UFA Workshop on Burning Plasma Science Background Information

Introduction

The second University Fusion Association Burning Plasma Science Workshop, BPS II, was held May 1-3, 2001 at General Atomics in San Diego. Most of the presentations are available below. Additional information is available on the BPS II website.

Working Draft Summary of the First UFA Burning Plasma Workshop Updated, April 18, 2001.

Presentations at the Second UFA Workshop

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Agenda (8 kB pdf)

Why we are here? R. Parker (12 kB pdf)

Summary of the First UFA Burning Plasma Science Workshop G. Navratil (404 kB pdf)

Science and Technology Issues and Opportunities for a Burning Plasma Science Experiment J. Wesley (1.2 MB pdf)

Ignition/Burn is a Done Deal - Or is It ?,The Experience of Fission’s "Ignition/Burn" Experiment L. J. Perkins (544 kB pdf)

Optimal Aspect Ratio for a Next Step Experiment, R. Stambaugh R. D. Stambaugh (1.2 MB pdf)

ARIES Presentations

• Contributions of Burning Plasma Physics Experiment to Fusion Energy Goals F. Najmabadi (44 kB pdf)
• Current Drive and Heating on ARIES-RS/AT, and FIRE-AT T. K. Mau (144 kB pdf)

Present Experiment Presentations

• Power and Particle Control Lessons Learned on DIII-D S. Allen (1.8 MB pdf)
• H-mode Threshold and Confinement Results from C-Mod for a Next Step Burning Plasma Experiment J. Snipes (476 kB pdf)
• JET DT plans to end of 2006 D. Stork (1.2 MB pdf)

FIRE Presentations

• FIRE, A Next Step Option for Magnetic Fusion D. Meade et al (1.2 MB pdf) May 1, 2001.
• Physics Analysis of FIRE S. Jardin et al (880 kB pdf)
• Diagnostics for FIRE K. Young (340 kB pdf), prepared but not presented.
• Progress on Advanced Tokamak Scenario Modeling for FIRE C. Kessel (232 kB pdf) April 30, 2001
• Prospects for Suppression of Neoclassical Tearing Modes (NTMs) in FIRE by LHCD P. Rutherford (16 kB pdf) May 1, 2001
• Effects of Pellet Injection on Density Profiles-DIII-D Results and Simulations of FIRE W. Houlberg (256 kB pdf)
• Design of the FIRE Plasma Facing Components M. Ulrickson (1.1 MB pdf)
• Ion Cyclotron Systems for Burning Plasma Experiments (ITER and FIRE) D. Rasmussen (1 MB pdf)
• Current Drive and Heating on ARIES-RS/AT, and FIRE-AT T. K. Mau (144 kB pdf)

ITER Presentations

• ITER Overview, R. Aymar (9.8 MB pdf)
• Burning Plasma Physics Opportunities in ITER Y. Shimomura et al (1.1 MB pdf)
• An Integrated Study of ITER-FEAT Design Physics Performance V. Chan (1.2 MB pdf)
• Diagnostics for Burning Plasma Experiments (ITER) A. Costley (736 kB pdf)
• Technology of Heating and Current Drive in ITER Y. Shimomura et al (2.5 MB pdf)
• Power and Particle Exhaust in ITER G. Janeschitz et al (2.6 MB pdf)
• Ion Cyclotron Systems for Burning Plasma Experiments (ITER and FIRE) D. Rasmussen (1 MB pdf)

IGNITOR Presentations

• IGNITOR Overview, B. Coppi (5.1 MB pdf)
• IGNITOR Physics Issues, B. Coppi (0.8 MB pdf)- Background report

Burning Plasma Physics Presentations

• Burning Plasma Projections Using The GLF23 Transport Model J. Kinsey (380 kB pdf)
• Driftwave Based Modeling of Burning Plasmas, First Simulations of the H-mode Pedestal with GLF23 G. Staebler (90 kB pdf)
• Exploring Possible High Fusion Power Regimes with the IFS-PPPL Model G. Hammett (160 kB pdf)
• Experimental Evidence of the Effects of Pellet Injection on ELMs W. Houlberg (224 kB pdf)
• Experimental Evidence of the Effects of Pellet Injection on Barrier Physics W. Houlberg (468 kB pdf)
• Is Isolation Between Core and OL/Divertor Plasma Density Possible? F. Perkins (68 kB pdf)
• Applications of Electrostatic Waves to Burning Plasma Experiments R. Pinsker (40 kB pdf)
• A Simple Approximate Q Scaling Suitable For Comparing Devices E. Lazarus (160 kB pdf)

Burning Plasma Technology Presentations

• Advanced Magnets and Implications for BPX-I(Cu Coil) J. H. Schultz (1 MB pdf)
• Advanced Magnets and Implications for BPX-II(SC Coil) J. H. Schultz (1 MB pdf)
• ECH Technology for Burning Plasma Experiments R. Temkin (800kB pdf)
• Plasma Fueling and Pumping: Burn Fraction & Fueling Efficiency M. Gouge (196 kB pdf)
• Fueling Technology for Disruption & VDE Mitigation M. Gouge (720 kB pdf)
• Robotics Science & Technology for Burning Plasma Experiments J. Herndon (800kB pdf)
• Potential Materials Science Benefits from a Burning Plasma Science Experiment S. Zinkle (12 MB pdf)
• Implications of Li Divertor and other Liquid-metal Technologies D. Ruzic (8 MB pdf)

Summary Session Presentations

• Summary of Diagnostics Breakout Session at BPS2 A.E. Costley et. al. (108 kB pdf)

FIRE Background Material for the Second UFA Workshop

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FIRE Background material

• FIRE Engineering Design Report R.Thome, P Heitzenroeder et al. This report describes the engineering analysis done on FIRE by the National FIRE Design Team. (3.3 MB, bookmarked pdf) Updated November 27, 2000.

Confinement, Transport, MHD - Performance

• H-Mode threshold and Confinement Issues for a Next Step Burning Plasma experimentE J. Snipes/C-Mod (550 kB pdf)
• Projection of Plasma Performance for FIRE D. Meade et al (368 kB pdf)
• FIRE Optimization Activities D. Meade et al (152 kB pdf) Updated at 9:45 am EST Jan 16
• Physics Optimization of CIT - Wayne Reiersen et al (380 kB pdf) (1991) - reference
• Physics Analysis and Flexibility Issues for FIRE S. Jardin et al (536 kB ppt)

Flexibility and AT Scenarios

• Device Flexibility Issues (including alpha particle dimensionless parameters) for a Burning Plasma Experiment Paul Rutherford (16 kB pdf)

Power and Particle Control

• Plasma Fueling and Pumping: Implications for FIRE, ITER, ARIES M. Gouge et al (1.7 MB ppt)
• Effects of Pellet Injection on Density Profiles: DIII-D Results and Simulations of FIRE W. Houlberg (255 kB pdf) D Results and Simulations of FIRE
• Status Report on Plasma Facing Components M. Ulrickson (92 kB pdf)
• Design Description of Plasma Facing Components (1 MB pdf) M. Ulrickson Section 5.2 of the FIRE Engineering Design Report.
• Design Description of Plasma Fueling and Tritium System (200 kB pdf) M. Gouge Section 5.7 of the FIRE Engineering Design Report.

Heating and Current Drive

• RF Heating Scenarios in FIRE Dick Majeski (183 kB ppt) April 2000
• Plasma Heating and Current Drive Systems for the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) Dave Swain et al (300 kB pdf) SOFE October 1999
• Current Drive for FIRE AT Mode T. K. Mau (96 kB ppt) April 2000
• Design Description of the ICRF Heating System (200 kB pdf) D. Swain Section 5.6 of the FIRE Engineering Design Report. Eng_FY00Report_ICH.pdf

Diagnostics

• Diagnostics for FIRE K. Young (340 kB pdf)
• Diagnostic Issues for Burning Plasma Studies Ken Young (248 kB pdf)

Technology Issues for A Next Step burning Plasma Experiment

• Robotic Science and Technology for Burning plasma Experiments J. Herndon et al, ORNL (800 kB pdf)
• Advanced Magnets and Implications for BPX-I (Cu) J. Schultz, MIT (1.6 MB ppt)
• Advanced Magnets and Implications for BPX-I (SC) J. Schultz, MIT (2 MB ppt)

ANS 14th Topic Meeting on the Technology of Energy, October 15-19, 2000

• Fusion Burning Plasma Physics Issues Illustrated by Simulations of FIRE Wayne Houlberg (220 kB, pdf).
• Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) Presentation VGs and Invited Paper (850 kB, pdf).
• Physics Design Guidelines for Estimating Plasma Performance in a Burning Plasma Experiment (FIRE)N. Uckan and J. Wesley (32 kB, pdf).
• Engineering Status of the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) P.Heitzenroeder, R. Thome, D. Meade (192 kB, pdf).
• Fusion Ignition Research Experiment System Integration T. Brown (272 kB, pdf)
• Fusion Ignition Research Experiment Vacuum Vessel Design and Configuration B. Nelson (464 kB, pdf)
• Nuclear Analysis of the FIRE Ignition Device M. Sawan and H. Khater (244 kB, pdf)
• FIRE Facilities and Site Requirements D. Dilling and T. Brown (232 kB, pdf).
• Thermal Hyraulic Analysis of FIRE Divertor C. Baxi, M. Ulrickson, D. Dreimeyer, P. Heitzenroeder (64 kB, pdf).

Recent FIRE Papers at IAEA , SOFT, EPS, Comments on Plasma Physics, Fusion Engineering Design

• Mission and Design of the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) preprint of a paper submitted to the 18th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference, Sorrento, Italy, October 4-10, 2000 (370 kB, pdf). The program for the IAEA meeting can be accessed at 18th IAEA Fusion Confernce.
• Fusion Ignition Research Experiment FIRE on the Mountain , a summary of FIRE written for the Special Snowmass Issue of Comments on Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Vol.2(2), pp81-97, 2000 (144 kB, pdf)
• Engineering Features of the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) a paper presented by R. J. Thome at the 21st Symposium on Fusion Technology, September 13, 2000 in Madrid, Spain (195 kB, pdf)
• Physics Basis for the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) Plasma Facing Components a paper presented by M. A. Ulrickson at the 21st Symposium on Fusion Technology, September 13, 2000 in Madrid, Spain (70 kB, pdf)
• Physics Basis for the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) (170 kB, pdf) a paper by the FIRE Team presented at the European Physical Society Conference on Controlled Fusion June 15, 2000 in Budapest, Hungary. A four page summary of FIRE.
• Road Map for a Modular Magnetic Fusion Program Modular Road Map Journal of Fusion Energy, Vol. 17, No. 2, p 125 June 2000 (121kB, pdf)

We are posting background material on Burning Plasma Science and Workshop presentations on this page. Please send suggestions for information or your comments for posting as an email attachment to Dale Meade.

The 1st UFA BPS Workshop, December 11-13, 2000

The University Fusion Association (UFA) held a Workshop on Burning Plasma Science on December 11-13 at the University of Texas at Austin. Additional information can be found at the Workshop website .

• Second Announcement Updated December 2, 2000.

Plenary Session

• How Generic is Burning Plasma Physics?, Stewart Prager , (144 kB, pdf).
• Fast Ion Physics: What, Where and Why, Bill Heidbrink , (152 kB, pdf).
• Meaningful Burning Plasma Regimes, Bruno Coppi
• Issues in Burning Plasma Science , Stewart Zweben , (228 kB, pdf).
• MHD Stability Issues in a Burning Plasma, Ted Strait , (4.3 MB, pdf).
• Burning Plasmas and the Science of Turbulence and Transport: Needs and Benefits, Ed Synakowski , (1 MB, ppt)
• Burning Plasma Science in Astrophysics, Bob Rosner , (2 MB, pdf).
• Boundary Science Requirements for a Burning Plasma, Daren Stotler , (76 kB, pdf).

Energetic Alpha Particle Physics Breakout Group

• Collective Alpha Effects in a Burning Plasma , Nickolai Gorelenkov (232 kB, pdf) Updated January 30, 2001
• Discussion of Nonlinear Fast Particle Issues Boris Breizman (7.7 MB pdf)
• Device Flexibility Issues for a Burning Plasma Experiment Paul Rutherford (16 kB pdf)
• Challenges for Predictive Simulations of Alpha Particle-Driven Modes in Burning Plasmas GuoYong Fu (56 kB pdf)
• Interaction of Sawteeth, Alfven Eigenmodes and Fast Ion Transport - Progress in Predictive Understanding and Challenges for Burning Plasmas Stefano Bernabei ( 1.4 MB pdf)
• An Assessment of Phase Space Engineering Herb Berk (532 kB pdf)
• Diagnostic Issues for Burning Plasma Studies Ken Young (248 kB pdf)

Self-Heating, Confinement and Transport at Reactor Scale Breakout Group

• H-Mode Threshold Scaling for a Future Burning Plasma Experiment, Joe Snipes (576 kB pdf)
• Pedestal Effects and Confinement in Burning Plasma Experiments, Greg Hammett (104 kB pdf)
• JET, the only Probable Opportunity for US Participation in DT Experiments in the Coming Decade, Brett Chapman (24 kB pdf)
• Fusion Science Issues and Requirements for a Next Step burning Plasma Experiment Dale Meade ( 724 kB pdf)
• Alternative Approaches to Ignition in Tokamaks Michael Bell (212 kB pdf)
• Motivation for Building a High field Burning Plasma Experiment Glenn Bateman (96 kB pdf)
• Integrated Transport Modeling of High Field tokamak Burning Plasma Devices Arnold Kritz et al (148 kB pdf)
• Simulation of a Typical Discharge in a Next Step Burning Plasma Experiment and Associated Issues Chuck Kessel (96 kB pdf)

Macroscopic Stability in a Self-heated Burning Plasma Breakout Group

• Macroscopic Stability Issues in a Next Step Burning Plasma Experiment, Steve Jardin (200 kB, ppt) or 96 kB, pdf
• Sawteeth in Burning Plasmas, Amitava Bhattacharjee (732 kB, pdf)

Boundary Science in a Self-heated Burning Plasma Breakout Group

• Disruption issues and Opportunities for a Burning Plasma Science experiment, John Wesley (1.3 MB, pdf)
• Boundary Physics Issues in Burning Plasma Science, Spencer Pitcher (108 kB, pdf)

Burning Plasma Science in Non-Fusion Fields Breakout Group

• Alpha Particle Heating in the Solar Corona and Wind, S. Gary

Summary Talks and Reports

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Contributions for Discussion at the UFA Workshop

• From Yearning to Burning , possible broad brush guidelines for "burning plasma" thinking has been submitted by Marshall Rosenbluth , (10 kB, pdf).
• Physics Scaling of Reactor Plasmas , dimensionless physics parameters for a burning plasma Roy Bickerton , (140 kB, pdf).

US Fusion Policy and Recent Reviews

• The Fusion Energy Advisory Comittee (FESAC) has received a charge to review burning plasmas. (10 kB, pdf). Additional information can be found at the FESAC Web site November 22, 2000.
• The Magnetic Fusion Advisory Committee Panel XIV reviewed the extent to which compact tokamak ignition experiments can resolve the technical issues of understanding the properties of burning plasmas under a variety of conditions. The MFAC Panel XIV Report (3.5MB, pdf) provides an important background for discussions on burning plasmas.
• The National Research Council has issued a prepublication draft of its Assessment of DOE's Office of Fusion Energy Sciences Program (1.2MB, pdf). Additional information can be found at the National Research Council Web site FuSAC
• The final report for the Integrated Program Planning Activity (IPPA) has been updated November 2. 2000. Additional information is available at the VLT web site.
• FESAC Panel on Priorities and Balance Report including Letter to DOE, Final(110KB, pdf) September 20, 1999
• National Research Council Assessment of Fusion Science, FuSAC Interim Report (340KB, pdf) September 10, 1999
• SEAB Task Force on Fusion Energy, Final Report (540KB, pdf) August 9, 1999. Presentations by the fusion community to SEAB include U.S. Fusion Energy Sciences Program (1.7MB, pdf), Magnetic Fusion Energy: Status and Opportunities(3.3MB, pdf), MFE Program Presentations and IFE Program Presentations.

European Fusion Policy and Recent Reviews

• Assessments of the European Fifth Framework (1998-2002) Program have been submitted to the European Commission. The Commission is reviewing these assessments and is expected to issue its comments in the September time frame. The Fusion Assessment Board Report (390 kB, pdf) was chaired by Professor A. Airaghi. The listing of all Fifth Framework Program Assessment Reports can be found at the Fifth Framework Program Web site Fifth Framework Assessments
• The panel established by R. Pellat, High Comissioner of the CEA, to evaluate the physics basis of ITER-FEAT and IGNITOR has released its final report Thermonuclear Tokamak Panel Report (230kB, pdf).
• How far is a Fusion Power Reactor from an Experimental Reactor? by R. Toschi, a paper presented at the SOFT Conference in Madrid, Spain, September, 2000 (85 kB, pdf)
• Thermonuclear Fusion Energy : Assessment and Next Step by Rene Pellat, High Commissioner at the French Atomic Energy and Chairman of the CCE-FU, at the Energy and Environment Conference Nuclear and Renewable Energy in Rome March 8 - 9, 2000 (250 kB, pdf)

Snowmass Fusion Summer Study Summary Proceedings and Summary Presentations

• Complete Proceedings
• Reflections on Fusion's History and Implications for Fusion's Future. R. Conn. Plenary Presentation at Snowmass(95KB, pdf)
• Burning Plasma Physics Working Group Summary (130KB, pdf)
• FIRE (153KB, pdf)
• IGNITOR (240KB, pdf)
• ITER-RC (440KB, pdf)
• JET Upgrade (183KB, pdf)
• Integration and Metrics Report for all Concepts(1.3 MB, pdf)
• Magnetic Fusion Concepts Working Group Summary (270KB, pdf)
• Long Term Visions for Fusion Power Working Group Summary (120KB, pdf)
• Energy Development Path Working Group Summary (42KB, pdf)

Advanced Tokamak Program Plan and Metrics

• An Advanced Tokamak Burning Plasma experiment. This report describes a design concept for a reduced cost (smallest size) long pulse burning plasma experiment with superconducting coils. Porkolab et al IAEA Fusion Meeting, Yokohama, 1998
• U. S. Advanced Tokamak Fusion Science Program, A White Paper (64 kB pdf) May 1999
• The Performance Measures and Metrics to proceed to the Next Stage for conventional and advanced tokamaks developed at Snowmass (960 kB pdf) August 1999

Scientific Value of a Burning Plasma Experiment and Scientific Readiness to Proceed

• This topic will be an important part of the UFA workshop discussions.
• Physics of Burning Plasmas, Physics Inaccessible to Present Facilities F. Perkins (30 kB pdf) April 2000
• Burning Plasma Physics Working Group Summary (130KB, pdf). The first three sections (29 pages) of the report describe the burning plasma science issues, the need for a burning plasma experiment to resolve these issues and the technical readiness to proceed.
• The Performance Measures and Metrics to proceed to the Next Stage for conventional and advanced tokamaks developed at Snowmass (960 kB pdf) August 1999
• FIRE Diagnostics Ken Young (144 kB pdf) April 2000

Fusion Power Plant Studies

• ARIES Reports for fusion power plants based on advanced tokamaks, stellarators, spherical tokamaks and reversed field pinches.

FIRE and the Multi-Machine Strategy

The Secretary of Energy Advisory Board(SEAB) Task Force on Fusion Energy review of the U. S. fusion program noted that "A necessary next major scientific step is the exploration of the physics of a burning plasma. At the present time only the tokamak is sufficiently advanced as to assure the necessary confinement in such an experiment." The National Research Council Assessment of Fusion Science(FuSAC) Interim Report identified several critical unresolved fusion science issues: (1) turbulence and transport, (2) energy density limits and (3) integrated physics of self-heated plasmas. The goal of FIRE is to address the critical scientific issues of a magnetically confined fusion plasma identified by SEAB and FuSAC within the next decade using the most cost-effective approach. Success in FIRE would serve as a "Stepping Stone" to provide the scientific foundation needed for an attractive fusion energy source as envisioned by the Advanced Reactor Innovation Evaluation Study (ARIES) .

• Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) a paper presented at the 42nd meeting of the American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics combined with the 10th International Congress on Plasma Physics, Quebec City, Canada, October 25, 2000 (1.1 MB, pdf).
• Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) Presentation VGs and Invited Paper presented at the American Nuclear Society, 14th Topical meeting on Fusion Technology October 18, 2000 (850 kB, pdf).
• Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE), A Next Step Option for Magnetic Fusion Research a seminar presented at the Centre de Researche en Physique des Plasmas, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland October 16, 2000 (VG Summary 1.6MB, pdf).
• Mission and Design of the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) preprint of a paper submitted to the 18th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference, Sorrento, Italy, October 4-10, 2000 (370 kB, pdf). The program for the IAEA meeting can be accessed at 18th IAEA Fusion Confernce.
• Fusion Ignition Research Experiment FIRE on the Mountain , a summary of FIRE written for the Special Snowmass Issue of Comments on Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Vol.2(2), pp81-97, 2000 (144 kB, pdf)
• Engineering Features of the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) a paper presented by R. J. Thome at the 21st Symposium on Fusion Technology, September 13, 2000 in Madrid, Spain (195 kB, pdf)
• Physics Basis for the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) Plasma Facing Components a paper presented by M. A. Ulrickson at the 21st Symposium on Fusion Technology, September 13, 2000 in Madrid, Spain (70 kB, pdf)
• A Next Step Burning Plasma Experiment The Litmus Test for Fusion Science (8 pages, 644 kB pdf) to be presented at the Annual Fusion Power Associates meeting July 17, 2000
• Physics Basis for the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE) (170 kB, pdf) a paper by the FIRE Team presented at the European Physical Society Conference on Controlled Fusion June 15, 2000 in Budapest, Hungary. A four page summary of FIRE.
• Road Map for a Modular Magnetic Fusion Program Modular Road Map Journal of Fusion Energy, Vol. 17, No. 2, p 125 June 2000 (121kB, pdf)
• Burning Plasma Science-FESAC Two Pager (65KB, pdf) April, 1999
• Burning Plasma Options-FESAC Two Pager (40KB, pdf) April, 1999
• Grunder Panel Report to FESAC (25KB, pdf) January, 1998
• Modular Strategy July 1998 (90KB, pdf) Excerpt from the Next Step Options Report July 1998
• Forum for Major Next-Step Fusion Experiments Summary, (480KB, pdf) Madison, May 1, 1998

ITER-FEAT Technical Information

• ITER-FEAT - The Future International Burning Plasma Experiment Overview, IAEA paper Aymar (650 kB, pdf) , Sorrento, Italy, October 2000.
• ITER-FEAT Operation, IAEA paper Shimomura (100 kB, pdf) and VGs (800 kB, pdf) Sorrento, Italy, October 2000.
• The Physics of ITER-FEAT, APS-DPP and ICPP meeting Campbell (1.8 MB, pdf) Quebec City, October, 2000.
• ITER-FEAT Outline Design Report ITER-FEAT (1.3 MB, pdf) March 2000. Additional information on ITER-FEAT activities can be found at the ITER web site.
• ITER-FEAT Progress on Design Issues Report (3.9 MB, pdf) June 2000.
• ITER Engineering Design Activity Overview Poster (900 kB, pdf) November 2000.
• ITER Engineering Design Activity Design Poster (500 kB, pdf) November 2000.
• ITER Engineering Design Activity Magnets and Structure R&D Poster (900 kB, pdf) November 2000.
• ITER Engineering Design Activity Vessel, Blanket and Divertor R&D Poster (1 MB, pdf) November 2000.
• ITER Engineering Design Activity Vessel, Blanket and Divertor (II) R&D Poster (900 kB, pdf) November 2000.
• ITER Engineering Design Activity In-Vessel Remote Handling Poster (980 kB, pdf) November 2000.
• ITER Engineering Design Activity Summary Poster (1.5 MB, pdf) November 2000.
• ITER Physics Basis , a comprehensive report on the status of tokamak research as published in Nuclear Fusion Vol 39, No 12, December 1999. The online version requires a password that can be found on the front page of your library copy of a recent issue of Nuclear Fusion. A limited number of hard copies of the report (527 pages) are available from Ned Sauthoff.

IGNITOR Technical Information

• The panel established by R. Pellat, High Comissioner of the CEA, to evaluate the physics basis of ITER-FEAT and IGNITOR has released its final report Thermonuclear Tokamak Panel Report (230kB, pdf).
• IGNITOR (240KB, pdf)
• Additional information on IGNITOR activities can be found at the IGNITOR/Frascati and at IGNITOR/Orion.

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