1. Ideas Forum: Summary and Discussion
Jerry Hughes
2009 C-Mod Ideas Forum
April 6—8, 2009

2. Many valuable proposals were generated by this meeting
Final tally = 137
Comparable to previous IF
Proportion of ideas submitted under each topic also similar
Contributions from collaborators: 27%
up from FY07
Domestic, international contributions
ITER Organization
28% of submissions were from students
M.L. Reinke: 10%
Proposals were organized into sessions (mostly) according to theme, and tagged with their author-identified topics
Hughes, Closing Remarks C-Mod Ideas Forum: 6--8 April 2009
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3. Proposals were submitted under a long-standing topical categorization
Task Force Area (Primary Area, Alternate)
Coordinator
Operations (0, 2)
Jim Irby
Diagnostic Development (11, 4)
Basic Science (1, 0)
Transport (38, 15)
Martin Greenwald
MHD (9, 0)
Bob Granetz
Divertor/Edge (28, 5)
Brian LaBombard
ICRF (10, 5)
Yijun Lin
Lower Hybrid (12, 2)
Randy Wilson (PPPL)
H-mode Baseline Integrated Scenarios (18, 7)
Steve Wolfe
Advanced Integrated Scenarios (10, 3)
Amanda Hubbard
Hughes, Closing Remarks C-Mod Ideas Forum: 6--8 April 2009
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4. Is this the best task force arrangement?
Run campaigns driven in large part by high-level programmatic milestones
FY08 JOULE milestone influenced creation of a “thrust” on Rotation and Momentum Transport
Helpful in focusing effort in this area, optimizing run time and effort
Consider similarly motivated branching for the upcoming campaigns, based on joint facility milestones
FY09: Particle control and hydrogenic fuel retention
FY10: SOL heat transport
FY11: Pedestal predictive capability (joint facility/theory)
Other ideas for categorization?
Hughes, Closing Remarks C-Mod Ideas Forum: 6--8 April 2009
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5. Prioritization + consolidation of similar proposals
Where do we go from here?
Remainder of April: Task Forces evaluate proposals to define priorities
New Ideas presented here
Ideas presented at previous Fora
Existing mini-proposals
Task force leaders will call open meetings for discussions
Videoconferencing should be available for collaborators
Ideas Forum list can be used for announcing these meetings (all current participants have been added)
Optional “sub-topical” groups:
(e.g. H-modes, ITBs)
Topical and thrust groups (e.g. Transport)
Initial run-time allocations
Prioritization + consolidation of similar proposals
Ideas Forum
to the EPC
Hughes, Closing Remarks C-Mod Ideas Forum: 6--8 April 2009
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6. Prioritization + consolidation of similar proposals
Where do we go from here?
May: High priority proposals are expanded into mini-proposals
Current and new MPs will drive schedule during the upcoming run weeks
10 in FY09, 13 in FY10, currently
Combination and compromise generally needed to optimize machine usage
Optional “sub-topical” groups:
(e.g. H-modes, ITBs)
Topical and thrust groups (e.g. Transport)
Initial run-time allocations
Prioritization + consolidation of similar proposals
Ideas Forum
to the EPC
Hughes, Closing Remarks C-Mod Ideas Forum: 6--8 April 2009
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7. Final remarks Quality (and quantity) of ideas has been impressive
Presentations will remain on-line indefinitely
Many thanks to all those who helped with organization
Task force coordinators
Jim Irby, Bob Granetz, Martin Greenwald, Amanda Hubbard, Brian LaBombard, Yijun Lin, Randy Wilson, Steve Wolfe
Session chairs
Igor Bespamyatnov, Paul Bonoli, Bruce Lipschultz, Bill Rowan, Steve Scott, Syun’ichi Shiraiwa, Dennis Whyte, Steve Wukitch
Jessica Coco, Josh Stillerman
Thanks to all who have submitted and presented proposals!
Hughes, Closing Remarks C-Mod Ideas Forum: 6--8 April 2009
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