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Scientific Topics of Interest and Opportunities for Collaboration
Spherical Torus Plasma Has Exciting Possibilities of High Performance in Fusion Science
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NSTX and MAST Will Prove the Physics Principles for Volume Neutron Source and Power Plant
The Main Mission of NSTX is to Prove the Physics Principles for Attractive VNS and Power Plant
NSTX Will Provide Opportunities for Discovery, Innovation and Advancement in Fusion Science
START Reached ~30% in Average Toroidal b in Well-Confined NBI Plasma (Gates, Sykes et al.)
MHD-Stable NSTX Plasmas Are Calculated to Have High b, High Edge q, Large Well-Aligned ?p Current, Strong Magnetic Shear, and Deep Magnetic Well (Menard)
High b ST Plasma Has Large Regions of Negative (Reversed) Local Shear on Both Sides of Axis
High b and Plasma Rotation in NSTX Could Produce Very High Flow Shearing Rates (Synakowski; Menard)
SOL for Naturally Diverted (ND) Plasma in NSTX Exhibits Unique Magnetic Geometry
Naturally Diverted SOL Contains Large Magnetic Field Mirror (NSTX, A = 1.26, D = 2 cm) (Strickler)
NSTX Research Will Cover a Wide Range of Topics and Provide Ample Opportunities for Collaboration
WG Reports From the FY97 Research Forum Provide a Good Starting Point
Key Initial Scientific Elements for RF Heating and Current Drive (SFG on Wave-Plasma Interaction)
A Broad Range of RF Physics Topics Will Be Addressed (SFG on Wave-Plasma Interaction) (cont.)
Key Scientific Elements for Energetic Particle Physics (SFG on Fast Particle Physics)
Key Scientific Elements for Energetic Particle Physics (SFG on Fast Particle Physics) (cont.)
Macroscopic Stability Issues for Current Driven Modes (SFG on Macroscopic Stability)
Macroscopic Stability Issues at High Beta (SFG on Macroscopic Stability) (cont.)
Turbulence and Transport Has Been an Area of Exciting Progress (SFG on Turbulence and Transport)
Transport Investigation Requires Establishing Scientific Basis Early (SFG on Turbulence and Transport) (cont.)
Detailed Boundary Plasma Properties Have Become Measurable (SFG on Plasma Boundary Physics)
Key Techniques of Adjusting and Control Plasma Boundary (SFG on Plasma Boundary Physics) (cont.)
Summary
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Author: Martin Peng
Email: mpeng@pppl.gov
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