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2nd Joint Meeting of US-Japan Workshop and Kyoto University 21st Century COE Symposium on

NEW APPROACHES IN PLASMA CONFINEMENT EXPERIMENTS IN HELICAL SYSTEMS
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Workshop Location: Seminar Room (Room I), Auburn University Hotel
and Conference Center, Auburn, AL
Program Committee: D. Anderson, University of Wisconsin
J. Harris, ORNL
S, Knowlton, Auburn University
T. Mizuuchi, Kyoto University
S. Okamura, NIFS
F. Sano, Kyoto University
M. Zarnstorff, PPPL
Local Organizers: S. Knowlton (knowlton@physics.auburn.edu)
G. Hartwell (hartwell@physics.auburn.edu)
   
Order of Presentations
Monday, Nov. 13
8:00
Registration
8:30
Welcome
8:45-9:15
F. SANO, Kyoto University
Overview of Recent Experiments in Heliotron J
9:20-9:50
D. ANDERSON, University of Wisconsin
Overview of HSX Results
9:55-10:20
S. OKAMURA, NIFS
Topics from CHS experiment
10:25-10:45
Coffee break
10:50 -11:20
S. KOBAYASHI, Kyoto University
Experimental Studies of NBI-heated plasmas in Heliotron J
11:25-11:55
W. GUTTENFELDER, University of Wisconsin
Turbulence measurements and theory-based transport modeling of
ECRH plasmas in HSX
12:00-12:30
T. MINAMI, NIFS
High density edge transport barrier during reheat mode on CHS
Group photo, followed by lunch.
2:00-2:30
Y. SUZUKI, NIFS
MHD Equilibrium Analyses of Advanced Helical Configurations
2:35-3:05
T. RAFIQ, University of Wisconsin
Microinstabilities and resistive ballooning modes in helically
symmetric stellarators
3:10-3:30
Coffee break
3:30-4:00
D. SPONG, ORNL
Shear flow generation in stellarators - configurational variations
4:05-4:35
S. KITAJIMA, Tohoku University
Dependence of ion viscosity on ripple structures of magnetic
configurations in Tohuku University Heliac and CHS
4:40-5:10
K. MATSUOKA, NIFS
Effect of magnetic configuration on electron energy transport in
CHS
7:00
Workshop reception, Greystone Mansion (see map for walking
directions)
   
Tuesday, Nov. 14
8:30- 9:00
M. ZARNSTORFF, PPPL
Physics research plans for NCSX
9:05-9:35
N. POMPHREY, PPPL
Magnetic Flux Loop Design for NCSX
9:40-10:10
J. HANSON, Auburn University
Progress in 3-D equilibrium reconstruction in stellarators
10:15-10:35
Coffee break
10:35-11:05
R. MAINGI, ORNL
The edge physics program during initial NCSX operation
11:10-11:40
T. MIZUUCHI, Kyoto University
Dynamic shift of divertor plasma position during a discharge in
Heliotron J
11:45-12:15
T. OISHI, NIFS
Edge Harmonic Oscillations measured using Beam Emission
Spectroscopy in CHS
Lunch
1:45-2:45
Visit to CTH
10-minute walk to laboratory from workshop
3:00-3:30
K. NAGASAKI, Kyoto University
ECCD experiments in helical systems
3:35-4:05
G. MOTOJIMA, Kyoto University
Toroidal current control in ECH plasmas on Heliotron J
4:10-4:25
Coffee break
4:25-4:55
T. OKADA, Kyoto University
Fast ion study using ICRF heating in Heliotron J
5:00-5:30
C. DENG, University of Wisconsin
Studies of energetic electron-driven Alfvenic modes in HSX
5:35-6:05
J. BERKERY, Columbia University
Confinement of Pure Electron Plasmas in CNT
   
Wednesday, Nov. 15
8:30- 9:00
S. KNOWLTON, Auburn University
Overview of CTH experiments
9:05-9:35
W. REIERSEN, PPPL
Promising Innovations for Future Compact Stellarators
9:40-10:05
9:40-10:05 Coffee break
10:05-10:35
A. WELLER, Max-Planck IPP
Progress of W7-X
11:35-11:05
S. OKAMURA, NIFS
Discussion on stability and confinement in LHD
Workshop close