Bulletin of the American Physical Society

2006 48th Annual Meeting of the Division of Plasma Physics

Monday–Friday, October 30–November 3 2006; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Session Index

Session QO1: Education and Outreach and Plasma Technology

Chair: Yevgeny Raitses, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Room: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Grand Salon G

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:00PM - 2:12PM		QO1.00001: Plasma Science and Applications at the Intel Lee Berry Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:12PM - 2:24PM		QO1.00002: A Narrative Approach to Citizen Participation in Fusion Energy Patrick Hanley Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:24PM - 2:36PM		QO1.00003: Plasma and Thruster Characteristics of a Ferroelectric Plasma Thruster Mark Kemp, Scott Kovaleski Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:36PM - 2:48PM		QO1.00004: Mini-Helicon Thruster Experiment at MIT Oleg Batishchev, Justin Pucci, Nareg Sinenian, Zachary LaBry, Murat Celik, Manuel Martinez-Sanchez Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:48PM - 3:00PM		QO1.00005: Neutral Depletion in Collisional and Collisionless Plasmas Amnon Fruchtman, Gennady Makrinich, Pascal Chabert, Jean-Marcel Rax Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:00PM - 3:12PM		QO1.00006: Positive to negative sheath transition at the metallic anode of a Hall thruster Eduardo Ahedo, Diego Escobar Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:12PM - 3:24PM		QO1.00007: Characterization of a non-thermal plasma system at atmospheric pressure S. Yao, C. Fushimi, K. Madokoro, Y. Fujioka Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:24PM - 3:36PM		QO1.00008: Discharge Kinetics of N$_{2}-$O$_{2}$ Laser Generated Plasma Channels Harold Ladouceur, Andrew Baronavski, Tzvetelina Petrova Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:36PM - 3:48PM		QO1.00009: Modeling of grain surface modification in low pressure plasma via PIC algorithm Beniamino Rovagnati, Giovanni Lapenta, Farzad Mashayek Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:48PM - 4:00PM		QO1.00010: Laser produced nanocavities in dielectrics Ludovic Hallo, Antoine Bourgeade, Candice Mezel, Vladimir Tikhonchuk, Eugene Gamaly Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 4:00PM - 4:12PM		QO1.00011: Copper activation signatures for ablation rate measurements in inertial confinement fusion targets Brian Spears, Mark Stoyer, Harry Robey, David Munro, David Bradley, Peter Amendt, Douglas Wilson, Rick Olson Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 4:12PM - 4:24PM		QO1.00012: Carbon Hybridization Dynamics Inside the Bombarded Carbon Surface Steven J. Stuart, Predrag S. Krstic, Carlos O. Reinhold Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 4:24PM - 4:36PM		QO1.00013: What Can We Learn on the Above-Surface Neutralization Process from the Chemical Sputtering Yields of D, D$_{2}$ AND D$_{3}$ at Carbon Surface? Predrag S. Krstic, Carlos C. Reinhold, Steven J. Stuart Preview Abstract

Session QO2: Magnetic Confinement Configurations, Turbulence

Chair: Diane Demers, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Room: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Grand Salon H

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:00PM - 2:12PM		QO2.00001: Optimized Generation of Helical Current in a NTM by Modulated ECCD in ASDEX Upgrade M. Maraschek, G. Gantenbein, Q. Yu, H. Zohm, S. Guenter, F. Leuterer, A. Manini, L. Urso Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:12PM - 2:24PM		QO2.00002: Neoclassical Tearing Modes and Fast Ions Confinement in ASDEX Upgrade Piero Martin, H. -U. Fahrbach, M. Garcia Munoz, S. Guenter, H. Zohm, A. Flaws, M. Gobbin, V. Igochine, M. Maraschek, L. Marrelli, E. Strumberger, R. B. White Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:24PM - 2:36PM		QO2.00003: Experimental Study of the Effects of Lithium Coated Plasma Facing Components on Energy Confinement Time in the CDX-U Device Jeffrey Spaleta, Leonid Zakharov, Richard Majeski, Robert Kaita, Timothy Gray Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:36PM - 2:48PM		QO2.00004: Non-inductive production of tokamak-like ST plasmas with washer gun sources on the Pegasus Toroidal Experiment N.W. Eidietis, R.J. Fonck, G.D. Garstka, E.A. Unterberg, G.R. Winz Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:48PM - 3:00PM		QO2.00005: Properties of the FRX-L Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) inferred from density profile measurements assuming MHD equilibrium Edward L. Ruden, Shouyin Zhang, Thomas P. Intrator, Glen A. Wurden, Richard Renneke Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:00PM - 3:12PM		QO2.00006: Visible-wavelength emission by Hydrogen in the Princeton FRC D.P. Lundberg, S.A. Cohen Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:12PM - 3:24PM		QO2.00007: X-ray Measurements in the Princeton FRC A.H. Roach, S.A. Cohen, A.H. Glasser Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:24PM - 3:36PM		QO2.00008: Formation of collisionless high-beta plasmas by application of odd-parity rotating magnetic fields S.A. Cohen, B. Berlinger, C. Brunkhorst, A. Brooks, N. Ferraro, D.P. Lundberg, A. Roach, A.H. Glasser Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:36PM - 3:48PM		QO2.00009: Mass Dependence in the Turbulent Critical Energy using BCS Theory J.A. Johnson III, E.D. Mezonlin, S.D. Roberson Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:48PM - 4:00PM		QO2.00010: Mass Dependence on Turbulence in a Laser-Induced Plasma S.D. Roberson, J.A. Johnson III, C. Barnett, C. Akpovo Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 4:00PM - 4:12PM		QO2.00011: Survey of Accelerator-Region Density on CTIX using Laser Deflectometery Samuel Brockington, David Hwang, Robert Horton, Stephen Howard, Russell Evans, Bei Wang, Elizabeth Merritt Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 4:12PM - 4:24PM		QO2.00012: Observation of turbulent MHD flow around mechanical obstacles in the target chamber of CTIX Stephen Howard, David Hwang, Robert Horton, Russell Evans, Samuel Brockington Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 4:24PM - 4:36PM		QO2.00013: Rotation induced L to H mode transition of a cylindrical plasma column J.E. Maggs, T.A. Carter, R.J. Taylor Preview Abstract

Session QO3: High-Energy-Density Science

Chair: Mike Desjarlais, Sandia National Laboratories
Room: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Grand Salon KL

Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:00PM - 2:12PM		QO3.00001: Shock waves in solids driven by ultra-fast laser heating Yasuhiko Sentoku, Andreas Kemp, Radu Presura, Michael Bakeman, Thomas Cowan Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:12PM - 2:24PM		QO3.00002: Observation of ionization shifts in K-shell emission from short-pulse laser irradiated micro-dot targets Paul Neumayer, Andrea Kritcher, Otto Landen, Haeja Lee, Dustin Offerman, Eric Shipton, Siegfried Glenzer Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:24PM - 2:36PM		QO3.00003: Intense Laser Cluster Interaction: Quasi-monoenergetic High Energy Ion Production Ayush Gupta, Thomas Antonsen, John Palastro, T. Taguchi Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:36PM - 2:48PM		QO3.00004: Asymmetric explosion of laser-irradiated Hydrogen gas cluster plasmas Yu-hsin Chen, Sanjay Varma, Vinod Kumarappan, Howard Milchberg Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 2:48PM - 3:00PM		QO3.00005: Enhanced Third Harmonic Generation from Anisotropically Expanding Clusters. Bonggu Shim, Greg Hays, Rafal Zgadzaj, Todd Ditmire, Michael Downer Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:00PM - 3:12PM		QO3.00006: Low Velocity Ion Stopping for Warm Dense Matter Production Claude Deutsch Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:12PM - 3:24PM		QO3.00007: Shock-induced melting of crystalline carbon P.M. Celliers, J.H. Eggert, T.R. Boehly, J.E. Miller, A.V. Hamza, R.J. Wallace, D.K. Bradley, G.W. Collins, D.G. Hicks Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:24PM - 3:36PM		QO3.00008: Thermal and Kinematic Equation-of-State Experiments Using Decaying Shock Waves J.E. Miller, T.R. Boehly, A. Melchoir, D.D. Meyerhofer, P.M. Celliers, J.H. Eggert, D.G. Hicks Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:36PM - 3:48PM		QO3.00009: X-ray scattering measurements of Plasmons in solid density plasmas Siegfried Glenzer, O.L. Landen, P. Neumayer, R.W. Lee, K. Widmann, S.W. Pollaine, G. Gregori, A. Hoell, T. Bornath, V. Schwarz, R. Thiele, W.-D. Kraeft, R. Redmer Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 3:48PM - 4:00PM		QO3.00010: HEDgeHOB: High Energy Density Matter Generated by Heavy Ion Beams at the Future Facility for Antiprotons and Ion Research at Darmstadt Naeem Tahir, A. Shutov, I.V. Lomonosov, V. Kim, V.E. Fortov, A.R. Piriz, G. Wouchuk, D.H.H. Hoffmann Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 4:00PM - 4:12PM		QO3.00011: Equation of state and Electrical resistivity of hot expanded Al-Au mixture Jean Clerouin, Vanina Recoules, Stephane Mazevet, Patrick Renaudin, Pierre Noiret Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 4:12PM - 4:24PM		QO3.00012: Density Functional Theory simulations of water: phase-diagram and electrical conductivity Thomas R. Mattsson, Michael P. Desjarlais Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 4:24PM - 4:36PM		QO3.00013: Recent Dynamic Materials Experiments at the Trident Laser Facility Eric Loomis, Damian Swift, Shengnian Luo, Richard Kraus, Scott Greenfield, Dennis Paisley, Randy Johnson Preview Abstract
Wednesday, November 1, 2006 4:36PM - 4:48PM		QO3.00014: Isochoric Heating of Reduced Mass Targets by Ultra-Intense Lasers as a Means of Creating Kilovolt Plasmas at Solid Densities Scott Wilks, Richard Klein, Steven Moon, Pravesh Patel, Bruce Remington, Ronnie Shepherd, Hyun-Kyung Chung, Gianlucca Gregori, Sophia Chen, Sigfried Glenzer, Stephanie Hansen, Andrew Mackinnon, Richard Snavely, Mike Key Preview Abstract

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Bulletin of the American Physical Society

2006 48th Annual Meeting of the Division of Plasma Physics

Monday–Friday, October 30–November 3 2006; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Session Index

Session QO1: Education and Outreach and Plasma Technology

Session QO2: Magnetic Confinement Configurations, Turbulence

Session QO3: High-Energy-Density Science

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