D-Index & Metrics Best Publications

D-Index & Metrics D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines.

Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Physics D-index 71 Citations 21,473 420 World Ranking 2968 National Ranking 27

Research.com Recognitions

Awards & Achievements

2019 - Hannes Alfvén Prize, European Physical Society for major contributions to the development of compact laser-plasma accelerators, and to their innovative applications to science and society, which span ultra-fast phenomena, accelerator physics, medicine, radiobiology, chemistry and material science.

2017 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences

2017 - Fernand Holweck Medal and Prize, Institute of Physics (IOP)

2008 - Fellow of American Physical Society (APS) Citation For important experimental contributions to the development of compact laser plasma accelerators and nonlinear laserplasma interactions

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Laser

Victor Malka mainly focuses on Laser, Atomic physics, Plasma, Electron and Optics. His Laser study combines topics in areas such as Radiation, Particle accelerator, Acceleration and Pulse. Victor Malka interconnects Waves in plasmas, Beam, Plasma diagnostics, Jet and Relativistic plasma in the investigation of issues within Atomic physics.

His Plasma research includes elements of Ion, Computational physics, Bremsstrahlung and Neon. Victor Malka has included themes like Quality, Collimated light and Electric field in his Electron study. The concepts of his Plasma acceleration study are interwoven with issues in Cathode ray and Maxwell's equations.

His most cited work include:

  • A laser-plasma accelerator producing monoenergetic electron beams (1472 citations)
  • Controlled injection and acceleration of electrons in plasma wakefields by colliding laser pulses (580 citations)
  • Electron acceleration from the breaking of relativistic plasma waves (571 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary scientific interests are in Laser, Optics, Plasma, Electron and Atomic physics. His study looks at the intersection of Laser and topics like Beam with Laser beam quality. His study in Optics concentrates on Femtosecond, Radiation, Undulator, Free-electron laser and Betatron.

His research integrates issues of Jet, Ionization and Collimated light in his study of Plasma. The various areas that Victor Malka examines in his Electron study include Quality, Range, Particle accelerator, Electric field and Photon. His Atomic physics research focuses on Waves in plasmas and how it connects with Electromagnetic electron wave.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Laser (89.52%)
  • Optics (58.73%)
  • Plasma (53.28%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2015-2021)?

  • Laser (89.52%)
  • Optics (58.73%)
  • Electron (53.28%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Laser, Optics, Electron, Plasma and Plasma acceleration are his primary areas of study. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Beam, Acceleration and Atomic physics. His work in Atomic physics tackles topics such as Ionization which are related to areas like Bremsstrahlung.

His research investigates the connection with Optics and areas like Electric field which intersect with concerns in Lasing threshold, Extreme ultraviolet lithography and Ultrashort pulse. His Electron study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Range, Photon energy, Pulse, Chirp and Ion. His work deals with themes such as Particle accelerator, Field, Collimated light, Shock and Cathode ray, which intersect with Plasma.

Between 2015 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Horizon 2020 EuPRAXIA design study (59 citations)
  • Stable multi-GeV electron accelerator driven by waveform-controlled PW laser pulses (46 citations)
  • Stable multi-GeV electron accelerator driven by waveform-controlled PW laser pulses (46 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Electron
  • Laser

His primary areas of study are Laser, Optics, Electron, Beam and Radiation. Victor Malka has researched Laser in several fields, including Particle accelerator, Plasma, Pulse, Atomic physics and Acceleration. His Atomic physics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Ionization, Bremsstrahlung and Gamma ray.

His Optics study frequently links to adjacent areas such as Nozzle. Particularly relevant to Plasma acceleration is his body of work in Electron. His study in Beam is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Quadrupole, Characterization, Magnet, Electrical engineering and Femtosecond.

This overview was generated by a machine learning system which analysed the scientist’s body of work. If you have any feedback, you can contact us here.

Best Publications

A laser-plasma accelerator producing monoenergetic electron beams

Jérôme Faure;Yannick Glinec;A. Pukhov;S. Kiselev.
Nature (2004)

2518 Citations

Electron acceleration from the breaking of relativistic plasma waves

A. Modena;Z. Najmudin;A. E. Dangor;C. E. Clayton.
Nature (1995)

1232 Citations

Controlled injection and acceleration of electrons in plasma wakefields by colliding laser pulses

J. Faure;C. Rechatin;A. Norlin;A. Lifschitz.
Nature (2006)

1023 Citations

Laser-driven proton scaling laws and new paths towards energy increase

J. Fuchs;P. Antici;E. d'Humières;E. Lefebvre.
Nature Physics (2006)

895 Citations

Electron Acceleration by a Wake Field Forced by an Intense Ultrashort Laser Pulse

Victor Malka;S. Fritzler;E. Lefebvre;M.-M. Aleonard.
Science (2002)

864 Citations

Production of a keV x-ray beam from synchrotron radiation in relativistic laser-plasma interaction.

Antoine Rousse;Kim Ta Phuoc;Kim Ta Phuoc;Rahul Shah;Alexander Pukhov.
Physical Review Letters (2004)

757 Citations

Femtosecond x rays from laser-plasma accelerators

S. Corde;K. Ta Phuoc;G. Lambert;R. Fitour.
Reviews of Modern Physics (2013)

678 Citations

Principles and applications of compact laser–plasma accelerators

Victor Malka;Jérôme Faure;Yann A. Gauduel;Erik Lefebvre.
Nature Physics (2008)

560 Citations

All-optical Compton gamma-ray source

K. Ta Phuoc;S. Corde;C. Thaury;V. Malka.
Nature Photonics (2012)

477 Citations

Few femtosecond, few kiloampere electron bunch produced by a laser-plasma accelerator

Olle Lundh;Olle Lundh;J. Lim;Clément Rechatin;L. Ammoura.
Nature Physics (2011)

440 Citations

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Contact us

Best Scientists Citing Victor Malka

Karl Krushelnick

Karl Krushelnick

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Publications: 122

Warren Mori

Warren Mori

University of California, Los Angeles

Publications: 95

Matthew Zepf

Matthew Zepf

Helmholtz Institute Jena

Publications: 88

Peter Norreys

Peter Norreys

University of Oxford

Publications: 81

Alexander Pukhov

Alexander Pukhov

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Publications: 77

Toshiki Tajima

Toshiki Tajima

University of California, Irvine

Publications: 71

Eric Esarey

Eric Esarey

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Publications: 69

Wei Lu

Wei Lu

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Publications: 60

Markus Roth

Markus Roth

Technical University of Darmstadt

Publications: 43

Christoph H. Keitel

Christoph H. Keitel

Max Planck Society

Publications: 33

Trending Scientists

Trevor J. M. Bench-Capon

Trevor J. M. Bench-Capon

University of Liverpool

Henrik I. Christensen

Henrik I. Christensen

University of California, San Diego

David Otley

David Otley

Lancaster University

Peter Werner

Peter Werner

Max Planck Society

Martijn A. Huynen

Martijn A. Huynen

Radboud University Nijmegen

Leon H.F. Mullenders

Leon H.F. Mullenders

Leiden University

Jiří Doležal

Jiří Doležal

Czech Academy of Sciences

Mahmoud Alagawany

Mahmoud Alagawany

Zagazig University

Toshimitsu Hayashi

Toshimitsu Hayashi

Chubu University

Robert D. Moir

Robert D. Moir

Harvard University

Thomas S. James

Thomas S. James

Geological Survey of Canada

Viney P. Aneja

Viney P. Aneja

North Carolina State University

Frank L. Rice

Frank L. Rice

Albany Medical Center Hospital

Paul J. Watson

Paul J. Watson

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Robert N. Hoover

Robert N. Hoover

National Institutes of Health

Something went wrong. Please try again later.