NRL Diode Physics
NRL is researching high-power diodes using pulsed-power generators to create electron & ion beams for applications like radiography & fusion, with both experimental & theoretical studies.
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Funder: NRC Research Associateship Programs
Due Dates: May 1, 2025 (Next application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Stipend approximately $99,200 per year plus $3,000 travel allowance; relocation assistance available for eligible awardees. Typical fellowship duration 2-3 years.
Summary: Supports postdoctoral research on high-power diode physics at the Naval Research Laboratory using pulsed-power generators to produce intense electron and ion beams for applications including radiography and fusion.
Key Information: Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; requires Ph.D. earned within last 5 years; applicants must contact Research Adviser prior to applying.
Description
This fellowship opportunity supports extensive experimental and theoretical research into the physics of high-power (~megaampere, megavolt) diodes at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, DC. Research utilizes pulsed-power generators to produce intense electron and ion beams through various diode configurations, including pinched-beam, series, multiple-cathode, inverse, plasma-filled, and ion-beam diodes.
Applications of this research include:
- Material response studies
- Radiation production
- High-power pulsed radiography using cylindrical rod-pinch diodes
- Intense ion-beam production, focusing, and transport for ion inertial confinement fusion
Theoretical work complements experimental efforts through analytic techniques and numerical simulations.
The program is part of the NRC Research Associateship Programs, which provide postdoctoral scientists with opportunities to conduct self-directed research aligned with federal laboratory goals, gain mentorship, and access state-of-the-art facilities.
