Particle acceleration in magnetised shocks produced by laser and pulsed power facilities
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Strathclyde
Department Name: Physics
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Organisations
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ORCID iD |
| Robert Bingham (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Boella E
(2021)
Collisionless shock acceleration in the corona of an inertial confinement fusion pellet with possible application to ion fast ignition.
in Philosophical transactions. Series A, Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
Cruz F
(2017)
Formation of collisionless shocks in magnetized plasma interaction with kinetic-scale obstacles
in Physics of Plasmas
Davenne T
(2018)
Observed proton beam induced disruption of a tungsten powder sample at CERN
in Physical Review Accelerators and Beams
Dong X
(2018)
Carriers and Sources of Magnetopause Current: MMS Case Study
in Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics
Oliver M
(2017)
Magneto-optic probe measurements in low density-supersonic jets
in Journal of Instrumentation
Rigby A
(2018)
Electron acceleration by wave turbulence in a magnetized plasma
in Nature Physics
Sadler J
(2018)
Advantages to a diverging Raman amplifier
in Communications Physics
Shi Y
(2018)
Magnetic Field Generation in Plasma Waves Driven by Copropagating Intense Twisted Lasers.
in Physical review letters
| Description | The research describes how electrons are accelerated at collisionless shock waves. The main result demonstrates that at low Mach number magnetised collisionless shock an electric field develops at the front of the shock wave. This electric field reflects ions that generate plasma turbulence. The turbulence accelerates the electrons to high energy. The research can explain the role collisionless shock waves play in fusion plasmas as well as astrophysical plasmas. |
| Exploitation Route | Collisionless shock waves are important in plasma physics. They can be used to compress material to high densities and temperatures such as those found in inertial fusion devices and theta and z-pinch devices. |
| Sectors | Energy Other |
| Description | Please see the impact description provided for EP/N013379/1' where you are asked 'How have your findings been used?. This has opened a new avenue to pursue laboratory astrophysics experiments and understand the role of shock waves in possible applications to laser fusion. In particular ion acceleration by shock waves. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2016 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Impact Types | Policy & public services |
| Description | DOE |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Panel member to judge proposals for US research funding. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018 |
| Description | EU - ERC |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Panel member to allocate funding from EU research funds in physics. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018 |
| Description | Inter-relationship between Plasmas Experiments in the Laboratory and Space Plasmas (IPELS), International Topical Conference on Plasma Physics (ITCPP) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Advisory board member |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018 |
| Description | International Congress on Plasma Physics (ICPP) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Advisory board member |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018 |
| Description | International Union of Pure and Applied Physics Working Group 14 - Particle Accelerators (IUPAP) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Member of the working group. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018 |
| Description | International conference on Laser and Plasma Wakefield Accelerators |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Advisory board member |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016,2017,2018 |