Proceedings of the International Symposium on Accelerator-driven Transmutation Systems and Asia ADS Network Initiative

Oigawa, Hiroyuki 

An International Symposium on "Accelerator-driven Transmutation Systems and Asia ADS Network Initiative" was held on March 24 and 25, 2003 to make participants acquainted with the current status and future plans for R&D of ADS in the world and to enhance the international collaboration in Asia. Current activities for R&D of ADS were presented from United States, Europe, Japan, Korea, and China. Activities in the fields of accelerator and nuclear physics were also presented. A panel discussion was organized with regard to the prospective international collaboration and multidisciplinary synergy effect, which are essential to manage various technological issues encountered in R&D stage of ADS. Through the discussion, common understanding was promoted concerning the importance of establishing international network.