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== Proposal title ==
== Proposal title ==
'''Physics of transport decoupling, an approach to measure the phase relation between density and temperature fluctuations'''
'''Physics of transport decoupling: an approach to measure the phase relation between density and temperature fluctuations'''


== Name and affiliation of proponent ==
== Name and affiliation of proponent ==
Igor Nedzelskiy (IST), Mark Koepke (UWV)  
IST (Igor Nedzelskiy, Carlos Silva), UWV (Mark Koepke), CIEMAT (Ulises Losada, Gregorio Martin, J. L. de Pablos, Carlos Hidalgo)


== Details of contact person at LNF ==
== Details of contact person at LNF ==
If applicable, enter contact person here or write N/A
Carlos Hidalgo


== Description of the activity ==
== Description of the activity ==
Enter description here <ref>A. Einstein, Journal of Exceptional Results (2017)</ref>, including motivation/objectives and experience of the proponent (typically one-two pages)
 
Why is there decoupling between particle and energy transport channels at the transition to improved confinement regimes?. Physics behind uncoupled transport channels is a relevant open question for understanding both ELM control techniques (e.g. using RMP) as part of the ITER base-line scenario and the development of plasma scenarios without ELMs (e.g. I-mode). Interestingly, uncoupled transport channels has been also reported in stellarators (e.g. TJ-II <ref> C. Hidalgo et al., PPCF 46 (2004) 287A </ref>).
 
Transport channel decoupling could be driven by any mechanism that leads to a modification of the cross-phase between density and temperature fluctuations caused by changing driving conditions [<ref> C. Hidalgo et al., PPCF 59 (2017) 014051</ref>]. 
 
We propose to measure the phase relation between density and temperature fluctuations using a combined diagnostic based on a Retarting Field Analyzer (RFA) <ref> I. Nedzelskiy et al., RSI 82 (2011) 043505</ref> and Langmuir probes that has been recently developed in the TJ-II stellarator.


== International or National funding project or entity ==
== International or National funding project or entity ==
If applicable, enter funding here or write N/A
Eurofusion, DOE [US]


== Description of required resources ==
== Description of required resources ==
Required resources:
Required resources:
* Number of plasma discharges or days of operation:  
* Number of plasma discharges or days of operation: 2 days [one as Principal Investigator] 
* Essential diagnostic systems:
* Essential diagnostic systems: combined RFA + probe diagnostic
* Type of plasmas (heating configuration):
* Type of plasmas (heating configuration): ECRH
* Specific requirements on wall conditioning if any:
* Specific requirements on wall conditioning if any: standard TJ-II condicitions
* External users: need a local computer account for data access: yes/no
* External users: need a local computer account for data access: yes
* Any external equipment to be integrated? Provide description and integration needs:
* Any external equipment to be integrated? Provide description and integration needs:Installation of the RFA + probe diagnostic by mid-December in the reciprocating drive D


== Preferred dates and degree of flexibility ==
== Preferred dates and degree of flexibility ==
Preferred dates: (format dd-mm-yyyy)
Preferred dates: 16-12-2019 / 20-12-2019


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