Electron temperature fluctuations changes associated with ELM suppression by RMP in DIII-D

New results in this presentation show an increase in broadband electron temperature fluctuations ($\tilde{T}_e$) during ELM suppression by resonant magnetic perturbations (RMP). This measurement is obtained via correlation ECE (CECE) near the top of the pedestal ($\rho\sim$ 0.9 - 0.96). This $\tilde{T}_e$ increase is significant, ($>$40\%), and occurs after the ELM suppression but not between ELMS. This may imply an increase in thermal transport facilitated by the increased $\tilde{T}_e$ levels. Considering that the changes in gradient scale length during ELMs with RMP are complicated, it is possible that the mechanism responsible for changing $\tilde{T}_e$ is different compared to previously observed changes in $\tilde{n}_e$ [G. R. McKee et al NF 2013]. This possibility, and the nature of the $\tilde{T}_e$, will be studied through profile analysis and linear gyrokinetic analysis using TGLF [J. E. Kinsey et al PoP 2008]. In addition, the relation between the $\tilde{T}_e$ and an observed low frequency coherent mode will be investigated.