Conference: 2011 Laser Diagnostics in Combustion Gordon Research Conference, Waterville Valley, NH, August 14-19, 2011

提案标题：2011年激光诊断戈登研究会议首席研究员：威克，沃尔克研究所：戈登研究会议提案编号：CBET-1114839该奖项的主要目的是支持美国学生和研究人员参加将于2011年8月14-19日在加利福尼亚州沃特维尔山谷的沃特维尔山谷度假村举行的第16届戈登燃烧激光诊断研究会议。学术价值这个两年一度的会议于1981年首次举行，为来自世界各地对使用激光了解燃烧问题感兴趣的科学家提供了一个非正式的论坛。每一次会议本质上都是一个研讨会，对重大研究问题的跨学科讨论是会议的一大亮点。戈登研究会议的形式聚集了大约135名科学家，进行为期一周的激烈互动和科学讨论。按照传统，会议记录将不会公布，以鼓励与会者展示未发表的新数据；这是戈登会议的一大优势。会议的重点将是要求演讲者和海报主持人讨论他们最新的“前沿”研究。这不是一个回顾以前研究的会议，而是集中讨论今天和明天的新奇、令人兴奋和经常有争议的进展。这受到所有戈登研究会议“非记录”规则的鼓舞。广泛影响2011年戈登燃烧项目激光诊断会议以21个演讲为特色，提供基于激光的诊断和传感器活动的最新进展，这些活动对与NSF任务相关的燃烧系统的燃烧效率和排放具有重要意义。为了满足这些需求，许多不同的基于激光的技术一直并将继续成为我们研究的重点，包括拉曼和瑞利散射、非线性拉曼光谱、激光诱导荧光、多光子和泵浦探测方法、四波混频和全息光栅技术以及先进的激光吸收方案。将讨论新技术，如高速激光成像、相干X射线、表面增强拉曼散射和其他表面诊断，如XPS。基于激光的诊断方法的设计和应用以及对获得的数据的解释需要透彻的激光物理、光谱学和燃烧化学的基本知识。将激光诊断方法的概念、想法转化为实验应用往往比最初设想的要困难得多。将展示如何开发最佳实验的概念，以及如何在从实验室反应堆到飞机燃气轮机的广泛环境中使用激光诊断的例子。这是唯一一个跨学科关注基于激光的燃烧诊断的科学论坛；因此，如果从所有来源获得足够的资金，我们的目标是支持许多年轻和新兴的美国科学家和其他参与者参加这次会议，这是至关重要的。

Proposal Title: 2011 Laser Diagnostics Gordon Research ConferencePrincipal Investigator: Sick, Volker Institution: Gordon Research ConferencesProposal No: CBET- 1114839 The main objective of this award is to support U.S. students and researchers to participate in the 16th Gordon Research Conference on Laser Diagnostics in Combustion to be held on August 14 -19, 2011 at Waterville Valley Resort, Waterville Valley, NH. Intellectual MeritThis biennial conference, first held in 1981, has served as the off-the-record forum for scientists from all over the world interested in using laser light to understand combustion problems. Each meeting has been essentially a workshop, and the interdisciplinary discussions of major research issues are a highlight of the meeting. The Gordon Research Conference format brings together approximately 135 scientists for a week of intense interaction and scientific discussion.As is tradition, the conference proceedings will not be published to encourage participants to present unpublished, new data; this is a major strength of the Gordon conferences. Much emphasis will be placed on the requirement for speakers and poster presenters to discuss their latest "cutting-edge" research. This is not a conference for reviewing previous research, but rather to concentrate on novel, exciting, and often controversial advances of today and tomorrow. This is encouraged by the "off-the-record" rule of all Gordon Research Conferences.Broader ImpactThe 2011 Gordon Conference on Laser Diagnostics for Combustion Program features twenty-one presentations that provide updates on the latest advances in laser-based diagnostics and sensor activities important in combustion efficiency and emissions for combustion systems relevant to the NSF mission. Many different laser-based techniques have been and continue to be at the focus of our investigations to meet these demands, including Raman and Rayleigh scattering, non-linear Raman spectroscopy, laser-induced fluorescence, multi-photon and pump-probe approaches, four-wave mixing and holographic grating techniques, and advanced laser absorption schemes. New techniques will be discussed such as high-speed laser imaging, coherent x-rays, surface-enhanced Raman scattering, and other surface diagnostics such as XPS. The design and application of laser-based diagnostics and the interpretation of the obtained data requires a thorough fundamental knowledge of laser physics, of spectroscopy, and of combustion chemistry. The transfer from a concept, an idea of a laser diagnostic approach to the application for experiments is often more difficult than initially envisioned. Concepts of how to develop the best experiment and examples of how laser diagnostics is used in a wide range of environments will be shown - from laboratory reactors to aircraft gas turbines. This is the only scientific forum with an interdisciplinary focus on laser-based diagnostics of combustion; therefore, it is crucial for us to aim to support as many young and emerging US scientists and other participants, providing sufficient funds are received from all sources, to attend this meeting.