Theme Leader: Declan Diver, Glasgow
Plasma Physics research areas include magnetically-confined plasmas, laser-plasmas, space plasmas, relativistic non-neutral plasmas, technological plasmas and laboratory simulations of space plasma. The Strathclyde and UWS groups have formed a strong collaboration in laser-driven plasma nuclear physics. They have been the first to create medical isotopes, induce heavy ion fission and investigate transmutation of nuclear waste and neutron spallation using high intensity laser beams.
Areas of strength:
Non-neutral plasmas and plasma diagnostics
High intensity laser-plasma interactions
Laser-plasma based nuclear science