Ep 134: Alec Thomas - Associate Professor, University of Michigan

Published: March 6, 2019, 11 a.m.

In this episode we discuss...

  • Alec Thomas’ path to plasma physics at the University of Michigan
  • Challenges of modeling an atom
  • How laser plasma accelerators create energy
  • The interactions between charged particles and plasma wave oscillations
  • Benefits of plasma accelerators compared to high energy physics accelerators
  • The use of titanium-doped sapphire crystals in lasers
  • Plasma technology for medical applications
  • Economic advantages of laser plasma accelerators