R. B. Spielman

Energetics (United States) — United States

Physics and Astronomy · Physical Sciences

39h-index5.4kcitations330works0.72yr avg
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Research Topics

Laser-Plasma Interactions and Diagnostics(153), Pulsed Power Technology Applications(98), Particle accelerators and beam dynamics(48), Gyrotron and Vacuum Electronics Research(41), Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma(38)

Publications330 total

Reduction of electron losses with voltage prepulse in magnetically insulated transmission lines
Physics of Plasmas·2025Open Access
Design and Preliminary Experimental Results on a Uniform-Field Test Fixture for Power Flow Experiments
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science·2025
On the Inductance of a Single-Channel Spark-Gap Switch for Pulsed Power Applications
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science·2025
Modeling Hydrogen Diffusion Through Stainless Steel for Applications to Extreme Environments
2025
Comparison of laser-produced plasma spatio-temporal electron density evolution measured using interferometry with simulation results
Physics of Plasmas·2025· 2 citedOpen Access
0D, 1D, 2D, and 3D simulations of an idealized coaxial impedance-matched Marx generator
Physical Review Accelerators and Beams·2024· 1 citedOpen Access
RAMSES impact on Sandia's pulsed power program
2024Open Access
Development and Preliminary Experiments on a Uniform Field Test fixture for Power Flow Experiments
2024Open Access
Exploring the Role of Bulk Hydrogen Diffusion in Vacuum Power Flow
2024Open Access
Experimental results of a 330 GW impedance-matched Marx generator
Scientific Reports·2024· 5 citedOpen Access
Laser pulse-length dependent ablation and shock generation in silicon at <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:mrow><mml:mn>5</mml:mn><mml:mo>×</mml:mo><mml:msup><mml:mn>10</mml:mn><mml:mn>14</mml:mn></mml:msup></mml:mrow></mml:math> W/<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mml:msup><mml:mi mathvariant="normal">cm</mml:mi><mml:mn>2</mml:mn></mml:msup></mml:math> intensities
Physical Review Research·2024· 1 citedOpen Access
Experimental results of a 330 GW impedance-matched Marx generator
2024Open Access
Power flow and vacuum breakdown in variable-impedance transmission lines under high self-magnetic fields
2024Open Access
Observation of laser ablation of silicon as a function of pulse length at constant fluence via time-resolved x-ray spectroscopy
Physics of Plasmas·2023· 5 citedOpen Access
Mechanisms and Modeling of High Pressure Breakdown Physics in Ultra-Zero Air
2023· 1 citedOpen Access
High Pressure Operation of Ultra-Zero Air as a Replacement for SF6
2023· 1 citedOpen Access
Pulsed-Power Innovations for Next-Generation, High-Current Drivers
IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science·2022· 4 citedOpen Access
An assessment of generating quasi-static magnetic fields using laser-driven “capacitor” coils
Physics of Plasmas·2022· 20 citedOpen Access
Direct Laser Ablation Of Silicon as A Function Of Pulse Length at 10<sup>15</sup> W/Cm<sup>2</sup> Intensities
2022 IEEE International Conference on Plasma Science (ICOPS)·2022· 1 cited
Pulsed-Power Innovations Needed For Next-Generation, High-Current Drivers
2021
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Frequent Co-authors

W. A. Stygar(24), C. Deeney(19), T. J. Nash(17), J. McGurn(17), D. L. Fehl(16), K. W. Struve(16), J. F. Seamen(15), T. L. Gilliland(15), G. A. Chandler(13), M. K. Matzen(13), R. C. Mock(12), J. L. Porter(11), D. Jobe(11), T. C. Wagoner(11), Darrell L. Peterson(11), M. R. Douglas(10), K.W. Struve(9), J. Torres(9), J. P. Apruzese(9), H.C. Ives(9)