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Topic A1. What are the currently
projected economic, environmental and social characteristics of the alternative
energy systems for the 21st century? (Fusion, Fission, Fossil, and
Renewables).
Topics Coordinators:
John Perkins &
Jeffrey Freidberg
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Topic A2. What are the desired/required
characteristics of an attractive fusion energy/non-energy system? Can current
concepts evolve into such an end point(s)? If so, what are the required
developments? If not, what are the the required breakthroughs/innovations that
will be required to make fusion systems commercially attractive?
Topics Coordinators:
Jeffrey Freidberg &
Don Steiner
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Topic A3. What is the potential role of
fusion for applications other than energy (e.g., H-generation, fissile fuel
production, tritium production, waste burning, etc)?
Topics Coordinators:
Don Steiner &
Bill Nevins
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Topic A4. Is there a potential role for
advanced fusion fuels? If so, what is that role and how might it be
exploited?
Topics Coordinators:
Bill Nevins &
John Perkins
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