Bulletin of the American Physical Society

52nd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics

Volume 55, Number 15

Monday–Friday, November 8–12, 2010; Chicago, Illinois

Session Index

Session UP9: Poster Session VIII: Plasma Technology and Other Fusion; DIII-D Tokamak II; Stellarators; Magneto-Inertial Fusion; Beams and Coherent Radiation	Show Abstracts
Thursday, November 11, 2010 Room: Riverside West

		UP9.00001: PLASMA TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER FUSION Preview Abstract
		UP9.00002: Radiation Damage from Atomic to Meso-Scales in Extreme Environments Cris W. Barnes, M.A. Bourke, S.A. Malloy, F.G. Mariam, F.E. Merrill, Michael Nastasi, E.J. Pitcher, D.J. Rej, J.L. Sarrao, J.S. Shlachter Preview Abstract
		UP9.00003: PIC Simulation for ICF Plasma Sputter Coater W. Wu, H. Huang, P.B. Parks, V.S. Chan, C.C. Walton, S.C. Wilks Preview Abstract
		UP9.00004: Performance Assessment of a Fusion Hybrid Reactor Based on the Gasdynamic Mirror Terry Kammash Preview Abstract
		UP9.00005: Design Criteria and Machine Integration of the Ignitor Experiment A. Bianchi, B. Coppi Preview Abstract
		UP9.00006: Prospects for fusion nuclear science facility producing net electricity based on the tokamak, ST, and stellarator R.J. Hawryluk, T. Brown, R.J. Goldston, R. Kastner, C. Kessel, S. Malang, J. Menard, G.H. Neilson, S. Prager, L. Waganer, M.C. Zarnstorff, L. El-Guebaly, M. Sawan, L. Bromberg, T. Gerrity, D. Whyte, T. Burgess, R. Kurtz Preview Abstract
		UP9.00007: Near Term Fission-Fusion Hybrids- Advantages for Fission and Fusion M. Kotschenreuther, S. Mahajan, P. Valanju Preview Abstract
		UP9.00008: Modeling Electrode Plasma Effects in Particle-in-Cell Simulation of High Power Devices Timothy Pointon Preview Abstract
		UP9.00009: Electrostatically Balanced Threesomes William Webb Preview Abstract
		UP9.00010: Relativistic correction of $(v/c)^{2}$ to the collective Thomson scattering Jian Zheng, Chenfanfu Jiang, Bin Zhao Preview Abstract
		UP9.00011: Progress on US ITER Diagnostics David Johnson, Russ Feder Preview Abstract
		UP9.00012: High resolution measurement of magnetic field by using Lamb-dip LIF spectroscopy Kohei Ogiwara, Yuta Itoh, Yoshiyuki Kato, Masayoshi Tanaka, Mitsutoshi Aramaki, Shinji Yoshimura Preview Abstract
		UP9.00013: High Field Neutron Source Facility* M. Zucchetti, F. Bombarda, G. Ramogida, B. Coppi, Z. Hartwig Preview Abstract
		UP9.00014: Neutronic Model of a Mirror Based Fusion-Fission Hybrid for the Incineration of Spent Nuclear Fuel and with Potential for Energy Amplification Klaus Noack, V.E. Moiseenko, O. Agren, A. Hagnestall Preview Abstract
		UP9.00015: New Superconductors for Near Term Fusion Devices* S. Berta, B. Coppi, G. Grasso, R. Penco Preview Abstract
		UP9.00016: The Internal Optimization of Axisymmetric Mirror M.T. Missanelli, Z.H. Guo, X.Z. Tang Preview Abstract
		UP9.00017: One-Dimensional Burn Control in Fusion Reactors Mark D. Boyer, Eugenio Schuster Preview Abstract
		UP9.00018: Depth profiles of Helium and Deuterium in tungsten ``fuzz'' using Elastic Recoil Detection Kevin Woller, Dennis Whyte Preview Abstract
		UP9.00019: Overview of progress on the Liquid Metal Experiment J. Rhoads, A. Arthurs, E. Edlund, P. Sloboda, E. Spence, H. Ji Preview Abstract
		UP9.00020: Apparatus for Seebeck Coefficient Measurements of Lithium-7 and Lithium-6 Maryann Tung, Vijay Surla, Wenyu Xu, David Ruzic, Dennis Mansfield Preview Abstract
		UP9.00021: Chemical Erosion Studies of Lithiated Graphite Priya Raman, Vijay Surla, David Burns, David Ruzic Preview Abstract
		UP9.00022: Exposure of lithium-coated molybdenum samples to intense pulsed plasmas H. Ortiz-Uribe, S. Jung, M. Nieto-Perez, D. Ruzic Preview Abstract
		UP9.00023: Chemical Sputtering of Carbon Revisited: Temperature and Isotope Effects Jonny Dadras, Carlos Reinhold, Predrag Krstic Preview Abstract
		UP9.00024: Molecular Dynamics of Lithium-Carbon Surfaces P.S. Krstic, E. Yang, J. Dadras, P. Kent, A. Allouche, J.P. Allain Preview Abstract
		UP9.00025: ITER ICH Transmission Line and Matching System Progress* D. Swain, R. Goulding, D. Rasmussen Preview Abstract
		UP9.00026: ABSTRACT WITHDRAWN Preview Abstract
		UP9.00027: Magnetized plasma flow injection into tokamak and high-beta compact torus plasmas Hiroyuki Matsunaga, Yuuki Komoriya, Hiroyasu Tazawa, Tomohiko Asai, Tsutomu Takahashi, Loren Steinhauer, Hirotomo Itagaki, Takumi Onchi, Akira Hirose Preview Abstract
		UP9.00028: Modeling of EBW Propagation and Damping in PEGASUS and MST S.J. Diem, J.K. Anderson, M.W. Bongard, R.J. Fonck, C. Forest, A. Redd, A. Seltzman, R.W. Harvey, Y. Petrov Preview Abstract
		UP9.00029: Low-Impurity, Electrode-less Pre-ionizer Plasma Gun for Innovative Confinement Concepts James Prager, Timothy Ziemba, Robert Winglee, Jonathan Wrobel Preview Abstract
		UP9.00030: A Robust Modular IGBT Power Supply for Fusion Science Applications Timothy Ziemba, Ken Miller, James Prager Preview Abstract
		UP9.00031: DIII-D TOKAMAK II Preview Abstract
		UP9.00032: Addressing the New Challenges of Burning Plasma Physics With Dominant Electron Heating on DIII-D T.S. Taylor, R.J. Buttery Preview Abstract
		UP9.00033: Physics Issues for Extending the Pulse Length of High $f_{NI}$ DIII-D Discharges J.R. Ferron, T.C. Luce, P.A. Politzer, J.C. DeBoo, T.W. Petrie, C.C. Petty, R.J. La Haye, S.P. Smith, C.T. Holcomb, F. Turco, M. Murakami, J.-M. Park, Y. In, M. Okabayashi, E.J. Doyle, H. Reimerdes Preview Abstract
		UP9.00034: Progress in Demonstration of the ITER Baseline Scenario on DIII-D E.J. Doyle, J.C. DeBoo, P. Gohil Preview Abstract
		UP9.00035: Dependence of DIII-D Hybrid Scenario on Dimensionless Parameter C.C. Petty, J.C. DeBoo, J.R. Ferron, R.J. La Haye, T.C. Luce, P.A. Politzer, R. Prater, M.R. Wade, G.R. McKee, L. Vermare, M. Murakami, E.J. Doyle Preview Abstract
		UP9.00036: Progress Report on the DIII-D ECH System J. Lohr, M. Cengher, J.L. Doane, Y.A. Gorelov, H.J. Grunloh, C.P. Moeller, D. Ponce Preview Abstract
		UP9.00037: Some New Results From Electron Cyclotron Heating Experiments on DIII-D R. Prater, R.J. Groebner, J. Lohr, P.A. Politzer, T.H. Osborne, M.E. Austin, E.J. Doyle, L. Zeng, R.W. Harvey, A.E. White Preview Abstract
		UP9.00038: Improved Efficiency of the ECH Transmission Lines on DIII-D M. Cengher, J. Lohr, I.A. Gorelov, D. Ponce, C.P. Moeller, M. Shapiro Preview Abstract
		UP9.00039: Alignment of RF Beams to the Waveguide Transmission Lines at DIII-D Y.A. Gorelov, J. Lohr, M. Cengher, D. Ponce Preview Abstract
		UP9.00040: Transport Analysis of Bat-eared $T_e$ Profile Discharges in DIII-D M.E. Austin, K.W. Gentle, C.C. Petty, T.L. Rhodes, L. Schmitz Preview Abstract
		UP9.00041: Transport Dependence on Safety Factor Profile in DIII-D Steady-state Discharges C.T. Holcomb, J.R. Ferron, T.C. Luce, J.C. DeBoo, A.E. White, T.L. Rhodes, L. Schmitz, F. Turco Preview Abstract
		UP9.00042: Numerical Investigation of the Generalized Plasma Density Diffusion Equation in the Edge Pedestal J.-P. Floyd, W.M. Stacey Preview Abstract
		UP9.00043: Particle Transport Analysis Using Modulated Gas Puff Technique in DIII-D L. Zeng, E.J. Doyle, T.L. Rhodes, L. Schmitz, W.A. Peebles, S. Mordijck, J.S. deGrassie Preview Abstract
		UP9.00044: Gyrokinetic Eigenmode Analysis of High-Beta Shaped Plasmas J. Candy, E.A. Belli Preview Abstract
		UP9.00045: Survey of Driftwave Linear Growth Rate Sensitivity to Gradient Scale Lengths J.C. DeBoo, G.M. Staebler Preview Abstract
		UP9.00046: Multi-scale/Multi-field Turbulence Measurements to Rigorously Test Gyrokinetic Simulation Predictions on \hbox{DIII-D} T.L. Rhodes, W.A. Peebles, L. Schmitz, E.J. Doyle, J.C. Hillesheim, L. Zeng, G. Wang, C.H. Holland, G.R. Tynan, A.E. White, G.R. McKee, Z. Yan, J.C. DeBoo, K.H. Burrell, C.C. Petty, D. Mikkelsen Preview Abstract
		UP9.00047: Electron Thermal Transport and Multi-scale Turbulence in Low Collisionality H-mode Plasmas L. Schmitz, C. Holland, T.L. Rhodes, G. Wang, J.C. Hillesheim, L. Zeng, W.A. Peebles, E.J. Doyle, G.R. McKee, A.E. White, K.H. Burrell, J.C. DeBoo, J.S. deGrassie, C.C. Petty Preview Abstract
		UP9.00048: Multi-field/Multi-scale Turbulence Response to EC Heating of DIII-D Ohmic Plasmas G. Wang, W.A. Peebles, T.L. Rhodes, J.C. Hillesheim, E.J. Doyle, L. Schmitz, L. Zeng, A.E. White, Z. Yan, G.R. McKee, J.C. DeBoo, C.C. Petty, K.H. Burrell, A.W. Leonard, G.M. Staebler, W.M. Solomon Preview Abstract
		UP9.00049: Study of Poloidal Variation and Radial Wavenumber of Edge Turbulence in L- and H-mode with PCI on DIII-D J.C. Rost, M. Porkolab, J.R. Dorris, K.H. Burrell Preview Abstract
		UP9.00050: Measurements of Short Wavelength Plasma Fluctuations Using the DIII-D Phase Contrast Imaging Diagnostic J.R. Dorris, J.C. Rost, M. Porkolab, K.H. Burrell Preview Abstract
		UP9.00051: Geodesic Acoustic Mode Measurements in DIII-D J.C. Hillesheim, W.A. Peebles, T.A. Carter, T.L. Rhodes, L. Schmitz Preview Abstract
		UP9.00052: Gyrokinetic Simulation of Residual Stress from Diamagnetic Velocity Shears R.E. Waltz, G.M. Staebler, W.M. Solomon Preview Abstract
		UP9.00053: On the Identification of Interferometer Signals in High-k Scattering Data R. Nazikian Preview Abstract
		UP9.00054: Gyrokinetic Particle Simulations of Energetic Particle Transport by Drift Waves and of Toroidal Alfv\'en Eigenmodes W. Zhang, W.W. Heidbrink, Z. Lin, D.C. Pace, D. McCune Preview Abstract
		UP9.00055: Pitch and Energy Resolved Fast Ion Losses in the \hbox{DIII-D} Tokamak D.C. Pace, W.W. Heidbrink, C.M. Muscatello, Y.B. Zhu, R.K. Fisher, M.A. Van Zeeland, M. Garcia-Munoz Preview Abstract
		UP9.00056: Sawtooth-induced Fast-ion Transport in the DIII-D Tokamak: Observations and Comparison to Theory C.M. Muscatello, W.W. Heidbrink, D.C. Pace, Y.B. Zhu, Ya.I. Kolesnichenko, V.V. Lutsenko, Yu.V. Yakovenko, M.A. Van Zeeland, R.K. Fisher, B.J. Tobias Preview Abstract
		UP9.00057: Effect of Test Blanket Module on Triton Burn-up in DIII-D Tokamak Y.B. Zhu, W.W. Heidbrink, M.J. Schaffer Preview Abstract
		UP9.00058: Rapid Shutdown Methods for Runaway Electron Suppression by Large Shattered Pellets and Massive Gas Injection in DIII-D T.C. Jernigan, N. Commaux, L.R. Baylor, N.W. Eidietis, T.E. Evans, D.A. Humphreys, P.B. Parks, J.C. Wesley, E.M. Hollmann, V.A. Izzo, A.N. James, J.H. Yu Preview Abstract
		UP9.00059: Runaway Electron Confinement Studies with NIMROD V.A. Izzo, A.N. James, J.H. Yu, E.M. Hollmann, P.B. Parks, L.L. Lao, J.C. Wesley, D.G. Whyte, G. Olynyk, R.S. Granetz Preview Abstract
		UP9.00060: A Database Investigation of Advanced Tokamak Mode Disruptivity in DIII-D A.W. Hyatt, D.A. Humphreys, T.C. Luce, P.L. Taylor Preview Abstract
		UP9.00061: On the Relation Between 3-D Equilibrium and Stability A.D. Turnbull Preview Abstract
		UP9.00062: Rotation-compatible Resistive Wall Mode Modeling in Tokamaks Using Self-consistent Stability Code MARS V.A. Svidzinski, Y. In, J.S. Kim, M.S. Chu, Y.Q. Liu Preview Abstract
		UP9.00063: Magnetic Feedback-controlled Error-field Correction and RWM Stabilization Y. In, V. Svidzinski, J.S. Kim, M. Okabayashi, G.L. Jackson, R.J. La Haye, E.J. Strait, J.M. Hanson, M.J. Lanctot, H. Reimerdes, Y.Q. Liu Preview Abstract
		UP9.00064: Improved Dynamic Response of Magnetic Feedback in DIII-D with AC Compensation Lidia Piron, Lionello Marrelli, Piero Martin, Paolo Piovesan, Anton Soppelsa, Jeremy Hanson, Holger Reimerdes, Yongkyoon In, Michio Okabayashi Preview Abstract
		UP9.00065: Feedback Control of Resistive Wall Mode Stability Using Neutral Beam Injection Heating J.M. Hanson, H. Reimerdes, M.J. Lanctot, G.A. Navratil, G.L. Jackson, R.J. La Haye, P.E. Sieck, E.J. Strait, M. Okabayashi, Y. In Preview Abstract
		UP9.00066: Stabilization of Disruptive Locked Modes at DIII-D by Means of ECCD and Magnetic Perturbations F.A. Volpe, R.J. La Haye, J. Lohr, R. Prater, E.J. Strait, A.S. Welander, M.J. Lanctot Preview Abstract
		UP9.00067: Measurement of Tearing Mode Structure and Evolution Through Fluctuation Analysis of the Motional Stark Effect Diagnostic J.D. King, M.A. Makowski, C.T. Holcomb, S.L. Allen, D.N. Hill, W.H. Meyer, R. Geer, M.A. Van Zeeland, T.L. Rhodes, E.C. Morse Preview Abstract
		UP9.00068: Linear Plasma Response Model Based on the Solution to a Perturbed Grad-Shafranov Equation A.S. Welander, D.A. Humphreys, M.L. Walker, D.A. Gates, E. Kolemen, B. Xiao Preview Abstract
		UP9.00069: STELLARATORS Preview Abstract
		UP9.00070: Density dependence of the alpha particle confinement in the LHD type helical reactor Yoshitada Masaoka, Sadayoshi Murakami Preview Abstract
		UP9.00071: Characterization of magnetic configurations of planar-axis stellarators LHD and CHS in terms of the boundary shape Shoichi Okamura Preview Abstract
		UP9.00072: PIES LHD Magnetic Field Reconstruction Samuel Lazerson, David Gates, Allan Reiman, Don Monticello Preview Abstract
		UP9.00073: Objectives and Design Parameters of a High-Resolution X-ray Imaging Crystal Spectrometer for the Large Helical Device (LHD) Manfred Bitter, L. Delgado-Aparicio, D. Gates, K.W. Hill, D. Monticello, H. Neilson, N. Pablant, A. Reiman, A.L. Roquemore, S. Morita, M. Goto, H. Yamada, J.E. Rice Preview Abstract
		UP9.00074: Heating scheme dependence of electron density profile measured with AM reflectometer in Heliotron J plasmas Kiyofumi Mukai, K. Nagasaki, V. Zhuravlev, T. Fukuda, T. Mizuuchi, T. Minami, H. Okada, S. Kobayashi, S. Yamamoto, Y. Nakamura, K. Hanatani, S. Konoshima, S. Ohshima, M. Takeuchi, K. Mizuno, H.Y. Lee, H. Yashiro, F. Sano Preview Abstract
		UP9.00075: Linear gyrokinetic studies in W7-AS and W7-X stellarators with the GS2 code J.A. Baumgaertel, W. Guttenfelder, G.W. Hammett, D.R. Mikkelsen, P. Xanthopoulos, H. Maassberg, J. Geiger, Y. Turkin, W. Dorland, E. Belli Preview Abstract
		UP9.00076: Current-driven discharges in the Compact Toroidal Hybrid Stephen Knowlton, Gregory Hartwell, James Hanson, Xinxing Ma, Adam Stevenson Preview Abstract
		UP9.00077: 3D Equilibrium Reconstruction of Current-Driven Discharges in the Compact Toroidal Hybrid with Magnetic Diagnostics A. Stevenson, J. Hanson, G. Hartwell, J. Hebert, S. Knowlton Preview Abstract
		UP9.00078: Characterization of edge biasing in the Compact Toroidal Hybrid stellarator M. Cianciosa, E. Thomas, B.A. Stevenson, G. Hartwell, S. Knowlton Preview Abstract
		UP9.00079: Incorporation of Soft X-Ray Chordal Diagnostics into Equilibrium Reconstruction on the Compact Toroidal Hybrid Experiment G.J. Hartwell, J.D. Hanson, S.F. Knowlton, B.A. Stevenson Preview Abstract
		UP9.00080: Overview of HSX Stellarator Experiments K.M. Likin, D.T. Anderson, F.S.B. Anderson, A.R. Briesemeister, D.L. Brower, C.A. Clark, C.R. Cook, C. Deng, J. Lore, J.W. Radder, J.C. Schmitt, J.N. Talmadge, G.M. Weir, R.S. Wilcox, K. Zhai Preview Abstract
		UP9.00081: Measurement, Modeling and Reconstruction of Parallel Currents in the HSX Stellarator J.C. Schmitt, J.N. Talmadge, J. Lore Preview Abstract
		UP9.00082: Measurement of Flows in the HSX Stellarator Demonstrating the Importance of Momentum-Conservation in Neoclassical Flow Modeling A. Briesemeister, J. Lore, K. Zhai, D.T. Anderson, F.S.B. Anderson, J.N. Talmadge Preview Abstract
		UP9.00083: Second ECRH system and upgraded ECE on HSX G.M. Weir, K.M. Likin, F.S.B. Anderson, D.T. Anderson, J.W. Radder Preview Abstract
		UP9.00084: Density Fluctuation Measurements by Far-Forward Collective Scattering in the HSX Stellarator C. Deng, D.L. Brower, D.T. Anderson, F.S.B. Anderson, K. Likin, J. Lore, J.C. Schmitt, J.N. Talmadge, R. Wilcox, K. Zhai Preview Abstract
		UP9.00085: Measurements of long-range correlations and bicoherence during biasing in HSX Robert Wilcox, Boudewijn van Milligen, Maria Angeles Pedrosa, Mirko Ramisch, David Anderson Preview Abstract
		UP9.00086: Upgrade of the HSX Thomson Scattering System K. Zhai, F.S.B. Anderson, D. Anderson Preview Abstract
		UP9.00087: Development of Laser Blow-Off Impurity Injection Experiments for the HSX Stellarator C. Clark, D.T. Anderson, F.S.B. Anderson, J.N. Talmadge Preview Abstract
		UP9.00088: Application of SIESTA to Well and Hill Equilibria in HSX C.R. Cook, S.P. Hirshman, R. Sanchez Preview Abstract
		UP9.00089: Impact of quasi-symmetry on stellarator equilibrium, stability and transport A.S. Ware, K. McGarvey-Lechable Preview Abstract
		UP9.00090: Plasma rotation in a quasisymmetric stellarator Andrei Simakov, Per Helander Preview Abstract
		UP9.00091: Electric field effects in a quasisymmetric stellarator Matt Landreman, Peter J. Catto Preview Abstract
		UP9.00092: Characterization of a Class of Stellarator Steady States Harold Weitzner Preview Abstract
		UP9.00093: Progress Toward Improved Compact Stellarator Designs G.H. Neilson, T. Brown, D. Gates, L.P. Ku, S. Lazerson, N. Pomphrey, A. Reiman, M. Zarnstorff, L. Bromberg, A. Boozer, J. Harris Preview Abstract
		UP9.00094: Kinetic shielding of magnetic islands in 3-D equilibria C.C. Hegna Preview Abstract
		UP9.00095: Investigation of equilibrium plasma beta limits in 3-D magnetic topologies M.G. Schlutt, C.C. Hegna, C.R. Sovinec, E. Held, M. Schlutt Preview Abstract
		UP9.00096: Grad-Shafranov-like equation for stellarators with a non-planar magnetic axis Antoine J. Cerfon, Felix I. Parra, Jeffrey P. Freidberg, Harold Weitzner Preview Abstract
		UP9.00097: MAGNETO-INERTIAL FUSION Preview Abstract
		UP9.00098: Magnetized Target Fusion Integrated Engineering Test Shot T. Intrator, J. Sears, P.J. Turchi, W.J. Waganaar, T. Weber, G.A. Wurden, J.H. Degnan, M. Domonkos, C. Grabowski, E.L. Ruden, W. White, D. Gale, M. Kostora, J. Parker, M.H. Frese, S.D. Frese, J.F. Camacho, S.K. Coffey, V. Makhin, R.E. Siemon, S. Fuelling, B.S. Bauer, A.G. Lynn, N.F. Roderick Preview Abstract
		UP9.00099: Field Reversed Configuration (FRC) injection and compression experiments J.H. Degnan, R. Delaney, M. Domonkos, C. Grabowski, F.M. Lehr, P. Robinson, E.L. Ruden, W. White, H. Wood, D. Gale, M. Kostora, W. Sommars, M.H. Frese, S.D. Frese, J.F. Camacho, S.K. Coffey, V. Makhin, T.P. Intrator, G.A. Wurden, J. Sears, P.J. Turchi, R.E. Siemon, S. Fuelling, B.S. Bauer, A.G. Lynn Preview Abstract
		UP9.00100: FRC Formation, Translation and Capture Studies for the Field Reversed Configuration Heating Experiment (FRCHX) C. Grabowski, J.H. Degnan, R. Delaney, M. Domonkos, F.M. Lehr, P.R. Robinson, E.L. Ruden, W. White, H. Wood, D. Brown, D. Gale, M. Kostora, J. McCullough, W. Sommars, M.H. Frese, S.D. Frese, J.F. Camacho, S.K. Coffey, V. Makhin, T.P. Intrator, G.A. Wurden, P.J. Turchi, R.E. Siemon, S. Fuelling, A.G. Lynn Preview Abstract
		UP9.00101: Implementation of a RF pre-preionizer for FRCHX Mark Kostora, Edward Ruden Preview Abstract
		UP9.00102: Toroidal Field Effects in a Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) Plasmoid Thomas Weber, Jason Sears, Thomas Intrator Preview Abstract
		UP9.00103: Internal measurements on the Magnetized Target Fusion plasmas and overview of Pulsed Polarimetry techniques R.J. Smith, T. Intrator, G.A. Wurden Preview Abstract
		UP9.00104: Interference visibility oscillation in a multimode laser interferometer, and its use in optimizing path lengths Edward L. Ruden, J. Frank Camacho, Alan G. Lynn Preview Abstract
		UP9.00105: Electron Density Measurements of a Field-Reversed Configuration Using Fiber Probe Interferometry J.F. Camacho, A.G. Lynn, E.L. Ruden Preview Abstract
		UP9.00106: Measurements and Computations of the Visible Light Spectrum Emitted from the Ionized Surface of Ohmically Heated Aluminum Rods R.E. Siemon, T.S. Goodrich, B.S. Bauer, S. Fuelling, I.R. Lindemuth, T.J. Awe Preview Abstract
		UP9.00107: Numerical Modeling of Plasma Formation and Evolution from Thick Aluminum Pulsed with Multi-Megagauss Magnetic Field B.S. Bauer, M.A. Angelova, S. Fuelling, I.R. Lindemuth, R.E. Siemon, W.L. Atchison, T.J. Awe, S.F. Garanin, S.D. Kuznetsov Preview Abstract
		UP9.00108: Overview, Status, and Plans of the Plasma Liner Experiment (PLX) S.C. Hsu, T.J. Awe, D.S. Hanna, J.S. Davis, F.D. Witherspoon, J.T. Cassibry, M.A. Gilmore, D.Q. Hwang Preview Abstract
		UP9.00109: Diagnostics for the Plasma Liner Experiment (PLX) Elizabeth Merritt, Mark Gilmore, Alan Lynn, Bruno Bauer, F. Douglas Witherspoon, Jason Cassibry, Scott Hsu Preview Abstract
		UP9.00110: Pressure and Magnetics Measurements of Single and Merged Jets S. Messer, A. Case, S. Brockington, R. Bomgardner, F.D. Witherspoon Preview Abstract
		UP9.00111: Overview of Plasma Guns for PLX F. Douglas Witherspoon, Richard Bomgardner, Andrew Case, Sarah Messer, Samuel Brockington, Linchun Wu, Raymond Elton, Scott Hsu, Jason Cassibry, Mark Gilmore Preview Abstract
		UP9.00112: High Current Systems for HyperV and PLX Plasma Railguns Samuel Brockington, Andrew Case, Sarah Messer, Richard Bomgardner, Linchun Wu, Raymond Elton, F. Douglas Witherspoon Preview Abstract
		UP9.00113: High Speed Jet Merging Studies In Support of PLX Andrew Case, Richard Bomgardner, Sarah Messer, Sam Brockington, Lin-Chun Wu, Ray Elton, F. Douglas Witherspoon Preview Abstract
		UP9.00114: Modeling of plasma jet production from rail and coaxial guns for imploding plasma liner formation* R.J. Mason, R.J. Faehl, R.C. Kirikpatrick, D. Witherspoon, J. Cassibry Preview Abstract
		UP9.00115: Numerical Studies of High-Z Plasma in the HyperV Plasma Guns Linchun Wu, Sarah Messer, F. Douglas Witherspoon, Dale Welch, Carsten Thoma, Mike Phillips, I. Nick Bogatu, Sergei Galkin, Joe MacFarlane, Igor Golovkin Preview Abstract
		UP9.00116: One-dimensional numerical modeling of imploding plasma liners Thomas Awe, David Hanna, Joshua Davis, Scott Hsu, Milos Stanic, Jason Cassibry Preview Abstract
		UP9.00117: Idealized modeling of merging plasma jets in two dimensions using Nautilus John Loverich, Ammar Hakim Preview Abstract
		UP9.00118: Theory and Modeling of the Plasma Liner Experiment (PLX) J.T. Cassibry, M.D. Stanic, T.J. Awe, D.S. Hanna, J.S. Davis, S.C. Hsu, F.D. Witherspoon Preview Abstract
		UP9.00119: Simulation of the Radiative Properties of Merging Plasma Jets in the Plasma Liner Experiment Joseph MacFarlane, I. Golovkin, P. Woodruff, C. Thoma, D. Welch, S.C. Hsu, F.D. Witherspoon Preview Abstract
		UP9.00120: Simulation of Formation and Implosion of Plasma Liners for Magneto-Inertial Fusion Roman Samulyak, Lingling Wu, Paul Parks Preview Abstract
		UP9.00121: Hybrid-PIC Algorithms for Simulation of Merging Plasma Jets in the Plasma Liner Experiment Carsten Thoma, Dale Welch, Robert Clark, Joseph MacFarlane, Igor Golovkin, F. Douglas Witherspoon Preview Abstract
		UP9.00122: Plasma Jet Propagation and Stability Modeling for the Plasma Liner Experiment (PLX) J.R. Thompson, N.I. Bogatu, S.A. Galkin, J.S. Kim, D.R. Welch, C. Thoma, J.J. MacFarlane, F.D. Witherspoon, J.T. Cassibry, T.J. Awe, S.C. Hsu Preview Abstract
		UP9.00123: Plasma-Jet Magneto-Inertial Fusion Burn Calculations John Santarius Preview Abstract
		UP9.00124: Laser-driven Beat-Wave Current Drive in Dense Plasmas with Demo on CTIX Fei Liu, Robert Horton, David Hwang, Ben Zhu, Russell Evans, Sean Hong, Scott Hsu Preview Abstract
		UP9.00125: Laser-driven magnetic flux compression simulation with Nautilus C.D. Zhou, J. Loverich, A. Hakim Preview Abstract
		UP9.00126: Plasma Liner Compression of Merged FRCs George Votroubek, Chris Pihl, John Slough Preview Abstract
		UP9.00127: BEAMS AND COHERENT RADIATION Preview Abstract
		UP9.00128: Frequency upshift of terahertz radiation via flash ionization scheme Noboru Yugami, Takeshi Higashiguchi, Fuminori Suzuki, Masahiro Nakata, Takamitsu Otsuka Preview Abstract
		UP9.00129: Tunnel Ionization by Two Linearly Polarized Lasers: Generation of THz Radiation Anil Malik, Hitendra Malik, Ulrich Stroth Preview Abstract
		UP9.00130: Analytical and Simulation Study of Laser-Ionized Plasma George Rodriguez, Natalia Krasheninnikova, Mark Schmitt Preview Abstract
		UP9.00131: Efficiency Study of a Terahertz-Range Gyrotron Ruifeng Pu, Oleksandr Sinitsyn, Gregory Nusinovich Preview Abstract
		UP9.00132: Investigation of a 94 GHz Pseudospark-Sourced Klystron David Bowes, Huabi Yin, Adrian Cross, Wenlong He, Alan Phelps, Kevin Ronald, Xiaodong Chen, Daohui Li Preview Abstract
		UP9.00133: Multi-Megawatt Operation of a 95 GHz Gyrotron Kevin Felch, Monica Blank, Philipp Borchard, Pat Cahalan, Steve Cauffman Preview Abstract
		UP9.00134: Experimental Research on a 1.5 MW, 110 GHz Gyrotron with a Smooth Mirror Internal Mode Converter D.S. Tax, I. Mastovsky, M.A. Shapiro, R.J. Temkin, A.C. Torrezan Preview Abstract
		UP9.00135: High Power Microwave Gas Breakdown Experiments at 110 GHz Alan Cook, Martin Goycoolea, Michael Shapiro, Richard Temkin Preview Abstract
		UP9.00136: Distributed Discharge Limiter Studies for X-band High Power Microwaves David Holmquist, John Scharer, Matt Kirley, B. Kupczyk, John Booske Preview Abstract
		UP9.00137: Microwave-Plasma Window Experiments and Theory Matthew Franzi, Peng Zhang, Ronald Gilgenbach, Y.Y. Lau, Andrew McKelvey Preview Abstract
		UP9.00138: Negative, Positive, and Infinite Mass Properties in a Rotating Electron Beam David French, Y.Y. Lau, R.M. Gilgenbach, Brad Hoff Preview Abstract
		UP9.00139: Recirculating Planar Magnetron Modeling and Experiments Ronald Gilgenbach, Matthew Franzi, David French, Brad Hoff, Y.Y. Lau Preview Abstract
		UP9.00140: Buneman-Hartree Condition Revisted D.H. Simon, Y.Y. Lau, R.M. Gilgenbach, W. Tang, B. Hoff, K.L. Cartwright, J.W. Luginsland Preview Abstract
		UP9.00141: Peer-to-Peer Locking of Magnetrons Edward Cruz, Ian Rittersdorf, Y.Y. Lau, Ron Gilgenbach Preview Abstract
		UP9.00142: Input Pulse Response in Nonlinear Transmission Line Ian M. Rittersdorf, David M. French, Michael Johnson, Y.Y. Lau, Ronald M. Gilgenbach, Donald Shiffler, Brad Hoff, John Luginsland Preview Abstract
		UP9.00143: Two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulations of a magnetron with strapping and extraction modeled via circuit elements Keith Cartwright, Wilkin Tang, Tim Fleming, Mike Lambrecht Preview Abstract
		UP9.00144: Electric Field Screening of Dual Tungsten and Dual Carbon Fiber Cathodes Wilkin Tang, D. Shiffler, K. Cartwright, K. Golby, M. LaCour, Y.Y. Lau Preview Abstract
		UP9.00145: An Improved Self-consistent Fitting Model for Characterizing Field Emitters M.C. Lin, J.P. Verboncoeur Preview Abstract
		UP9.00146: Controlling electron-beam emittance partitioning for future X-Ray light sources Nikolai Yampolsky, Bruce Carlsten, Kip Bishofberger, Leanne Duffy, Steven Russell, Robert Ryne Preview Abstract
		UP9.00147: Towards Recombination Pumped H-Like N X-Ray Laser I. Gissis, A. Lifshitz, A. Rikanati, I. Be'ery, U. Avni, A. Fisher, E. Behar Preview Abstract
		UP9.00148: Revisiting the ion-channel laser for the production of coherent betatron radiation Xavier Davoine, Joana Martins, Frederico F\'Iuza, Ricardo Fonseca, Warren Mori, Luis Silva Preview Abstract
		UP9.00149: Short-pulse laser amplification and saturation using stimulated Raman scattering E.S. Dodd, J. Ren, T.J.T. Kwan, M.J. Schmitt, P.B. Lundquist, S. Sarkisyan, E. Nelson-Melby Preview Abstract
		UP9.00150: High Harmonic Generation from Solid Targets at High Repetition Rate James Easter, Aghapi MOrdovanakis, Bixue Hou, Alec Thomas, John Nees, Karl Krushelnick Preview Abstract
		UP9.00151: Injection of super-Alfv\'{e}nic ion beams in a magnetized plasma of the Large Plasma Device Shreekrishna Tripathi, Walter Gekelman, Patrick Pribyl Preview Abstract
		UP9.00152: Very Low velocity Ion Slowing Down in Binary Ionic Mixtures Patrice Fromy, Bekbolat Tashev, Claude Deutsch Preview Abstract
		UP9.00153: Development of 2D Ionization Chamber for Particle Therapy Chi-Li Ho Preview Abstract
		UP9.00154: Kinetic Description of the Longitudinal Dynamics of Intense Charged Particle Beams with Strong Self-Fields* Ronald C. Davidson, Edward A. Startsev, Hong Qin Preview Abstract
		UP9.00155: Collective Focusing of Intense Ion Beam Pulses for High Energy Density Physics Applications Mikhail A. Dorf, Igor D. Kaganovich, Edward A. Startsev, Ronald C. Davidson Preview Abstract
		UP9.00156: Masking the Paul Trap Simulator Experiment (PTSX) Ion Source to Modify the Transverse Distribution Function and Study Beam Stability and Collective Oscillations E.P. Gilson, R.C. Davidson, M. Dorf, P.C. Efthimion, R. Majeski, E.A. Startsev, H. Wang Preview Abstract
		UP9.00157: Studies of Collective Dynamics and Excitations in Intense Charged Particle Beams and Barium Ion Source Optimization Using the Paul Trap Simulator Experiment Hua Wang, E.P. Gilson, R.C. Davidson, P.C. Efthimion, R. Majeski, L. D'Imperio Preview Abstract
		UP9.00158: Realistic Simulation of NDCX-II W.M. Sharp, A. Friedman, D.P. Grote, R.H. Cohen, S.M. Lund, M.A. Leitner, J.-L. Vay, W.L. Waldron Preview Abstract
		UP9.00159: Simulations of Ion Beam Heated Targets on NDCX II J.J. Barnard, A. Friedman, L.J. Perkins, F.M. Bieniosek, M.J. Hay, E. Henestroza, B.G. Logan , R.M. More, P.A. Ni, S.F. Ng, S.S. Yu, S.A. Veitzer Preview Abstract
		UP9.00160: A high current, low emittance Li$^{+}$ alumino-silicate ion source and injector Prabir K. Roy, Joe W. Kwan, Peter A. Seidl, Wayne Greenway, Dave P. Grote, Jerry Kehl, Matthaeus Leitner, William Sharp, Jeff Takakuwa, Jean-Luc Vay, William Waldron, James K. Wu Preview Abstract
		UP9.00161: Planned Experiments on the Princeton Advanced Test Stand A. Stepanov, E.P. Gilson, L. Grisham, I. Kaganovich, R.C. Davidson Preview Abstract
		UP9.00162: Ponderomotive acceleration and the supra-bubble regime for electrons in tenuous plasmas V.I. Geyko, I.Y. Dodin, N.J. Fisch, G.M. Fraiman Preview Abstract
		UP9.00163: Enhanced slowing of electron beams in finite resistivity plasmas Carl Siemon, Vladimir Khudik, Gennady Shvets Preview Abstract
		UP9.00164: Electron transmission through a PET nanocapillary foil and change of sample properties Susanta Das, B.S. Dassanayake, J.A. Tanis, N. Stolterfoht Preview Abstract

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Bulletin of the American Physical Society

52nd Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics

Volume 55, Number 15

Monday–Friday, November 8–12, 2010; Chicago, Illinois

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Session UP9: Poster Session VIII: Plasma Technology and Other Fusion; DIII-D Tokamak II; Stellarators; Magneto-Inertial Fusion; Beams and Coherent Radiation

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