UCLA Laser Plasma Group

Research

Plasma Based Accelerators

Our research on plasma-based accelerators is a quest towards fulfilling one of the 'Grand Engineering Challenges' of the present century. Our goal is to come up with smaller and cheaper particle accelerators for fundamental research and practical applications.

NAE Grand Challenges in Engineering for 21st Century.

Engineer the Tools of Scientific Discovery:

"In that regard, the underlying question is whether there exists, as Einstein believed, one single, ultimate underlying law that encompasses all physics in a uniﬁed mathematical framework. Finding out may require new tools to unlock the secrets of matter and energy. Perhaps engineers will be able to devise smaller, cheaper, but more powerful atom smashers, enabling physicists to explore realms beyond the reach of current technology."

To Read More, See:

Scientific American

CERN Courier