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Purpose, Scope and Format
Plenary and Contributed Presentations
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1-3 May 2001
General Atomics San Diego, California USA Sponsored by the University Fusion Association
The second
University Fusion Association Burning Plasma Science Workshop,
BPS Workshop II, will be held 1-3 May 2001 at General Atomics
in San Diego.
The first UFA BPS Workshop,
held at the University of Texas in Austin, 11-13 December 2000,
focused on burning plasma science issues and the physics of burning
plasmas. BPS Workshop II will focus on burning plasma
technology and specific burning plasma experiment concepts.
The Purpose, Scope and Format for Workshop II are summarized
below. Details can be found here.
Scope: Burning Plasma Science Workshop II will explore various
experimental opportunities for pursing the science of burning plasmas
and, for each approach, its capability to explore the scientific
issues of burning plasmas identified in the first Burning Plasma
Workshop. The Workshop will also seek to identify technological
opportunities which could measurably improve the performance,
reliability or operational flexibility of burning plasma experiments.
For Workshop II, a boundary condition is imposed limiting approaches
to those that could be put into operation within about ten years. If
sufficient interest warrants, a future Workshop could look beyond the
ten-year time frame and/or at "low-cost/high-risk" concepts.
Format: The Workshop will follow the format used at the first
Workshop, namely a combination of plenary and breakout sessions with
ample time allocated for discussion. The plenary sessions will
address both generic science-to-technology requirements for BPS
experiments and integrated concept descriptions and capabilities,
while the breakout sessions will primarily address the specific
questions detailed in the
Purpose, Scope and Format
page for concepts
and "generic" technologies identified in the plenary sessions. The
Organizing Committee anticipates that specific plenary and breakout
session topics and chairpersons will be identified shortly.
General Atomics will host the meeting.
John Wesley is responsible for local arrangements. Two and one-half days
of Workshop presentations and discussion are planned.
Individuals wishing to make a presentation should submit an informal
abstract or prospectus to the Organizing Committee Chair
and John Wesley by 23 March 2001. Submission in electronic
format (text, PDF or Microsoft Word-compatible) to the Chair or
Wesley will facilitate timely consideration by the Organizing Committee.
Complimentary (no-cost) pre-registration is required
to attend the Workshop. On-line registration and pre-registration
deadlines for U.S. and non-U.S. citizens can be found
here.
Please register early!
Facilities for the electronic projection of PDF, Microsoft Word and
Microsoft PowerPoint files will be provided at the Workshop.
The Committee intends to compile and electronically distribute the
Workshop presentations to all participants in PDF format.
A facility for electronic submission of presentations prior to the first
day of the Workshop is provided by the
Workshop File Exchange.
Information on a local hotel specifically reserved for Workshop
attendees can be found here.
Generic information on accommodations near General Atomics can be
found here.
Advance hotel reservations are strongly advised for either case.
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