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== Experimental campaign ==
== Experimental campaign ==
2018 Spring
2018 Autumn


== Proposal title ==
== Proposal title ==
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== Name and affiliation of proponents ==
== Name and affiliation of proponents ==
José M García Regaña<sup>1</sup>, D. Carralero<sup>1</sup>, M. A. Ochando<sup>1</sup>, T. Estrada<sup>1</sup>, F. Medina<sup>1</sup>, José Luis Velasco<sup>1</sup>, J. A. Alonso <sup>1</sup> and TJ-II team.
José M García Regaña<sup>1</sup>, D. Carralero<sup>1</sup>, M. A. Ochando<sup>1</sup>, T. Estrada<sup>1</sup>, M. Ezzat<sup>1</sup>, F. Medina<sup>1</sup>, José Luis Velasco<sup>1</sup>, J. A. Alonso <sup>1</sup>, B. López-Miranda, D. Tafalla and TJ-II team.


== Details of contact person at LNF (if applicable) ==
== Details of contact person at LNF (if applicable) ==
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with <math>\theta</math> and <math>\phi</math> the poloidal and toroidal angular coordinates.  
with <math>\theta</math> and <math>\phi</math> the poloidal and toroidal angular coordinates.  
When this is taken into account the equilibrium density of the different species ''a'' present in the plasma  
When this is taken into account the equilibrium density of the different species ''a'' present in the plasma  
varies according to their adiabatic response and can be written as: <math>n_{a0}=\left<n\right>\exp\left(-Z_{a}e\Phi_1/T_{a}\right)</math>, with
varies accordingly since <math>n_{a0}=n_a0(r)\exp\left(-Z_{a}e\Phi_1/T_{a}\right)</math>.
<math>\left<...\right></math> the flux-surface-average. In TJ-II plasmas experiments and simulations  
This can introduce a strong density variation of impurities due to their high charge state. In TJ-II plasmas experiments and simulations  
<ref>M. A. Pedrosa ''et al.'', ''Electrostatic potential variations along flux surfaces in stellarators'' Nucl. Fusion '''55''' 052001 (2015) </ref>
<ref>M. A. Pedrosa ''et al.'', ''Electrostatic potential variations along flux surfaces in stellarators'' Nucl. Fusion '''55''' 052001 (2015) </ref>
<ref>J. M. Garcı́a-Regaña ''et al.'' ''Electrostatic potential variation on the flux surface and its impact on impurity transport'' Nuclear Fusion '''57''' 056004 (2017)</ref>
<ref>J. M. Garcı́a-Regaña ''et al.'' ''Electrostatic potential variation on the flux surface and its impact on impurity transport'' Nuclear Fusion '''57''' 056004 (2017)</ref>
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*Accessing different absolute values and regimes <math>E_{r}</math> is essential. These regimes can be roughly referred to as "high ion root <math>E_{r}</math>", "low ion root <math>E_{r}</math>" and the same for electron root conditions. 2 discharges for each regime is necessitated in order to characterize <math>E_{r}</math> at different positions over the same flux surface.
*Accessing different absolute values and regimes <math>E_{r}</math> is essential. These regimes can be roughly referred to as "high ion root <math>E_{r}</math>", "low ion root <math>E_{r}</math>" and the same for electron root conditions. 2 discharges for each regime is necessitated in order to characterize <math>E_{r}</math> at different positions over the same flux surface.
*Reproducing some of these regimes in two different configurations (high-iota and standard), where changes in the the sign of <math>E_{r}^{Left}-E_{r}^{Right}</math> have been observed, is planned.
*Reproducing some of these regimes in two different configurations (high-iota and standard), where changes in the the sign of <math>E_{r}^{Left}-E_{r}^{Right}</math> have been observed, is planned.
*Good stationarity of plasma parameters at the instant where the impurities are injected is required in order to extract the stationary background emissivity from that produced by the injected impurity. Hence the study shall preferably be perform in ECRH plasmas.
*Good stationarity of plasma parameters at the instant where the impurities are injected is required in order to extract the stationary background emissivity from that produced by the injected impurity.
 




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* The time evolution of the plasma emissivity along the available lines of sight of the tomography camera systems.
* The time evolution of the plasma emissivity along the available lines of sight of the tomography camera systems.
* The time evolution of the plasma floating potential at the outer core region (<math>r/a\sim 0.9</math>).
* The radial electric field profile using Doppler reflectometry (DR), measured on the right and left side (respect to the normal incidence angle) of the DR measurement plane.
* The time evolution of the line-averaged density <math>\left<n_e(t)\right></math> with interferometry.
* The time evolution of the line-averaged density <math>\left<n_e(t)\right></math> with interferometry.
* The radial profiles of electron density <math>n_{e}(r, t_0)</math> and temperature at one time instant <math>t_0</math> using Thomson Scattering (TS).
* The radial profiles of electron density <math>n_{e}(r, t_0)</math> and temperature at one time instant <math>t_0</math> using Thomson Scattering (TS).
* The time evolution of the electron temperature profile <math>T_{e}(r,t)</math> with Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE), when available, calibrated with TS.
* The time evolution of the electron temperature profile <math>T_{e}(r,t)</math> with Electron Cyclotron Emission (ECE), when available, calibrated with TS.
* When possible the time evolution of the main ion temperature profile <math>T_{e}(r,t)</math> with the CNPA are four positions that are representative of the inner and mid-core and mid- and far edge.
* When possible the time evolution of the main ion temperature profile <math>T_{i}(r,t)</math> with the CNPA are four positions that are representative of the inner and mid-core and mid- and far edge.
* The time evolution of the radial electric field at the mid-outer resion (<math>r/a\sim 0.7-0.8</math>) with reflectometry.
* The time evolution of the electrostatic potential in the mid-outer region <math>\Phi(r/a\sim0.7,t)</math> with the double Heavy Ion Beam Probe (HIBP).


== Preferred dates and degree of flexibility ==
== Preferred dates and degree of flexibility ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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