CLF Plasma Physics Group

Plasma Physics Group - Highlights

The Plasma Physics Group (PPG) exists to support the CLF and to explore new avenues of research through its world-class theoretical and computational plasma physics research and simulations performed using both the SCARF resource and our own cluster, SCARF-LEXICON. For more information visit the Plasma Physics Group webpage

Investigating ‘ignition-scale’ laser plasma instabilities, "an important result for laser fusion research".
An international team, led by the CLF’s Robbie Scott, has developed a new experimental platform for investigating ‘ignition-scale’ laser plasma instabilities in direct-drive, inertial confinement fusion.
Writing The Code for Clean Energy
A new project led by the CLF is exploring the viability of the recently proposed 'Shock Ignition' approach to laser fusion.
CLF visiting scientist awarded the coveted Hannes Alfvén Prize for 2018
Professor Tony Bell is a theoretical plasma physicist, whose work has gone on to open up new research fields in both astrophysical and laboratory plasmas.
PRL front cover for rapidly spinning laser beams theory
An international research team led by researchers at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) in Portugal and the CLF Plasma Physics Group has unravelled a concept to generate photons that whirl at high speed.
Does light travel straight? In an optical tornado, it spins!