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over three decades, the Megagauss Conferences, focusing on the production
and applications of ultra-high magnetic fields, and the technologies
(pulsed power and especially magnetic flux compression) that produce
ultra high fields have been sponsored jointly by The Megagauss Institute
Inc., and laboratories in the U.S.A. and Russia. In November 2006,
the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society will join with The
Megagauss Institute in co-sponsoring the 2006 International Conference
on Megagauss Magnetic Field Generation and Related topics at the
Bishop’s Lodge in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The dates for the
conference are November 5-10, 2006 and the organizers are enthusiastic
about the new, joint adventure for both the conference and the NPSS.
The Megagauss Conferences have become a major international forum
for discussion of: techniques to produce multimegagauss magnetic
fields in both the laboratory and in the field; for applications
of ultrahigh fields in basic and applied research in solid-state
physics, chemistry, and atomic physics; technological application
of ultra-high fields; and for high energy density physics. The conference
has become one of the major international forums for presentation
of work sponsored by DOD and DOE programs in the area of ultra high
current pulse power, explosive pulsed power, power conditioning,
and the transmission and handling of extremely high power densities.
In addition to the full range of technical topics from the Megagauss
series of conferences, the 2006 Conference will include special
sessions addressing the unique problems associated with high energy
liners and their applications to high energy density hydrodynamics,
plasma physics, and fusion topics, as The International Workshop
on High Energy Density Liners and Applications.
Traditionally, Megagauss Conferences have provided an opportunity
to consider, simultaneously, the technological and scientific issues
associated with the generation and application of ultra-high magnetic
fields. Researchers, who are actively involved in ultra-high field
studies or in high-energy-density research; pulsed power engineers
and scientists; young engineers, scientists and students who want
to get acquainted with this promising area of research, will find
a opportunity for stimulating conversation and exciting cross-fertilization
between the mutually complementary areas of research, applications
and technology.
The Conference venue will be The Bishop’s Lodge Ranch, Resort,
and Spa, near the charming city of Santa Fe, New Mexico, with its
rich combination of historical and modern accommodations, internationally
acclaimed dining, excellent meeting facilities, numerous amenities,
and American Southwestern atmosphere. The Lodge has dedicated its
facilities to the Megagauss community for the week of November 5-10
with some limited pre-and post accommodations available, at conference
rates, for those wishing to enjoy Santa Fe. For those traveling
from outside the U.S., the American Physical Society-Division of
Plasma Physics will be meeting the previous week and the two conferences
together can make the trip to the U.S. even more valuable.
The range of conference technical topics includes:
- Techniques for Generating Megagauss Magnetic Fields
- Magnetic Flux Compression
- Explosively Driven Magnetic Flux Compression Generators and
High Current Sources
- Physics and Technology of High Energy Liners
- High Energy Liners for Hydrodynamics
- High Energy Liners and Controlled Fusion Applications
- High Magnetic Fields and Plasmas
- High Magnetic Fields for Electromagnetic Launch
- High Magnetic Fields for Solid State Physics
- High-Current, High-Power Switching and Power Conditioning
- Nondestructive Production of Pulsed, High Magnetic Fields
- Codes and Modeling for Generation and Application of High Magnetic
Fields
- Codes and Modeling for Explosive-Driven Generators
- Diagnostics and Instrumentation for Pulsed, High Magnetic Field
Experiments
Organizing Committee
General Chair: Robert Reinovsky
Technical Program Chair: Peter Turchi
Administrator and Registrar: Janet Neff-Shampine
Advisors: Alita Roach, Bill Deal
Local Arrangements Committee
W.L. Baker, J.H Degnan, R.J. Faehl, J.H. Goforth, I.R. Lindemuth,
R.G Spielman, and D.G. Tasker
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| Megagauss 2006 organizers, from left: Peter
Turchi (Technical Program Chair), Janet Neff-Shampine (Administrator
and Registrar) and Bob Reinovsky (General Chair) |
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