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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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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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R1563CPP: EPSRC Industrial Case - Dosimetry and Radiobiology for Laser Induced Proton Beams
18/09/2015 → …
Project: Research
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High energy implementation of coil-target scheme for guided re-acceleration of laser-driven protons
Ahmed, H., Hadjisolomou, P., Naughton, K., Alejo, A., Brauckmann, S., Cantono, G., Ferguson, S., Cerchez, M., Doria, D., Green, J., Gwynne, D., Hodge, T., Kumar, D., Macchi, A., Prasad, R., Willi, O., Borghesi, M. & Kar, S., 12 Jan 2021, In: Scientific Reports. 11, 1, 669.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Observations of pressure anisotropy effects within semi-collisional magnetized plasma bubbles
Tubman, E. R., Joglekar, A. S., Bott, A. F. A., Borghesi, M., Coleman, B., Cooper, G., Danson, C. N., Durey, P., Foster, J. M., Graham, P., Gregori, G., Gumbrell, E. T., Hill, M. P., Hodge, T., Kar, S., Kingham, R. J., Read, M., Ridgers, C. P., Skidmore, J., Spindloe, C. & 5 others, , 12 Jan 2021, In: Nature Communications. 12, 1, 9 p., 334.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Radiobiology Experiments With Ultra-high Dose Rate Laser-Driven Protons: Methodology and State-of-the-Art
Chaudhary, P., Milluzzo, G., Ahmed, H., Odlozilik, B., McMurray, A., Prise, K. & Borghesi, M., 08 Apr 2021, In: Frontiers in Physics. 9, 12 p., 624963.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Scaling laws for laser-driven ion acceleration from nanometer-scale ultrathin foils
Shen, X. F., Qiao, B., Pukhov, A., Kar, S., Zhu, S. P., Borghesi, M. & He, X. T., 30 Aug 2021, In: Physical review. E. 104, 7 p., 025210.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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, 17, 174102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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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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Data for 'Selective Ion Acceleration by Intense Radiation Pressure'
McIlvenny, A. (Creator) & Borghesi, M. (Owner), Queen's University Belfast, 13 Sep 2021
DOI: 10.17034/8680610b-5046-47cf-ae2c-a713ac2a0645
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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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Invited talk at IOP Webinar series "Emerging Technologies in Medical Physics"
Marco Borghesi (Invited speaker)
07 Apr 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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Grant reviewer for STFC
Marco Borghesi (Reviewer)
Jun 2021Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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Proposal Evaluator for European Science Foundation
Marco Borghesi (Reviewer)
Feb 2021Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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Panel member for project evaluation (Helmholtz Association, Germany)
Marco Borghesi (Member)
07 Jul 2021Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
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Grant reviewer for EPSRC (2 grants)
Marco Borghesi (Reviewer)
Jun 2021 → Aug 2021Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation