The 16th Plasma Edge Theory workshop is organised by Aix-Marseille University and the IRFM (Institute for Research on Magnetic Fusion) at CEA Cadarache. Like the preceding workshops, this workshop addresses plasma theory of the edge region in magnetic confinement fusion devices. It will reflect the present status of the theory for the boundary layer of fusion plasmas. The emphasis will be on the development of theory and of appropriate numerical methods, with a secondary interest in self-consistent modelling of experimental data (including also empirical elements).
The following topics are intended to be covered by invited and contributed lectures:
BASIC EDGE PLASMA THEORY
Magnetic boundary structure including magnetic stochasticity Sheath effects
Edge transport parallel and perpendicular to magnetic field Electric field effects
Instabilities and turbulence
Neutrals and multi-ion theories, radiation
Plasma detachment including cold and dense buffer plasmas
New edge-relevant numerical and computational methods
MODELS OF SPECIAL PHENOMENA AND EDGE CONTROL
Hot spots, radiative cooling
L-H transition, blobs, ELMs (including control), and pedestal structure
Flow patterns, momentum transport, and impurity retention Biasing and shaping of targets
Dusty effects
INTEGRATED EDGE PLASMA MODELLING
Kinetic and Monte Carlo codes Multi-fluid codes
Effects of plasma edge/core coupling
Validation of edge plasma theories
