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=== Knowledge base === | === Knowledge base === | ||
Due to the enormous proliferation of activities in the fusion | Due to the enormous proliferation of activities in the field of fusion and plasma physics, it has been considered useful to develop a general repository of information about, e.g.: | ||
* Concepts and definitions of fusion terms and abbreviations (basic and advanced) | * Concepts and definitions of fusion terms and abbreviations (basic and advanced), see [[Special:AllPages|list of all pages]] | ||
* [[Fusion laboratories]] and research facilities | * [[Fusion laboratories]] and research facilities | ||
* Fusion lines of research | * Fusion lines of research | ||
* Fusion policy | * Fusion policy | ||
* Fusion | * Fusion [[Institutions|institutions]], structures, entities, committees, departments, projects | ||
* [[FusionWiki:Current events|Fusion meetings and conferences]] | * [[FusionWiki:Current events|Fusion meetings and conferences]] | ||
* References to the main publications in the fusion field | * References to the main publications in the fusion field, [[journals]] | ||
* Fusion-related software (simulation codes, analysis codes) | * Fusion-related [[:Category:Software|software]] (simulation codes, analysis codes), e.g.: [[Plasma simulation]], [[MHD equilibrium]] | ||
* Fusion-related [[Educational material|educational material]], images, movies | * Fusion-related [[Educational material|educational material]], [[books]], images, movies | ||
=== Referral to top work === | === Referral to top work === | ||
These items should have an entry with a '''brief description''' and '''references''' to external websites or literature. This should allow specialists and students to obtain a quick overview of the main issues and primary publications on any topic. | These items should have an entry with a '''brief description''' and '''references''' to external websites or literature. This should allow specialists and students to obtain a quick overview of the main issues and primary publications on any topic. | ||
Obviously, there is a parallel with ''review articles'' in specialist literature, the difference being that a wiki is ''dynamic'', allowing continuous updates to include the latest work. | |||
=== Research tool === | === Research tool === | ||
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[[Special:AllPages|list of all pages]]. | [[Special:AllPages|list of all pages]]. | ||
Please refer to the [[Help:Contents|help section]] for information on how to add content. | |||
Latest revision as of 17:37, 20 March 2013
Intended purpose
Knowledge base
Due to the enormous proliferation of activities in the field of fusion and plasma physics, it has been considered useful to develop a general repository of information about, e.g.:
- Concepts and definitions of fusion terms and abbreviations (basic and advanced), see list of all pages
- Fusion laboratories and research facilities
- Fusion lines of research
- Fusion policy
- Fusion institutions, structures, entities, committees, departments, projects
- Fusion meetings and conferences
- References to the main publications in the fusion field, journals
- Fusion-related software (simulation codes, analysis codes), e.g.: Plasma simulation, MHD equilibrium
- Fusion-related educational material, books, images, movies
Referral to top work
These items should have an entry with a brief description and references to external websites or literature. This should allow specialists and students to obtain a quick overview of the main issues and primary publications on any topic.
Obviously, there is a parallel with review articles in specialist literature, the difference being that a wiki is dynamic, allowing continuous updates to include the latest work.
Research tool
The wiki should not only contain established knowledge, also controversial topics are welcomed. Note that the wiki contains mechanisms to discuss and clarify such controversies (the discussion/talk pages). Thus, the wiki has the potential to become a useful research tool.
Target audience
- Specialists and students in the fusion field
- Colleagues working in other but related fields
- The general public and the press (clearly not a prime target of this wiki)
Summary
The FusionWiki is:
- A thematic wiki for Fusion-related information. The objective is to compile specialist information that does not easily fit in the generalist framework of the Wikipedia.
- A collective project. Contributions by members of the Fusion community can help making this wiki into a reference for specialist Fusion-related information.
The FusionWiki is not:
- A competitor of the Wikipedia. Do not include generalist information (for the general public) here, but in the Wikipedia. Do not copy articles from the Wikipedia here. Do include links to Wikipedia articles.
- A private wiki. Anyone is invited to participate.
How to help
If a fusion-related topic of interest to you is not included in the wiki, please add a corresponding page, even if only very short. Other people may then follow up on this and expand the page. As demonstrated by the Wikipedia, this collective approach to knowledge and content generation may lead to very high quality results.
To find out whether a topic is included in the wiki, use the 'search' box or consult the list of all pages.
Please refer to the help section for information on how to add content.