During the academic semesters the plasma physics department hosts seminars on Tuesday at 2:30 pm.
If you have questions or want to suggest a speaker/topic, please contact Prof. Olga Rosmej or Dr. Paul Neumayer.

Plasmaphysik Seminar

Plasma Physics at AWE

by Mr Colin Brown (AWE plc)

Europe/Berlin
Seminarraum Theorie (GSI Darmstadt)

Seminarraum Theorie

GSI Darmstadt

Description
Since its opening in 1950 AWE has been supporting the defence of the UK through nuclear security. To support this mission AWE has been performing High-Energy-Density Physics (HEDP) experiments since the original Nuckolls et al. paper of 1972. From the HELEN laser (opened in 1979) to the current Orion laser we have operated high-power laser facilities to support these experiments, as well as maintaining access to facilities in the US (NIF/Omega) and elsewhere. This talk will give an overview of our latest HEDP facility (the Orion laser facility) as well as a brief summary of some of the experimental work performed by plasma physicists at AWE and collaborators using this facility.