Alcator C-Mod Weekly Highlights
			    December 11, 2006


FY2007 weeks of research operations:
   tentative target: 15 weeks
   Completed: 0 weeks


Physics
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The C-Mod Ideas Forum will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday of this week, during which 148 ideas will be proposed covering
a wide range of C-Mod physics topics.  A dynamically updated agenda
for the Forum has been placed on-line at

http://www.psfc.mit.edu/cmod/sciprogram/ideas2007/agenda_mirror/ideas_forum_agenda.htm

Note that the deadline for presentation submission is Dec. 12 at 12
noon Eastern time. Instructions for titling and submitting your
electronic presentations can be found at

http://www.psfc.mit.edu/cmod/sciprogram/ideas2007/submission.html

Further information for remote presenters can be obtained at

http://www.psfc.mit.edu/cmod/sciprogram/ideas2007/remote.html



Operations
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Preventative maintenance continued on the MIT alternator last week as
oil level and temperature set-points were verified for proper settings
and operation.  Machining of the new bolometer box is almost complete,
a new more reliable trigger and control system for the C-Mod video
cameras is being developed, and preventative maintenance on data
acquisition equipment continued, as did development of a new rf
multipactor based pre-ionization system for C-Mod.  Improvements to
the LN2 feed-line and cyrostat GN2 exhaust systems also continued.
Upgrades to the PC to PLC interface for the rf system proceeded.


Cryopump
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All three sections of the cryopump have been assembled and
leak-checked, and a trial fit-up of the complete cryopump has been
performed.  Final adjustments to the tubing interconnections, as
indicated by the fit-up, will be made before installation in-vessel.


Lower Hybrid System
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Following a final inspection, the lower hybrid launcher was
re-installed at C-Hor last week, and a successful leak-check
performed.  Re-installation of the waveguides can now begin which will
be followed by an extensive set of calibrations.  Work also continued
on bringing up klystrons to full power for extended pulse lengths.

Work continued on the klystron test stand with mounting of much of the
high power and control equipment in the racks. Work on frequency to
voltage boards needed for the stand also continued.


ICRF Systems
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Preparations have been  made for hi-yard testing of the ICRF breakers
this week.

The coil overload protection chassis for the fast ferrite tuners are
wired and checked out.  The temperature and sensor chassis are nearly
complete, and work on the CPLD control board has begun.  Cables are
being fabricated and wiring lists and assembly information is being
generated.


Travel and Visits
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John Rice attended the 5th IEA/ITPA Workshop in Naka, Japan, Nov. 30 -
Dec. 01, and discussed prioritization of joint experiments.

Robert Granetz attended the first day of the NSTX/NCSX research forum
at PPPL and gave a C-Mod overview talk on near-term plans and
opportunities for collaboration.  Jim Terry and Amanda Hubbard
presented ideas at the forum.  Steve Scott, PPPL, also attended the
NSTX/NCSX research forum.
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