Lab in a bubble
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Strathclyde
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
The lab in a bubble project is a timely investigation of the interaction of charged particles with radiation inside and in the vicinity of relativistic plasma bubbles created by intense ultra-short laser pulses propagating in plasma. It builds on recent studies carried out by the ALPHA-X team of coherent X-ray radiation from the laser-plasma wakefield accelerator and high field effects where radiation reaction becomes important. The experimental programme will be carried out using high power lasers and investigate new areas of physics where single-particle and collective radiation reaction and quantum effects become important, and where non-linear coupling and instabilities between beams, laser, plasma and induced fields develop, which result in radiation and particle beams with unique properties. Laser-plasma interactions are central to all problems studied and understanding their complex and often highly non-linear interactions gives a way of controlling the bubble and beams therein. To investigate the rich range of physical processes, advanced theoretical and experimental methods will be applied and advantage will be taken of know-how and techniques developed by the teams. New analytical and numerical methods will be developed to enable planning and interpreting results from experiments. Advanced experimental methods and diagnostics will be developed to probe the bubble and characterise the beams and radiation. An important objective will be to apply the radiation and beams in selected proof-of-concept applications to the benefit of society.
The project is involves a large group of Collaborators and Partners, who will contribute to both theoretical and experimental work. The diverse programme is managed through a synergistic approach where there is strong linkage between work-packages, and both theoretical and experiential methodologies are applied bilaterally: experiments are informed by theory at planning and data interpretation stages, and theory is steered by the outcome of experimental studies, which results in a virtuous circle that advances understanding of the physics inside and outside the lab in a bubble. We also expect to make major advances in high field physics and the development of a new generation of compact coherent X-ray sources.
The project is involves a large group of Collaborators and Partners, who will contribute to both theoretical and experimental work. The diverse programme is managed through a synergistic approach where there is strong linkage between work-packages, and both theoretical and experiential methodologies are applied bilaterally: experiments are informed by theory at planning and data interpretation stages, and theory is steered by the outcome of experimental studies, which results in a virtuous circle that advances understanding of the physics inside and outside the lab in a bubble. We also expect to make major advances in high field physics and the development of a new generation of compact coherent X-ray sources.
Planned Impact
The impact of the research will be wide ranging, from pure academic research to advancing the field and exploring new regimes arising from moving into new parameter domains. In addition to new opportunities in basic research, there are numerous new applications, some of which could have a very high impact e.g. holography of macro-molecules, radiotherapy, nuclear fusion, imaging of dense matter, medical radio-isotope production. Basic research will feed into applications and deliver benefits to industry and ultimately the UK economy. Indirectly, trained scientists may find their way into industry. By setting a high standard for the research, and publishing in high impact journals, the groups will become more competitive in a rapidly growing area of research that has many potential applications. A multi-disciplinary approach will develop flexibility to tackle challenging problems and be attractive to international projects, thus allowing the team to engage with and lead international projects.
The availability of an ultra-compact, ultra-short pulsed coherent X-ray source would have a very large impact on research. The impact would be multifarious - attosecond pulses would enable time-resolved studies that resolve electron motion. A soft X-ray source would resolve chemical dynamics i.e. changes in electronic structure associated with chemical reactions, in particular photochemical reactions (molecular electronics, optical sensors, photoactive proteins and photosynthesis). Attosecond pulses would allow monitoring of transitions fundamental to chemistry for the first time.
A compact X-ray wavelength source would enable much of the physics, chemistry and biological studies that are usually investigated using X-ray free-electron lasers (FELs) to be carried out with a much more compact source, which would make these powerful tools more widely available. The demand for FEL beam-time is extremely high. This would be alleviated by more available and compact sources. The group has applied for a patent and will pursue commercialisation of the compact coherent X-ray source if successful. This may lead to a huge impact and benefit to the UK economy. Academia and industry are likely to gain from the development of more compact coherent radiation sources. A compact coherent X-ray source would have a major impact on the pharmaceuticals industry and health care because reduced cost would make them more widely available.
The most important dissemination paths enhancing the profile of the research in the academic community will be through publishing the outcomes of the research in high impact journals and presenting the work at national and international conferences.
The output of the research will have longer term but significant impact. As one of the objectives is application of the technology in radiotherapy and imaging, it could have a high impact on the quality of life of cancer patients. There is a demand for improving cancer therapy. Particle therapy is currently seen as a possible route to improving treatment of certain types of cancer, particularly in young children. Compact accelerators and radiation sources could have impact on diagnosis of illnesses, e.g. by enabling on-site production of PET radioisotopes and other tracers.
Recent reports have identified an impending acute shortage of medical radioisotopes because of the imminent decommissioning of reactors. Compact gamma-ray sources could have an impact on the detection of explosives, which would contribute global security. Imaging of stored nuclear waste could also have an impact on the legacy of nuclear power generation.
Employers will benefit from skilled workforce trained in a multidisciplinary environment. The immediate beneficiaries will be academic institutes, industry, NHS and government laboratories, but it is anticipated that the broad skills gained could be transferred to a diverse range of career pathways.
The availability of an ultra-compact, ultra-short pulsed coherent X-ray source would have a very large impact on research. The impact would be multifarious - attosecond pulses would enable time-resolved studies that resolve electron motion. A soft X-ray source would resolve chemical dynamics i.e. changes in electronic structure associated with chemical reactions, in particular photochemical reactions (molecular electronics, optical sensors, photoactive proteins and photosynthesis). Attosecond pulses would allow monitoring of transitions fundamental to chemistry for the first time.
A compact X-ray wavelength source would enable much of the physics, chemistry and biological studies that are usually investigated using X-ray free-electron lasers (FELs) to be carried out with a much more compact source, which would make these powerful tools more widely available. The demand for FEL beam-time is extremely high. This would be alleviated by more available and compact sources. The group has applied for a patent and will pursue commercialisation of the compact coherent X-ray source if successful. This may lead to a huge impact and benefit to the UK economy. Academia and industry are likely to gain from the development of more compact coherent radiation sources. A compact coherent X-ray source would have a major impact on the pharmaceuticals industry and health care because reduced cost would make them more widely available.
The most important dissemination paths enhancing the profile of the research in the academic community will be through publishing the outcomes of the research in high impact journals and presenting the work at national and international conferences.
The output of the research will have longer term but significant impact. As one of the objectives is application of the technology in radiotherapy and imaging, it could have a high impact on the quality of life of cancer patients. There is a demand for improving cancer therapy. Particle therapy is currently seen as a possible route to improving treatment of certain types of cancer, particularly in young children. Compact accelerators and radiation sources could have impact on diagnosis of illnesses, e.g. by enabling on-site production of PET radioisotopes and other tracers.
Recent reports have identified an impending acute shortage of medical radioisotopes because of the imminent decommissioning of reactors. Compact gamma-ray sources could have an impact on the detection of explosives, which would contribute global security. Imaging of stored nuclear waste could also have an impact on the legacy of nuclear power generation.
Employers will benefit from skilled workforce trained in a multidisciplinary environment. The immediate beneficiaries will be academic institutes, industry, NHS and government laboratories, but it is anticipated that the broad skills gained could be transferred to a diverse range of career pathways.
Organisations
- University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom (Lead Research Organisation)
- University of Texas at Austin, United States (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- University of Dundee, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- University of St Andrews, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- University of Lisbon (Collaboration)
- Daresbury Laboratory (Collaboration)
- Imperial College London, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (Collaboration)
- University of Glasgow, United Kingdom (Collaboration)
- Indiana University, United States (Collaboration)
- PULSAR PHYSICS, Netherlands (Collaboration)
- Lancaster University (Collaboration)
- Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (Collaboration)
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China (Collaboration)
- University of Southampton, United Kingdom (Project Partner)
- University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom (Project Partner)
- National Physical Laboratory NPL, United Kingdom (Project Partner)
- Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden (Project Partner)
- University of Salamanca, Spain (Project Partner)
- ELI HU Nonprofit Kft az (Project Partner)
- Cockcroft Institute, United Kingdom (Project Partner)
- Technical University Darmstadt, Germany (Project Partner)
- SINAPSE, United Kingdom (Project Partner)
- ELI-NP (Extreme Lifht Infrastructure) (Project Partner)
- Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena, Germany (Project Partner)
- Tsinghua University (Project Partner)
- University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain (Project Partner)
- STFC - Laboratories, United Kingdom (Project Partner)
- eli beamlines (Project Partner)
- Ulsan Nat Inst of Sci and Tech UNIST, Korea, Republic of (Project Partner)
Publications

Almansa I
(2018)
Uphill acceleration in a spatially modulated electrostatic field particle accelerator
in Physics of Plasmas

Boyd T
(2018)
Customizing longitudinal electric field profiles using spatial dispersion in dielectric wire arrays
in Optics Express

Boyd T
(2018)
Mode Profile Shaping in Wire Media: Towards An Experimental Verification
in Applied Sciences


Burton D
(2018)
Plasma-based wakefield accelerators as sources of axion-like particles
in New Journal of Physics

Burton D
(2016)
Axionic suppression of plasma wakefield acceleration
in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical

Capdessus R
(2016)
Role of momentum and velocity for radiating electrons
in Physical Review D

Feehan J
(2020)
Noise-related polarization dynamics for femto and picosecond pulses in normal dispersion fibers
in Optics Express

Goto S
(2016)
The dynamics of compact laser pulses
in Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical

Gratus J
(2018)
The correct and unusual coordinate transformation rules for electromagnetic quadrupoles.
in Proceedings. Mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences
Description | Intense radiation source in the X-ray photon energy discovered. Demonstrated a very high current mode of operation of the laser-plasma accelerator, which can produce 10s on nC charged bunches of several MeV energies. Paper published on this work. These beams are emitted at an oblique angle. They indicate that many of the measurements of high energy electrons in a laser wakefield accelerator may not in injected in the accelerator bubble structure but are sheath electrons that are not trapped. This study also shows that laser wakefield accelerators based on capillaries may not work because a large amount of the laser energy is dumped in the walls of the capillary, which could lead to damage.This work has been followed up by a study of coherent transition radiation when the high charge electron beams pass through a thin foil, or at the plasma-vacuum boundary. A manuscript has been submitted for publication and is currently under review. We have undertaken a study of the generation of a plasma dipole using colliding pulses in plasma, which generates intense terahertz radiation. this work has been published. We have also developed a new theory on injection of attosecond electron bunches in the laser wakefield accelerator. We have measured narrow bandwidth XUV radiation from a laser wakefield accelerator driven undulator, which indicates that ultra-short XUV pulses are possible, which would rival the free-electron laser in pulse duration and approach it in peak brilliance. We have recently measured the highest charge from any accelerator: we have measured 2 MeV, 500 nC electron bunches from a laser wakefield accelerator driven by a petawatt laser. The electron beams were accompanied by high energy pulses of THz radiation. We have already used the electron beams for imaging relevant to border security. A high profile publication is currently being prepared on these results. |
Exploitation Route | The production of high charged beams could find use a radiology studies and imaging. We have demonstrated two methods of producing intense terahertz radiation from plasma, which could have use as a tool for scientists. With experimental demonstration following our theoretical work (work in progress) ultra-short electron bunches could be used as a driver of an ultrashort pulsed radiation source in the XUV extending to the water window and with durations of the order of 100 attoseconds. If successfully demonstrated (our next step) it could enable a new generation of ultra-short pulsed radiation sources in the XUV. |
Sectors | Electronics,Energy,Environment,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology,Security and Diplomacy |
URL | http://alpha-x.phys.strath.ac.uk/ |
Description | We won an Impact Acceleration Award to study X-ray diffraction in collaboration with the Strathclyde Catapult Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC). X-ray imaging of grain structures and defects in metal alloys in manufacturing using laser-plasma wakefield accelerator (LWFA) source at Scottish Centre for the Application of Plasma-based Accelerators (SCAPA). The project aims to develop advanced measurement and characterisation techniques for the alloys manufacturing processes. The project aims to demonstrate potential applications of the LWFA source at SCAPA to X-ray imaging of alloy structures. It provides the route for the collaboration between SCAPA and AFRC in X-ray imaging and will seed future collaboration projects for the development of X-ray imaging at SCAPA. Such future developments will enable AFRC and its industrial partners to make the advanced X-ray imaging techniques directly accessible at University of Strathclyde. In addition it will expand capabilities of SCAPA facilities to measurement techniques for material. The EPSRC Impact Accelerator Account grant has supported the development of our commercialisation plan. We held an investor/industrial workshop (21st-22nd May 2018) that identified potential routes to market. Delegates included experts from defence and security, nuclear and healthcare markets. Leonardo MW ltd, IRP Technology, Cavendish Nuclear, Advanced Nuclear Research Centre, M-squared laser, Thales, DSTL, SCAPA, Scottish Enterprise and Univ. of Leeds were present at the meeting. This workshop has supported the development of a pre-spin out business plan and has allowed us to complete stage 3/5 of the University of Strathclyde gateway process for company formation. With support from Scottish Enterprise and the University we employed (part-time) a business development manager to propel our commercialisation strategy forward. We have identified 'beach-head' markets and liaising with the BDM we are currently performing primary and secondary research, building a key stake-holder map and routes to market. We have submitted DASA rapid impact proposal to support proof of concept investigations that will lead to prototype development. Compact laser plasma accelerators will ensure rapid and efficient imaging of cargo containers improving UK transport infrastructure and capabilities. Our laser plasma technology supports the UK strategy for Nuclear decommissioning, where Geological Disposal Facilities located ~ 1km underground will be built for safe storage of nuclear waste. Compact LPAs units can be integrated into Geological Disposal Facilities to monitor and determine the structural integrity of waste barrels. Alternative technology use cosmic muons for tomography of nuclear waste barrels. However, at the depths the muon flux will be significantly attenuated. Very High Energy Electron (VHEEs) research is developed into several applications such as radiotherapy, imaging and dosimetry. Distinct features of LWFA driven VHEE would be of particular interest for treating deep seated tumours with innovative ways of dose delivery and verification which can improve the precision of radiotherapy. Current research projects are focused on the development of imaging method for in vivo verification of VHEE therapy. This imaging technique is similar in nature to the positron emission tomography (PET) which is commonly used in proton therapy, however the accuracy in the dose detection algorithm which compensates for tissue inhomogeneities and the resolution can be further improved for VHEEs compared with protons. The another area of investigation includes design of compact LWFAs for treatment of tumours with several distinct beam entrances within the same radiotherapy session and focused beam which can perform precise treatment in terms of doses delivered to skin and surrounding healthy tissues. Focused beams create a possibility to deliver VHEE therapy in a scanning mode with the additional reduction of costs compared with proton therapy. For the practical implementation of VHEE therapy in the future (focused beams, scanning and multi-directional beams) reliable detectors and protocols for performing dosimetry and concepts of VHEEs are developed as part of the international collaborations (NPL, PTB, CERN). |
First Year Of Impact | 2018 |
Sector | Environment,Healthcare,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology,Pharmaceuticals and Medical Biotechnology,Security and Diplomacy |
Description | Standard mode grant request |
Amount | £4,455,071 (GBP) |
Funding ID | EP/N028694/1 |
Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 04/2016 |
End | 03/2020 |
Title | Generation of intense coherent THz, XUV and X-ray radiation |
Description | We are developing coherent radiation sources based on laser-plasma interactions and are investigating several novel methods. One method uses the plasma bubble as an X-ray radiation sources, while the other uses a pre-formed plasma ion channel as a wiggler. We are also investigating using the high charge electron bunches that are emitted from the plasma bubble as a means of producing very high energy (relativity) THz pulses. We are also exploring using plasma dipoles excited using counter-propagating pulses in plasma as an efficient source of THz radiation. The Z-ray/XUV pulses have durations of attoseconds to femtoseconds. The THz pulses are either single to a few cycle duration. The radiation pulses are intrinsically synchronised with the driving laser pulses. |
Type Of Material | Improvements to research infrastructure |
Year Produced | 2017 |
Provided To Others? | No |
Impact | Could provide powerful tools for scientists and technologists. |
Title | Challenges of Dosimetry of Ultra-Short Pulsed Very High Energy Electron Beams |
Description | This dataset contains theoretical and experimental results of the Challenges of Dosimetry of Ultra-Short Pulsed Very High Energy Electron Beams Further details are available in the readme file. Data embargo until 01/05/18 |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2017 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | Unknown |
Title | Comparison of stochastic and deterministic electron motion in an intense laser pulse |
Description | This dataset provides a comparison between the classical Landau-Lifshitz theory; a semi-classical extension to it; and a stochastic single photon emission model. The stochastic model has been averaged over 10,000 initially-identical electrons. Electrons with an initial Lorentz factor \gamma = 500 (around 250 MeV) are collided head on with a 10-cycle (27 fs) circularly-polarised laser pulse with a_0 = 200, modelled by a plane wave. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2017 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | Unknown |
Title | Data for proceedings paper "Compact radiation sources based on laser-driven plasma waves" |
Description | Data associated to a proceedings paper presented at the XXII Symposium on High Power Laser Systems and Applications in Frascati, Italy, 9-12 October 2018. See Readme file for data details. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2018 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Title | Data for: "Coherent terahertz radiation emitted by wide-angle electron beams from a laser-wakefield accelerator" |
Description | This dataset contains theoretical results of the properties of terahertz radiation and wide-angle electron beams ejected in the interaction of an intense laser pulse with an underdense plasma. See the readme file for full details. Data associated to a proceedings paper submitted to the SPIE Optics and Optoelectronics conference, 1-4 April 2019, Prague. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2019 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Title | Data for: "Focused very high-energy electron beams as a novel radiotherapy modality for producing high-dose volumetric elements" |
Description | This dataset contains simulation results obtained with the Monte Carlo code FLUKA (http://www.fluka.org/fluka.php) version 2011.2c.6 on the depth dose distribution in a water phantom for the electron beams of 200 MeV and 2 GeV, including distribution of secondary particles, neutrons, muons, positrions and induced activity. This is the basis of the paper by Kokurewicz et al. " Focused very high-energy electron beams as a novel radiotherapy modality for producing high-dose volumetric elements" accepted for publication by Nature Scientific Reports on 1 July 2019. Details of the data files can be found in the README file provided. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2019 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Title | Data for: "High-energy coherent terahertz radiation emitted by wide-angle electron beams from a laser-wakefield accelerator" |
Description | "This datasets contains simulation results describing the emission of terahertz radiation from wide-angle electron beams emitted by a laser wakefield accelerator. Further details are available in the readme file. Data embargo until 16/09/18" |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2018 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | . |
Title | Data for: "Plasma density shaping for attosecond electron bunch generation" |
Description | Dataset contains data required to repeat analysis contained in paper. Data to recreate all figures is supplied. Simulations input files are provided. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2019 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Title | Data for: "Towards Attosecond High-Energy Electron Bunches: Controlling Self-Injection in Laser Wakefield Accelerators through Plasma Density Modulation" |
Description | EPOCH PIC code input decks for the simulations used to demonstrate controlled injection using the model detailed in the linked research paper. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2017 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | Unknown |
Title | Interaction angle dependence of stochastic photon emission in the collision of electrons with intense focussed laser pulses |
Description | This dataset provides example trajectories for electrons colliding with a high-intensity focussed laser pulse using a stochastic single-photon emission model for radiation reaction. Along with these, the final properties for an enemble of 1000 initially-identical electrons is provided for interaction angles varying from 0 to 150 degrees. The data files themselves are described in the attached README.txt file. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2017 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | Unknown |
Title | KB characterisation using OASYS |
Description | The data set contains the raytracing OASYS simulations files which was used to simulate the Kirkpatrick-Baez Microscope. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2019 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Title | Laser plasma based space radiation reproduction in the laboratory |
Description | Presentation of the raw data sets from the two experimental campaign of optocouplers irradiation using particles from laser-plasma accelerators. These data lead to an accepted publication in Scientific Reports 2017. A README file is provided for a detailed structure of the dataset. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2017 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | n/a |
Title | Laser-driven QED cascade saturation and electron-positron jet formation |
Description | Details of the files uploaded are described in the Readme file provided and explain how the figures and data presented in a manuscript titled ""QED cascade saturation and electron-positron jet formation from a laser-irradiated thin foil"" are produced. Data embargo until 01/03/18 |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2017 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | Unknown |
Title | Single-stage plasma-based correlated energy spread compensation for ultrahigh 6D brightness electron beams |
Description | This data set contains the raw data from the theoretical analysis and particle-in-cell simulation. A README file is provided for a detailed description of the data set. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2017 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | Unknown |
Title | Three electron beams from a laser-plasma wakefield accelerator and the energy apportioning question |
Description | This dataset contains theoretical and experimental results of the properties of wide-angle electron beams ejected in the interaction of an intense laser pulse with an underdense plasma. Further details are available in the readme file. |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2017 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | Not recorded |
Title | Three electron beams from a laser-plasma wakefield accelerator and the energy apportioning question |
Description | This dataset contains theoretical and experimental results of the properties of wide-angle electron beams ejected in the interaction of an intense laser pulse with an underdense plasma. Further details are available in the readme file. Data embargo until 31/07/17 |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Provided To Others? | No |
Impact | n/a |
Title | Wide-angle electron beams from laser-wakefield accelerators |
Description | This dataset contains theoretical and experimental results of the properties of wide-angle electron beams ejected in the interaction of an intense laser pulse with an underdense plasma. Further details are available in the readme file. Data embargo until 23/09/17 |
Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
Year Produced | 2017 |
Provided To Others? | Yes |
Impact | Unknown |
Description | Joint research with Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine |
Organisation | Imperial College London |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Strathclyde researchers worked on this project with researchers from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine. Strathclyde led the ALPHA-X project, which resulted in a Nature paper and several other high impact publications. |
Collaborator Contribution | Participated in the ALPHA-X project, which resulted in a Nature paper and several other high impact publications. |
Impact | Participated in the ALPHA-X project, which resulted in a Nature paper and several other high impact publications. |
Start Year | 2007 |
Description | Joint research with UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
Organisation | University of Dundee |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Strathclyde researchers worked on this project with researchers from UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE |
Start Year | 2007 |
Description | Joint research with University of Dundee |
Organisation | University of Dundee |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Strathclyde researchers worked on this project with researchers from University of Dundee |
Start Year | 2012 |
Description | Joint research with University of Glasgow |
Organisation | University of Glasgow |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Strathclyde researchers worked on this project with researchers from University of Glasgow |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaborated on radio isotope production. Collaborated on measurement of gamma rays. Collaborated on nuclear physics problems. |
Impact | Continuing collaboration in radio isotope production. Experiments continuing and paper in the pipeline. Collaboration on gamma ray production that resulted in a Nature Physics paper. Collaborated on developing very high energy electron therapy (VHEET). Several papers published. |
Start Year | 2012 |
Description | Joint research with University of Lancaster |
Organisation | Lancaster University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Strathclyde researchers worked on this project with researchers from University of Lancaster |
Start Year | 2012 |
Description | Joint research with University of Lancaster |
Organisation | Lancaster University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Strathclyde researchers worked on this project with researchers from University of Lancaster |
Start Year | 2007 |
Description | Joint research with University of St Andrews |
Organisation | University of St Andrews |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Strathclyde researchers worked on this project with researchers from University of St Andrews |
Start Year | 2007 |
Description | Joint research with University of St Andrews |
Organisation | University of St Andrews |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Strathclyde researchers worked on this project with researchers from University of St Andrews |
Start Year | 2012 |
Description | Joint research with University of St Andrews |
Organisation | University of St Andrews |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Strathclyde researchers worked on this project with researchers from University of St Andrews |
Start Year | 2012 |
Description | PULSAR PHYSICS |
Organisation | Pulsar Physics |
Country | Netherlands |
Sector | Private |
Start Year | 2002 |
Description | Project partnership with Indiana University School of Medicine |
Organisation | Indiana University |
Department | School of Medicine |
Country | United States |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Indiana University School of Medicine worked with the research team and assisted/contributed to the project outcomes |
Collaborator Contribution | Collaborated in VHEET research using LWFAs, which resulted in publications. Still ongoing. |
Impact | Collaborated in VHEET research using LWFAs, which resulted in publications. Still ongoing. |
Start Year | 2012 |
Description | Project partnership with Instituto Superior Tecnico |
Organisation | University of Lisbon |
Department | Instituto Superior Tecnico |
Country | Portugal |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Instituto Superior Tecnico worked with the research team and assisted/contributed to the project outcomes |
Start Year | 2007 |
Description | Project partnership with Instituto Superior Tecnico |
Organisation | University of Lisbon |
Department | Instituto Superior Tecnico |
Country | Portugal |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Instituto Superior Tecnico worked with the research team and assisted/contributed to the project outcomes |
Start Year | 2012 |
Description | Project partnership with Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich |
Organisation | Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU Munich) |
Country | Germany |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich worked with the research team and assisted/contributed to the project outcomes |
Collaborator Contribution | The LMU group analysed data from an experiments at RAL and wrote the paper, with input from our group. We developed the methods used for the experiment. |
Impact | Paper on electron bunch duration published. |
Start Year | 2012 |
Description | Project partnership with SFTC (Daresbury Laboratory) |
Organisation | Daresbury Laboratory |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | SFTC (Daresbury Laboratory) worked with the research team and assisted/contributed to the project outcomes |
Start Year | 2012 |
Description | Project partnership with Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
Organisation | Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
Country | China |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Shanghai Jiao Tong University worked with the research team and assisted/contributed to the project outcomes |
Start Year | 2012 |
Description | Project partnership with University of Austin, USA |
Organisation | University of Texas at Austin |
Country | United States |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Austin, USA worked with the research team and assisted/contributed to the project outcomes |
Start Year | 2007 |
Description | Project partnership with University of Texas at Austin |
Organisation | University of Texas at Austin |
Country | United States |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Texas at Austin worked with the research team and assisted/contributed to the project outcomes |
Start Year | 2012 |
Description | Technical University of Lisbon |
Organisation | Technical University of Lisbon |
Country | Portugal |
Sector | Academic/University |
Start Year | 2002 |
Description | UNIST collaboration South Korea |
Organisation | Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology |
Department | School of Life Sciences |
Country | Korea, Republic of |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Contributed to theoretical research in Raman amplification and radiation sources based on plasma. Helped develop computer codes and analytical theory. |
Collaborator Contribution | Contributed to theoretical research in Raman amplification and radiation sources based on plasma. Helped develop computer codes and analytical theory. |
Impact | Several joint papers have been published including Strathclyde and UNIST collaborators. Subject areas include Raman amplification and radiation production in plasma. Several papers have been submitted and are under review. The collaboration involves theoretical physics but also feeds into interpretation of experimental results. As part of the collaboration a new computer code has been developed, which enables Raman amplification to be modelled in 2D and 3D. |
Start Year | 2012 |
Description | University of Texas at Austin |
Organisation | University of Texas at Austin |
Country | United States |
Sector | Academic/University |
Start Year | 2006 |
Description | An ultra-high gain amplifier based on Raman amplification in plasma - 7th Conference of the International Committee on Ultrahigh Intensity Lasers |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | An ultra-high gain amplifier based on Raman amplification in plasma - 7th Conference of the International Committee on Ultrahigh Intensity Lasers |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Department of Physics Open Evening |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Department of Physics Open Evening |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Hosting visit from external colleagues |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Visit to University from Innovate UK |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
Description | Kilmarnock Engineering and Science Society |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Kilmarnock Engineering and Science Society public lecture |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | Laser amplifier based on Raman amplification in plasma - 3rd International Conference on Matter and Radiation at Extremes |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Laser amplifier based on Raman amplification in plasma - 3rd International Conference on Matter and Radiation at Extremes |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
Description | Laser amplifier based on Raman amplification in plasma - SPIE Optics and Optoelectronics |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
Results and Impact | Laser amplifier based on Raman amplification in plasma - SPIE Optics and Optoelectronics |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | SUPA Annual Gathering 2017 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | May 2017 SUPA Annual Gathering |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | The Cockroft Institute |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Cockcroft Institute Management Committee lab tour |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |