Extraction of poloidal velocity from charge exchange recombination spectroscopy measurements

W. M. Solomon, K. H. Burrell, P. Gohil, R. J. Groebner, L. R. Baylor

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Abstract

An approach has been implemented on the DIII-D tokamak to allow the correct determination of the plasma poloidal velocity from charge exchange spectroscopy measurements. Unlike usual techniques, the need for detailed atomic physics calculations to properly interpret the results is alleviated. Instead, the needed atomic physics corrections are self-consistently determined directly from the measurements, by making use of specially chosen viewing chords. Modeling results are presented that were used to determine a set of views capable of measuring the correction terms. We present the analysis of a quiescent H-mode discharge, illustrating that significant modifications to the velocity profiles are required in these high ion temperature conditions. We also present preliminary measurements providing a direct comparison of the standard cross-section correction to the atomic physics calculations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3481-3486
Number of pages6
JournalReview of Scientific Instruments
Volume75
Issue number10 II
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2004

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