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INSTITUTE OF ATOMIC PHYSICS
P.O. Box MG-3, Magurele, Bucharest, R-76900
Telephone: +40 1 4231647
Telefax: +40 1 4231650
E-mail: ibujor@alpha2.infim.ro
| General Director: | Ionescu-Bujor, Theodor |
1. The Plasma Theory Group
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LASER, PLASMA AND RADIATION PHYSICS
Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Department, P.O. Box MG-36,
Magurele, Bucharest, R-76900
Telephone: +40 1 780 4290, +40 1 789 3865
Telefax: +40 1 423 1791
URL: http://www.multimania.com/fusionbfr
Staff:
Spineanu, Florin (Head, spineanu@ifin.nipne.ro
)
Anton, Lucian (anton@ifin.nipne.ro
)
Ciobanu, Sorin (ciobanu@ifin.nipne.ro
)
Vlad, Madalina (madi@ifin.nipne.ro
)
Research activities:
The group performs researches in the domain of plasma confinement and stability with main application to the tokamak physics. Our work is both analytical and numerical and employs the large experimental data base of the tokamak community. Important international collaborations (with CEA-Cadarache and ULB Bruxelles) are active.
The research activity is carried out within EURATOM/NASTI (MEC) Association, Fusion Research Unit-Institute of Atomic Physics.
2. Mathematical Modelling and Data Analysis for Fusion Group
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LASER, PLASMA AND RADIATION PHYSICS
Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Department, P.O. Box MG-36,
Magurele, Bucharest, R-76900
Telephone: +40 1 780 4290, +40 1 789 3863
Telefax: +40 1 423 1791
Staff:
Atanasiu, Calin Vlad (Head, atanasiu@alpha1.infim.ro
, cva@ipp.mpg.de
)
Miron, Iulian Gabriel (igmiron@alpha1.infim.ro
, igm@ipp.mpg.de
)
Research activities:
Interpretation and control of helical perturbations in tokamaks with two main objectives:
The research activity is carried out within EURATOM/NASTI (MEC) Association, Fusion Research Unit-Institute of Atomic Physics.
3. Physics and Technology of Plasma Electron and X-ray Sources Group
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LASER, PLASMA AND RADIATION PHYSICS
Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Department, P.O. Box MG-36,
Magurele, Bucharest, R-76900
Telephone: +40 1 780 4290, +40 1 789 3865
Telefax: +40 1 423 1791
E-mail: focus@alpha2.infim.ro
URL: http://focus.infim.ro
Staff:
Zoita, Vasile (Head, vzoita@alpha2.infim.ro
, zoita@ifin.nipne.ro
)
Cengher, Mirela (mcen@alpha2.infim.ro
, mircengh@yahoo.com
)
Filip, Catalin (cfilip@@alpha2.infim.ro
, cfilip@ucla.edu
)
Pantea, Alexandra (apantea@alpha2.infim.ro
)
Patran, Alin (patran@alpha2.infim.ro
, a_patran@hotmail.com
)
Sandolache, Gabriela (gabisan@alpha2.infim.ro
, Gabriela.Sandolache@univ-orleans.fr
)
Serban, Adrian (adserban@ifin.nipne.ro
, aserban@pacific.net.sg
)
Research activities:
The research in the fusion field is focused on the project ''Non-destructive analysis of fusion materials samples by microtomography''. Our proposal aims at the improvement of the development and testing of the fusion materials by employing state of the art non-destructive techniques (NDT) such as X ray microradio/tomography.
The research activity is carried out within EURATOM/NASTI (MEC) Association, Fusion Research Unit-Institute of Atomic Physics.
4. Dense Magnetised Plasmas Laboratory
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LASER, PLASMA AND RADIATION PHYSICS
Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Department, P.O. Box MG-36,
Magurele, Bucharest, R-76900
Telephone: +40 1 780 4290, +40 1 789 3865
Telefax: +40 1 423 1791
URL: http://focus.infim.ro
Staff:
Zoita, Vasile (Head, focus@alpha2.infim.ro
)
Cengher, Mirela
Filip, Catalin
Pantea, Alexandra
Patran, Alin
Sandolache, Gabriela
Serban, Adrian
Research activities:
The research on dense magnetised plasma (DMP) fusion systems involves the following main activities:
5. Pulsed Power: Physics, Technology and Applications Group
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LASER, PLASMA AND RADIATION PHYSICS
Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Department, P.O. Box MG-36,
Magurele, Bucharest, R-76900
Telephone: +40 1 780 4290, +40 1 789 3865
Telefax: +40 1 423 1791
Staff:
Novac, Bucur (in collaboration with Loughborough University, B.M.Novac@lboro.ac.uk
)
Research activities:
The research uses different arrangements with basically the following elements: initial energy supply (high-energy capacitor discharges or explosive-driven flux-compression generators) discharged into conditioning circuits (opening & closing switches, high voltage transformers, etc) coupled to various loads for applications (different magnetic coil geometry, electron and ion beam generators, microwave and x-ray sources, electromagnetic launchers, etc). Applications are in: medicine, aviation, nuclear energy, etc.
6. Laser Metrology and Standardization Laboratory
NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR LASER, PLASMA AND RADIATION PHYSICS
Atomistilor St. No. 111, P.O. Box MG-36,
Magurele, Bucharest, R-76900
Telephone: +40 1 780 4290
Telefax: +40 1 423 1719
Staff:
Dr. Sporea, G. Dan (Head, sporea@ifin.nipne.ro
)
Oane, Mihai
Research activities:
Remote control by optical methods, plasma diagnostics and data transmission over optical fiber links, other applications of optoelectronic components i.e. semiconductor lasers and optical detectors.
The research activity is carried out within EURATOM/NASTI (MEC) Association, Fusion Research Unit-Institute of Atomic Physics.
7. Fast-neutron reaction analysis for fusion low-activation materials
INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Tandem Laboratory, P.O. Box MG-6,
Magurele, Bucharest, R-76900
Telephone: +40 1 404 2349
Telefax: +40 1 423 1701
Staff:
Avrigeanu, Vlad (Head)
Avrigeanu, Marilena
Glodariu, Tudor
Research activities:
Improved nuclear model calculation for nuclear activation data. Double folding method for calculation of the nuclear potential for complex particles.
Collaboration with EURATOM-UKAEA.
The research activity is carried out within EURATOM/NASTI (MEC) Association, Fusion Research Unit-Institute of Atomic Physics.
8. Inertial Fusion Energy Group
INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
Tandem Laboratory, P.O. Box MG-6,
Magurele, Bucharest, R-76900
Telephone: +40 1 404 2329
Telefax: +40 1 423 1701
Staff:
Dr. Olariu, Silviu (olariu@ifin.nipne.ro
)
Research activities:
The objective of the work is to study the compression, radiative processes, reaction rates, life-times and stability of hot plasmas generated when atomic clusters or mesoscopic particles are incident on a target.
Staffing level: 1 man year
The research activity is carried out within EURATOM/NASTI (MEC) Association, Fusion Research Unit-Institute of Atomic Physics.
9. Radiation Effects in Optical Transmission Materials
INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND ENGINEERING
Department of Applied Nuclear Physics, P.O. Box MG-6,
Magurele, Bucharest, R-76900
Telephone: +40 1 404 2349
Telefax: +40 1 423 1701
Staff:
Constantinescu, Bogdan (bconst@sun3vme.nipne.ro
)
Research activities:
Gamma (Co-60 irradiator) and 15 MeV proton (8 MV HV TANDEM accelerator) irradiations on ceramics, optical fibres and laser components. The research focuses on comparison of the ionization and displacement induced damage (influence on the UV and visible optical transmission properties) and on radiation enhanced hydrogen isotope diffusion in these materials.
The research activity is carried out within EURATOM/NASTI (MEC) Association, Fusion Research Unit-Institute of Atomic Physics.
10. Plasma Theory Group
UNIVERSITY OF CRAIOVA
Str. A.I.Cuza, No. 13,
Craiova, Cod. 1100
Telephone: +40 5 141 5077
Telefax: +40 5 141 5077
Staff:
Constantinescu, Dana (dconsta@yahoo.com
)
Negrea, Marian (marne80@hotmail.com
)
Pometescu, Nicolae (npomet@hotmail.com
)
Steinbrecher, Gyorgy (gy_steinbrecher@hotmail.com
)
Research activities:
Theme: ''The anomalous transport in turbulent plasmas''. The working program in 2001
The research activity is carried out within EURATOM/NASTI (MEC) Association, Fusion Research Unit-Institute of Atomic Physics.
11. Pilot Plant for Tritium and Deuterium Separation (PPTDS)
INSTITUTE FOR CRYOGENICS AND ISOTOPIC TECHNOLOGIES (ICIT)
Rm. Valcea. Street Uzinei 4,
CP 10, 100 Rm. Valcea, Valcea
Telephone: +40 5 073 6979
Telefax: +40 5 073 2746
URL: http://www.icsi.ro
Staff:
Dr. Cristescu, Ion (Head, PPTDS, crist@ns-icsi.icsi.ro
)
Dr. Stefanescu, Ioan (Director, ICIT, istef@ns-icsi.icsi.ro
)
Research activities:
Hydrogen Isotopes Separation Technologies; System for Tritium Removal from Water in nuclear fusion facilities. Investigations on tritiated waste treatment by catalytic isotope exchange between tritiated water and a current of hydrogen and/or deuterium and cryogenic distillation of hydrogen and its isotopes are carried on.
The research activity is carried out within EURATOM/NASTI (MEC) Association, Fusion Research Unit-Institute of Atomic Physics.
12. Materials Science Laboratory
MATERIALS SCIENCE LABORATORY
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CLUJ-NAPOCA (MSL/TUCN)
Str. C. Daicoviciu No. 15, 3400 Cluj-Napoca
Telephone: +40 64 194834
Telefax: +40 64 192055
Staff:
Petrisor, Traian (Head, petrisor@phys.utcluj.ro
)
Bossanyi, Bela
Ciontea, Lelia
Morar, Radu
Ionel, Chicinas
Viorel, Pop
Research activities:
The research activity is carried out within EURATOM/NASTI (MEC) Association, Fusion Research Unit, Institute of Atomic Physics.
IAEA 2001