Monday, October 18, 2004 12:38:33 pm
Message
From:		Declan <diver@astro.gla.ac.uk>
Subject:	Re: EPSRC Network in Plasma Technology
To:		"Y.M.Mckay" <Y.M.Mckay@open.ac.uk>
Cc:		"mike.ashfold" <mike.ashfold@brstil.ac.uk>
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"j.i.b.wilson" <j.i.b.wilson@hw.ac.uk>
"m.g.kong" <m.g.kong@lboro.ac.uk>
"christopher.whitehead" <christopher.whitehead@man.ac.uk>
"gus.hancock" <gus.hancock@chem.ox.ac.uk>
"r.devonshire" <r.devonshire@sheffield.ac.uk>
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"r.jackman" <r.jackman@ee.ucl.ac.uk>
"N.S.Braithwaite" <N.S.Braithwaite@open.ac.uk>
"N.J.Mason" <N.J.Mason@open.ac.uk>
Bcc:		Nick Braithwaite

Thank you for the prompt - I'm afraid the start of the new teaching 
semester had pushed this down the list somewhat.
I'm very keen to support this initiative, and to be involved. I think 
it's an excellent idea, and very timely. I would like to be involved 
in themes 1 & 2 (in line with our new experimental capacity), 7 & 3, 
the latter I would interpret as being appropriate for astrophysical 
plasmas or advanced studies for extreme plasmas (perhaps very strongly 
magnetised, for example).
One plasma aspect that I think is not given sufficient prominence is 
bio-plasmas, that is, plasmas used directly or indirectly to influence 
human tissue (by direct skin application, or for tissue adherence to 
implants, etc). Sterilisation is mentioned, but destroying bacteria 
with discharges is not the only role for plasmas now. Perhaps some of 
the topics could be changed to accommodate this?
I'm happy to supply a letter of support.
Regards, Declan


Y.M.Mckay wrote:
 > Message from Professors Braithwaite/Mason:
 >
 > Dear Plasma-colleagues,
 >
 > Nigel and Nick would greatly appreciate some feedback to the
 > attached outline plan for a network, which it is hoped you would be
 > interested in joining. Comments by 19.10.04 will be particularly
 > welcome. We hope to despatch by 29.10.04. <<EPSRC Plasma Network
 > LETTER.doc>>




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