Dr Mark Quinn
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Senior University Teacher in Physics
Employability Lead for Physics
Head of Level 1 Physics Laboratory
m.quinn@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 4574
+44 114 222 4574
E34b, Hicks Building
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Dr Mark Quinn
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
E34b
Hicks Building
Hounsfield Road
Sheffield
S3 7RH
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
E34b
Hicks Building
Hounsfield Road
Sheffield
S3 7RH
- Research interests
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- Physics education
- Intense laser plasma interactions
- Laser plasma particle accelerators
- Space debris remediation
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Journal articles
- Space-based application of the CAN laser to LIDAR and orbital debris remediation. The European Physical Journal Special Topics, 224(13), 2645-2655.
- Demonstration designs for the remediation of space debris from the International Space Station. Acta Astronautica, 112, 102-113.
- Design and properties of a coherent amplifying network laser. Applied Optics, 54(15), 4640-4645.
- ICAN: A novel laser architecture for space debris removal. Acta Astronautica, 105(1), 192-200.
- Are fiber-based lasers the future of accelerators?. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 740, 17-20.
- Laser pulse propagation and enhanced energy coupling to fast electrons in dense plasma gradients. New Journal of Physics, 16, 113075-113075.
- Injection and transport properties of fast electrons in ultraintense laser-solid interactions. Physics of Plasmas, 20(4), 043104-043104.
- Injection and transport properties of fast electrons in ultraintense laser-solid interactions. Physics of Plasmas (1994-present), 20, 043104-043104.
- Influence of laser irradiated spot size on energetic electron injection and proton acceleration in foil targets. Applied Physics Letters, 100(7), 074105-074105.
- Influence of laser irradiated spot size on energetic electron injection and proton acceleration in foil targets. Applied Physics Letters, 100, 074105-074105.
- On the investigation of fast electron beam filamentation in laser-irradiated solid targets using multi-MeV proton emission. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 53(12), 124012-124012.
- Surface transport of energetic electrons in intense picosecond laser-foil interactions. Applied Physics Letters, 99(17), 171502-171502.
- Spatially resolved X-ray spectroscopy using a flat HOPG crystal. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 653(1), 145-149.
- Controlling the properties of ultraintense laser–proton sources using transverse refluxing of hot electrons in shaped mass-limited targets. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 53(10), 105008-105008.
- Refluxing of fast electrons in solid targets irradiated by intense, picosecond laser pulses. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 53(2), 025007-025007.
- Spatially resolved X-ray spectroscopy using a flat HOPG crystal. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 653, 145-149.
- Surface transport of energetic electrons in intense picosecond laser-foil interactions. Applied Physics Letters, 99, 171502-171502.
- On the investigation of fast electron beam filamentation in laser-irradiated solid targets using multi-MeV proton emission. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 53, 124012-124012.
- Controlling the properties of ultraintense laser–proton sources using transverse refluxing of hot electrons in shaped mass-limited targets. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 53, 105008-105008.
- Ballistic focusing of polyenergetic protons driven by petawatt laser pulses. Physical review letters, 106, 225003-225003.
- Hollow microspheres as targets for staged laser-driven proton acceleration. New Journal of Physics, 13, 013030-013030.
- Refluxing of fast electrons in solid targets irradiated by intense, picosecond laser pulses. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 53, 025007-025007.
- Effect of lattice structure on energetic electron transport in solids irradiated by ultraintense laser pulses. Physical review letters, 106, 185004-185004.
- Lateral fast electron transport and ion acceleration in thin foils irradiated by picosecond laser pulses. GSI Scientific Report, 2009.
- Hollow microspheres. A novel target for staged laser-driven proton acceleration.
- Ion beams. Advances in spectral and efficiency control.
- Magnetic collimation of petawatt driven fast electron beam for prospective fast ignition studies. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 244, 022041-022041.
- New developments in energy transfer and transport studies in relativistic laser–plasma interactions. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 52, 124046-124046.
- Fast electron propagation in high-density plasmas created by 1D shock wave compression: Experiments and simulations. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 244(2), 022060-022060.
- Spectral enhancement in the double pulse regime of laser proton acceleration. Physical review letters, 105, 195008-195008.
- Effect of self-generated magnetic fields on fast-electron beam divergence in solid targets. New Journal of Physics, 12, 063018-063018.
- Carbon ion acceleration from thin foil targets irradiated by ultrahigh-contrast, ultraintense laser pulses. New Journal of Physics, 12, 045020-045020.
- Laser-driven fast electron collimation in targets with resistivity boundary. Physical review letters, 105, 135001-135001.
- Modified proton radiography arrangement for the detection of ultrafast field fronts. Review of Scientific Instruments, 80(11), 113506-113506.
- Observation of the transient charging of a laser-irradiated solid. The European Physical Journal D, 55(2), 293-297.
- Plasma and Beam Physics-Laser-Driven Ultrafast Field Propagation on Solid Surfaces. Physical Review Letters, 103, 194801-194801.
- Modified proton radiography arrangement for the detection of ultrafast field fronts. Review of Scientific Instruments, 80, 113506-113506.
- Observation of the transient charging of a laser-irradiated solid. The European Physical Journal D-Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Plasma Physics, 55, 293-297.
- Dynamic control and enhancement of laser-accelerated protons using multiple laser pulses. Comptes Rendus Physique, 10(2-3), 188-196.
- Fast electron propagation in high density plasmas created by shock wave compression. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, 51, 014005-014005.
- Laser-driven ultrafast field propagation on solid surfaces. Physical review letters, 102, 194801-194801.
- Effects of front surface plasma expansion on proton acceleration in ultraintense laser irradiation of foil targets. Laser and Particle Beams, 26(4), 591-596.
- Beam quality enhancement of laser-accelerated protons. High Energy Density Physics with Intense Ion and Laser Beams, 13-13.
- Enhancement of the beam quality of laser-accelerated protons. Plasma Physics, 312-312.
- Fast electron propagation in high-density plasmas created by shock wave compression.
- Spatial intensity mapping of Petawatt laser focus into fast electron transport. Central Laser Facility annual report, 60-62.
- Effects of front surface plasma expansion on proton acceleration in ultraintense laser irradiation of foil targets. Laser and Particle Beams, 26, 591-596.
- The Whipple Observatory 10m gamma-ray telescope, 1997–2006. Astroparticle Physics, 28, 182-195.
- Very high energy observations of gamma-ray burst locations with the whipple telescope. The Astrophysical Journal, 655, 396-396.
- DEPLOYMENT OF THE VERITAS OBSERVATORY. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 47, 232-237.
- Deployment of the VERITAS observatory. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 47, 232-232.
- A very high energy gamma-ray spectrum of 1ES 2344+ 514. The Astrophysical Journal, 634, 947-947.
- Spectrum of very high energy gamma-rays from the blazar 1ES 1959+ 650 during flaring activity in 2002. The Astrophysical Journal, 621, 181-181.
- A multiwavelength view of the TeV blazar markarian 421: Correlated variability, flaring, and spectral evolution. The Astrophysical Journal, 630, 130-130.
- A survey of unidentified EGRET sources at very high energies. The Astrophysical Journal, 624, 638-638.
- VERITAS: the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System. New Astronomy Reviews, 48, 345-349.
- A search for TeV gamma-ray emission from high-peaked flat-spectrum radio quasars using the Whipple air ˇCerenkov telescope. The Astrophysical Journal, 613, 710-710.
- Observation of M87 at 400 GeV with the Whipple 10 meter telescope. The Astrophysical Journal, 610, 156-156.
- Constraints on the very high energy emission from BL Lacertae objects. The Astrophysical Journal, 603, 51-51.
- TeV gamma-ray observations of the galactic center. The Astrophysical Journal Letters, 608, L97-L97.
- Search for Very High Energy Gamma Rays from an X-Ray Selected Blazar Sample. arXiv preprint astro-ph/0305573.
- The VERITAS Prototype. International Cosmic Ray Conference, 5, 2803-2803.
- Vhe observations of bl lacertae objects: 1995-2000. International Cosmic Ray Conference, 5, 2567-2567.
- Observations of Starburst Galaxies. International Cosmic Ray Conference, 5, 2635-2635.
- Signatures of the Self-Similar Regime of Strongly Coupled Stimulated Brillouin Scattering for Efficient Short Laser Pulse Amplification. Physical Review Letters, 116(7). View this article in WRRO
- Laser pulse propagation and enhanced energy coupling to fast electrons in dense plasma gradients. New Journal of Physics, 16(11), 113075-113075.
- Ballistic Focusing of Polyenergetic Protons Driven by Petawatt Laser Pulses. Physical Review Letters, 106(22).
- Effect of Lattice Structure on Energetic Electron Transport in Solids Irradiated by Ultraintense Laser Pulses. Physical Review Letters, 106(18).
- Spectral Enhancement in the Double Pulse Regime of Laser Proton Acceleration. Physical Review Letters, 105(19).
- Laser-Driven Fast Electron Collimation in Targets with Resistivity Boundary. Physical Review Letters, 105(13).
- Effect of self-generated magnetic fields on fast-electron beam divergence in solid targets. New Journal of Physics, 12(6), 063018-063018.
- Carbon ion acceleration from thin foil targets irradiated by ultrahigh-contrast, ultraintense laser pulses. New Journal of Physics, 12(4), 045020-045020.
- Laser-Driven Ultrafast Field Propagation on Solid Surfaces. Physical Review Letters, 102(19).
- Inertial Fusion Energy with Krypton Fluoride Lasers.
- VHE Observations of BL Lacertae Objects: 1995 2GGO.
- Fast electron injection and transport angles in high intensity laser-solid interactions.
Chapters
- Energetic Electron Generation and Transport in Intense Laser-Solid Interactions, Laser-Plasma Interactions and Applications (pp. 91-112). Springer
Conference proceedings papers
- Direct laser field electron generation using a tight focused high intensity laser pulse. APS Meeting Abstracts, Vol. 1 (pp 8061P-8061P)
- Effects of preplasma scale length and critical surface dynamics on laser energy coupling to hot electrons. Plasma Science (ICOPS), 2012 Abstracts IEEE International Conference on (pp 2P-117). IEEE
- Angular distribution of fast electrons in intense laser-solid interactions. APS Meeting Abstracts, Vol. 1 (pp 5010-5010)
- Effect of lattice structure on hot electron transport in warm dense carbon. Plasma Science (ICOPS), 2012 Abstracts IEEE International Conference on (pp 1C-6). IEEE
- Spatially and spectrally resolved X-ray measurements in intense laser-plasma interactions. Plasma Science (ICOPS), 2012 Abstracts IEEE International Conference on (pp 2P-119). IEEE
- Employing laser-accelerated proton beams to diagnose high intensity laser-plasma interactions. LIGHT AT EXTREME INTENSITIES 2011, Vol. 1462 (pp 149-154). AIP Publishing
- Ion source development and radiobiology applications within the LIBRA project. SPIE Optics+ Optoelectronics (pp 80791E-80791E). International Society for Optics and Photonics
- New developments in energy transfer and transport studies in relativistic laser–plasma interactions. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Vol. 52(12) (pp 124046-124046)
- Fast electron propagation in high density plasmas created by shock wave compression. Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Vol. 51(1) (pp 014005-014005)
- Relativistic Current Dynamics Investigations By Proton Probing. LASER-DRIVEN RELATIVISTIC PLASMAS APPLIED TO SCIENCE, INDUSTRY AND MEDICINE, Vol. 1153 (pp 319-+)
- Field dynamics and filament growth following high-intensity laser-solid interactions. Plasma Science-Abstracts, 2009. ICOPS 2009. IEEE International Conference on (pp 1-1). IEEE
- Recent Observations of IC443 with the Whipple 10m Telescope. High Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy, Vol. 745 (pp 275-280)
- The very high energy gamma ray spectra of IES 1959+ 650 and Mrk 421 as measured with the Whipple 10 m telescope. HIGH ENERGY GAMMA-RAY ASTRONOMY: 2nd International Symposium on High Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy, Vol. 745 (pp 462-467). AIP Publishing
- Very high energy observations of gamma ray bursts with the Whipple/VERITAS telescopes. HIGH ENERGY GAMMA-RAY ASTRONOMY: 2nd International Symposium on High Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy, Vol. 745 (pp 591-596). AIP Publishing
- The VERITAS Prototype and the Upcoming VERITAS Array. High Energy Gamma-Ray Astronomy, Vol. 745 (pp 633-638)
- The 28th International Cosmic Ray Conference
Reports
- Effects of scattering on fast electron transport in solid targets diagnosed via proton emission
- Magnetic pinching of fast electron transport in solid targets diagnosed using measurements of proton acceleration
- Filamentation of the plasma expanding from a laser-irradiated solid
- Energy spectrum shaping and beam focusing of laser accelerated protons.
- Laser driven fast electron collimation by magnetic fields from structured targets
- RCF imaging spectroscopy of laser-accelerated proton beams at Vulcan Petawatt
- Effects of front surface plasma expansion on proton acceleration driven by the Vulcan Petawatt laser
Theses / Dissertations
- Teaching activities
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- PHY236 - Computational Physics for Theoretical Physicists
- PHY113 - Professional Skills in Physics
- Level 1 Tutorials
- Task force on Graduate Skills