[On_site_list] JLab Colloquium, Oct 19: Path to Fusion Energy and the PPPL

[deborah magaldi]

*The Jefferson Lab community is invited to:

"The Path to Fusion Energy and the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab"

Presented by
M.C. Zarnstorff, Deputy Director for Research, PPPL

Wednesday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m.
CEBAF Center auditorium

Abstract
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There has been enormous progress in our understanding and ability to 
control high temperature (~150 M°K) plasma confined by magnetic fields.  
This includes a fundamental understanding of thermal turbulence in 
plasma, which usually dominates the transport of energy, and methods to 
control the turbulence amplitude and suppress turbulent transport.  This 
understanding has supported the decision to build the ITER experiment, 
in partnership with China, Europe, India, Japan, S. Korea, and Russia.  
ITER will study the non-linear dynamics of burning plasma, where the 
dominant heat source is fusion reactions, and the production of ~500 MW 
of power.  In addition to preparing for ITER, PPPL is developing the 
understanding to go beyond to a steady-state fusion energy system.  This 
includes improving control and robustness of the magnetic configuration 
and developing methods to handle the intense heat and neutron flux to 
the surrounding chamber.

Cookies and coffee in the CEBAF Center lobby beginning at 3:30 p.m.
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