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Miniproposal:267
Date Filed: 4/4/2000
Title:Dependence of SOL Fluctuations and Particle Transport on Collisionality
First Author:Brian Labombard
Session Leader:Brian Labombard (shots 1-24)

Operators
Session leader(s):Brian Labombard
Physics operator(s):Earl Marmar
Engineering operator(s):Bill Parkin,Ed Fitzgerald

Engineering Operator Run Comment
MP 267 SOL Fluctuations and Particle Transport SSL:LaBombard PO:Marmar E

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Session Leader Summaries
Entered: Jul 7 2004 03:49:25:117PM
Author: To Be Determined
Run Summary for 1001019

MP#267
Redo of "Dependence of SOL Fluctuations and Particle Transport on Collisionality" - Day 2

Session Leader - B. LaBombard
Phys Op - E. Marmar

==============================================================================
Overall objectives of MP#267:

"The purpose of these experiments is to explore the dependence of
SOL fluctuation characteristics and attendant cross-field particle
transport on the collisionality of the SOL."

Reason for today's run:

The purpose of today's run was to redo the second run day outlined in MP#267.
The last time we ran this MP, the Lyman-alpha array was not operating. The goal was
to complete a density, current and B-field scan with ASP and FSP probes reaching
the separatrix and with the Lyman-alpha array working.

Today's result:

Another very successful "all ohmic, all the time" day. We got four density
scans with four combinations of current/field: (Ip=1.04, Bt=5.3), (Ip=0.53, Bt=5.3),
(Ip=0.8, Bt=4) and (Ip=0.8, Bt=6)

Although we had not orginally planed on it, we also got a lot of
CII and CIII plume images from the 'burping' FSP probe (see Sanjay's entries under
the EDGE topic in the logbook). From these, we hope to infer the magnitude of Er
and perhaps its variation across the SOL under a variety of collisionalities.

Once again, ohmic H-modes showed up without any special conditioning (except that we
where puffing in C2D4 just about every shot). (see shots 9 and 18, for example)

On a couple of 0.53 MA shots, we pushed the 'burping' FSP deep to look for
negative Er inside the separatrix. There may be a hint of negative Er on the plumes
but in any case Er sure is weak near the separatrix in L-mode.

Analysis of data from this set of discharges should allow us to compute Deff
profiles across the SOL for a variety of collisionalities and to relate changes in
particle transport to fluctuation characteristics. On this run day, the ASP probe
head had a North-South probe spacing of 6 mm, while on the previous attempt (100602)
the probe spacing was 4 mm. A comparison of fluctuation spectra obtained by
the two probe arrangements could be enlightening.

Shot notes:

ALL shots today:
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

Shot 1 - 1MA, NL04 ~ 1, 5.3 Tesla
No probes scanning

Shot 2 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 1, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
No plumes

Shot 3 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 1, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP overheats on first and third scan.
FSP data look good. Plumes also look good. Maybe a slight hint of part of the plume getting into Er < 0 region

Shot 4 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 1, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP overheats and disrupts plasma on first scan!
Got one plume on FSP.

Shot 5 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 1, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
Nice data on all scans. Got plume data.

Shot 6 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 1.3, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
Again - Nice data on all scans. Got plume data.

Shot 7 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 0.8, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
Good data on all scans. Got plume data.

Shot 8 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 0.7, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP overheats on first scan.
FSP data look good. Got plumes

Shot 9 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 0.75, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
C2D4 off
EFH on third scan! Data look good on all three scan.
FSP data look good. Got very weak plumes from residual carbon coming off probe.

Shot 10 - ramping down to 0.53MA, NL04 ~ 0.55, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP goes very deep but data are good.
FSP data look good. Got plumes > 3 mm outside sep.

Shot 11 - ramping down to 0.53MA, NL04 ~ 0.52, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
Again, ASP goes very deep but data are good.
FSP data look good. Got plumes near sep (1&2) and further out (3)

Shot 12 - ramping down to 0.53MA, NL04 ~ 0.7, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP deep but ok.
FSP data look good. Got plumes near sep (1) and further out (2&3)

Shot 14 - ramping down to 0.53MA, NL04 ~ 0.9, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP may be a bit outside sep.
FSP data look good. Got saturated plumes

Shot 15 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ 1.1 to 1.2, 4.0 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP data ok.
FSP data look good. Plumes increasingly outside sep. in each scan.

Shot 16 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ 1.05+, 4.0 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP data look very nice.
FSP data look good. Plumes at sep (1) and further out (2&3)

Shot 17 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ .95, 4.0 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP data look great.
FSP data good. Plumes at sep (1) and further out (2&3)

Shot 18 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ .6 to .7 then H-mode, 4.0 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
2 scans in L-mode, last scan in EFH. ASP data look great.
FSP data good. Plumes see weak neg. Er in L-mode near sep. (maybe) and strong neg. Er in EFH mode.

Shot 19 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ .6 to .7, 5.9 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP data look great.
FSP data good. Plumes.

Shot 20 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ .9, 5.9 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP data look great.
FSP data good. Plumes.

Shot 22 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ 1.0, 5.9 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP data - nice.
FSP data - good. Plumes.

Shot 23 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ 0.85, 5.9 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP data - nice data.
FSP data - good. First scan may be a little over-inserted. Plumes.

Shot 24 - ramping down to 0.53MA, NL04 ~ 0.57, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP goes deep. Nice data.
FSP goes in deep on first two scans. Plumes may indicate a weak negative Er.

- an excellent run!

Physics Operator Summaries
Entered: Jul 7 2004 04:37:12:503PM
Author: To Be Determined
Physop run summary
1001019

MP267 Dependence of SOL Fluctuations and Particle Transport on
Collisionality

SL LaBombard
PO Marmar
EO Fitzgerald/Parkin


The machine ran with no problems today. There was 1 fizzle; small tweaks to B_R
offset and prefill puff may have helped after the fizzle. One shot disrupted
early, because a scanning probe overheated during insertion.

We covered all of the plasma conditions requested for the run plan, which
included density scans at 3 values of current and field.

Shot 5 went into ohmic H-Mode at 5.3 tesla, 1.05 MA.

Scorecard:

23 plasmas
1 fizzle
__
24 data system cycles

Session Leader Comments
Oct 19 2000 09:26:55:297AM1001019001Brian LabombardShot 1 - 1MA, NL04 ~ 1, 5.3 Tesla
No probes scanning

Next shot: adjust target and repeat.
Oct 19 2000 09:47:12:200AM1001019002Brian LabombardShot 2 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 1, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

Next shot: repeat, adjust FSP target and turn on C2D4 puff for plumes
Oct 19 2000 09:59:40:890AM1001019003Brian LabombardShot 3 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 1, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP overheats on first and third scan.
FSP data look good. Plumes also look good. Maybe a slight hint of part of the plume getting into Er < 0 region

Next shot: repeat, with ASP pulled back and FSP pushed in.
Oct 19 2000 10:14:37:187AM1001019004Brian LabombardShot 4 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 1, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP overheats and disrupts plasma on first scan!
Got one plume on FSP.

Next shot: repeat, with ASP pulled back another 1 mm.
Oct 19 2000 10:35:28:420AM1001019005Brian LabombardShot 5 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 1, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

Nice data on all scans. Got plume data.

Next shot:go to NL04 = 1.3, overwise the same
Oct 19 2000 10:54:41:827AM1001019006Brian LabombardShot 6 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 1.3, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

Again - Nice data on all scans. Got plume data.

Next shot:go down to NL04 = 0.7, overwise the same
Oct 19 2000 11:23:10:560AM1001019007Brian LabombardShot 7 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 0.8, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

Good data on all scans. Got plume data.

Next shot: ask for NL04 = 0.6, overwise the same
Oct 19 2000 11:43:22:327AM1001019008Brian LabombardShot 8 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 0.7, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP overheats on first scan.
FSP data look good. Got plumes

Next shot: ask for NL04 = 0.65, overwise the same with NO plume.
Oct 19 2000 12:05:46:873PM1001019009Brian LabombardShot 9 - 1.04MA, NL04 ~ 0.75, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

EFH on third scan! Data look good on all three scan.
FSP data look good. Got plumes

Next shot: go to 0.53 MA, NL04 = 0.5 with plumes back on.
Oct 19 2000 12:36:46:357PM1001019010Brian LabombardShot 10 - ramping down to 0.53MA, NL04 ~ 0.55, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP goes very deep but data are good.
FSP data look good. Got plumes > 3 mm outside sep.

Next shot: repeat with larger outer gap and better probe targeting.
Oct 19 2000 12:46:49:920PM1001019011Brian LabombardShot 11 - ramping down to 0.53MA, NL04 ~ 0.52, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

Again, ASP goes very deep but data are good.
FSP data look good. Got plumes near sep (1&2) and further out (3)

Next shot: go to NL04 = 0.7 and insert FSP deeper.
Oct 19 2000 01:09:24:607PM1001019012Brian LabombardShot 12 - ramping down to 0.53MA, NL04 ~ 0.7, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP deep but ok.
FSP data look good. Got plumes near sep (1) and further out (2&3)

Next shot: go to NL04 = 0.9 and insert FSP deeper still.
Oct 19 2000 01:46:06:687PM1001019014Brian LabombardShot 14 - ramping down to 0.53MA, NL04 ~ 0.9, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP may be a bit outside sep.
FSP data look good. Got saturated plumes

Next shot: go to Ip=0.8, NL04 = 1.2, and Bt=4.0
Oct 19 2000 02:05:39:263PM1001019015Brian LabombardShot 15 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ 1.1 to 1.2, 4.0 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP data ok.
FSP data look good. Plumes increasingly outside sep. in each scan.

Next shot: go to NL04 = 1.05 with slight tweak to outer gap.
Oct 19 2000 02:22:50:187PM1001019016Brian LabombardShot 16 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ 1.05+, 4.0 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP data look very nice.
FSP data look good. Plumes at sep (1) and further out (2&3)

Next shot: go to NL04 = 0.9
Oct 19 2000 02:40:09:187PM1001019017Brian LabombardShot 17 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ .95, 4.0 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP data look great.
FSP data good. Plumes at sep (1) and further out (2&3)

Next shot: go to NL04 = 0.6
Oct 19 2000 03:01:23:950PM1001019018Brian LabombardShot 18 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ .6 to .7 then H-mode, 4.0 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

2 scans in L-mode, last scan in EFH. ASP data look great.
FSP data good. Plumes see weak neg. Er in L-mode near sep. (maybe) and strong neg. Er in EFH mode.

Next shot: change to Bt=6 tesla with all else the same.
Oct 19 2000 03:15:23:983PM1001019019Brian LabombardShot 19 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ .6 to .7, 5.9 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP data look great.
FSP data good. Plumes.

Next shot: change to NL04=0.9
Oct 19 2000 03:36:42:327PM1001019020Brian LabombardShot 20 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ .9, 5.9 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP data look great.
FSP data good. Plumes.

Next shot: change to NL04=1.2
Oct 19 2000 04:25:52:937PM1001019022Brian LabombardShot 22 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ 1.0, 5.9 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP data - nice.
FSP data - good. Plumes.

Next shot: change to NL04=0.8
Oct 19 2000 04:45:01:700PM1001019023Brian LabombardShot 23 - 0.8MA, NL04 ~ 0.85, 5.9 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP data - nice data.
FSP data - good. First scan may be a little over-inserted. Plumes.

Next shot: Reload 1001019011 with FSP targeted deeper.
Oct 19 2000 05:12:07:340PM1001019024Brian LabombardShot 24 - ramping down to 0.53MA, NL04 ~ 0.57, 5.3 Tesla
ASP and FSP scanning at 0.7, 0.95, 1.2 seconds
ASP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - single swept mode
FSP setup: N,S - Vf : E,W - DOUBLE swept mode

ASP goes deep. Nice data.
FSP goes in deep on first two scans. Plumes may indicate a weak negative Er.

- an excellent run!

Physics Operator Comments
Oct 19 2000 09:02:03:890AMEarl MarmarMP 267 SOL Fluctuations and Particle Transport

coldstart

no errors; all matrices respond

load from 1001018013

change Ip to 1.07 MA; reduce prepuff to 19 ms; change TF current to -149000; reduce upper triangularity
Oct 19 2000 09:20:47:233AM1001019001Earl Marmarplasma


Oct 19 2000 09:37:01:230AM1001019002Earl Marmarramp clearin by 2 mm starting at .75 s
eliminate ZCUR ramp to keep plasma lower
disable argon

plasma
Oct 19 2000 09:56:27:810AM1001019003Earl Marmarramp ZXL down 8 mm between .65 and 1.2 seconds

plasma
Oct 19 2000 10:11:17:797AM1001019004Earl MarmarTweak the ZXL ramp after 1.2 seconds

disrupt at 0.73 (Brian reports that the A probe overheated)
Oct 19 2000 10:45:58:560AM1001019005Earl Marmarno PCS changes


plasma

ohmic H-mode at 5.3 Tesla, 1.04 MA (no ramps) starting at 1.3 seconds
Oct 19 2000 10:51:43:840AM1001019006Earl Marmarnl_04 program to 1.3e20

plasma

no H-modes
Oct 19 2000 11:14:52:140AM1001019007Earl Marmarnl_04 program to 0.7e20

plasma

got about 0.85e20

H-mode at the end with a bit of RF
Oct 19 2000 11:44:05:217AM1001019008Earl Marmarnl_04 program to 0.6e20

plasma

got 0.7e20

H-mode at 1.3 with about 1 MW RF
Oct 19 2000 12:12:01:170PM1001019009Earl Marmarnl_04 prog to 0.65e20

plasma

startup was ratty, and there were some early hards
Oct 19 2000 12:37:20:390PM1001019010Earl Marmargo to 540 kA, nl_04=5e19

plasma

start-up looks better

Right gap got a bit smaller


Oct 19 2000 12:41:51:733PM1001019011Earl Marmarreduce RCUR by 2 mm to increae outer gap

plasma
Oct 19 2000 01:05:23:873PM1001019012Earl Marmarnl_04 to 0.7e20

plasma
Oct 19 2000 01:22:07:170PM1001019013Earl Marmarnl_04 to 0.9e20

fizzle
Oct 19 2000 01:45:42:153PM1001019014Earl Marmarreduce B_R offset by 0.5 mT to .002 T

reduce prepuff 1ms

plasma
Oct 19 2000 02:02:30:483PM1001019015Earl Marmarnl_04 1.2e20
TF current to 112 kA, with jog up after 1.2 seconds for the RF
Ip = 0.8 MA

plasma
Oct 19 2000 02:23:07:090PM1001019016Earl Marmarnl_04 to 1.05e20

RCUR out slightly to reduce right gap (3 mm early, 5 mm late)

plasma
Oct 19 2000 02:36:46:733PM1001019017Earl Marmarnl_04 to 0.9e20

1 mm tweak (in ) to RCUR

plasma
Oct 19 2000 03:02:32:530PM1001019018Earl Marmarnl_04 to 0.55e19

plasma
Oct 19 2000 03:18:30:217PM1001019019Earl MarmarTF current to 168 kA

plasma

got 5.9 Tesla (PLC limit)
Oct 19 2000 03:37:07:920PM1001019020Earl Marmarnl_04 to .9e20

plasma
Oct 19 2000 03:57:45:060PM1001019021Earl Marmarnl_04 to 1.2e20

plasma
Oct 19 2000 04:16:03:623PM1001019022Earl Marmarnl_04 to 1.0e20

plasma
Oct 19 2000 04:39:10:717PM1001019023Earl Marmarnl_04 to 0.8e20

plasma

Engineering Operator Comments
ShotTimeTypeStatusComment
109:07:21:403AMPlasmaOk
209:27:07:340AMPlasmaOk
309:45:56:733AMPlasmaOk
410:05:09:983AMPlasmaOk
510:27:05:797AMPlasmaOk
610:47:19:170AMPlasmaOk
711:09:17:153AMPlasmaOk
811:31:28:873AMPlasmaOk
911:52:56:297AMPlasmaOk
1012:14:27:340PMPlasmaOk
1112:35:48:187PMPlasmaOk
1212:57:48:013PMPlasmaOk
1301:16:47:937PMPlasmaOk
1401:32:20:340PMPlasmaOk
1501:52:40:420PMPlasmaOk
1602:12:32:047PMPlasmaOk
1702:29:17:327PMPlasmaOk
1802:48:23:887PMPlasmaOk
1903:05:18:030PMPlasmaOk
2003:28:29:047PMPlasmaOk
2103:50:57:263PMPlasmaOk
2204:13:56:873PMPlasmaOk
2304:37:35:780PMPlasmaOk
2405:00:48:437PMPlasmaOk