Topics and Plenary Speakers

Topic 1: Effect of isotope mass on transport and confinement

Plenary speakers:

Costanza Maggi, Overview of past observations and recent experiments

Yann Camenen, Overview of theoretical interpretations and current status of modelling

Topic 2: Multi-channel core transport and integrated modeling

Plenary speaker: Francis Casson, Overview on theoretical and experimental results on multi-channel core modelling

Integrated heat, particle (multiple species), and momentum transport investigations
Impact of micro-turbulence on macroscopic quantities: measurements and modeling
Bridging the gap to reactor relevant predictive capability: D-T, fast alphas, impurity control, intrinsic rotation, SOL to core

Topic 3: Energetic particle transport and control techniques

Plenary speaker: William Heidbrink, Overview on recent theoretical and experimental results

Energetic particle sources in fusion plasmas
Interplay between energetic particles and plasma fluctuations including 3D effects
Active control of the energetic particle distribution and associated plasma stability

Topic 4: Towards plasma exhaust predictions for ITER and beyond

Plenary speaker: Federico Halpern, Overview of theoretical and experimental results on SOL profiles and transport

Can we predict λ_q in ITER reliably with our current experiments and numerical codes?
SOL modelling and comparison with the experiments
Particle transport in the SOL, wall loads and integration of conflicting requirements : the next challenges
Effect of connection length and magnetic geometry in the divertor on heat flux mitigation and detachment

The three shorter afternoon sessions are dedicated to:

L-H transition physics and plasma operation close to the threshold and Pedestal physics
3D, RMP and MHD turbulence interplay
Fundamental turbulence understanding