2013 IEEE 40th International Conference on Plasma Sciences (ICOPS 2013)

Welcome to IEEE Pulsed Power & Plasma Science Conference – PPPS 2013 IEEE PPPS 2013, the combined 19th IEEE Pulsed PowerConference (PPC) and the 40th IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS) will be held June 16-21, 2013 in San Francisco, CA USA at the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero Hotel. The joint association of these two conferences (PPC & ICOPS) will cover the traditional plasma physics and engineering topics of the ICOPS Conference and pulsed power science and technology of the Pulsed Power Conference. In addition to the conference, a mini-course will be offered and selected papers will be published in a special issue of the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Science Society (NPSS) journal Transactions on Plasma Science. The organizing committee as well as the IEEE NPSS encourage you and your companions to attend for a valuable technical experience and an enjoyable visit to a fascinating historical city.