Overview
Prof. Wu is interested in nonlinear dynamics of charged particle beams, coherent radiation sources, and the development of novel accelerators and light sources. One of his research focuses is to study the charged particle nonlinear dynamics using the modern techniques such as Lie Algebra, Differential Algebra, and Frequency Analysis. This direction of research will significantly further the understanding of the nonlinear phenomena in light source storage rings and collider rings, improve their …
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Physics
·
2013 - Present
Physics,
Trinity College of Arts & Sciences
Recent Publications
Photonuclear cross sections for Au 197: An update on the gold standard
Journal Article Physical Review C · December 1, 2024 Cross sections for the Au197(γ,n) reaction are broadly used in nuclear physics as a standard for normalizing photonuclear reaction cross-section data at photon beam energies above approximately 8 MeV. In this paper, we report cross-section measurements for ... Full text CiteGeneration of superposed orbital angular momentum beams using a free-electron laser oscillator.
Journal Article Optics express · January 2024 With wavelength tunability, free-electron lasers (FELs) are well-suited for generating orbital angular momentum (OAM) beams in a wide photon energy range. We report here the first experimental demonstration of OAM beam generation using an oscillator FEL wi ... Full text CiteEnabling Storage Ring FEL for lasing below 170 nm and production of 120 MeV circularly polarized γ-ray by VUV mirrors
Conference 2023 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics Europe and European Quantum Electronics Conference, CLEO/Europe-EQEC 2023 · January 1, 2023 The operation of a storage ring free-electron laser (FEL) is constrained by the shortest wavelength that its cavity can support. To address this limitation, significant efforts have been made in recent decades to develop high-reflective FEL mirrors support ... Full text CiteRecent Grants
Studies of Nuclear Structure Using Neutrons and Charged Particles
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Department of Energy · 1997 - 2027Exploring synthetic lethality with a novel very high energy electron FLASH radiation beam
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2024 - 2026Super-FLASH radiation therapy for pediatric brain tumors
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Ian's Friends Foundation · 2024 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
1995
Ph.D.
Duke University ·
1991
M.A.
Beijing University (China) ·
1988
B.S.