Theory Department

September 24

September 25

September 27

8:30-8:45 A. Bhattacharjee: Welcome and Retreat Objectives

8:45-9:45 J. Menard: NSTX and ITER Relevance

8:45-9:45 R. Waltz: Core and Edge Transport and Confinement

9:45-10:45 Free-wheeling discussions/short presentations

Strategic Plan

8:30-9:00 Core and Edge
Transport and Confinement
9:00-9:30 Global MHD, including Energetic Particles

9:45-10:00 Coffee Break

10:45-11:00 Coffee Break

9:30-9:45 Coffee Break

10:00-11:00 A. Bhattacharjee: Bridging Fusion and Space and Astrophysical Plasma Physics

11:00-12:00 Breakout Groups

III. Basic Plasma Science (Moderator: P. Efthimion)
IV. NSTX Theory (Moderator: S. Kaye) 

9:45-10:15 Basic Plasma Science
10:15-10:45 High-Performance Computing Support
10:45-11:30 Retreat Summary
11:30-12:00 Discussion
12:00 Adjourn

11:00-12:00 M. Zarnstorff: Global MHD, including energetic particles

12:00-1:30 Lunch

12:00-1:30 Lunch

1:30-3:30 Breakout Groups

I.  Core and Edge Transport and Confinement (Moderator: S. Kaye)
II. Global MHD, including energetic particles (Moderator: G. H. Neilson)
III. Basic Plasma Science (Moderator: H. Ji)

1:30-2:30 R. Goldston: The Scrape-Off Layer and Divertor

2:30-3:30 Breakout Groups

I.  Core and Edge Transport and Confinement (Moderator: J. Menard)
II. Global MHD, including energetic particles (Moderator: G. H. Neilson)

3:30-3:45 Coffee Break

3:30-3:45 Coffee Break

3:45-4:15 Breakout Group I Summary
4:15-4:45 Breakout Group II
Summary
4:45-5:15 Breakout Group III
Summary

Group Dinner: 6:30-9:00 PM
Salt Creek Grill
Princeton Forrestal Village

3:45-4:15 NSTX Theory: Summary
4:15-4:45 Breakout Group I: Summary
4:45-5:15 Breakout Group II: Summary