Ph.D. Theses

Laser–plasma interactions are determined both by plasma dynamics and by the properties of the driving laser pulse. While stimulated Raman scattering has been extensively studied, the influence of spatio-temporal couplings on such instabilities remains largely unexplored. [...]

Accurate mass measurements of proton-rich elements are essential for research in nuclear structure. In the context of the light lanthanide region, nuclear properties are significantly affected by substantial beta-decay Q-values, as well as low or negative proton separation energies, and the confining effects of the Coulomb barrier. [...]