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Title	289: Demonstrate access to beta_N=5 with min(q)>2
Name:	Timothy Luce tim.luce@iter.org	Affiliation:	ITER Organization
Research Area:	Steady State Heating and Current Drive	Presentation time:	Not requested
Co-Author(s):		ITPA Joint Experiment :	No
Description:	The motivation for going to min(q)>2 in steady-state scenario development is the prediction of access to high beta_N (>5) due to wall stabilization when li is very low. This key assumption has yet to be observed experimentally. As a proof of principle, use a B ramp to q95 between 3.5 and 4 to make the current profiles needed for the demonstration. Try to limit the end value of B to be >1.3 T to allow MSE measurements for stability analysis of reconstructed equilibria. But, do what is needed to get to beta_N>5. Propose unpumped double-null to maximize the beta_N limit and confinement, and minimize li. If successful, reduce current to give q95~4-4.5, then 5-5.5 to see if high beta_N is still possible.	ITER IO Urgent Research Task :	No
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