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WELCOME
We wish to cordially
invite you to the combined International Conference on Plasma Science
and Symposium on Fusion Engineering to be held in downtown San Diego,
CA from May 31 to June 5, 2009.
Plasma science and fusion engineering encompass a wide range of
technical activities, and we hope the combined nature of the 2009
meeting for both these areas will provide an excellent opportunity
for cross-topic interaction. The combined conference is expected
to attract 700-800 attendees. Information about the conference can
be found on the web page: http://cer.ucsd.edu/icopssofe09/.
In addition to the main conference, there will be two minicourses
offered in the areas of Target Fabrication for High Energy Density
Physics Experiments, and Fusion Engineering and Design.
The organizers, including the conference chairs, the organizing
and technical committees as well as the NPSS encourage you and your
companions to attend ICOPS/SOFE 2009 in San Diego.
The conference will have a combined technical program with joint
super plenary talks and separate plenary talks. The following topics
will be covered:
- Basic Processes in Fully and Partially Ionized Plasmas
- Microwave Generation and Plasma Interaction
- Charged Particle Beams and Sources
- High Energy Density Plasmas and their Interactions
- Industrial, Commercial and Medical Applications of Plasmas
- Plasma Diagnostics
- Pulsed Power and Other Plasma Applications
- ITER and experimental devices
- New device design and reactor studies
- Divertors and plasma materials interactions
- Chambers, vacuum vessels, blankets, and shields
- Diagnostics, data acquisition, and plasma control systems
- Safety and environmental engineering
- Materials assembly, fabrication, and maintenance
- Heating and current drive
- IFE drivers, targets and related technologies
- Power systems
- Magnet engineering
- Electromagnetics and electromechanics
The conference will provide about twenty student grants.
Please visit the conference web page at: http://cer.ucsd.edu/icopssofe09/
or contact Ryan Umstattd at studenttravel2009@ieee.org
for more information.
The conference will have 20-25 exhibits located next to the registration
booths and in the hall where poster sessions will be held.
The conference will be held at the Omni Hotel, which is nestled
in the heart of the historic Gaslamp Quarter and bathed in Southern
California sunshine. An exciting variety of restaurants and bars
is only a few minutes’ stroll away, and the San Diego Bay
provides a stunning backdrop for the conference. Explore Balboa
Park, take a harbor cruise to Coronado or catch a Padres baseball
game at PETCO Park; San Diego is an exhilarating place to be.
California’s second largest city and the United States’
seventh largest, San Diego boasts a citywide population of nearly
1.3 million residents. San Diego is renowned for its idyllic climate,
70 miles of pristine beaches and a dazzling array of world-class
family attractions.
San Diego hosts a large variety of attractions for visitors. Popular
attractions include the world-famous San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal
Park, Sea World San Diego and LEGOLAND California, and Mexico is
only 10 miles away. San Diego offers an expansive variety of things
to see and do, appealing to guests of all ages from around the world.
About 2 miles north of downtown in Balboa Park, San Diego Zoo is
one of the largest, and most progressive zoos in the world with
over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species.
Both this and its sister site of San Diego Wild Animal Park in north
San Diego State are a truly exciting and educational day out for
all the family. Visit www.SanDiegoZoo.org
In addition to the Zoo and over 1,200 acres of lush gardens, Balboa
park is also home to 15 major museums, including the San Diego Natural
History Museum, the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, and the San
Diego Air and Space Museum. Visit www.balboapark.org for more details.
SeaWorld San Diego is one of the world’s premier marine adventure
parks with 200 acres of world-class shows, thrilling rides and unforgettable
animal encounters. More than 80 million visitors have explored the
mysteries of the sea here, with up-close animal interactions. SeaWorld
is located 4 miles north-east of downtown and more details can be
found at www.seaworld.com/SanDiego.
The nearby San Diego Bay also hosts a variety of attraction for
visitors, including Seaport Village, and the Maritime Museum which
hosts the Star of India, the oldest working ship in the world, and
HMS Surprise, featured in the movie Master and Commander. In addition,
the USS Midway aircraft carrier museum is located at Navy Pier on
the Bay and provides tours and exhibits of life aboard this famous
vessel.
Further afield are some of Southern California's biggest tourist
attractions. LegoLand (www.legoland.com/california.htm)
Disneyland Resort (www.Disneyland.com),
Universal Studios (www.universalstudioshollywood.com),
and Mexico are all within easy driving distance.
Farhat Beg can be reached at fbeg@ucsd.edu
and Mark Tillack can be reached at mtillack@ucsd.edu
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