This area provides links to presentations, papers, and other files of potential interest to UFA members.

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• Draft UFA White Paper on the role of US Universities in the Burning Plasma Era (Nov. 2007) (145Kb, pdf)
• Dr. Stephen Eckstrand of OFES/DOE on what took place in FY06 and the outlook for FY07 (Oct 2006) (6.5Mb, ppt), (1.4Mb, pdf)
• Prof. Raymond Fonck, University of Wisconsin and chair of the US Burning Plasma Organization on ongoing developments in US BPO activities. (Oct. 2006) (779Kb, pdf)
• A Report on the Age Distribution of Fusion Science Faculty and Fusion Science PhD Production in the United States (July 2003) (185Kb, Word)
• UFA letter to Congress on ITER funding (Feb. 2003) (320Kb, pdf)
• UFA White Paper on ITER Involvement and US-ITER Management (Feb. 2003) (49Kb, Word document)
• UFA technical policy on burning plasma (July 2001) (html)
• Burning Plasma Science Workshop 2nd Announcement & Prelim Program (Nov. 2000) (8Kb, pdf)
• Burning Plasma Science Workshop Announcement (Oct. 2000) (8Kb, pdf)
• SnowMass Burning Plasma Summary Report (Jul.1999) (135Kb, pdf)
• NRC prepublication draft of Assessment of DOE's Office of Fusion Energy Sciences Program (1.2MB, pdf)
• OFES New Programs in Fusion Energy Sciences Solicitation Results Summary (Sep.2000) (24Kb, pdf)
• Integrated Program Planning Activity (IPPA) final report (Sep.2000) (828Kb, pdf)
  (See July 12, 2000 UFA e-news for details)
• European Fifth Framework: The Fusion Assessment Board Report (Oct. 2000) (1.3Mb, pdf)
• Thermonuclear Fusion Energy : Assessment and Next Step by Rene Pellat (Mar. 2000) (250Kb, pdf)
• Statement On The Fiscal Year 2001 Fusion Energy Science Budget Before The Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development
  • FY2001 Testimony (Mar. 2000) (13Kb, pdf)
  • FY2001 Testimony (Mar. 2000) (8Kb, html)
• IT Budget Comparisons (Mar. 2000) (23Kb, pdf)
• OFES FY2001 Budget Request (Feb. 2000) (144Kb, pdf)
• Congress and the Fusion Energy Sciences Program: A Historical Analysis --- prepared by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress (CRS Report RL30417) (Jan. 2000) (270Kb, pdf)
• Presentations to congressional staff
  Progress in Fusion: What's It Been and Where's It Going?
  (Luncheon Briefing 1/19/00)
  • Fusion and Plasma Physics at the Energy Frontier (608Kb, pdf)
  • FE Highlights and Challenges (5400Kb, pdf)
  • MFE Highlights and Challenges (743Kb, pdf)
  • Fusion Energy Sciences - The Restructured Program (8100Kb, pdf)
• Energy and Water Appropriation for DOE in FY 2000 (Sep. 1999) (760Kb, pdf)
• SEAB Task Force on Fusion Energy Report (Aug. 1999)
• FESAC Panel on Priorities and Balance Report (Sep. 1999) (110Kb, pdf)
• FESAC Criteria, Goals, & Metrics Panel Report (Oct. 1999) (115Kb, pdf)
• National Research Council Assessment of Fusion Science, Interim Report (Sep. 1999 ) (340Kb, pdf)
• Fusion Summer Study (SnowMass Meeting - July 1999) Summaries:
  • Magnetic Fusion Concepts Working Group Summary (270Kb, pdf)
  • Inertial Fusion Concepts Working Group Summary (700Kb, pdf)
  • Emerging Concepts Working Group Summary (950Kb, pdf)
  • Plasma Science Working Group Summary (140Kb, pdf)
  • Technology Working Group Summary (290Kb, pdf)
  • Long Term Visions for Fusion Power Working Group Summary (120Kb, pdf)
  • Energy Development Path Working Group Summary (42Kb, pdf)
• Presentations to congressional staff 1/7/99
  • Fusion plan for congressional staff presentations 1/7/99 (1536Kb, pdf)
  • IFE summary for congressional staff presentations 1/7/99 (1473Kb, pdf)
  • MFE summary for congressional staff presentations 1/7/99 (601Kb, pdf)
  • Fusion overview for congressional staff presentations 1/7/99 (93Kb, pdf)
• Grunder Panel Report to FESAC (Jan, 1998) (25Kb, pdf)
• PCAST U.S. Program of Fusion Energy R & D Report (Jul. 1995) (450Kb, pdf)