Case XGC-222: Use of MMM95 modules is delayed by 1000 time steps


In order to give time for the radial electric field to develop, the use of MMM95 module through the FMCFM interface is delayed by 1000 time steps. Particle and thermal diffusivities from tbl namelist were used during the first 1000 time steps.

There are relatively small changes for the plasma density profile; electron temperature profile looks more realist.

Overall summary: There is insufficient flow shear stabilization for the particle transport in the inner pedestal region. The next thing to try is the updated sheath potential and radiation models provided by Gunyoung Park.