Vacuum technology and the Vacuum Technology Division (VTD) are at the heart of the AVS, with vacuum technology fundamental to the groundbreaking science across the divisions. The VTD program will cover vacuum research for applications including fusion energy and gravitational wave detectors, as well as advances in our core subjects of vacuum measurements, pumping, and gas dynamics. We are soliciting abstracts in these topics, and welcome novel applications that require new vacuum techniques and technology. Additionally, VTD will host the popular “Ask the Experts” (ATE) booth during exhibit hours. This informal forum, staffed by leading vacuum experts, offers attendees an opportunity to ask questions, discuss challenges, and explore ideas for innovative solutions. We look forward to receiving your contributions and advancing the discussion on critical topics in vacuum technology and materials science.
Areas of Interest: VT is seeking abstracts in the following areas:
- Fusion Energy
- Gravitational Wave Detectors
- Gas Flow through Materials
- Miniaturized Vacuum Analytical Instruments
Other Highlights:
- Ask the Expert Booth
- Student prizes (poster and oral)
- Early Career Award
- Flash Poster Session
VT1: Vacuum Technology Oral Session
Invited Speakers:
- Michał Krysztof, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Poland, “Miniaturized Vacuum Analytical Instruments”
- David Ruzic, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, “Vacuum Walls in Fusion Reactors”
- Orlando Teodoro, Nova de Lisbon, Portugal, “Vacuum & Cork”, “Vacuum Technology in Cork Science: From Permeability to TCA Desorption”
- Jordan Vanosky, California Institute of Technology, “UHV Requirements for Cosmic Explorer Beamtube”
VT2: Vacuum Technology Poster Session