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<div align="center"><b>The Jefferson Lab community is invited to:<br>
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"The Path to Fusion Energy and the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab"<br>
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Presented by<br>
M.C. Zarnstorff, Deputy Director for Research, PPPL<br>
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Wednesday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m.<br>
CEBAF Center auditorium<br>
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Abstract<br>
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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.<br>
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Cookies and coffee in the CEBAF Center lobby beginning at 3:30 p.m.<br>
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