ReNeW White Papers
Theme V: Optimizing the Magnetic Configuration
- Advances in Singly-Connected Closed Field Line Plasma Devices and Extrapolation to POP Level Experiments and Reactors by A.L. Hoffman, L.C. Steinhauer (University of Washington), H. Ferrari, R. Farengo (Centro Atomico Bariloche)
- Research Thrust to Establish Predictive Simulation Capability for Fusion Nuclear Science, by S. Diem, D. Batchelor, V. Chan, A. Garofalo, Y.K. Peng, D. Spong and A. Sontag
- Severe divertor issues on next step devices, and validating the Super-X divertor as a promising solution, by M. Kotschenreuther (UT), S. M. Mahajan (UT), P. Valanju (UT),
J. Canik (ORNL), A. Garafalo (GA), B. Labombard (MIT), R. Maingi (ORNL)
- Limiting the Divertor Heat Flux to Enable Fusion Nuclear Science Research at Low-A, by J.M. Canik, A. Sontag, M. Cole (ORNL), M. Kotchenreuther, P. Valanju (UT Austin)
- Research Thrust on Plasma Startup & Ramp-up to Enable Fusion Nuclear Science Research at Low-A, by A. Sontag, J. Caughman, S. Diem, R. Fonck, A. Garofalo, R. Raman, A. Redd, V. Shevchenko, ORNL
- Fast ion stability and wall heat loading in stellarators, by D.A. Spong
- Fusion Nuclear Science Research Thrust and the Required Full Fusion Nuclear Environment, by M. Peng, M. Cole, B. Patton, G. Yoder, K. Korash, T. Burgess, Y. Katoh, J. Wagner, A. Sontag, J. Canik, S. Diem (ORNL); R.D. Stambaugh, V.S. Chan, C.P.C. Wong (GA); S. Kaye (PPPL)
- Future Plasma Facing Components (PFCs) & In-vessel Components (IVCs): Strengthened Sustained and Integrated Approach for Modeling and Testing HHFCs, by Richard E. Nygren, Sandia National Laboratories
- Solenoidless Startup Research Thrusts for Tokamaks, By J. Leuer, D. Humpreys (General Atomics)
- Advancing Stellarator Knowledge Through International Collaboration, by Hutch Neilson and Jeffrey Harris
- Reactor considerations for Compact Toroids, by T.P. Intrator, Los Alamos National Laboratory; T. Jarboe, University of Washington; and R.L. Miller, Decysive Systems
- Next Step Needs for FRC Stability And Sustainment Studies, by John Slough, University of Washington
- Computational Needs for Reversed-Field Pinch and Spheromak Development, by Carl R. Sovinec, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Cross-cutting Connections between the Spheromak and the Reversed-Field Pinch (RFP), by CT sub-sub-panel: McLean, Sovinec, Woodruff, Yamada
- Density limits and control in RFP's, by P. Innocente, M.E. Puiatti, M. Valisa (RFX-Padova, Italy)
- LiWall ST1, EAST1, ITER-100 - all exceeding ignition criterion, by Leonid E. Zakharov Feb 27, 2009
- Radio frequency sustainment and current drive for Compact Tori, by T.P. Intrator LANL, R.P. Majeski PPPL Feb 27, 2009
- Oblate FRC concept with NBI for experimental studies of large-s FRC formation, stability, current drive and transport, by
E.V Belova, M. Yamada, H. Ji1, S. Gerhardt, PPPL Feb 27, 2009
- The Need for a Fusion Science Integration Experiment in the US, by R.J. Buttery Feb 27, 2009
- Improving energy confinement is the most rapid route to practical FRC reactors, by S.A. Cohen, PPPL Feb 27, 2009
- Potential impact of low recycling equilibria and lithium walls on reactor design, by R. Majeski, M. Kotschenreuther, J. Manickam, S.A. Sabbagh, L. Zakharov, L. Zheng Feb 27, 2009
- Development of a high fluence fusion neutron source and component test facility based on the magneto-kinetic compression of FRCs, by John Slough Feb 27, 2009
- Understanding and Predicting Microtearing Instabilities in the ST, by K. Tritz, D. Stutman, L. Delgado-Aparicio, M. Finkenthal, John Hopkins University Feb 27, 2009
- Axisymmetric Tandem Mirror D-T Neutron Source, by W. Horton, J. Pratt, A.W. Molvik, R.M. Kulsrud, N.J. Fisch Feb 27, 2009
- Improving spheromak helicity injection by eliminating the constraint imposed by Paschen breakdown physics, by Paul M. Bellan
Caltech Feb 28, 2009
- Research Thrust on Plasma Startup & Ramp-up, R. Raman, T.R. Jarboe, B.A. Nelson, D. Mueller, M.G. Bell Feb 28, 2009
- Research Thrust on Advanced Plasma Fuelling, by R. Raman, T.R. Jarboe, and H.W. Kugel Feb 28, 2009
- A scenario for steady state low-aspect-ratio RFP sustained by pressure-driven and RF/NBI-driven currents, by Sadao Masamune Mar 2, 2009
- Impact of Tritium Breeding on Design Implications to Withstand Disruptions and Runaway Electrons, by L. El-Guebaly and R. Raffray Feb 27, 2009
- Role of Theory in Addressing RFP Physics Issues, by P.W. Terry, A. Boozer, J.S. Sarff, R. White, C. Sovinec
- Benefits of moderate 3D fields in Tokamaks - NHTX as an example, by Neil Pomphrey, Allan Reiman, PPPL and Allen H. Boozer, Columbia University Mar 4, 2009
- Harnessing fusion power: how does CT research contribute to this discussion? by S. Woodruff, Woodruff Scientific, Inc. Mar 4, 2009
- Contributions of NHTX to the ST Development Path, by Rob Goldston, Jon Menard (PPPL), and Steve Sabbagh (Columbia University) Mar 11, 2009
- Non-Axisymmetric Shaping as a Research Thrust, by Allen Boozer (Columbia) , Hutch Neilson, and Michael Zarnstorff (PPPL) Mar 9, 2009
- White paper on alpha losses and high-Z metal PFC surface damage, by D. Whyte Mar 9, 2009
- Issues on active control of MHD instabilities in a RFP, by Lionello Marrelli Mar 11, 2009
- Need for High Tritium Burn-up Fraction in Plasma to Relax Tritium Breeding Requirement for Demo and Fusion Power Plants, by L. El-Guebaly Mar 11, 2009
- Development of a Predictive Simulation Capability for Three-Dimensional Configurations, by A. Reiman, PPPL Mar 13, 2009
- Stellarator Operational Limits, by A. Reiman Mar 13, 2009
- Pedestal Optimization for Confinement and ELM Control, by Moyer, Evans, Groebner, Reimerdes, Snyder Mar 13, 2009
- Neurtal Beam Development Plans and Needs for ITER, by L.R. Grisham, PPPL Mar 13, 2009
- Measurement needs for the alternates, with broader connections, by D.J. Den Hartog Mar 14, 2009
- Some thoughts on the future direction of rotamak research, by Ieuan R. Jones, Flinders University Apr 20, 2009
