ICTP - The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy

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              SECOND WORKSHOP ON FUSION RELATED PHYSICS AND
                      ENGINEERING IN SMALL DEVICES

                          20-22 October 1999

                      Miramare - Trieste, Italy



     The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
will organise the "Second Workshop on Fusion Related Physics and Engineering in
Small Devices", to be held in Trieste from 20 - 22 October 1999.  The
Workshop will be directed by Professors Alan Wootton (Lawrence Livermore
National Laboratory) and Reza Amrollahi (K.N. Toosi University of
Technology).

PURPOSE AND NATURE

     Given the recent direction and re-evaluation of large scale magnetic
fusion devices such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor
(ITER), new emphasis is now placed on contributions to Plasma and Fusion
Science from small to medium devices.  Well defined and directed research
programs on small devices are capable of significant contributions to the
World Fusion Program.  This topical workshop is intended to focus on the
exchange of ideas and experiences to promote cooperation and collaboration
between the largest established programs and smaller programs, specifically
those from developing countries.

     Hence, the main objectives will be to discuss and review Plasma and
Fusion Physics and Engineering in small devices and the results obtained in
them, especially as they pertain to the World Fusion Program; promote
cooperation and collaboration between developed and developing country
Plasma and Fusion Science programs; discuss possible directions and
collaborations for future work.


PROGRAMME

     The Workshop will consist of oral presentations, including reviews of
experimental work from individual groups; discussion sessions concentrating
on the relevance and importance of the results to larger machines and the
World Fusion Program; discussion sessions to consider possible
collaborative programs and future work.  The tone of the workshop will be
informal and participation will be limited to promote group discussion and
exchange of ideas and engineering experience.

        Presentations will concern, in particular, the following topics:

         * Physics of Turbulence and Transport  * Tokamak Disruptions
      * Diagnostic and Data Analysis Development  * Engineering Concepts


PARTICIPATION

     This Workshop is intended for experimental groups that are involved in
relevant research on small devices.

     The Workshop is open to scientists from all countries that are members
of the UN, UNESCO or IAEA.  Although one of the main purposes of ICTP is to
help research workers from developing countries, graduate students and
post-doctoral scientists from developed countries will also be welcome to
attend.  As the Workshop  will be conducted in English, participants should
have an adequate working knowledge of that language.

     As a rule, travel and subsistence expenses of the participants should
be borne by the home institutions.  However, limited funds are available
for some people from developing countries to be selected by the organisers.
As scarcity of funds allows travel to be granted only in a few exceptional
cases, every effort should be made by candidates to secure support for
their fares (or at least half-fare) from their home country.  It is
stressed that participants whose travel expenses are paid by the ICTP are
required to attend the entire activity.

     There is no registration fee for attending the Workshop.  The closing
date for requesting participation is 31 MAY 1999.

     Candidates should complete and sign the "Request for Participation"
form to be found below and return it within the deadlines indicated above
to the following address:

                International Centre for Theoretical Physics
               "Second Workshop on Fusion Related Physics and
                       Engineering in Small Devices"

                                P.O. Box 586
                           I-34100 Trieste, Italy




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        UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
                        INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY
                                        and
           ABDUS SALAM INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR THEORETICAL PHYSICS


P.O. Box  586                           Telephone:      +39 40   2240111
I-34100 Trieste                         Telex:          460392 ICTP I
Italy                                   Telefax:        +39 40  224163


                        REQUEST     FOR     PARTICIPATION *)

                  "Second Workshop on Fusion Related Physics and
                          Engineering in Small Devices"

                                20 - 22 October 1999
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INSTRUCTIONS

Each question must be answered clearly and completely.  Type or print in
ink.  If more space is required, attach additional pages.  The request for
participation form should be forwarded to the
Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics,
Second Workshop on Fusion Related Physics, P.O. Box 586, 34100 Trieste, Italy
to arrive before 31 MAY 1999. A recent photograph of the candidate should
be attached here, signed legibly on the reverse.
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                                PERSONAL DATA
(Please note that unless all requested personal data are provided, the ICTP
                        cannot process any visa request)
________________________________________________________________________________
(Family name)   For women (if applicable)
SURNAME:        MAIDEN NAME:            First name:     Middle name(s):   Sex:


Please also indicate SURNAME, NAME shown on passport if different from above:

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Place of birth  (City and Country):  Present nationality:       Date of birth
                                                             Year - Month - Day:

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Full name & address of permanent Institution:                   Tel. no.:
                                                                Cable   :
                                                                Telex   :
                                                                Telefax :
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Full name & address of present Institution:                     Tel. no.:
(if different from permanent)                                   Cable   :
                                                                Telex   :
                                                                Telefax :

until (date):
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Home address:                                                   Tel. no.:




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Mailing address - please indicate whether:

Permanent Institute ____ OR  Present Institute ____ OR  Home address ____
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Name and address of person to notify in case of emergency  -  Relationship:



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*)   PLEASE NOTE   that no request will be processed unless the permanent
address (and  present  address, if different) is clearly indicated.


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EDUCATION     (higher degrees)

University or equivalent        Years attended          Degrees awarded
Name and place                  From        to






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Participation in seminars, summer schools, conferences and/or research visits

Name and place                                             Year






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SCIENTIFIC EMPLOYMENT AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY

Research Institution or University      Period of duty          Academic
Name and place                          From       to           responsibilities





Present employment and duties, and foreseen employment upon return to home
country after the activity:




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Have you participated in past ICTP activities:      Yes __           No __
If yes, which?




NB: Our Scientific Information System keeps track of all applications made
by the candidate to earlier ICTP activities.  As a consequence, when the
subject of the present activity is far from his/her previous applications,
an explanation (not more than 200 words) of his/her change of interest
should be included.
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Kindly supply (strictly within indicated lengths) a keyword description of
your current scientific activities as follows:

1) Area of research (e.g. Turbulence)
___________________________________________________________________________
                                        (no more than 15 letters)


2) Specific topic of interest (e.g. Data Analysis Development)
____________________________________________________________________________
(no more than 30 letters)

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Present field of interest   (please indicate on the list below - up to 5
fields - underlining primary field)


10.  PHYSICS OF CONDENSED MATTER                60.  PHYSICS TEACHING

11.     Solid State Physics                     61.     English
12.     Atomic and Molecular Physics            62.     French
13.     Materials Science                       63.     Spanish
14.     Surfaces and Interfaces                 64.     Arab
15.     Statistical Physics
16.     Computational Physics in
        Condensed Matter                        70.  GENERAL

                                                71      General, Training and
20. PHYSICS OF HIGH AND INTERMEDIATE ENERGIES           Research in Italian
                                                        Laboratories
21.     High Energy and Particle Physics        72.     Scientific Council
22.     Relativity, Cosmology and Astrophysics  73.     TWAS
23.     Plasma Physics                          74.     Office of External
24      Nuclear Physics                                 Activities
                                                75.     Donation Programme

30.  MATHEMATICS

31.     Applicable Mathematics including:       80.   MISCELLANEOUS
        Mathematical Ecology
        System Analysis                         81.     Others ................
        Mathematical Economy,                   82.     Digital Communications
        Mathematics in Industry                         and Computer Networking
33.     Algebra
34.     Geometry
35.     Topology                                90.  PHYSICS OF THE LIVING STATE
36.     Differential Equations
37.     Analysis                                91.     Neurophysics
38.     Mathematical Physics                    92.     Biophysics
93.     Medical Physics


40.  PHYSICS AND ENERGY                         AO.  APPLIED PHYSICS

41.     Physics of Nuclear Reactors             A1.     Physics in Industry
42.     Physics of Controlled Fusion            A2.     Microelectronics
43.     Non-Conventional Energy (Solar,         A3.     Communications
        Wind and others)                        A4.     Instrumentation
                                                A5.     Synchrotron Radiation
                                                A6.     Non-destructive
                                                        Evaluation
50.  PHYSICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT                 A7.     Lasers
                                                A8.     Computational Physics
51.     Solid Earth Geophysics                  AA.     Applied Superconductivty
52.     Soil Physics
53.     Climatology and Meteorology
54.     Physics of the Oceans                   B1.  SPACE PHYSICS
55.     Physics of Desertification
56.     Physics of the Atmosphere, Troposphere
        Magnetosphere, Aeronomy
57.     Environmental Monitoring and
        Remote Sensing
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List your recent scientific publications including books and articles
(authors, title, Journal):








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Kindly state any positions you hold in the scientific administration of
your Institution or any of the national scientific Institutions.





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Indicate below your proficiency in the English language

Reading:Good    __      Writing:Good    __      Speaking:Good   __
        Average __              Average __               Average__
        Poor    __              Poor    __               Poor   __
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APPLICABLE ONLY FOR CANDIDATES FROM DEVELOPING COUNTRIES  (Important:
Please note that  limited travel  grants are available, and preference
in selecting participants will be given to eligible candidates who can
guarantee travel coverage by their own local sources).

Request for Financial Assistance: (please tick one only)

   (a)  Full Travel + Subsistence ___      (c) Subsistence Only   ___

   (b)  Half Travel + Subsistence ___      (d) No Funds Requested ___


                                I certify that if granted funds for my travel
                                I will attend the whole activity


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                        Signature

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I certify that the statements made by me above are true and complete.  If
accepted, I undertake to refrain from engaging in any political or other
activities which would reflect unfavourably on the international status of
the Centre.  I understand that any breach of this undertaking may result in
the termination of the arrangements relating to my visit at the Centre.




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Signature of candidate                                 Date



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