Congratulations to LLE Assistant Scientist Will Trickey and to doctoral student Victor (Yu) Zhang, whose work was recently selected for inclusion in the 2024 Physics of Plasmas Early Career Collection—the third collection published since 2022 highlighting many of the outstanding papers authored by the next-generation of plasma physicists. This volume includes 31 authors and their papers published last year across each topical section of Physics of Plasmas.
“I am excited to be part of [this collection] as I wrap up my PhD and look forward to what’s next,” Zhang says. “This simulation study is the basis of a current NIF Discovery Science campaign led by UCLA, aiming to make the first-ever observations of a quasi-parallel, magnetized, collisionless shocks in the laboratory. We are looking forward with great anticipation to the potentially groundbreaking outcomes. Stay tuned for our new study on collisionless ion-electron energy exchange.”
Trickey, whose paper explores the physics of gain relevant to inertial fusion energy target designs, says, “I’m honored to be featured in the 2024 Physics of Plasmas Early Career Collection. This study outlines the performance of inertial confinement fusion (ICF) targets at the megajoule scale and could serve as a valuable resource amid renewed interest in inertial fusion energy following the recent demonstration of laser-driven ICF ignition in the laboratory.”
Congratulations, Victor and Will, on this fantastic achievement!
