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Target Chamber Update
The new, 42-inch diameter petawatt target vacuum chamber has arrived! It is constructed from aluminum due to weight and nuclear activation considerations. In addition, you can view pictures of the…
HEDP Research group Featured in the Columbus Dispatch
The Ohio State University High Energy Density Physics (HEDP) Research Group was featured in the Insight section of the Columbus Dispatch on Sunday, April 22, 2012Professor Richard Freeman and Dr.…
HEDP Undergrad Wins Prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship
One of the most coveted and nationally-competitive graduate fellowships has been awarded to HEDP undergraduate research student, Edward McCary, for his work on deuteron acceleration as an…
Scarlet Laser Achieves First Light:
Greater that 10 Joules in less than 100 femtoseconds.
Five years ago we obtained funding from the Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration and the State of Ohio…
Featured Personnel, Linn van Woerkom
Physics Professor Linn D. Van Woerkom has been named associate provost and director of the University Honors & Scholars Center. In this new role, he will provide leadership for the center,…
Dr. Akli receives DOE grant
High-energy density physics group (HEDP) scientist and The Ohio State University Physics Department lecturer, Dr. Kramer Akli has been awarded a 450K DOE grant. The funding will be used to create…