SOLPS-ITER validation with TCV L-mode discharges

This work presents a quantitative test of SOLPS-ITER simulations against tokamak à configuration variable (TCV) L-mode experiments. These account for drifts, currents, kinetic neutrals, and carbon impurities providing the most complete edge transport TCV to date. The comparison is performed on nominally identical discharges carried out assess effectiveness TCV's divertor baffles in framework European Plasma Exhaust program employs numerous diagnostics detailed code-experiment benchmark TCV. show qualitative consistency, but differences remain, which are assessed herein. It found that, given separatrix density, notably yield colder, denser, state with higher neutral pressure than measured.