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ReNeW White Papers

Theme I: Achieving and Understanding the Burning Plasma State

Theme II: Creating Predictable High-Performance Steady-State Plasmas

  1. Research Thrusts Made Possible by a Fusion Development Facility (exec summ) by R.D. Stambaugh, V.S. Chan, A.M. Garofalo, J.P. Smith and C.P.C. Wong, General Atomics
  2. ICRF-Edge and Surface Interactions, by D.A. D'Ippolito and J.R. Myra, Lodestar Research Corporation
  3. Integrated Edge-Plasma and Plasma-Wall Interaction Research, by the DOE Edge Coordinating Committee
  4. Comments on Verification and Validation in Edge Research, by J.R. Myra and D.A. D'Ippolito
  5. An Energy Sustainment Science Mission, by D. Whyte
  6. Modeling of Turbulence Diffusion and H-mode Transition including Poloidal Momentum Exchange from Ion-Neutral Collisions by K. C. Lee
  7. Severe divertor issues on next step devices, and validating the Super-X divertor as a promising solution, by M. Kotschenreuther (UT), S. M. Mahajan (UT), P. Valanju (UT), J. Canik (ORNL), A. Garafalo (GA), B. Labombard (MIT), R. Maingi (ORNL)
  8. Off-Normal Events in a Fusion Development Facility by E. J. Strait, J.C. Wesley, M. J. Schaffer, and M. A. Van Zeeland
  9. Research Thrusts Made Possible by a Fusion Development Facility (7.8 Mb) by R. D. Stambaugh, V. S. Chan, et al
  10. Fast ion stability and wall heat loading in stellarators, by D.A. Spong
  11. Future Plasma Facing Components (PFCs) & In-vessel Components (IVCs): Strengthened Sustained and Integrated Approach for Modeling and Testing HHFCs, by Richard E. Nygren, Sandia National Laboratories
  12. In-vessel Engineering Instrumentation for Future Fusion Devices, by Richard E. Nygren, Sandia National Laboratories
  13. Solenoidless Startup Research Thrusts for Tokamaks, By J. Leuer, D. Humpreys (General Atomics)
  14. US Fusion DEMO Assessment, by C.P.C. Wong (General Atomics), C. C. Baker (SNL, Albuquerque), S. L. Milora (ORNL) REVISED Mar 13, 2009
  15. The Real Mission of ITER, by G.A. Wurden, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  16. Development of X-ray sensors and optical light extractors for DEMO operation and control, by D. Stutman, M. Finkenthal, K. Tritz, L. Delgado-Aparicio, Johns Hopkins University
  17. The Need for a Fusion Science Integration Experiment in the US, by R.J. Buttery Feb 27, 2009
  18. Active Realtime Control Issues and Role of a Fusion Development Facility by D. L. Humphreys Feb 27, 2009
  19. Radio frequency sustainment and current drive for Compact Tori, by T.P. Intrator LANL, R.P Majeski PPPL Feb 27, 2009
  20. Prediction of PFC plasma fluxes by improved edge/scrape-off-layer simulations, by T. Rognlien, LLNL Feb 27, 2009
  21. Development of a Stability Dashboard for Tokamaks, by Janardhan Manickam, PPPL Feb 27, 2009
  22. Disruptions - Research Needs, by R.J. Buttery Feb 27, 2009
  23. Validated Theory and Predictive Modeling by V. S. Chan Feb 27, 2009
  24. Integration of High Performance, Steady-State Burning Plasmas by A. M. Garofalo Feb 27, 2009
  25. A Fusion Development Facility to Develop, Field, and Test Diagnostic Solutions for DEMO by R. L. Boivin, J. C. DeBoo, and R. K. Fisher Feb 27, 2009
  26. A Fusion Development Facility to Test Heating and Current Drive Systems for DEMO by R. Prater and V. S. Chan Feb 27, 2009
  27. Hybrid Regime as an Alternative Scenario for High-Beta, Steady-State Plasmas, by C. Craig Petty, GA Feb 27, 2009
  28. Impact of Tritium Breeding on Design Implications to Withstand Disruptions and Runaway Electrons, by L. El-Guebaly and R. Raffray Feb 27, 2009
  29. ECH for DEMO, by M. A. Shapiro, J. R. Sirigiri, R. J. Temkin, D. A. Rasmussen, R. L. Ives, J. Lohr and C. Moeller Feb 27, 2009
  30. Research Thrust on Advanced Plasma Fuelling, by R. Raman, T.R. Jarboe, and H.W. Kugel  Feb 28, 2009
  31. Complex Model Acceleration Using Neural Networks (CMAUNN), by Paul Cadaret;  Ref Doc A: Computational Acceleration Using Neural Networks (CAUNN); Ref Doc B: What is Exhaustive-Learning? (WIEL) Feb 28, 2009
  32. Empirically Trained Diagnostic Systems (ETDS), by Paul Cadaret; Ref Doc A: Computational Acceleration Using Neural Networks (CAUNN); Ref Doc B: What is Exhaustive-Learning? (WIEL) Feb 28, 2009
  33. Advanced Data Compression Methods (ADCM), by Paul Cadaret; Ref Doc A: "Fuzzy" Data Compression (FDCMP); Ref Doc B: What is Exhaustive-Learning? (WIEL) Feb 28, 2009
  34. Multiviate Control in Fusion Energy: Need for a Virtual Fusion Controls Development Laboratory, by T.L. Weaver, D.E. Turner and J.A. Ramsey, The Boeing Company Mar 3, 2009
  35. Burning Plasma Control, by Dr. Ken Owens, Humboldt State University Mar 3, 2009
  36. Issue: Tearing Mode Avoidance and Stabilization, by Rob La Haye, GA Mar 3, 2009  REVISED Mar 13, 2009
  37. Edge Localized Mode and pedestal control using resonant magnetic perturbation coils, by T.E. Evans Mar 3, 2009
  38. Disruptions - A Personal View, by John Wesley Mar 3, 2009
  39. Development of a Predictive Simulation Capability for Three-Dimensional Configurations, by A. Reiman, PPPL Mar 3, 2009
  40. Stellarator Β Limits, by A. Reiman, PPPL Mar 3, 2009
  41. The Role of a Long-Pulse, High-Heat-Flux, Hot-Walls Confinement Experiment in the Study of Plasma-Wall Interactions for CTF and Demo, by Rob Goldston, PPPL Mar 4, 2009
  42. The Role of a Long-Pulse, High-Heat-Flux, Hot-Walls Confinement Experiment in the Development of Plasma Facing Components for CTF and Demo, by Rob Goldston, PPPL Mar 4, 2009
  43. RF Launchers that Survive in the Fusion Reactor Environment, by R.J. Temkin, M.A. Shapiro and J.R. Sirigiri, MIT and C.P. Moeller, GA Mar 4, 2009
  44. Benefits of moderate 3D fields in Tokamaks - NHTX as an example, by Neil Pomphrey, Allan Reiman, PPPL and Allen H. Boozer, Columbia University Mar 4, 2009
  45. Requirements for a Confinement Device with a Goal to Develop Tritium Breeding Blanket Modules, Based on FESAC Fusion Development Path Plan, by Rob Goldston  Mar 6, 2009
  46. Provide basis for tokamak operation with dominant electron heating, by R. Prater  Mar 9, 2009
  47. Contributions of a sustained high heat flux facility to "Creating predictable, high performance steady state plasmas," by Dennis Whyte, Paul Bonoli, Leslie Bromberg, Martin Greenwald, Amanda Hubbard, Bruce Lipschultz, Jim Terry  Mar 9, 2009
  48. Research Thrust on Plasma Startup & Ramp-up, by R. Raman, T.R. Jaboe, B.A. Nelson, D. Mueller, M.G. Bell, PPPL Mar 10, 2009
  49. Neutral Beam Development Plans and Needs for ITER, by L.R. Grisham, PPPL Mar 10, 2009
  50. Contributions of NHTX to high-performance steady-state plasma development, by Jon Menard, Rob Goldston, PPPL Mar 10, 2009
  51. White paper on alpha losses and high-Z metal PFC surface damage, by D. Whyte Mar 9, 2009
  52. Non-Axisymmetric Shaping as a Research Thrust, by Allen Boozer (Columbia) , Hutch Neilson, and Michael Zarnstorff (PPPL) Mar 9, 2009
  53. Holistic approach against performance-limiting instabilities in steady state plasmas, by Yongkyoon In, Michio Okabayashi, Ted Strait, Holger Reimerdes, and Rob La Haye REVISED Mar 14, 2009
  54. Need for High Tritium Burn-up Fraction in Plasma to Relax Tritium Breeding Requirement for Demo and Fusion Power Plants, by L. El-Guebaly Mar 11, 2009
  55. Control Algorithms and Approaches, by Mike Walker Mar 13, 2009
  56. Off-Normal Event Control, by Mike Walker and Ted Strait, General Atomics Mar 13, 2009
  57. Scientific Issues and Gaps for High-Performance Steady-State Burning-Plasmas, by Dale Meade Mar 13, 2009
  58. Resistive Wall Mode Stabilization, by H. Reimerdes, Columbia University (in collaboration wht J.W. Berkery, A.M. Garofalo, Y. In, R.J. La Haye, M. Okabayashi and S.A. Sabbagh Mar 13, 2009
  59. Establishing the Basis for Reliable Steady-State Fusion Power, by E.J. Strait, D.L. Humphreys, J.R. Ferron, R.J. La Haye, and M.L. Walker, General Atomics Mar 13, 2009

Theme III: Taming the Plasma Material Interface

Theme IV: Harnessing Fusion Power

Theme V: Optimizing the Magnetic Configuration