to facilitate scientific discovery in fusion research through the application of advanced computer science techniques.
Fusion is potentially an inexhaustible energy source whose exploitation requires basic understanding of high-temperature plasmas. The development of a science-based predictive capability for fusion-relevant plasmas is a challenge central to fusion energy science, in which numerical modeling has played a vital role for more than four decades.
The program in Theory and Simulation of Fusion Plasmas at General Atomics supports the DOE's goals of advancing fundamental understanding of plasmas, resolving outstanding scientific issues and establishing reduced-cost paths to more attractive fusion energy systems, and advancing understanding and innovation in high-performance plasmas including burning plasmas.
The program in advanced computer science techniques supports the same goal through the application of a wide variety of technologies including Grid Computing, Parallel Computing, Advanced Collaborative Environments, Large-Scale Data Management, Scientific Visualization, and Tiled Display Walls.
Announcements
Theory Group Program Report for Grant Year 2005-2007
Chris Holland and Vincent Chan attended the 2008 SciDAC conference in Seattle from July 13-17. Chris Holland presented a talk on synthetic diagnostics and the new TGYRO code, "Validating Simulations of Core Tokamak Turbulence: Current Status and Future Directions."
Prof. Herb Berk from the Institute of Fusion Studies of the University of Texas at Austin is visiting GA from July 28 through August 8 to work with GA and DIII-D physicists on the interpretation of internal Alfven eigenmode measurements from Alfven cascade mode observations in DIII-D.
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