ReNeW Workshop Theme V: Optimizing the Magnetic Configuration

Spherical Torus Panel (Lead: Steve Sabbagh)

Wednesday, March 18

MORNING Breakout Session

Room: MBG Auditorium

9:00 M. Peng Fusion Nuclear Science Research Thrust and the Required Full Fusion Nuclear Environment
9:20 J. Menard Contributions of NHTX to the ST development path
9:40 S. Diem Research Thrust to Establish Predictive Simulation Capability for Fusion Nuclear Science
10:00 J. Canik Limiting the Divertor Heat Flux to Enable Fusion Nuclear Science Research at Low-A + (PowerPoint file)
10:20 J. Leuer Solenoidless Startup Research Thrusts for Tokamaks
10:50 A. Sontag Research Thrust on Plasma Startup & Ramp-up to Enable Fusion Nuclear Science Research at Low-A
+ (PowerPoint file)
11:10 K. Tritz Understanding and Predicting Microtearing Instabilities in the ST
11:30 R. Raman Research Thrust on Plasma Startup & Ramp-up
11:50 R. Raman Research Thrust on Advanced Plasma Fuelling
12:10 A. Reiman Benefits of moderate 3D fields in tokamaks-NHTX as an example