===== Grand Challenges in Computational Plasma Physics =====

Energy and matter, which are the basic components of our physical world, are manifested in various ways
under different physical conditions and are affected by various processes. The fusion of light nuclides
forms the basis of energy release in the universe, which can potentially be harnessed and used as a clean
and sustainable supply of energy.  One excellent example of an international program for the development of fusion as an economic energy source is the [[http://www.iter.org/news/videos|ITER project.]] [[http://www.iter.org/news/videos/276|1]] [[http://www.iter.org/news/videos/281|2]] [[http://www.iter.org/news/videos/334|3]] The mission of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of [[http://extremecomputing.labworks.org/fusion/plenaries/eckstrand.pdf|Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program]] is to expand the fundamental understanding of matter at very high temperatures and densities, and to build the scientific foundations needed to develop a fusion energy
source. A key need is the timely development of a predictive integrated simulation capability for
magnetically confined fusion plasmas that are properly validated against experiments in regimes relevant
for practical fusion energy production. Additional objectives are to pursue scientific opportunities and
grand challenges in plasma science—including high-energy density plasma science—to better understand
the universe and to enhance national security and economic competitiveness.  

Subjects to be covered in this session include:

  * [[http://extremecomputing.labworks.org/fusion/plenaries/roberto.pdf|Burning Plasma/ITER Science Challenges   ]]

  * Advanced Physics Integration Challenges 

  * Plasma-Material Interactions Science Challenges   

  * Laser-Plasma Interactions and High-Energy Density Laboratory Physics    

  * Basic Plasma Science/Magnetic Reconnection Physics    

  * Algorithms for Fusion Energy Sciences at Extreme Scale  

  * [[http://extremecomputing.labworks.org/fusion/plenaries/stevens.pdf|Technologies and Architectures for Future Large-Scale Computing Systems]]

  * [[http://extremecomputing.labworks.org/fusion/presentations/DataAnalysisBreakout_FES.pdf|Data Analysis, Management, and Visualization in Fusion Energy Science]]

  * Mathematical Formulations  

  * Programming Models, Frameworks and Tools  




==== Resources ====


[[http://woodruffscientific.com/temp/bootcamp/WSI%20Bootcamp%20Sep%202014%20Mandrekas.pdf|Mandrekas intro talk]]

[[http://www.woodruffscientific.com/temp/bootcamp/WSI-PPPL-071114-1.pdf|Woodruff PPPL Theory Meeting talk]] 

[[http://www.woodruffscientific.com/temp/ITER/dvac140bamp1.wmv|Woodruff Movie of violent VDEs in ITER]] 

[[http://www.woodruffscientific.com/temp/APS2015/StuberAPS2015.pdf|Woodruff APS presentation on compression]] 

[[http://www.woodruffscientific.com/temp/APS2015/APSMovies/APSfinal_15_Animation.mov|Compression Movie]]

[[http://www.woodruffscientific.com/temp/APS2015/APSMovies/APSfinal_16_Animation.mov|Compression Movie #2]]

[[http://www.woodruffscientific.com/temp/frcs/double_frc.avi|Double FRCs]]

[[http://www.woodruffscientific.com/temp/frcs/liner.wmv|Liner compression of FRC]]


==== Other links ====

[[http://science.energy.gov/~/media/fes/pdf/workshop-reports/FES_Grand_Challenges_Report_final.pdf|Scientific Grand Challenges in Fusion Energy Sciences]]

[[http://w3.pppl.gov/fsp/|Fusion Simulation Program]]