Ep 134: Alec Thomas, University of Michigan

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