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Theory and simulations of waves and nonlinear structures plasmas, relativistic laser-plasma interactions, ionospheric physics and radio wave propagation, quantum phenomena in plasmas. Also development of Vlasov-Maxwell simulation codes, numerical codes for wave propagation in the ionosphere and in laboratory plasmas, kinetic models of nonlinear water waves, etc. See extended homepage on http://personal.strath.ac.uk/bengt.eliasson/ Was awarded Fellow of American Physical Society 2012.
Significant publications:
- Bengt Eliasson: Instability of a thin conducting foil accelerated by a finite wavelength intense laser. New Journal of Physics 17, 033026, doi:10.1088/1367-2630/17/3/033026 (2015).
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Bengt Eliasson and K. Papadopoulos: Numerical study of anomalous absorption of O mode waves on magnetic field-aligned striations. Geophysical Research Letters 42(8), 2603-2611, doi:10.1002/2015GL063751 (2015).
- B. Eliasson and F. Haas: Trapping and instability of directional gravity waves in localized water currents. Physical Review E 89, 063014, doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.89.063014 (2014).
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Bengt Eliasson: Full-scale simulations of ionospheric Langmuir turbulence. Modern Physics Letters B 27(8), 1330005 (27 pages), doi:10.1142/S0217984913300056 (2013).
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P. K. Shukla and B. Eliasson, Novel attractive force between ions in quantum plasmas. Physical Review Letters 108, 165007, doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.108.165007 (2012).
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B. Eliasson, C.-L. Chang, and K. Papadopoulos, Generation of ELF and ULF electromagnetic waves by modulated heating of the ionospheric F2 region, Journal of Geophysical Research - Space Physics 117, A10320, doi:10.1029/2012JA017935 (2012).
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B. Eliasson, X. Shao, G. Milikh, E. V. Mishin, and K. Papadopoulos, Numerical modeling of artificial ionospheric layers driven by high-power HF-heating, Journal of Geophysical Research - Space Physics117, A10321, doi:10.1029/2012JA018105 (2012).
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B. Eliasson and P. K. Shukla, Relativistic X-ray free-electron lasers in the quantum regime, Physical Review E 85, 065401(R), doi:10.1103/PhysRevE.85.066401 (2012).
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B. Eliasson and P. K. Shukla, The formation of electrostatic shocks in quantum plasmas with relativistically degenerate electrons. Europhysics Letters (EPL) 97, 15001, doi:10.1209/0295-5075/97/15001 (2012).
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Eliasson and P. K. Shukla, Numerical Investigation of the Instability and Nonlinear Evolution of Narrow-Band Directional Ocean Waves. Physical Review Letters 105, 014501, doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.014501 (2010).
- B. Eliasson: Numerical simulations of the Fourier transformed Vlasov-Maxwell system in higher dimensions – Theory and applications, Transport Theory and Statistical Physics 39(5&7), 387-465, doi:10.1080/00411450.2011.563711 (2010).
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P. K. Shukla and B. Eliasson, Nonlinear theory for a quantum diode in a dense Fermi magnetoplasma, Physical Review Letters 100, 036801, doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.036801 (2008).
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B. Eliasson, C. S. Liu, X. Shao, R. Z. Sagdeev, and P. K. Shukla, Laser acceleration of monoenergetic protons via a double layer emerging from an ultra-thin foil, New Journal of Physics 11, 073006, doi: 10.1088/1367-2630/11/7/073006 (2009).
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Keywords
- Plasma physics. Ionized gases
- Numerical analysis
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Doctoral Training Partnership 2020-2021 University of Strathclyde | Higgins, Mark
Eliasson, B., Ronald, K. & Higgins, M.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/21 → 1/04/25
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
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Doctoral Training Partnership 2018-19 University of Strathclyde | Selman, Liam
Ronald, K., Eliasson, B. & Selman, L.
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
1/10/19 → 1/10/23
Project: Research Studentship - Internally Allocated
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PIC simulations of stable surface waves on a subcritical fast magnetosonic shock front
Dieckmann, M. E., Huete, C., Cobos, F., Bret, A., Folini, D., Eliasson, B. & Walder, R., 1 Sept 2023, In: Physica Scripta. 98, 9, 095603.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electron heating mechanisms at quasi-perpendicular shocks - revisited with magnetospheric multiscale measurements
Stasiewicz, K. & Eliasson, B., 30 Apr 2023, In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 520, 3, p. 3238-3244 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)4 Downloads (Pure)
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Data for: "Observation of electron cyclotron harmonic emissions due to electrostatic instabilities in mirror-confined plasma"
Eliasson, B. (Creator), Viktorov, M. (Creator), Speirs, D. (Creator), Ronald, K. (Creator), Mansfeld, D. (Creator) & Phelps, A. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 10 Nov 2020
DOI: 10.15129/45a4eb8b-4812-49ee-bf5e-1ba22b603690
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Data for: "Simulations of the generation of energetic electrons and the formation of descending artificial plasma layers during HF-heating at Arecibo"
Eliasson, B. (Creator), Milikh, G. (Contributor), Liu, T. (Contributor), Shao, X. (Contributor) & Papadopoulos, D. K. (Contributor), University of Strathclyde, 14 Jun 2019
DOI: 10.15129/3a409ba4-43cd-4b15-8c9e-2e2947d9945c, http://spp.astro.umd.edu/JGR_2018JA026073R/
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Prizes
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Fellow of American Physical Society
Eliasson, Bengt (Recipient), Sept 2012
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Activities
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Physics (Journal)
Bengt Eliasson (Editorial board member)
18 Feb 2022 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Journal peer review
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Generation of Electron Cyclotron Microwave Emissions in a Mirror Discharge,
Bengt Eliasson (Speaker), Mikhail Viktorov (Contributor), David Speirs (Contributor), Kevin Ronald (Contributor), D. Mansfeld (Contributor) & Alan Phelps (Contributor)
12 Sept 2021 → 16 Sept 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation