Synergy between Solar and Tokamak Plasma Theory
IOP Plasma Physics Group Meeting & Warwick Physics Day
Wednesday 5th February 2014
University of Warwick Department of Physics
www.warwick.ac.uk/physicsdays/events/solartokamak14
Plasmas in the atmosphere of the Sun and in magnetically-confined fusion devices (tokamaks) exhibit many common physical phenomena such as magnetohydrodynamic waves, instabilities, turbulence and magnetic reconnection. It is often stated that the solar corona and wind are ‘natural plasma laboratories’. The aim of this discussion meeting is to bring together the solar and magnetic-confinement fusion scientific communities in the UK, to identify areas of common interests in magnetohydrodynamics and plasma physics theory and simulations, and to initiate collaborations of mutual benefit.
Organisers
Prof Philippa Browning (Manchester, UKSP & IOP Plasma Physics Committees),
Mr Martin O’Brien (CCFE)
Dr Christopher Ham (CCFE, IOP Plasma Physics Committee)
Dr Erwin Verwichte (Warwick, LOC)
We encourage attendance from members of the UK solar or tokamak theory/modelling communities, including PhD students as well as more senior researchers, who are interested in working across the interface between these disciplines. However, the number of participants has to be restricted to allow meaningful discussions. The organisers will allocate places in order to achieve a balance of disciplines, institutions and career stages.
The focus of the workshop will be discussions on synergies between tokamak and solar plasmas and possible areas of collaboration. A limited time is allocated to allow some participants to present short (10 minute) contributed talks outlining research topics of potential interest to both communities. All participants will be able to present a poster.
The registration deadline is Friday 13 December. You can register using a form on the workshop website http://www.warwick.ac.uk/physicsdays/events/solartokamak14
There is no fee, and limited funds may be available to support travel. Accommodation can be arranged for one night before or after for those travelling from long distances. Travel information will be available on the workshop website.
Queries may be directed to Erwin Verwichte (Erwin.Verwichte@warwick.ac.uk)