12th International Workshop on "H-mode Physics and Transport Barriers"

September 30- October 2, 2009

Princeton University, Plasma Physics Laboratory

INTRODUCTION

The 12th International Workshop on ”H-mode Physics and Transport Barriers” will be hosted by the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. The meeting will take place between September 30 and October 2 2009. This meeting is the continuation of a series of previous meetings (San Diego 1987, Gut Ising 1989, Abingdon 1991, Naka 1993, Princeton 1995, Kloster Seeon 1997, Oxford 1999, Toki 2001, San Diego 2003, St. Petersburg 2005, Tsukuba 2007).

OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this meeting is to present and discuss new results on H-mode (edge transport barrier) and internal transport barrier experiments, theory and modeling in magnetic fusion energy research. It is expected that contributions will offer significant new insights into physics mechanisms behind enhanced confinement regimes of H-mode and ITBs. Ultimately, we’ll be looking for a progress towards improved projections for ITER and other future magnetic confinement devices.

MEETING FORMAT

The meeting will be organized around six topics of high importance and current interest. An overview talk will be presented for each topic. Each talk will be followed by discussion and poster session of contributed papers, related to the topic. Poster boards are 8 feet wide and 4 feet long.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

• Physics of Transition to/from Enhanced Confinement Regimes
  G. McKee ( U. Wisconsin, USA)
• Plasma Rotation and Momentum Transport, and Their Relations to Transport Barriers
  Y. Sakamoto (JAEA, Japan

Thursday, October 1, 2009

• Transport Barriers: Theory and Simulation
  M. Yagi (Kyushu U., Japan )
• Role of 3D Physics in Transport Barriers
  C. Hildalgo ( CIEMAT, Spain)

Friday, October 2, 2009

• Pedestal and ELM Dynamics.
  C. Maggi (IPP, Germany )
• High Priority ITER Issues on Transport Barriers
  A. Loarte ( ITER Organization)           

        
The meeting will be held at PPPL and is expected to start at 9:00 am on September 30, 2009 and end by 6:00 pm on October 2, 2009.

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE        

T.S. Hahm (PPPL, USA- Chair)

R. Groebner (GA, USA)

A. Hubbard (MIT, USA)

K. Ida (NIFS, Japan)                                                    

S. Lebedev (Ioffe Institute, Russia)

N. Oyama (JAEA, Japan)
                                     
G. Saibene (F4E, EU)    

W. Suttrop (IPP, Germany)                                                                                                              

LOCAL ORGANIZERS- Please indicate "hmode3day" in subject line when sending emails

T.S. Hahm (PPPL, USA - CHAIR) TEL:609-243-2611, Email:tshahm@pppl.gov

A. Hubbard (MIT, USA) TEL:617-253-3220, Email: hubbard@psfc.mit.edu

J. Jones (PPPL, USA) TEL: 609-243-2440, Email: jjones@pppl.gov

B. Sarfaty (PPPL, USA) TEL: 609-243-2489, Email:bsarfaty@pppl.gov

S. Kaye ( PPPL, USA) TEL: 609-243-3162, Email:skaye@pppl.gov

J.K. Park ( PPPL, USA) TEL: 609-243-2659, Email: jpark@pppl.gov

Conference Website: http://www.pppl.gov/conferences/2009/hmode3dayworkshop