Jamie Boyd
(University of Tulsa)
Research Project Description.
Plasma wakefield accelerators can provide energy gain of up to two orders of magnitude greater than conventional RF accelerators, making them a promising new technology for creating compact particle accelerators. Diagnostics for PWFA plasma sources are necessary to experimentally measure the plasma profile, which provides information that is essential for optimizing the plasma source and thereby generating high-quality accelerated electron bunches. However, PWFA plasma sources are challenging to diagnose due to their short lifetime, low density, and long, narrow shape. This object includes theory, simulations, and experimental setup work for novel applications of two methods of plasma diagnostics, plasma glow imagery and shadowgraphy, which together could provide a simple and robust diagnostic tool for PWFA plasma sources.
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Litos Lab
Professor Litos' research group conducts experimental research at the intersection of plasma, laser, and beam physics, with an emphasis on plasma wakefield acceleration. This research program combines local experiments at CU with collaborative work carried out at national laboratories.