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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
R6621CPP: Metrology for advanced radiotherapy using particle beams with ultra-high pulse dose rates
31/07/2019 → …
Project: Research
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
R1652CPP: Laboratory Studies of Neutral and Collimated Electron-positron Beams
Sarri, G., Borghesi, M. & Reville, B.
12/08/2016 → …
Project: Research
R1563CPP: EPSRC Industrial Case - Dosimetry and Radiobiology for Laser Induced Proton Beams
18/09/2015 → …
Project: Research
Research Output
A miniature thermal neutron source using high power lasers: Applied Physics Letters
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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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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Absolute calibration of microchannel plate detector for carbon ions up to 250 MeV
McIlvenny, A., Doria, D., Romagnani, L., Ahmed, H., Martin, P., Williamson, S. D. R., Ditter, E. J., Ettlinger, O. C., Hicks, G., Mckenna, P., Najmudin, Z., Neely, D., Kar, S. & Borghesi, M., 05 Apr 2019, In : Journal of Instrumentation. 14, C04002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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A new energy spectrum reconstruction method for time-of-flight diagnostics of high-energy laser-driven protons
Milluzzo, G., Scuderi, V., Alejo, A., Amico, A. G., Booth, N., Borghesi, M., Cirrone, G. A. P., Cuttone, G., Doria, D., Green, J., Kar, S., Korn, G., Larosa, G., Leanza, R., Margarone, D., Martin, P., McKenna, P., Petringa, G., Pipek, J., Romagnani, L. & 3 others, , 12 Aug 2019, In : Review of Scientific Instruments. 90, 8, 7 p., 083303.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Control of fast electron propagation in foam target by high-Z doping
Xu, H., Yang, X. H., Liu, J. & Borghesi, M., 01 Feb 2019, In : Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 61, 2, 9 p., 025010.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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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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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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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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Proton probing of laser-driven EM pulses travelling in helical coils
Ahmed, H. (Contributor), Kar, S. (Creator), Giesecke, A. L. (Contributor), Doria, D. (Contributor), Nersisyan, G. (Contributor), Willi, O. (Contributor), Lewis, C. L. S. (Contributor) & Borghesi, M. (Contributor), Queen's University Belfast, 01 Jan 2017
DOI: 10.17034/7ae254da-f94b-4c85-a07b-02efba38030a
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Prizes
Fellow of Institute of Physics
Borghesi, Marco (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Holder of “Professor Mitsuyuki Abe Chair” at Advanced Photon Research Centre, Japan Atomic Energy Agency (2008-2011)
Borghesi, Marco (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Appointment
John Dawson Excellence in Plasma Physics Award (APS)
Borghesi, Marco (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
External examiner for a PhD thesis at York University
Marco Borghesi (Examiner)
09 Jan 2020
Activity: Examination types › PhD external examination
ICEL 2019 (International Conference on Extreme Light)
Marco Borghesi (Member of scientific committee)
Apr 2019 → Oct 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
External expert for projects' evaluation by STFC Project Peer Review Panel
Marco Borghesi (Advisor)
Feb 2019 → Sep 2019
Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
Member of selection committee for INFN Young Investigators grants
Marco Borghesi (Reviewer)
03 Oct 2019 → 20 Nov 2019
Activity: Consultancy types › Work on advisory panel to industry or government or non-government organisation
Invited talk at SPIE Optics+Optoelectronics Conference 2019
Marco Borghesi (Invited speaker)
01 Apr 2019 → 04 Apr 2019
Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
Thesis
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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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
Weakly Collisional Electrostatic Simulations for Laboratory Astrophysics Applications
Author: McGinn, P., Jul 2020Supervisor: Borghesi, M. (Supervisor) & Sarri, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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