SLSP 2012 - Spectral Line Shapes in Plasmas Workshop (SLSP)

Line-shape analysis is arguably one of the most important tools for diagnostics of both laboratory and space plasmas. Evidently, its reliable implementation requires sufficiently accurate calculations. The Stark broadening is the most computationally challenging contribution, with other factors (such as the Zeeman and Doppler effects) further complicating the calculations.
Except for limiting cases, line-shape calculations imply a usage of computer codes of varying complexity and requirements of computational resources. However, studies comparing different computational and analytical methods are almost inexistant. This workshop purports to fill this gap. By detailed comparison of results for a selected set of case problems, it will be possible to pinpoint sources of disagreements, infer limits of applicability, and assess accuracy.
Therefore, a necessary and sufficient condition for participation would be to submit at least one calculated case.
Topics
Ion dynamics
Broadening of Rydberg lines
Plasma kinetics and line-shapes
Stark broadening in the presence of external electric and magnetic fields
Stability and convergence of line-shape calculations