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Research Interests
Professor Borghesi’s research interests lie in the area of intense laser-plasma interactions, with particular expertise in laser-driven acceleration of ion beams. He is involved in the development of innovative acceleration schemes as well as the application of laser-driven proton beams to plasma radiography (e.g. for laboratory astrophysics studies) and in the biomedical field.
Most of his research is carried out at large national facilities (e.g. Central Laser Facility, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory) and is funded by large projects supported by EPSRC.
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Projects
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R6621CPP: Metrology for advanced radiotherapy using particle beams with ultra-high pulse dose rates
31/07/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R1696CPP: Nanorad - Ultrafast, Nano-Scale Material Response to Radiation and Applications of Ultrafast Radiation Sources
Dromey, B., Borghesi, M., Currell, F., Kar, S., Kohanoff, J., Reville, B., Riley, D., Sarri, G. & Yeung, M.
08/02/2017 → …
Project: Research
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R1652CPP: Laboratory Studies of Neutral and Collimated Electron-positron Beams
Sarri, G., Borghesi, M. & Reville, B.
12/08/2016 → …
Project: Research
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R1563CPP: EPSRC Industrial Case - Dosimetry and Radiobiology for Laser Induced Proton Beams
18/09/2015 → …
Project: Research
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Research Output
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A miniature thermal neutron source using high power lasers
Mirfayzi, S. R., Ahmed, H., Doria, D., Alejo, A., Ansell, S., Clarke, R. J., Gonzalez-Izquierdo, B., Hadjisolomou, P., Heathcote, R., Hodge, T., Martin, P., Raspino, D., Schooneveld, E., McKenna, P., Rhodes, N. J., Neely, D., Borghesi, M. & Kar, S., 01 May 2020, In : Applied Physics Letters. 116, 17Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Challenges in dosimetry of particle beams with ultra-high pulse dose rates
Romano, F., Subiel, A., McManus, M., Lee, N. D., Palmans, H., Thomas, R., McCallum, S., Milluzzo, G., Borghesi, M., McIlvenny, A., Ahmed, H., Farabolini, G., Gilardi, A. & Schuller, A., 16 Oct 2020, Journal of Physics: Conference Series. Vol. 1662. 6 p. 012028Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Characteristics of ion beams generated in the interaction of ultra-short laser pulses with ultra-thin foils
McIlvenny, A., Ahmed, H., Scullion, C., Doria, D., Romagnani, L., Martin, P., Naughton, K., Sgattoni, A., Symes, D. R., Macchi, A., McKenna, P., Zepf, M., Kar, S. & Borghesi, M., 30 Mar 2020, In : Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 62, 5, 8 p., 054001.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Dosimetry of laser-accelerated carbon ions for cell irradiation at ultra-high dose rate
Milluzzo, G., Ahmed, H., Doria, D., Chaudhary, P., Maiorino, C., McIlvenny, A., McMurray, A., Polin, K., Katzir, Y., Pattathil, R., McKenna, P., Prise, K. & Borghesi, M., 18 Sep 2020, Journal of Physics Conference Series. 1 ed. Vol. 1596. (Journal of Physics: Conference Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Dynamics of guided post-acceleration of protons in a laser-driven travelling-field accelerator
Hadjisolomou, P., Ahmed, H., Prasad, R., Cerchez, M., Brauckmann, S., Aurand, B., Schroer, A. M., Swantusch, M., Willi, O., Borghesi, M. & Kar, S., 12 Oct 2020, In : Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 62, 11, 12 p., 115023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Datasets
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A miniature thermal neutron source using high power lasers
Mirfayzi, S. R. (Contributor), Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Doria, D. (Contributor), Alejo, A. (Contributor), Ansell, S. (Contributor), Clarke, R. J. (Contributor), Gonzalez-Izquierdo, B. (Contributor), Hadjisolomou, P. (Contributor), Heathcote, R. (Contributor), Hodge, T. (Contributor), Martin, P. (Contributor), Raspino, D. (Contributor), Schooneveld, E. (Contributor), McKenna, P. (Contributor), Rhodes, N. J. (Contributor), Neely, D. (Contributor), Borghesi, M. (Contributor) & Kar, S. (Creator), American Institute of Physics, 2020
DOI: 10.17034/2ec0505f-021c-4d54-81c7-33bff45441ad
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Dataset for "Magnetic field generation using single-plate targets driven by kJ-ns class laser"
Kumar, D. (Contributor), Singh, S. (Contributor), Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Dudzak, R. (Contributor), Dostal, J. (Contributor), Chodukowski, T. (Contributor), Giuffrida, L. (Contributor), hadjisolomou, P. (Contributor), Hodge, T. (Contributor), Juha, L. (Contributor), Krouský, E. (Contributor), Krus, M. (Contributor), Li, Y. (Contributor), Lutoslawski, P. (Contributor), De Marco, M. (Contributor), Pfeifer, M. (Contributor), Rusiniak, Z. (Contributor), Skala, J. (Contributor), Ullschmeid, J. (Contributor), Pisarczyk, T. (Contributor), Borghesi, M. (Contributor) & Kar, S. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, Oct 2020
DOI: 10.17034/c194a7d4-5f95-4fbf-a704-ef1c8b7aee97
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EXPERIMENTAL OBSERVATION OF THIN-SHELL INSTABILITY IN A COLLISION-LESS PLASMA
Ahmed, H. (Creator), Doria, D. (Contributor), Dieckmann, M. (Contributor), Sarri, G. (Contributor), Romagnani, L. (Contributor), Bret, A. (Contributor), Cerchez, M. (Contributor), Giesecke, A. L. (Contributor), Ianni, E. (Contributor), Kar, S. (Contributor), Notley, M. (Contributor), Prasad, R. (Contributor), Quinn, K. (Contributor), Willi, O. (Contributor) & Borghesi, M. (Owner), Queen's University Belfast, 2017
DOI: 10.17034/587d02c0-9b5b-4d7a-84f8-6bdcf66e8a0d
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High flux, beamed neutron sources employing deuteron-rich ion beams from D2O-ice layered targets
Alejo, A. (Contributor), Krygier, A. G. (Creator), Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Morrison, J. T. (Contributor), Clarke, R. J. (Contributor), Fuchs, J. (Contributor), Green, J. (Contributor), Green, J. S. (Contributor), Jung, D. (Contributor), Kleinschmidt, A. (Contributor), Najmudin, Z. (Contributor), Nakamura, H. (Contributor), Norreys, P. (Contributor), Notely, M. (Contributor), Oliver, M. (Contributor), Roth, M. (Contributor), Vassura, L. (Contributor), Zepf, M. (Contributor), Borghesi, M. (Contributor), Freeman, R. R. (Contributor) & Kar, S. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 2017
DOI: 10.17034/f5a5230c-65f1-4595-9fe9-1a12849bfcb3
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Experimental demonstration of a compact epithermal neutron source based on a high power laser
Mirfayzi, S. R. (Contributor), Alejo, A. (Contributor), Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Raspino, D. (Contributor), Ansell, S. (Contributor), Wilson, L. A. (Contributor), Armstrong, C. (Contributor), Butler, N. M. H. (Contributor), Higginson, A. (Contributor), Kellerher, J. (Contributor), Murphy, C. (Contributor), Notley, M. (Contributor), Rusby, D. R. (Contributor), Schooneveld, E. (Contributor), Borghesi, M. (Contributor), McKenna, P. (Contributor), Rhodes, N. J. (Contributor), Neely, D. (Contributor), Brenner, C. M. (Contributor) & Kar, S. (Creator), American Institute of Physics, 2017
DOI: 10.17034/d3a467ee-2fb1-4825-9a35-1bbb46207ca8
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Prizes
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Fellow of Institute of Physics
Borghesi, Marco (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Holder of “Professor Mitsuyuki Abe Chair” at Advanced Photon Research Centre, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (2008-2011)
Borghesi, Marco (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Appointment
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John Dawson Excellence in Plasma Physics Award (APS)
Borghesi, Marco (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (External organisation)
Marco Borghesi (Advisor)
Sep 2020Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Grant reviewer for ANR (France)
Marco Borghesi (Advisor)
Jun 2020Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panels for social community and cultural engagement
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Grant reviewer for DFG (Germany)
Marco Borghesi (Advisor)
May 2020 → Aug 2020Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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External examiner for a PhD thesis at Imperial College
Marco Borghesi (Examiner)
02 Jul 2020Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
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External examiner for a PhD thesis at York University
Marco Borghesi (Examiner)
09 Jan 2020Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
Thesis
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Experimental Studies of the Dynamics of Neutral Electron-Positron Beams
Author: Warwick, J. R., Jul 2020Supervisor: Sarri, G. (Supervisor) & Borghesi, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Heating of solid matter via laser generated electrons
Author: Garland, R., Dec 2018Supervisor: Borghesi, M. (Supervisor), Kar, S. (Supervisor) & Robinson, A. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Laser-Driven Acceleration of Ions: Biological Effects at Ultra-High Dose Rates
Author: Gwynne, D., Jul 2018Supervisor: Borghesi, M. (Supervisor) & Prise, K. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Radiographic applications and control of TNSA proton beams
Author: Hodge, T., Dec 2020Supervisor: Borghesi, M. (Supervisor) & Hill, M. (External person) (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Schemes of ion acceleration employing high energy, petawatt laser pulses
Author: Martin, P., Jul 2020Supervisor: Borghesi, M. (Supervisor) & Kar, S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy