Group leaders:
Prof. Alec Thomas
Studies the physics and applications of high power laser interactions with plasma. Applications include advanced, miniature particle accelerators, next generation photon sources and inertial fusion energy. |
Dr. Louise Willingale
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Post-doctoral researchers:
Dr. Stephen Dann |
Dr. Yong Ma |
Dr. Charlotte Palmer
Researcher with an interest in high intensity laser plasma interactions ; ion acceleration ; energy transport ; laser-driven shocks. |
Dr. Daniel Seipt
Working on non-linear strong-field QED effects in the interactions of high-intensity laser pulses with particle beams and plasmas, and laser-driven X- and gamma-ray sources. |
Dr. Matthew Streeter
Working on the generation of high-quality beams from laser wakefield accelerators, high-rep rate laser-driven particle acceleration and non-linear plasma optics. |
PhD students:
Dave Scott
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Oliver Finlay
Working on the creation and applications of novel x-ray sources utilising electrons accelerated via laser driven plasma wakefields. |