High-Energy-Density Physics Experiments Group Researchers

Michelle Marshall

Michelle Marshall

High-Energy-Density Physics Experiments Group Leader

BA Physics, State University of New York Geneseo
MA Physics, University of Rochester
PhD Physics, University of Rochester

Research Interests: High-energy-density physics; phase transitions; matter at extreme pressures; high-pressure chemistry

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Ryan Rygg

Ryan Rygg

Senior Scientist

BS Physics, Stanford University
MS Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
PhD Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Research Interests: Experimental high-energy-density physics; shock waves; inertial confinement fusion

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Danae Polsin

Danae Polsin

Scientist

BA Physics, State University of New York Geneseo
MA Physics, University of Rochester
PhD Physics, University of Rochester

Research Interests: High-energy-density physics; ramp compression; x-ray diffraction and crystallography; shock waves

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Terry-Ann Suer

Scientist

BA Astrophysics, Williams College, MA, USA
MS Earth Science (specialization: Mineral Physics), Stony Brook University, NY, USA
PhD Geochemistry, Sorbonne University, Paris, France

Research Interests: Static and dynamic compression; Equations of state; Melting; Phase transitions; High-energy-density physics

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D. Alex Chin

D. Alex Chin

Assistant Scientist

BA Physics and Mathematics, State University of New York Geneseo
MA Physics, University of Rochester
PhD Physics, University of Rochester

Research Interests: High-energy-density physics; X-ray diagnostics; XAFS; Equations of state; High-pressure chemistry

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Tom Boehly

Thomas Boehly

Distinguished Scientist

MS Electrical Engineering, State University New York, Buffalo
MS Mechanical Engineering (Plasma Physics), University of Rochester
PhD Mechanical Engineering (Plasma Physics), University of Rochester

Research Interests: Using high-power lasers to study: materials at extreme conditions, high-energy-density physics, inertial confinement fusion, shock waves, Equations of state; x-ray and optical diagnosis of compressed matter, velocity interferometry, EXAFS

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