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High-energy-density physics

MIT Theses (1999–2022)

2024

Patrick J. Adrian, Ph.D. thesis, "Studying Particle and Energy Transport using Nuclear and X-ray Diagnostics for Discovery Science and Inertial Confinement Fusion".

Cody Chang, M.Sc. thesis, "Studies of electron heat conduction in magnetized, shock-driven implosions at OMEGA".

2022

Graeme D. Sutcliffe, Ph.D. thesis, "Experimental Studies of Magnetic Field Generation and Saturation Mechanisms in Laser-Driven Plasmas".

Neel Kabadi, Ph.D. thesis, "Exploring evolution of multi-ion effects and electron temperature in ICF implosions at Omega and the NIF".

2021

Brandon Lahmann, Ph.D. thesis, "Using fusion-product spectroscopy to diagnose inertial confinement fusion implosions and study stopping power on OMEGA, the NIF, and Z".

2020

Ryan Przybocki, B.Sc. thesis, "Investigation of non-normal incidence charged-particle response of CR39 nuclear track detectors, with applications in nuclear diagnostics for inertial confinement fusion".

2019

Alexander Sandberg, M.Sc. thesis, "Shielding Design for the time-resolving Magnetic Recoil Spectrometer (MRSt) on the National Ignition Facility (NIF)".

2018

Hong Sio, Ph.D. thesis, "Using time-resolved nuclear diagnostics to probe kinetic/multi-ion physics and shock dynamics on OMEGA and the NIF".

2017

Christopher W. Wink, M.Sc. thesis, "Characterization and Optimization of Signal and Background for the Time-Resolving Magnetic Recoil Spectrometer on the National Ignition Facility".

2015

Alex B. Zylstra, Ph.D. thesis, "Using fusion-product spectroscopy to study inertial fusion implosions, stopping power, and astrophysical nucleosynthesis at OMEGA and the NIF".

Hans G. Rinderknecht, Ph.D. thesis, "Studies of non-hydrodynamic processes in ICF implosions on OMEGA and the National Ignition Facility".

2014

Caleb J. Waugh, M.Sc. thesis, "Improved Methods for Measuring the Absolute DD Neutron Yield and Calibrating Neutron Time-of-Flight Detectors in Inertial Confinement Fusion Experiments".

David Orozco, B.Sc. thesis, "Implementation of Scattering Pinhole Diagnostic for Detection of Fusion Products on CR-39 at High Particle Fluence".

Michael Rosenberg, Ph.D. thesis, "Studies of Ion Kinetic E ects in Shock-Driven Inertial Con nement Fusion Implosions at OMEGA and the NIF and Magnetic Reconnection Using Laser-Produced Plasmas at OMEGA".

2013

Mario J.-E. Manuel, Ph.D. thesis, "Rayleigh-Taylor-Induced Electromagnetic Fields in Laser-Produced Plasmas".

2012

Nareg Sinenian, Ph.D. thesis, "Fast-Ion Spectrometry of ICF Implosions and Laser-Foil Experiments at the Omega and MTW Laser Facilities".

Daniel Thomas Casey, Ph.D. thesis, "Diagnosing Inertial Confinement Fusion Implosions at OMEGA and the NIF Using Novel Neutron Spectrometry".

2008

Mario John-Errol Manuel, M.Sc. thesis, "Characterization of Mono-Energetic Charged-Particle Radiography for High Energy Density Physics Experiments".

2006

James Ryan Rygg, Ph.D. thesis, "Shock Convergence and Mix Dynamics in Inertial Confinement Fusion".

2005

Joseph Loreto DeCiantis, M.Sc. thesis, "Proton emission imaging of the nuclear burn in inertial confinement fusion experiments".

2004

Shinya Kurebayashi, M.Sc. thesis, "USING NUCLEAR DATA AND MONTE-CARLO TECHNIQUES TO STUDY AREAL DENSITY AND MIX IN D2 INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION IMPLOSIONS".

 

Brook-Eden Schwartz, M.Sc. thesis, "Imaging the Burn Region of Laser Driven Implosions on OMEGA Using the Proton Core Imaging Spectroscope".

 

Magnus Falk, M.Sc. thesis, "Studies of implosion dynamics of D3He gas-filled plastic targets using nuclear diagnostics at OMEGA".

1999

Damien G. Hicks, Ph.D. thesis, "CHARGED-PARTICLE SPECTROSCOPY: A NEW WINDOW ON INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION".

1993

Chikang Li, Ph.D. thesis, "Conceptual Study of Moderately Coupled Plasmas and Experimental Comparison of Laboratory X-Ray Sources".

Thesis-Related Interview Talks (2014)

2014

 

Laboratory for Laser Energetics Seminar (26 August 2014, Rochester, NY)

 

Michael Rosenberg et al. "Use of Exploding-Pusher Implosions at OMEGA and the NIF to Probe Kinetic Effects in Inertial Confinement Fusion and Magnetic Reconnection in HED Plasmas". view as .pdf view as .pptx

 

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Seminar (13 August 2014, Livermore, CA)

 

Michael Rosenberg et al. "Use of Exploding-Pusher Implosions at OMEGA and the NIF to Probe Kinetic Effects in Inertial Confinement Fusion and Magnetic Reconnection in HED Plasmas". view as .pdf view as .pptx

 

Los Alamos National Laboratory ICF/HED Update Seminar (30 June 2014, Los Alamos, NM)

 

Michael Rosenberg et al. "Use of Exploding-Pusher Implosions to Probe Kinetic Effects in Inertial Confinement Fusion and Magnetic Reconnection in HED Plasmas". view as .pdf view as .pptx

 

 

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