Andy Krygier

Expertise

High energy density physics

• Experimental ultra-intense laser-solid interactions - relativistic, and fast ion neutron production
• Modeling the ultra-intense laser-solid interaction - electron acceleration and laser absorption
• Electrical and thermal conductivity of warm dense matter - reflectivity, X-ray absorption and refraction enhanced radiography
• X-ray absorption, near edge structure and relaxation of FEL heated warm dense matter

Shock compression physics

• Phase transitions in dynamically compressed Fe and Fe alloys
• Dynamic compression of diamond