmundsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. tumi@raunvis.hi.is
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V106 Design of a superconducting Josephson junction flux qubit
Tryggvi Ingason and Snorri Ingvarsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. sthi@hi.is
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V107 Microwave plasma etcher
Helgi Skúli Skúlason and Snorri Ingvarsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. sthi@hi.is
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V108 Resistivity measurements on Mg-thin films under a constant change in hydrogen pressure
Árni Sigurður Ingason and Sveinn Ólafsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. asi@hi.is
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V109 Auto-radon - a system for continuous monitoring of radon in groundwater
Gísli Jónsson and Páll Theodórsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. pth@raunvis.hi.is
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V110 Influence of initial surface reconstruction on nitridation of Al₂O₃(0001) using low pressure ammonia
Björn Agnarsson, M. Göthelid, Sveinn Ólafsson, Hafliði Pétur Gíslason and U. O. Karlsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. sveinol@raunvis.hi.is
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V111 Numerical Simulations of Cosmological Galaxy Formation
Stéphanie Courty, Gunnlaugur Björnsson and Einar H. Guðmundsson. Science Institute, University of Iceland. courty@raunvis.hi.is
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V112 Variation of paleomagnetic directions within basalt lavas in Iceland
Leó Kristjánsson and Haraldur Auðunsson. Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland and Reykjavík University. leo@raunvis.hi.is
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V113 Impact of runoff on the Icelandic coastal current
Sæunn Halldórsdóttir, Haraldur Ólafsson, Halldór Björnsson, Jón Ólafsson and Einar Örn Ólason. University of Iceland, Icelandic Meterological Office and the Marine Research Institute. saeunnh@hi.is
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V114 Forecasting wind gusts
Hálfdán Ágústsson and Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Iceland, Institute for Meteorological Research and Icelandic Meteorological Office. halfdana@hi.is
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V115 Observations and simulations of katabatic flow during a heatwave in Iceland
Hálfdán Ágústsson, Joan Cuxart, Toni Mira and Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Iceland, Institute for Meteorological Research, Icelandic Meteorological Office and the University of the Balearic Islands. halfdana@hi.is
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V116 Temporal oscillations in orographic windstorms
Hálfdán Ágústsson, Sigvaldi Árnason and Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Iceland, Institute for Meteorological Research and Icelandic Meteorological Office. halfdana@hi.is
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V117 A case study of a downslope windstorm in SE-Iceland
Hálfdán Ágústsson and Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Iceland, Institute for Meteorological Research and Icelandic Meteorological Office. halfdana@hi.is
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V118 Sensitivity of simulations of local windstorms to horizontal resolution
Hálfdán Ágústsson and Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Iceland, Institute for Meteorological Research and Icelandic Meteorological Office. halfdana@hi.is
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V119 Structure of gravity waves in windstorms
Hálfdán Ágústsson and Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Iceland, Institute for Meteorological Research and Icelandic Meteorological Office. halfdana@hi.is
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V120 Effects of events of strong winds on ocean current around Iceland
Sæunn Halldórsdóttir, Haraldur Ólafsson, Jón Ólafsson, Halldór Björnsson and Einar Örn Ólason. University of Iceland, Marine Research Institute and Icelandic Meteorological Office. saeunnh@hi.is
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V121 Local and regional scale weather associated with major avalanches in Svarfaðardalur, N-Iceland
Sveinn Brynjólfsson and Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Iceland, Icelandic Meteorological Office and the Institute for Meteorological Research. sveinnbr@vedur.is
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V122 Winter conditions in Icelandic Waters - Insights from OCCAM
Einar Örn Ólason, John F. Middleton, Beverly de Cuevas, Halldór Björnsson and Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Iceland, University of New South Wales and Southampton Oceanographic Institute. eoo@hi.is
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V123 Numerical simulations of the climatology of winds in Iceland
Ólafur Rögnvaldsson and Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Bergen, University of Iceland, Icelandic Meteorological Office and Institute for Meteorological Research. haraldur@vedur.is
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V124 Dynamical processes related to cyclone development near Greenland
Ragnhild Bieltvedt Skeie, Jón Egill Kristjánsson and Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Oslo, University of Iceland, Icelandic Meteorological Office and Institute for Meteorological Research. haraldur@vedur.is
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V125 A frontal-orographic severe atmospheric icing event
Haraldur Ólafsson, Clement Ubelmann and Guðmundur Hafsteinsson. University of Iceland, Icelandic Meteorological Office, Institute for Meteorological Research and Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse, France. haraldur@vedur.is
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V126 Regional precipitation in Iceland in dynamic downscaling of general circulation simulations
Ólafur Rögnvaldsson and Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Bergen, University of Iceland, Institute for Meteorological Research and Icelandic Meteorological Office. haraldur@vedur.is
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V127 Statistics of forecast errors
Þórður Arason and Haraldur Ólafsson. Icelandic Meteorological Office and University of Iceland. haraldur@vedur.is
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V128 The largest forecast errors over Iceland
Haraldur Ólafsson and Þórður Arason. University of Iceland and Icelandic Meteorological Office. haraldur@vedur.is
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V129 Polar stratospheric clouds over Iceland and mountain waves
Trausti Jónsson and Haraldur Ólafsson. Icelandic Meteorological Office and University of Iceland. haraldur@vedur.is
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V130 Simulations of extreme cases of snow accumulation in the mountains of E-Iceland
Ólafur Rögnvaldsson, Haraldur Ólafsson and Hálfdán Ágústsson. University of Bergen, University of Iceland, Institute for Meteorological Research and Icelandic Meteorological Office. haraldur@vedur.is
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V131 Low-level jets eminating from SE-Greenland
Andreas Dörnbrack, Reinhold Busen, Stefan Rahm, Oliver Reitebuch, R. Simmet, Martin Weissmann and Haraldur Ólafsson. DLR, Munchen, University of Innsbruck, University of Iceland and Icelandic Meteorological Office. haraldur@vedur.is
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V132 Northerly windstorms in Iceland
Trausti Jónsson and Haraldur Ólafsson. Icelandic Meteorological Office, University of Iceland and Institute for Meteorological Research. haraldur@vedur.is
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V133 Meteorological and hydrological modeling of extreme precipitation events in S-Iceland
Ólafur Rögnvaldsson, Gunnar G. Tómasson and Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Bergen, University of Iceland, Institute for Meteorological Research, VST and Icelandic Meteorological Office. haraldur@vedur.is
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V134 The Greenland lee low and a forecast error of the 8 January 2005 Denmark windstorm
Haraldur Ólafsson, Einar Magnús Einarsson, Jón Egill Kristjánsson and Guðrún Nína Petersen. University of Bergen, University of Iceland, Icelandic Meteorological Office, Institute for Meteorological Research, University of Oslo and University of Reading, U.K. haraldur@vedur.is
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V135 Impact of the Scandinavian mountains on an high-impact cyclone
Ragnhild Bieltvedt Skeie, Jón Egill Kristjánsson and Haraldur Ólafsson. Háskólinn í Osló, University of Iceland, Icelandic Meteorological Office and Institute for Meteorological Research. haraldur@vedur.is
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V136 Multi-scale orographic forcing of the atmosphere before and during an erosion event
Haraldur Ólafsson. University of Iceland, Icelandic Meteorological Office and Institute for Meteorological Research. haraldur@vedur.is
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V137 Forms and application of the M-curve of orographic precipitation
Haraldur Ólafsson and Ólafur Rögnvaldsson. University of Iceland, Icelandic Meteorological Office, Institute for Meteorological Research and University of Bergen. haraldur@vedur.is
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