IOP Plasma Physics Conference 2009

2009 IOP Plasma physics conference

The University of Warwick

Monday 30th March - Thursday 2nd April 2009

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The Satellite Workshops

"Instabilities and Turbulence in Fusion Plasmas" - Thursday 2- Friday 3rd April 2009

The 36^thIOP Annual Conference on Plasma Physics is an ideal opportunity for plasma physicists from all areas such as Magnetic fusion, High energy density, Laser plasmas, Astrophysics, Low temperature and dusty plasmas to meet and discuss ideas and recent developments. Young researchers are particularly encouraged with reduced rates available for students. Additionally a satelite workshop will be organized that deals specifically with instabilities and turbulence in magnetised plasma. To find information on this workshop use the link above.

The IOP conference consists of morning and afternoon sessions of contributed and invited talks. It will start on Monday at 11.00 with coffee and registration. The first talks will be after lunch and the conference will end on Thursday again with a lunch. On both Monday and Tuesday the day ends with a reception / buffet with posters, and a conference dinner will be organized on Wednesday. Information on the registration fee and the web interface for online registration will appear soon on this website.

Latest news:

The final program is here

The list of posters and distribution over the days is here

Invited speakers

Dr. Y. Camenen (University of Warwick) Effect of the Coriolis drift on turbulent cross-field transport in magnetized plasmas.

Dr. M. Coppins (Imperial College) Modelling dust in tokamak: the critical issues

Dr. D. Dudson (University of York) Edge Localised modes: Experiment and Simulation

Dr. G. Gregori (University of Oxford) Probing the static and dynamic response of warm dense matter

Dr. A. Grinenko (University of Warwick) Dynamic compression driven by heavy ion beams

Dr. H. Potts (University of Glasgow) Audio reproduction from atmospheric pressure plasmas

Dr. A.J. Kavanagh (Lancaster University) Plasma Physics in the great outdoors

Prof. Koepke (West Virginia University, US) TBA

Dr. K. Lancaster (RAL) Developments in fast ignition and the future of intertial fusion energy

Dr. N. Loureiro (UKAEA Culham) The effect of turbulence on magnetic reconnection

Dr. S.D. Pinches (UKAEA Culham) The physics of fast ion driven instabilities in fusion plasmas

Dr. S.W. Rowe (Schneider elec, Switzerland) Dynamic Plasma Sheath Breakdown in HV Vacuum Circuit Breakers

The Program

The program (in pdf format) is available here. NOTE : This program will be distributed in printed form at the conference

Important dates

Deadline submission abstracts - 1st February 2009 go here for abstract submission

Communication on acceptance oral / poster - 21st February 2009

Deadline registration - 7th March 2009 go here for registration

CULHAM THESIS PRIZE:

At conference a prize will be presented to the author of best thesis of 2007-8, as adjudicated by a panel of three judges. The recipient will give an invited presentation of their results.

IOP BEST STUDENT POSTER PRIZE:

A prize of £200 will be given for the best student poster. This will be judged at the student reception poster session on Tuesday, with the prize to be awarded before the end of the meeting. The winning entry should demonstrate a lively and clear elucidation of the physics, that makes a significant contribution to the field.

Information for Contributors

All contributed talks should last a maximum of 20 minutes which includes time for questions. Therefore we would suggest a 15-17 minute talk allowing 3-5 minutes for questions. Invited talks have a duration of 30+10 minutes.

Contributors wishing to submit a poster for the conference should make their poster A0 in size and landscape in orientation.