During the weeks of June 5th-15th 2023, PPPL will virtually host an intensive course on plasma physics and fusion energy sciences, taught by world renowned scientists from various national and international institutions. The course is targeted at undergraduate students interested in plasma physics and fusion energy science and is open to public at large.
Registration is free and participants that attend the full course will receive a certificate of completion.
The introductory course will be fully conducted via Zoom, and in half-day sessions (12PM-5PM ET) in order to accomodate various time zones.
The content will reflect the broad research under the Fusion Energy Sciences and Plasma Physics umbrella, including discovery plasma sciences, magnetic fusion energy, fusion materias and technology and high energy density plasmas.
The entire course will be streamed live, recorded, and uploaded on this site and available regardless of enrollment status. The Zoom webinar link will be made available on June 5th.
Due to the public nature of this event, all participants and speakers are asked to abide by a code of conduct.
Eastern Time | Day 1 (6/5/23) | Eastern Time | Day 2 (6/6/23) | Day 3 (6/7/23) | Day 4 (6/8/23) | Day 5 (6/9/23) |
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12:00 PM | Introduction to the Course Dominguez |
12:00 PM | Introduction to Plasma Physics I Duarte |
Plasma Waves Nelson |
Ignition Kritcher |
Plasmas in the Solar System Niembro Hernández |
12:45 PM | Introduction to Fusion Parra Diaz |
1:00 PM | Break/Hallway Discussion | Break/Hallway Discussion | Break/Hallway Discussion | Break/Hallway Discussion |
2:30 PM | Break/Hallway Discussion | 1:30 PM | Introduction to Plasma Physics II Sinha |
Plasma Turbulence Avdeeva |
Computational Workshop Nick Murphy & Peter Heuer |
Astrophysical Plasmas in the Lab Hare |
3:00 PM | Fusion Regulatory Framework Desai |
2:30 PM | Break/Hallway Discussion | Break/Hallway Discussion | Break/Hallway Discussion | Break/Hallway Discussion |
4:00 PM | Adjourn | 3:00 PM | Plasmas as a Fluid Thakur |
Introduction to Inertial Confinemnt Fusion Malko |
Computational Workshop Nick Murphy & Peter Heuer |
Networking session |
4:00 PM | Adjourn | Adjourn | Adjourn | Adjourn |
Eastern Time | Day 6 (6/12/22) | Day 7 (6/13/22) | Day 8 (6/14/22) | Day 9 (6/15/22) |
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12:00 PM | Stellarators Paul |
ITER Loarte |
Heat Removal for First Walls Carasik |
LTP Laser Diagnostics Gerakis |
1:00 PM | Break/Hallway Discussion | Break/Hallway Discussion | Break/Hallway Discussion | Break/Hallway Discussion |
1:30 PM | Tokamaks Moser |
Nuclear Materials Dennett |
Intro to Low Temperature Plasmas (LTP) Simeni Simeni |
AI & ML in Fusion Rea |
2:30 PM | Break/Hallway Discussion | Break/Hallway Discussion | Break/Hallway Discussion | Break/Hallway Discussion |
3:00 PM | Alternate Configurations Sutherland |
Blankets and Fuel Cycle Ferry |
Dusty Plasmas Jaiswal |
MFE Diagnostics Delgado-Aparicio |
4:00 PM | Adjourn | Adjourn | Networking Session / Adjourn | Closing Remarks / Adjourn |