Cary Colgan
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Research Subjects
Cary Colgan has a total of 29 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Alexander George Roy Thomas
University of Michigan
1 shared publication - Anthony Joseph Gonsalves
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1 shared publication - Anthony Vazquez
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, US
1 shared publication - Benjamin Greenwood
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory 1 Cyclotron Road MS 71-259 94720 Berkeley California United States
1 shared publication - Brendan Kettle
The John Adams Institute for Accelerator Science, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
1 shared publication - Cameron G. R. Geddes
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
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Multi-messenger dynamic imaging of laser-driven shocks in water using a plasma wakefield accelerator
Understanding dense matter hydrodynamics is critical for predicting plasma behavior in environments relevant to laser-driven inertial confinement fusion. Traditional diagnostic sources face limitations in brightness, spatiotemporal resolution, and inability to detect relevant electromagnetic fields. In this work, we present a dual-probe, multi-messenger laser wakefield accelerator platform combining ultrafast X-rays and relativistic electron beams at 1 Hz, to interrogate a free-flowing water target in vacuum, heated by an intense 200 ps laser pulse. This scheme enables high-repetition-rate tracking of the interaction evolution using both particle types. Betatron X-rays reveal a cylindrically symmetric shock compression morphology assisted by low-density vapor, resembling foam-layer-assisted fusion targets. The synchronized electron beam detects time-evolving electromagnetic fields, uncovering charge separation and ion species differentiation during plasma expansion - phenomena not captured by photons or hydrodynamic simulations. We show that combining both probes provides complementary insights spanning kinetic to hydrodynamic regimes, highlighting the need for hybrid physics models to accurately predict fusion-relevant plasma behavior
Open AccessMulti-messenger dynamic imaging of laser-driven shocks in water using a plasma wakefield accelerator
Understanding dense matter hydrodynamics is critical for predicting plasma behavior in environments relevant to laser-driven inertial confinement fusion. Traditional diagnostic sources face limitations in brightness, spatiotemporal resolution, and inability to detect relevant electromagnetic fields. In this work, we present a dual-probe, multi-messenger laser wakefield accelerator platform combining ultrafast X-rays and relativistic electron beams at 1 Hz, to interrogate a free-flowing water target in vacuum, heated by an intense 200 ps laser pulse. This scheme enables high-repetition-rate tracking of the interaction evolution using both particle types. Betatron X-rays reveal a cylindrically symmetric shock compression morphology assisted by low-density vapor, resembling foam-layer-assisted fusion targets. The synchronized electron beam detects time-evolving electromagnetic fields, uncovering charge separation and ion species differentiation during plasma expansion - phenomena not captured by photons or hydrodynamic simulations. We show that combining both probes provides complementary insights spanning kinetic to hydrodynamic regimes, highlighting the need for hybrid physics models to accurately predict fusion-relevant plasma behavior