1. DIII-D Frontiers Science Proposal Template
This template is intended to indicate key elements that need to be addressed in a DIII-D Frontiers Science proposal
Template works with various titles in bold, then you fill in sub’s as answers to these questions, but…
…it is not a straitjacket – feel free to bust the format but try to make sure key points from the template get addressed
Input can be spread over a few slides to convey the message
Plots of motivating previous results or expected future results are helpful
Aim for 5-10 minutes

2. Context: <Title summarizes key research area significance>
Main Scientific Challenge of this research area
<description of critical physics question>
Relevance
<impacts understanding of xxx>
Techniques used to date
<summaries of experiments, measurements, simulation at very high level>
Scientific progress to date
<2-4 lines on key elements accomplished>
Key gap issue
<element needing research which this proposal addresses>
<describe how resolving this would advance this field>
Figures to give context and motivation, e.g.:
past data

3. DIII-D Proposal < Experiment Goal – eg Use X to [describe goal]>
Scientific question to be tested on DIII-D
<description of critical physics question>
Experimental Technique
<2-4 lines on key elements>
Analysis done / planned
Predictive simulation done already
Analysis that will be done after
Why DIII-D? / Why now?
<Key strengths D3D brings, uniqueness?>
Related studies elsewhere
<detail relevant work this builds upon, and/or coordinated studies with other experiments / theory groups>
Impact of successful result
<describe how DIII-D study will inform or advance primary topic>
Figures to show type of experiment envisaged
plot of expected type of result
or relevant predictive simulation

4. Experiment Details <title captures main element of technique>
Key hardware elements required
Heating, gas, shaping, pellets, 3D, etc.
Key measurements required
<list key elements>
Particular preparation necessary
<shot development, analysis, simulation, hardware/diagnostic development>
Figures to give idea of experiment methodology
Could be a diagram
or plots of scans expected

5. Experiment Team < summarize main institutions/devices engaged>
University personnel
Name – key roles/expertise brought
DIII-D personnel
[idea here is to start to craft a list of key people who can help to kick start process (less relevant to experiment selection)]

6. Standard DIII-D Proposal Template for collaborative work with NSTX-U follows & example for reference…

7. < Experiment Goal – eg Use X to [describe goal]> – Name
Physics principle to be tested
<description of critical physics question>
Technique & output expected
<1 line explanation>
<plot or data expected and how it will answer a key question>
Analysis done / planned
Predictive simulation done already
Analysis that will be done after
Why DIII-D? / Why now?
Key strengths D3D brings and critical value to this work
Need to resolve requirements for Q=10 in ITER
How proposal builds on NSTX-U studies
Past result, gap filled by new study
Impact on path to fusion energy
Problem solved. How will this enable ITER or DEMO to succeed?
Figures to give context and motivation, e.g.:
past data or predictive simulation
and/or figure of expected result
Template ROF proposal (delete this label)

8. Use NTV to Improve Core Transport in Low Rotation Electron Heated Plasmas – Buttery
Physics principle to be tested
Will rotation shear reduce turbulence in electron dominant plasmas?
Technique & output expected
Scan 3D field NTV effects in H mode
Decrease in turbulence with rotn shear
Analysis done / planned
Predictive simulation shows this will work
Will run linear + non-linear GYRO to make sense of it & project ITER
Why DIII-D? / Why now?
Unique low torque and turbulence diagnostics
Need to resolve requirements for Q=10 in ITER
How proposal builds on NSTX-U studies
Extends tests of NTV torque and plasma response to 3D fields
Impact on path to fusion energy
Show path to recover performance in ITER baseline
EXAMPLE not sure if should be distributed