core instant changes

PathDimensionsTypeUnitsDescription

core_instant_changes

Instant changes of the radial core plasma profiles due to pellet, MHD, ...

core_instant_changes.change

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

Set of instant change terms (each being due to a different phenomenon)

core_instant_changes.change[:].identifier

STRUCTURE

Instant change term identifier
0) unspecified : Unspecified instant changes
1) total : Total instant changes; combines all types of events
2) pellet : Instant changes from a pellet
3) sawtooth : Instant changes from a sawtooth
4) elm : Instant changes from an edge localised mode

core_instant_changes.change[:].identifier.description

STR_0D

Verbose description

core_instant_changes.change[:].identifier.index

INT_0D

Integer identifier (enumeration index within a list). Private identifier values must be indicated by a negative index.

core_instant_changes.change[:].identifier.name

STR_0D

Short string identifier

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].time]

STRUCT_ARRAY

Changes in 1D core profiles for various time slices. This structure mirrors core_profiles/profiles_1d and describes instant changes to each of these physical quantities (i.e. a signed difference quantity after change - quantity before change)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].conductivity_parallel

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

ohm^-1.m^-1

Parallel conductivity

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].current_parallel_inside

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

A

Parallel current driven inside the flux surface. Cumulative surface integral of j_total

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].e_field

STRUCTURE

V.m^-1

Electric field, averaged on the magnetic surface. E.g for the parallel component, average(E.B) / B0, using core_profiles/vacuum_toroidal_field/b0

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].e_field.diamagnetic

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

V.m^-1

Diamagnetic component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].e_field.parallel

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

V.m^-1

Parallel component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].e_field.poloidal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

V.m^-1

Poloidal component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].e_field.radial

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

V.m^-1

Radial component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].e_field.toroidal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

V.m^-1

Toroidal component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].e_field_parallel

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

V.m^-1

Parallel electric field = average(E.B) / B0, where Core_Profiles/Vacuum_Toroidal_Field/ B0

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons

STRUCTURE

Quantities related to the electrons

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.collisionality_norm

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Collisionality normalised to the bounce frequency

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density (thermal+non-thermal)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fast

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density of fast (non-thermal) particles

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit

STRUCTURE

m^-3

Information on the fit used to obtain the density profile

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.chi_squared

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Squared error normalized by the weighted standard deviation considered in the minimization process : chi_squared = weight^2 *(reconstructed - measured)^2 / sigma^2, where sigma is the standard deviation of the measurement error

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.local

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.measured]

INT_1D

Integer flag : 1 means local measurement, 0 means line-integrated measurement

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.measured

[1...N]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Measured values

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.parameters

STR_0D

List of the fit specific parameters in XML format

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.reconstructed

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Value reconstructed from the fit

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.rho_tor_norm

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Normalised toroidal flux coordinate of each measurement (local value for a local measurement, minimum value reached by the line of sight for a line measurement)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.source

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.measured]

STR_1D

Path to the source data for each measurement in the IMAS data dictionary, e.g. ece/channel(i)/t_e for the electron temperature on the i-th channel in the ECE IDS

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.time_measurement

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

Exact time slices used from the time array of the measurement source data. If the time slice does not exist in the time array of the source data, it means linear interpolation has been used

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.time_measurement_slice_method

STRUCTURE

Method used to slice the data : index = 0 means using exact time slice of the measurement, 1 means linear interpolation, ...

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.description

STR_0D

Verbose description

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.index

INT_0D

Integer identifier (enumeration index within a list). Private identifier values must be indicated by a negative index.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.name

STR_0D

Short string identifier

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.time_measurement_width

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

In case the measurements are averaged over a time interval, this node is the full width of this time interval (empty otherwise). In case the slicing/averaging method doesn't use a hard time interval cutoff, this width is the characteristic time span of the slicing/averaging method. By convention, the time interval starts at time_measurement-time_width and ends at time_measurement.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.weight

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Weight given to each measured value

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_thermal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density of thermal particles

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.density_validity

INT_0D

Indicator of the validity of the density profile. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.pressure

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Pressure (thermal+non-thermal)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.pressure_fast_parallel

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Fast (non-thermal) parallel pressure

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.pressure_fast_perpendicular

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Fast (non-thermal) perpendicular pressure

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.pressure_thermal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Pressure (thermal) associated with random motion ~average((v-average(v))^2)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

eV

Temperature

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit

STRUCTURE

eV

Information on the fit used to obtain the temperature profile

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.chi_squared

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Squared error normalized by the weighted standard deviation considered in the minimization process : chi_squared = weight^2 *(reconstructed - measured)^2 / sigma^2, where sigma is the standard deviation of the measurement error

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.local

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.measured]

INT_1D

Integer flag : 1 means local measurement, 0 means line-integrated measurement

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.measured

[1...N]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

eV

Measured values

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.parameters

STR_0D

List of the fit specific parameters in XML format

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.reconstructed

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

eV

Value reconstructed from the fit

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.rho_tor_norm

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Normalised toroidal flux coordinate of each measurement (local value for a local measurement, minimum value reached by the line of sight for a line measurement)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.source

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.measured]

STR_1D

Path to the source data for each measurement in the IMAS data dictionary, e.g. ece/channel(i)/t_e for the electron temperature on the i-th channel in the ECE IDS

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.time_measurement

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

Exact time slices used from the time array of the measurement source data. If the time slice does not exist in the time array of the source data, it means linear interpolation has been used

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.time_measurement_slice_method

STRUCTURE

Method used to slice the data : index = 0 means using exact time slice of the measurement, 1 means linear interpolation, ...

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.description

STR_0D

Verbose description

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.index

INT_0D

Integer identifier (enumeration index within a list). Private identifier values must be indicated by a negative index.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.name

STR_0D

Short string identifier

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.time_measurement_width

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

In case the measurements are averaged over a time interval, this node is the full width of this time interval (empty otherwise). In case the slicing/averaging method doesn't use a hard time interval cutoff, this width is the characteristic time span of the slicing/averaging method. By convention, the time interval starts at time_measurement-time_width and ends at time_measurement.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.weight

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Weight given to each measured value

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.temperature_validity

INT_0D

Indicator of the validity of the temperature profile. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.velocity

(obsolescent)

STRUCTURE

m.s^-1

Velocity

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.velocity.diamagnetic

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Diamagnetic component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.velocity.parallel

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Parallel component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.velocity.poloidal

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Poloidal component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.velocity.radial

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Radial component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.velocity.toroidal

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Toroidal component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.velocity_pol

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Poloidal velocity

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].electrons.velocity_tor

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Toroidal velocity

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid

STRUCTURE

Radial grid

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.area

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^2

Cross-sectional area of the flux surface

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.psi

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Wb

Poloidal magnetic flux

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.psi_boundary

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Wb

Value of the poloidal magnetic flux at the plasma boundary (useful to normalize the psi array values when the radial grid doesn't go from the magnetic axis to the plasma boundary)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.psi_magnetic_axis

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Wb

Value of the poloidal magnetic flux at the magnetic axis (useful to normalize the psi array values when the radial grid doesn't go from the magnetic axis to the plasma boundary)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_pol_norm

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Normalised poloidal flux coordinate = sqrt((psi(rho)-psi(magnetic_axis)) / (psi(LCFS)-psi(magnetic_axis)))

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m

Toroidal flux coordinate. rho_tor = sqrt(b_flux_tor/(pi*b0)) ~ sqrt(pi*r^2*b0/(pi*b0)) ~ r [m]. The toroidal field used in its definition is indicated under vacuum_toroidal_field/b0

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm

[1...N]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Normalised toroidal flux coordinate. The normalizing value for rho_tor_norm, is the toroidal flux coordinate at the equilibrium boundary (LCFS or 99.x % of the LCFS in case of a fixed boundary equilibium calculation, see time_slice/boundary/b_flux_pol_norm in the equilibrium IDS)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.surface

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^2

Surface area of the toroidal flux surface

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.volume

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^3

Volume enclosed inside the magnetic surface

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

Quantities related to the different ion species, in the sense of isonuclear or isomolecular sequences. Ionisation states (or other types of states) must be differentiated at the state level below

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density (thermal+non-thermal) (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fast

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density of fast (non-thermal) particles (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit

STRUCTURE

m^-3

Information on the fit used to obtain the density profile

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.chi_squared

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Squared error normalized by the weighted standard deviation considered in the minimization process : chi_squared = weight^2 *(reconstructed - measured)^2 / sigma^2, where sigma is the standard deviation of the measurement error

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.local

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.measured]

INT_1D

Integer flag : 1 means local measurement, 0 means line-integrated measurement

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.measured

[1...N]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Measured values

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.parameters

STR_0D

List of the fit specific parameters in XML format

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.reconstructed

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Value reconstructed from the fit

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.rho_tor_norm

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Normalised toroidal flux coordinate of each measurement (local value for a local measurement, minimum value reached by the line of sight for a line measurement)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.source

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.measured]

STR_1D

Path to the source data for each measurement in the IMAS data dictionary, e.g. ece/channel(i)/t_e for the electron temperature on the i-th channel in the ECE IDS

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.time_measurement

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

Exact time slices used from the time array of the measurement source data. If the time slice does not exist in the time array of the source data, it means linear interpolation has been used

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.time_measurement_slice_method

STRUCTURE

Method used to slice the data : index = 0 means using exact time slice of the measurement, 1 means linear interpolation, ...

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.description

STR_0D

Verbose description

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.index

INT_0D

Integer identifier (enumeration index within a list). Private identifier values must be indicated by a negative index.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.name

STR_0D

Short string identifier

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.time_measurement_width

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

In case the measurements are averaged over a time interval, this node is the full width of this time interval (empty otherwise). In case the slicing/averaging method doesn't use a hard time interval cutoff, this width is the characteristic time span of the slicing/averaging method. By convention, the time interval starts at time_measurement-time_width and ends at time_measurement.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.weight

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Weight given to each measured value

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_thermal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density (thermal) (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].density_validity

INT_0D

Indicator of the validity of the density profile. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].element

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

List of elements forming the atom or molecule

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].element[:].a

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Atomic Mass Unit

Mass of atom

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].element[:].atoms_n

INT_0D

Number of atoms of this element in the molecule

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].element[:].multiplicity

(obsolescent)

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Elementary Charge Unit

Multiplicity of the atom

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].element[:].z_n

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Elementary Charge Unit

Nuclear charge

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].label

STR_0D

String identifying ion (e.g. H, D, T, He, C, D2, ...)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].multiple_states_flag

INT_0D

Multiple states calculation flag : 0-Only the 'ion' level is considered and the 'state' array of structure is empty; 1-Ion states are considered and are described in the 'state' array of structure

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].neutral_index

INT_0D

Index of the corresponding neutral species in the ../../neutral array

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].pressure

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Pressure (thermal+non-thermal) (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].pressure_fast_parallel

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Fast (non-thermal) parallel pressure (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].pressure_fast_perpendicular

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Fast (non-thermal) perpendicular pressure (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].pressure_thermal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Pressure (thermal) associated with random motion ~average((v-average(v))^2) (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].rotation_frequency_tor

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

rad.s^-1

Toroidal rotation frequency (i.e. toroidal velocity divided by the major radius at which the toroidal velocity is taken) (average over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

Quantities related to the different states of the species (ionisation, energy, excitation, ...)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density (thermal+non-thermal)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fast

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density of fast (non-thermal) particles

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit

STRUCTURE

m^-3

Information on the fit used to obtain the density profile

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.chi_squared

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Squared error normalized by the weighted standard deviation considered in the minimization process : chi_squared = weight^2 *(reconstructed - measured)^2 / sigma^2, where sigma is the standard deviation of the measurement error

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.local

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.measured]

INT_1D

Integer flag : 1 means local measurement, 0 means line-integrated measurement

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.measured

[1...N]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Measured values

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.parameters

STR_0D

List of the fit specific parameters in XML format

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.reconstructed

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Value reconstructed from the fit

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.rho_tor_norm

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Normalised toroidal flux coordinate of each measurement (local value for a local measurement, minimum value reached by the line of sight for a line measurement)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.source

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.measured]

STR_1D

Path to the source data for each measurement in the IMAS data dictionary, e.g. ece/channel(i)/t_e for the electron temperature on the i-th channel in the ECE IDS

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.time_measurement

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

Exact time slices used from the time array of the measurement source data. If the time slice does not exist in the time array of the source data, it means linear interpolation has been used

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.time_measurement_slice_method

STRUCTURE

Method used to slice the data : index = 0 means using exact time slice of the measurement, 1 means linear interpolation, ...

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.description

STR_0D

Verbose description

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.index

INT_0D

Integer identifier (enumeration index within a list). Private identifier values must be indicated by a negative index.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.name

STR_0D

Short string identifier

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.time_measurement_width

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

In case the measurements are averaged over a time interval, this node is the full width of this time interval (empty otherwise). In case the slicing/averaging method doesn't use a hard time interval cutoff, this width is the characteristic time span of the slicing/averaging method. By convention, the time interval starts at time_measurement-time_width and ends at time_measurement.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.weight

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Weight given to each measured value

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].density_thermal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density of thermal particles

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].electron_configuration

STR_0D

Configuration of atomic orbitals of this state, e.g. 1s2-2s1

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].ionisation_potential

FLT_0D (uncertain)

eV

Cumulative and average ionisation potential to reach a given bundle. Defined as sum (x_z* (sum of Epot from z'=0 to z-1)), where Epot is the ionisation potential of ion Xz’+, and x_z is the relative concentration of a given charge state in the bundle, i.e. sum(x_z) = 1 over the bundle.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].label

STR_0D

String identifying state (e.g. C+, C+2 , C+3, C+4, C+5, C+6, ...)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].pressure

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Pressure (thermal+non-thermal)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].pressure_fast_parallel

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Fast (non-thermal) parallel pressure

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].pressure_fast_perpendicular

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Fast (non-thermal) perpendicular pressure

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].pressure_thermal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Pressure (thermal) associated with random motion ~average((v-average(v))^2)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].rotation_frequency_tor

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

rad.s^-1

Toroidal rotation frequency (i.e. toroidal velocity divided by the major radius at which the toroidal velocity is taken)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].temperature

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

eV

Temperature

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].velocity

(obsolescent)

STRUCTURE

m.s^-1

Velocity

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].velocity.diamagnetic

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Diamagnetic component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].velocity.parallel

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Parallel component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].velocity.poloidal

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Poloidal component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].velocity.radial

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Radial component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].velocity.toroidal

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Toroidal component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].vibrational_level

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Elementary Charge Unit

Vibrational level (can be bundled)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].vibrational_mode

STR_0D

Vibrational mode of this state, e.g. "A_g". Need to define, or adopt a standard nomenclature.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].z_average

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Elementary Charge Unit

Average Z of the charge state bundle, volume averaged over the plasma radius (equal to z_min if no bundle), = sum (Z*x_z) where x_z is the relative concentration of a given charge state in the bundle, i.e. sum(x_z) = 1 over the bundle.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].z_average_1d

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Average charge profile of the charge state bundle (equal to z_min if no bundle), = sum (Z*x_z) where x_z is the relative concentration of a given charge state in the bundle, i.e. sum(x_z) = 1 over the bundle.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].z_average_square_1d

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Average square charge profile of the charge state bundle (equal to z_min squared if no bundle), = sum (Z^2*x_z) where x_z is the relative concentration of a given charge state in the bundle, i.e. sum(x_z) = 1 over the bundle.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].z_max

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Elementary Charge Unit

Maximum Z of the charge state bundle (equal to z_min if no bundle)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].z_min

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Elementary Charge Unit

Minimum Z of the charge state bundle

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].state[:].z_square_average

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Elementary Charge Unit

Average Z square of the charge state bundle, volume averaged over the plasma radius (equal to z_min squared if no bundle), = sum (Z^2*x_z) where x_z is the relative concentration of a given charge state in the bundle, i.e. sum(x_z) = 1 over the bundle.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

eV

Temperature (average over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit

STRUCTURE

eV

Information on the fit used to obtain the temperature profile

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.chi_squared

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Squared error normalized by the weighted standard deviation considered in the minimization process : chi_squared = weight^2 *(reconstructed - measured)^2 / sigma^2, where sigma is the standard deviation of the measurement error

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.local

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.measured]

INT_1D

Integer flag : 1 means local measurement, 0 means line-integrated measurement

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.measured

[1...N]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

eV

Measured values

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.parameters

STR_0D

List of the fit specific parameters in XML format

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.reconstructed

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

eV

Value reconstructed from the fit

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.rho_tor_norm

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Normalised toroidal flux coordinate of each measurement (local value for a local measurement, minimum value reached by the line of sight for a line measurement)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.source

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.measured]

STR_1D

Path to the source data for each measurement in the IMAS data dictionary, e.g. ece/channel(i)/t_e for the electron temperature on the i-th channel in the ECE IDS

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.time_measurement

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

Exact time slices used from the time array of the measurement source data. If the time slice does not exist in the time array of the source data, it means linear interpolation has been used

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.time_measurement_slice_method

STRUCTURE

Method used to slice the data : index = 0 means using exact time slice of the measurement, 1 means linear interpolation, ...

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.description

STR_0D

Verbose description

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.index

INT_0D

Integer identifier (enumeration index within a list). Private identifier values must be indicated by a negative index.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.name

STR_0D

Short string identifier

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.time_measurement_width

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

In case the measurements are averaged over a time interval, this node is the full width of this time interval (empty otherwise). In case the slicing/averaging method doesn't use a hard time interval cutoff, this width is the characteristic time span of the slicing/averaging method. By convention, the time interval starts at time_measurement-time_width and ends at time_measurement.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.weight

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Weight given to each measured value

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].temperature_validity

INT_0D

Indicator of the validity of the temperature profile. 0: valid from automated processing, 1: valid and certified by the RO; - 1 means problem identified in the data processing (request verification by the RO), -2: invalid data, should not be used

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].velocity

STRUCTURE

m.s^-1

Velocity (average over charge states when multiple charge states are considered) at the position of maximum major radius on every flux surface

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].velocity.diamagnetic

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Diamagnetic component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].velocity.parallel

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Parallel component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].velocity.poloidal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Poloidal component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].velocity.radial

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Radial component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].velocity.toroidal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Toroidal component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].velocity_pol

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Poloidal velocity (average over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].velocity_tor

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Toroidal velocity (average over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].z_ion

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Elementary Charge Unit

Ion charge (of the dominant ionisation state; lumped ions are allowed), volume averaged over plasma radius

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].z_ion_1d

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Average charge of the ion species (sum of states charge weighted by state density and divided by ion density)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].ion[:].z_ion_square_1d

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Average square charge of the ion species (sum of states square charge weighted by state density and divided by ion density)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].j_bootstrap

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

A/m^2

Bootstrap current density = average(J_Bootstrap.B) / B0, where B0 = Core_Profiles/Vacuum_Toroidal_Field/ B0

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].j_non_inductive

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

A/m^2

Non-inductive (includes bootstrap) parallel current density = average(jni.B) / B0, where B0 = Core_Profiles/Vacuum_Toroidal_Field/ B0

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].j_ohmic

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

A/m^2

Ohmic parallel current density = average(J_Ohmic.B) / B0, where B0 = Core_Profiles/Vacuum_Toroidal_Field/ B0

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].j_tor

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

A/m^2

Total toroidal current density = average(J_Tor/R) / average(1/R)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].j_total

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

A/m^2

Total parallel current density = average(jtot.B) / B0, where B0 = Core_Profiles/Vacuum_Toroidal_Field/ B0

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].magnetic_shear

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Magnetic shear, defined as rho_tor/q . dq/drho_tor

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].momentum_tor

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

kg.m^-1.s^-1

Total plasma toroidal momentum, summed over ion species and electrons weighted by their density and major radius, i.e. sum_over_species(n*R*m*Vphi)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].n_i_thermal_total

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Total ion thermal density (sum over species and charge states)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].n_i_total_over_n_e

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Ratio of total ion density (sum over species and charge states) over electron density. (thermal+non-thermal)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

Quantities related to the different neutral species

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].density

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density (thermal+non-thermal) (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].density_fast

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density of fast (non-thermal) particles (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].density_thermal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density (thermal) (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].element

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

List of elements forming the atom or molecule

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].element[:].a

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Atomic Mass Unit

Mass of atom

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].element[:].atoms_n

INT_0D

Number of atoms of this element in the molecule

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].element[:].multiplicity

(obsolescent)

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Elementary Charge Unit

Multiplicity of the atom

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].element[:].z_n

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Elementary Charge Unit

Nuclear charge

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].ion_index

INT_0D

Index of the corresponding ion species in the ../../ion array

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].label

STR_0D

String identifying the species (e.g. H, D, T, He, C, D2, DT, CD4, ...)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].multiple_states_flag

INT_0D

Multiple states calculation flag : 0-Only one state is considered; 1-Multiple states are considered and are described in the state structure

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].pressure

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Pressure (thermal+non-thermal) (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].pressure_fast_parallel

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Fast (non-thermal) parallel pressure (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].pressure_fast_perpendicular

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Fast (non-thermal) perpendicular pressure (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].pressure_thermal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Pressure (thermal) associated with random motion ~average((v-average(v))^2) (sum over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

Quantities related to the different states of the species (energy, excitation, ...)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].density

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density (thermal+non-thermal)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].density_fast

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density of fast (non-thermal) particles

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].density_thermal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m^-3

Density of thermal particles

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].electron_configuration

STR_0D

Configuration of atomic orbitals of this state, e.g. 1s2-2s1

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].label

STR_0D

String identifying state

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].neutral_type

STRUCTURE

Neutral type (if the considered state is a neutral), in terms of energy. ID =1: cold; 2: thermal; 3: fast; 4: NBI
1) cold : Cold neutrals
2) thermal : Thermal neutrals
3) fast : Fast neutrals
4) nbi : NBI neutrals

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].neutral_type.description

STR_0D

Verbose description

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].neutral_type.index

INT_0D

Integer identifier (enumeration index within a list). Private identifier values must be indicated by a negative index.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].neutral_type.name

STR_0D

Short string identifier

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].pressure

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Pressure (thermal+non-thermal)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].pressure_fast_parallel

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Fast (non-thermal) parallel pressure

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].pressure_fast_perpendicular

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Fast (non-thermal) perpendicular pressure

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].pressure_thermal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Pressure (thermal) associated with random motion ~average((v-average(v))^2)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].temperature

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

eV

Temperature

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].velocity

(obsolescent)

STRUCTURE

m.s^-1

Velocity

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].velocity.diamagnetic

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Diamagnetic component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].velocity.parallel

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Parallel component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].velocity.poloidal

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Poloidal component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].velocity.radial

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Radial component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].velocity.toroidal

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Toroidal component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].vibrational_level

FLT_0D (uncertain)

Elementary Charge Unit

Vibrational level (can be bundled)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].state[:].vibrational_mode

STR_0D

Vibrational mode of this state, e.g. "A_g". Need to define, or adopt a standard nomenclature.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].temperature

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

eV

Temperature (average over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].velocity

(obsolescent)

STRUCTURE

m.s^-1

Velocity (average over charge states when multiple charge states are considered)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].velocity.diamagnetic

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Diamagnetic component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].velocity.parallel

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Parallel component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].velocity.poloidal

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Poloidal component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].velocity.radial

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Radial component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].neutral[:].velocity.toroidal

(obsolescent)

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

m.s^-1

Toroidal component

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].phi_potential

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

V

Electrostatic potential, averaged on the magnetic flux surface

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].pressure_ion_total

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Total (sum over ion species) thermal ion pressure

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].pressure_parallel

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Total parallel pressure (electrons+ions, thermal+non-thermal)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].pressure_perpendicular

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Total perpendicular pressure (electrons+ions, thermal+non-thermal)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].pressure_thermal

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

Pa

Thermal pressure (electrons+ions)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].q

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Safety factor (IMAS uses COCOS=11: only positive when toroidal current and magnetic field are in same direction)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].rotation_frequency_tor_sonic

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s^-1

Derivative of the flux surface averaged electrostatic potential with respect to the poloidal flux, multiplied by -1. This quantity is the toroidal angular rotation frequency due to the ExB drift, introduced in formula (43) of Hinton and Wong, Physics of Fluids 3082 (1985), also referred to as sonic flow in regimes in which the toroidal velocity is dominant over the poloidal velocity

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

eV

Ion temperature (averaged on charge states and ion species)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit

STRUCTURE

eV

Information on the fit used to obtain the t_i_average profile

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.chi_squared

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Squared error normalized by the weighted standard deviation considered in the minimization process : chi_squared = weight^2 *(reconstructed - measured)^2 / sigma^2, where sigma is the standard deviation of the measurement error

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.local

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.measured]

INT_1D

Integer flag : 1 means local measurement, 0 means line-integrated measurement

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.measured

[1...N]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

eV

Measured values

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.parameters

STR_0D

List of the fit specific parameters in XML format

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.reconstructed

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

eV

Value reconstructed from the fit

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.rho_tor_norm

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Normalised toroidal flux coordinate of each measurement (local value for a local measurement, minimum value reached by the line of sight for a line measurement)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.source

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.measured]

STR_1D

Path to the source data for each measurement in the IMAS data dictionary, e.g. ece/channel(i)/t_e for the electron temperature on the i-th channel in the ECE IDS

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.time_measurement

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

Exact time slices used from the time array of the measurement source data. If the time slice does not exist in the time array of the source data, it means linear interpolation has been used

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.time_measurement_slice_method

STRUCTURE

Method used to slice the data : index = 0 means using exact time slice of the measurement, 1 means linear interpolation, ...

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.description

STR_0D

Verbose description

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.index

INT_0D

Integer identifier (enumeration index within a list). Private identifier values must be indicated by a negative index.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.name

STR_0D

Short string identifier

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.time_measurement_width

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

In case the measurements are averaged over a time interval, this node is the full width of this time interval (empty otherwise). In case the slicing/averaging method doesn't use a hard time interval cutoff, this width is the characteristic time span of the slicing/averaging method. By convention, the time interval starts at time_measurement-time_width and ends at time_measurement.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.weight

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].t_i_average_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Weight given to each measured value

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].time

FLT_0D

s

Time

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].grid.rho_tor_norm]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Effective charge

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit

STRUCTURE

-

Information on the fit used to obtain the zeff profile

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.chi_squared

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Squared error normalized by the weighted standard deviation considered in the minimization process : chi_squared = weight^2 *(reconstructed - measured)^2 / sigma^2, where sigma is the standard deviation of the measurement error

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.local

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.measured]

INT_1D

Integer flag : 1 means local measurement, 0 means line-integrated measurement

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.measured

[1...N]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Measured values

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.parameters

STR_0D

List of the fit specific parameters in XML format

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.reconstructed

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Value reconstructed from the fit

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.rho_tor_norm

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Normalised toroidal flux coordinate of each measurement (local value for a local measurement, minimum value reached by the line of sight for a line measurement)

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.source

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.measured]

STR_1D

Path to the source data for each measurement in the IMAS data dictionary, e.g. ece/channel(i)/t_e for the electron temperature on the i-th channel in the ECE IDS

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.time_measurement

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

Exact time slices used from the time array of the measurement source data. If the time slice does not exist in the time array of the source data, it means linear interpolation has been used

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.time_measurement_slice_method

STRUCTURE

Method used to slice the data : index = 0 means using exact time slice of the measurement, 1 means linear interpolation, ...

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.description

STR_0D

Verbose description

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.index

INT_0D

Integer identifier (enumeration index within a list). Private identifier values must be indicated by a negative index.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.time_measurement_slice_method.name

STR_0D

Short string identifier

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.time_measurement_width

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

s

In case the measurements are averaged over a time interval, this node is the full width of this time interval (empty otherwise). In case the slicing/averaging method doesn't use a hard time interval cutoff, this width is the characteristic time span of the slicing/averaging method. By convention, the time interval starts at time_measurement-time_width and ends at time_measurement.

core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.weight

[core_instant_changes.change[:].profiles_1d[:].zeff_fit.measured]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

-

Weight given to each measured value

core_instant_changes.code

STRUCTURE

Generic decription of the code-specific parameters for the code that has produced this IDS

core_instant_changes.code.commit

STR_0D

Unique commit reference of software

core_instant_changes.code.description

STR_0D

Short description of the software (type, purpose)

core_instant_changes.code.library

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

List of external libraries used by the code that has produced this IDS

core_instant_changes.code.library[:].commit

STR_0D

Unique commit reference of software

core_instant_changes.code.library[:].description

STR_0D

Short description of the software (type, purpose)

core_instant_changes.code.library[:].name

STR_0D

Name of software

core_instant_changes.code.library[:].parameters

STR_0D

List of the code specific parameters in XML format

core_instant_changes.code.library[:].repository

STR_0D

URL of software repository

core_instant_changes.code.library[:].version

STR_0D

Unique version (tag) of software

core_instant_changes.code.name

STR_0D

Name of software generating IDS

core_instant_changes.code.output_flag

[core_instant_changes.time]

INT_1D

Output flag : 0 means the run is successful, other values mean some difficulty has been encountered, the exact meaning is then code specific. Negative values mean the result shall not be used.

core_instant_changes.code.parameters

STR_0D

List of the code specific parameters in XML format

core_instant_changes.code.repository

STR_0D

URL of software repository

core_instant_changes.code.version

STR_0D

Unique version (tag) of software

core_instant_changes.ids_properties

STRUCTURE

Interface Data Structure properties. This element identifies the node above as an IDS

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.comment

STR_0D

Any comment describing the content of this IDS

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.creation_date

STR_0D

Date at which this data has been produced

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.homogeneous_time

INT_0D

This node must be filled (with 0, 1, or 2) for the IDS to be valid. If 1, the time of this IDS is homogeneous, i.e. the time values for this IDS are stored in the time node just below the root of this IDS. If 0, the time values are stored in the various time fields at lower levels in the tree. In the case only constant or static nodes are filled within the IDS, homogeneous_time must be set to 2

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.name

STR_0D

User-defined name for this IDS occurrence

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.occurrence

INT_0D

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.occurrence_type

STRUCTURE

Type of data contained in this occurrence
1) reconstruction : Equilibrium reconstruction
2) prediction_fixed : Equilibrium prediction, fixed boundary
3) prediction_free : Equilibrium prediction, free boundary
4) mapping : Used for mapping equilibrium results from one grid type / resolution to another, or for including variables not present in the first set such as the calculation of magnetic field of other derived parameters

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.occurrence_type.description

STR_0D

Verbose description

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.occurrence_type.index

INT_0D

Integer identifier (enumeration index within a list). Private identifier values must be indicated by a negative index.

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.occurrence_type.name

STR_0D

Short string identifier

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins

(alpha)

STRUCTURE

Information about the plugins used to write/read this IDS. This structure is filled automatically by the Access Layer at GET/PUT time, no need to fill it via a user program.

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.infrastructure_get

(alpha)

STRUCTURE

Plugin infrastructure used to GET the data

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.infrastructure_get.commit

(alpha)

STR_0D

Unique commit reference of software

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.infrastructure_get.description

(alpha)

STR_0D

Short description of the software (type, purpose)

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.infrastructure_get.name

(alpha)

STR_0D

Name of software used

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.infrastructure_get.repository

(alpha)

STR_0D

URL of software repository

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.infrastructure_get.version

(alpha)

STR_0D

Unique version (tag) of software

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.infrastructure_put

(alpha)

STRUCTURE

Plugin infrastructure used to PUT the data

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.infrastructure_put.commit

(alpha)

STR_0D

Unique commit reference of software

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.infrastructure_put.description

(alpha)

STR_0D

Short description of the software (type, purpose)

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.infrastructure_put.name

(alpha)

STR_0D

Name of software used

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.infrastructure_put.repository

(alpha)

STR_0D

URL of software repository

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.infrastructure_put.version

(alpha)

STR_0D

Unique version (tag) of software

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node

(alpha)

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

Set of IDS nodes for which a plugin has been applied

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].get_operation

(alpha)

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

Plugins actually used to read back a node (potentially, multiple plugins can be applied, listed in reverse order of application). This information is filled by the plugin infrastructure during the GET operation.

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].get_operation[:].commit

(alpha)

STR_0D

Unique commit reference of software

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].get_operation[:].description

(alpha)

STR_0D

Short description of the software (type, purpose)

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].get_operation[:].name

(alpha)

STR_0D

Name of software used

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].get_operation[:].parameters

(alpha)

STR_0D

List of the code specific parameters in XML format

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].get_operation[:].repository

(alpha)

STR_0D

URL of software repository

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].get_operation[:].version

(alpha)

STR_0D

Unique version (tag) of software

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].path

(alpha)

STR_0D

Path of the node within the IDS, following the syntax given in the link below. If empty, means the plugin applies to the whole IDS.

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].put_operation

(alpha)

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

Plugins used to PUT a node (potentially, multiple plugins can be applied, if so they are listed by order of application)

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].put_operation[:].commit

(alpha)

STR_0D

Unique commit reference of software

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].put_operation[:].description

(alpha)

STR_0D

Short description of the software (type, purpose)

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].put_operation[:].name

(alpha)

STR_0D

Name of software used

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].put_operation[:].parameters

(alpha)

STR_0D

List of the code specific parameters in XML format

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].put_operation[:].repository

(alpha)

STR_0D

URL of software repository

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].put_operation[:].version

(alpha)

STR_0D

Unique version (tag) of software

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].readback

(alpha)

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

Plugins to be used to read back a node (potentially, multiple plugins can be applied, listed in reverse order of application)

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].readback[:].commit

(alpha)

STR_0D

Unique commit reference of software

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].readback[:].description

(alpha)

STR_0D

Short description of the software (type, purpose)

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].readback[:].name

(alpha)

STR_0D

Name of software used

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].readback[:].parameters

(alpha)

STR_0D

List of the code specific parameters in XML format

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].readback[:].repository

(alpha)

STR_0D

URL of software repository

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.plugins.node[:].readback[:].version

(alpha)

STR_0D

Unique version (tag) of software

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.provenance

(alpha)

STRUCTURE

Provenance information about this IDS

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.provenance.node

(alpha)

[1...N]

STRUCT_ARRAY

Set of IDS nodes for which the provenance is given. The provenance information applies to the whole structure below the IDS node. For documenting provenance information for the whole IDS, set the size of this array of structure to 1 and leave the child "path" node empty

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.provenance.node[:].path

(alpha)

STR_0D

Path of the node within the IDS, following the syntax given in the link below. If empty, means the provenance information applies to the whole IDS.

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.provenance.node[:].sources

(alpha)

[1...N]

STR_1D

List of sources used to import or calculate this node, identified as explained below. In case the node is the result of of a calculation / data processing, the source is an input to the process described in the "code" structure at the root of the IDS. The source can be an IDS (identified by a URI or a persitent identifier, see syntax in the link below) or non-IDS data imported directly from an non-IMAS database (identified by the command used to import the source, or the persistent identifier of the data source). Often data are obtained by a chain of processes, however only the last process input are recorded here. The full chain of provenance has then to be reconstructed recursively from the provenance information contained in the data sources.

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.provider

STR_0D

Name of the person in charge of producing this data

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.source

(obsolescent)

STR_0D

Source of the data (any comment describing the origin of the data : code, path to diagnostic signals, processing method, ...). Superseeded by the new provenance structure.

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.version_put

STRUCTURE

Version of the access layer package used to PUT this IDS

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.version_put.access_layer

STR_0D

Version of Access Layer used to PUT this IDS

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.version_put.access_layer_language

STR_0D

Programming language of the Access Layer high level API used to PUT this IDS

core_instant_changes.ids_properties.version_put.data_dictionary

STR_0D

Version of Data Dictionary used to PUT this IDS

core_instant_changes.time

[1...N]

FLT_1D_TYPE

s

Generic time

core_instant_changes.vacuum_toroidal_field

STRUCTURE

Characteristics of the vacuum toroidal field (used in Rho_Tor definition and in the normalization of current densities)

core_instant_changes.vacuum_toroidal_field.b0

[core_instant_changes.time]

FLT_1D (uncertain)

T

Vacuum toroidal field at R0 [T]; Positive sign means anti-clockwise when viewing from above. The product R0B0 must be consistent with the b_tor_vacuum_r field of the tf IDS.

core_instant_changes.vacuum_toroidal_field.r0

FLT_0D (uncertain)

m

Reference major radius where the vacuum toroidal magnetic field is given (usually a fixed position such as the middle of the vessel at the equatorial midplane)