Li, Xing Zhong
 


Xing Zhong Li

PhD


Xing Zhong Li (PhD(eq.), Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, 1962; PhD, University of
Wisconsin (Madison), 1983) is a professor in the department of Physics at the Tsinghua
University. In addition, he serves as a member of the Fusion Research Advisory Committee of
China, and the head of the Fusion Physics Laboratory at Tsinghua University. His current
research interests are fusion physics and industrial plasma engineering.

Education and Employment

Education:

B.S. Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing CHINA (1962, Nuclear Fusion)
Ph.D.(eq.) Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing CHINA (1965, Theoretical Nuclear Physics)
Ph. D. Nuclear Engineering , University of Wisconsin_Madison,USA (1983, Plasma Physics)

Employment:

(1972-1979), Southwestern Institute of Physics, Leshan, Sichuan, CHINA, Research Scientist
(1985-1989) Associate Professor, Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, CHINA
(1989-) Professor, Department of Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, CHINA

(1983-1985), Visiting Scientist, Plasma Fusion Center, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA.
(1990,9-12), Visiting Scientist, Institute for Fusion Studies, University of Texas (Austin), USA.
(1991,5-6), International Center for Theoretical Physics (Trieste), ITALY.
(1994-1995), Visiting Scientist, Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii, USA.
(1999,10-11), International Center for Theoretical Physics (Trieste), ITALY.
(2000,6-7), Visiting Scientist, Department of Physics, University of Bologna, ITALY.

Teaching

Undergraduate Course"Statistical Physics"(1986-1994)
Graduate Course"Selected Topics in Non-equilibrium Statistical Physics"（1987-1994）
Graduate Course "Progress in the odern Physics—Nuclear Fusion and Plasma Physics"（1990-2004）http://iccf9.global.tsinghua.edu.cn

Research Interests

Engaged in the studies of Plasma Physics and Controlled Nuclear Fusion since 1959. The current research interests are :

1. Experiments in Condensed Matter Nuclear Science

  • Gas-loading technique for loading hydrogen (deuterium) into palladium
  • Anomalous excess heat correlated with deuterium flux permeating palladium film
  • Anomalous nuclear reactions correlated with deuterium flux permeating palladium film

2. Theory in Condensed Matter Nuclear Science

  • Multiple scattering theory and deuterium flux permeating pd film.
  • Selective resonant tunneling theory

3. Industrial Plasma Engineering

  • One Atmosphere Uniform Glow Discharge Plasma (OAUGDP)
  • Controlled thermonuclear fusion
  • Calculation of cross-section of the light nuclei fusion reaction
  • Astrophysics factor of the light nuclei fusion reaction

Awards and Membership


Awards

Independently proposed the concept of "Asymmetric-cell Multiple-mirror" in 1970's, and won

  • Award set by the National Congress of Science (1978)
  • Award for an Important Achievement set by the Committee of the National Science (1980)

Honor

  • Enlisted in the "Who's Who in Frontiers of the Science and Technology " (Marquis, 1985)

Professional Activities:

  • Member of the Steering Committee, Symposium on Current Trends in International Fusion Research : Review and Assessment (Non-Thermal Nuclear Fusion Approach, 1999--)
  • Chairman of The Ninth International Conference on Cold Fusion (Beijing CHINA, 2002)
  • Member of The International Advisory Committee, The International Conference on Cold Fusion (1991--)
  • Chairman of the Executive Committee, The International Society of Condensed Matter Nuclear Science (2004--)
  • Member of the Advisory Board for the Fusion-Fission Hybrid Reactor, Energy Field of National High-Tech (863) Program (1986—1996)

Editorial Board:

  • Associate Editor-in-chief for "the International Journal of Condensed Matter Nuclear Science " (2003--)
  • "Nuclear Fusion and Plasma Physics" (1985--)
  • "Chinese Journal of Computational Physics" (1992--2006)

Academic Society Membership:

  • Member of American Physical Society, Division of Plasma Physics (1980--)
  • Member of the Fusion Power Associates (1980--)
  • Member of American Nuclear Society (1980—1982)

Selected Publications

Author or co-author of about 110 papers published in journals and conferences. Editors of 3 books,
and translated 1 book. Chaired 1 International Conference in Beijing CHINA, and Organized 2 Minicourses
sponsored by NSFC. Over 20 plenary or invited talks at International and National Conferences.
Visited IAEA (Vienna), Belgium, France, America, Italy, Japan, Russia, Canada, Yugoslavia, Korea for
selective resonant tunneling theory and academic exchange

Selected Papers

Asymmetric Multiple-Mirror

  1. Xing Zhong Li, "Asymmetric Multiple-Mirror and Non-adiabatic Magnetic Mirror", Proceedings of the Second National Conference on Controlled Nuclear Fusion, LeShan, China, 1978
  2. Xing Zhong Li, "Asymmetric Multiple-Mirror and Non-adiabatic Magnetic Mirror", Nuclear Fusion (in Chinese), 1,149 (1980)
  3. Richard F. Post and Xing Zhong Li, "Particle Confinement in Asymmetric-cell Multiple-Mirror Systems", Nuclear Fusion 21, 135 (1981)

Plasma Kinetic Theory

  1. Xing Zhong Li, and G.A. Emmert, " A Variational Calculation of the Trapping Rate in Thermal Barriers", Nuclear Fusion 24,359(1984).
  2. P. J. Catto, and Xing Zhong Li, "Particle Loss Rates from Electrostatic Wells of Arbitrary Mirror Ratios", Physics of Fluids 28, 352(1985).
  3. Xing Zhong Li, and G.A. Emmert, "Analytical Expression for the Trapped Particle Current in Thermal Barrier of a Tandem Mirror", Scientia Sinica 29A, 604 (1986).
  4. Xing Zhong Li, "Non-equipotential Magnetic Surfaces and Mode-transition in Tokamaks", Physics Letters A 132, 43(1988).
  5. Chuang Ren , and Xing Zhong Li, "Analytical Solution of the Fokker-Planck Equation for Ions in a Magnetic Well with Neutral-Beam Pumping", Phys.

Rev. A 46, 3558(1992).
Plasma MHD Instabilities

  1. Xing Zhong Li, J. Kesner and B. Lane, "Conducting-wall and Pressure Profile Effect on MHD Stabilization of Axi-symmetric Mirror", Nuclear Fusion 25 907(1985).
  2. Xing Zhong Li, J. Kesner and L.L.LoDestro, "Wall Stabilized High Beta Mirror Plasma in a Rippled Magnetic Field", Nuclear Fusion 27 1259(1987).
  3. Xing Zhong Li, J. Kesner and B. Lane," MHD Stabalization of a High Beta Mirror Plasma Partially Enclosed by a Conducting Wall",

Nuclear Fusion 27,101(1987).
Anomalous Nuclear Phenomena D/Pd System (Calorimetry and Nuclear Products Experiment)

  1. Shi Yuan Dong, Xing Zhong Li, et al. " Precursors to 'Cold Fusion' Phenomena and the Detection of Energetic Charged Particles in Deuterium/Solid Systems", Fusion Technology, 20 330 (1991).
  2. Shi Cheng Wang, and Xing Zhong Li, Nucl. Tracks Radiat. Meas. 22 599 (1993).
  3. Xing Z. Li, et al.,"Correlation between Abnormal Deuterium Flux and Heat Flow in a D/Pd System," Journal of Physics D: Applied

Physics, 36 ,3095-3097(2003)
Anomalous Nuclear Phenomena D/Pd System (Selective Resonant Tunneling Theory)

  1. Xing Z.Li, "Solving the Puzzle of Excess Heat without Strong Nuclear Radiation," Proceedings of 5-th International Conference on Cold Fusion, Monte-Carlo, Monaco, April 9-13, 1995, p.285 (Invited Talk).
  2. Xing Z. Li, et al. "Maximum Value of the Resonant Tunneling Current through the Coulomb Barrier," Fusion Technology, 36, 324 (1999).
  3. Xing Z. Li, Jian Tian , Ming Y. Mei and Chong X. Li, "Sub-barrier Fusion and Selective Resonant Tunneling," Phys. Rev. ,C 61, 024610 (2000).
  4. Xing Z.Li, "Nuclear Physics for Nuclear Fusion." Fusion Science and Technology, 41, 63 (2002).
  5. Xing Z.Li, et. al, "A New Simple Formula for Fusion Cross-Section of Light Nucclei." Nuclear Fusion, 48,125003 (2008).

Books

  1. "Introduction to Fusion Energy"translated by Xing Zhong Li (Tsinghua University Press 1993), ISBN 7-302-01056-1/O.129,
  2. "Condensed Matter Nuclear Science", (Proceedings of ICCF-9, May 19-24,2002, Beijing China), edited by Xing Z. Li, Tsinghua University Press (2003), ISBN 7-302-06489-X. /O.292