Graduate Exam Abstract
Michael Purvis
Ph.D. Preliminary
July 12, 2011, 9am
Engineering B103
Nano-wire plasmas as a source for intense soft x-ray and x-ray pulses
Abstract: Nano-wire targets designed to produce a significant increase
in x-ray yield, when irradiated by high intensity laser pulses are
examined. Short temporal duration (~150fs) laser pulses are focused
tightly onto these targets where a collection of diagnostics will
monitor x-ray output. Initial results from an x-ray spectrometer reveal
a significant enhancement in soft x-ray production over corresponding
flat targets.
Adviser: Jorge Rocca
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Non-ECE Member: Carmen Menoni
Member 3: Mario Marconi
Addional Members: Azer Yalin
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