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Gonzalo Felipe Avaria Saavedra

Investigador

COMISIÓN CHILENA DE ENERGÍA NUCLEAR

Santiago, Chile

Líneas de Investigación


Pulsed Power and Plasma Physics: Dense Transient Plasmas, Pulsed Capillary Discharges, Plasma Focus. Spectroscopic diagnostics and analyses: Visible, EUV, Soft X-ray, transient and continuous. UHF measurements. Machine Learning applications

Educación

  •  Física, PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE. Chile, 2008
  •  Física, UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION. Chile, 2002

Experiencia Académica

  •   Postdoctoral Fellow Full Time

    COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

    Fort Collins, Estados Unidos

    2009 - 2011

  •   Postdoctoral Fellow Full Time

    COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

    Fort Collins, Estados Unidos

    2015 - 2015

  •   Investigador Full Time

    COMISION CHILENA DE ENERGIA NUCLEAR

    Santiago, Chile

    2011 - A la fecha

  •   Profesor Part Time

    UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

    Santiago, Chile

    2012 - A la fecha

Experiencia Profesional

  •   Investigador Full Time

    Comision Chilena de Energía Nuclear

    Santiago, Chile

    2011 - A la fecha

  •   Postdoctoral Fellow Full Time

    Colorado State University

    Fort Collins, Estados Unidos

    2009 - 2011

  •   Profesor Part Time

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

    Santiago, Chile

    2012 - A la fecha

Formación de Capital Humano


Graduate thesis directed: 1 (1 Master in Electrical Engineering)
Undergraduate thesis directed: 3 (1 Physics Engineer, 1 Acoustics Engineer, 1 Teacher).

The graduate thesis was related to the characterization and analysis of the UHF-VHF emission from a pulsed plasma discharge. The analysis included the use of Machine Learning algorithms to infer the X-ray emission form the plasma discharge.

The undergraduate thesis were related to spectroscopy. The physics engineer designed and constructed a focusing mirror for grazing incidence spectroscopy of wire array discharges. The acoustic Engineer developed a software based "lock in" system, to be used for photoacoustic spectroscopy. The Teacher developed a teacher's guide and experiment outline for a "mobile phone spectrometer" that was capable of measuring the temperature of the Sun.


Premios y Distinciones

  •   Premio Universidad de Concepción

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCION

    Chile, 2003

    El "Premio Universidad de Concepción" es el máximo galardon académico que la Universidad otorga a los alumnos de pregrado. Se concede anualmente en cada carrera, al estudiante que haya egresado el año academico inmediatamente anterior, obtenga el más alto promedio ponderado de notas entre todos los egresados y cumpla con los requisitos establecidos.


 

Article (27)

A model for defect formation in materials exposed to radiation
Experimental measurements of high-energy photons in X-rays pulses emitted from a hundred joules plasma focus device and its interpretations
Inference of X-Ray Emission From a Plasma Focus Discharge: Comparison Between Characteristic Parameters and Neural Network Analyses
Experimental evidence of more than one ions acceleration mechanisms in plasma focus device: Observations and interpretations
Hard X-Ray Emission Detection Using Deep Learning Analysis of the Radiated UHF Electromagnetic Signal From a Plasma Focus Discharge
On the Relationship Between the Electromagnetic Burst and Inductive Sensor Measurement of a Pulsed Plasma Accelerator
Single-particle velocity distributions of collisionless, steady-state plasmas must follow superstatistics
A methodology for the digital reconstruction of an interferogram, a schlieren image, or a shadowgram from a single digital holographic recording
Development, Characterizations, and Applications of a Hand Touchable DC Plasma Needle for Biomedical Investigation
Energetics X-Ray Burst Observation in the Collapse of an X-Pinch Conducted in a Small Capacitive Generator of Low Impedance
Physical Reasoning to Synchronize Electrical Signals and Related Diagnostics in Plasma Focus Devices
Electrical and Optical Characterization of the Plasma Needle for Use in Biomedical Applications
Electromagnetic Burst Measurement System Based on Low Cost UHF Dipole Antenna
Hundred joules plasma focus device as a potential pulsed source for in vitro cancer cell irradiation
Observation and interpretation of neutron origin prior to hard X rays and pinch in a hundred joules plasma focus device
Characterization of the ionization degree evolution of the PF-400J plasma sheath by means of time resolved optical spectroscopy
Characterization of x-rays pulses from a hundred joules plasma focus to study its effects on cancer cells.
Development of plasma needle to be used for biomedical applications
Dynamic Characteristics of X-pinch Experiments Conducted in a Small Capacitive Generator:Refractive Optical Observations.
Ion beam measurement using Rogowski coils in a hundred of joules dense plasma focus device.
Extreme Degree of Ionization in Homogenous Micro-Capillary Plasma Columns Heated by Ultrafast Current Pulses
Formation of sub-micron size carbon structures by plasma jets emitted from a pulsed capillary discharge
Hollow cathode effects in the pre-breakdown phase of a pulsed capillary discharge
Optical and Langmuir Probe Diagnostics in a Magnetised Hollow Cathode Arc
Experimental observations in compact capillary discharges
Effect of high energy ion irradiation on silicon substrate in a pulsed plasma device
Formation of hexagonal silicon carbide by high energy ion beam irradiation on Si(100) substrate

ConferencePaper (11)

Capillary Discharge X-Ray Lasers: The Quest for Sub-10 nm Lasers
Ionization of xenon to the nickel-like stage and beyond in micro-capillary plasma columns heated by ultrafast current pulses
Multi-frame digital interferometry using a single digital record system [Interferometría Digital Multicuadro Usando un Único Sistema de Registro Digital]
Ion emission study using visible spectroscopy and ToF method in a plasma focus device of two kilojoules
Time resolved visible spectroscopy studies of the plasma sheath evolution in a low energy plasma focus device
Wire array experiments in a low impedance and low current generator
Optical emission spectroscopy observations of fast pulsed capillary discharge plasmas
Analysis of the ion beams generated in a very low-energy plasma focus device by a linear array of faraday cups
Experimental study in a plasma focus with modified electrodes
Properties of plasma jets emitted in pulsed capillary discharges at low pressures
Z-pinch like experimental arrangements

Patent (1)

SYNTHESIS OF LI-S-C NANOPARTICLES BY THE SUPERSONIC THERMAL PLASMA EXPANSION METHOD FOR ENERGY STORAGE

Proyecto (10)

Investigation of energy and pressure balance near stagnation in liner-on-target gas-puff implosions
FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH IN LOW ENERGY PLASMA FOCUS DISCHARGES IN A HIGHLY EFFICIENT NEUTRON PRODUCTION REGIME
ZEEMAN EFFECT SPECTROSCOPY MEASUREMENTS FOR MAGNETIC FIELD CHARACTERIZATION OF A SUB-KJ PLASMA FOCUS DISCHARGE
Synthesis of Li-S-C nanoparticles for high density energy storage devices by supersonic thermal plasma expansion method
Experimental spectroscopic studies of the axial acceleration phase in a low energy plasma focus device.
Física de Plasma, Potencia Pulsada y biología celular para Energía, Vida y Medioambiente.
Espectroscopia en Plasmas Densos Transientes
The capillary discharge as an extreme ultraviolet source at limiting operating conditions
National Science Foundation Center for Extreme Ultraviolet Science and Technology
Condensed Matter Physics
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Gonzalo Avaria

Investigador

Ciencias Nucleares

COMISIÓN CHILENA DE ENERGÍA NUCLEAR

Santiago, Chile

16
Leopoldo Soto

Head of the Plasma Physics and Nuclear Fusion Laboratory

Thermonuclear Plasma Department

Comisión Chilena de Energia Nuclear

Santiago, Chile

12
Cristian Pavez

Researcher

Nuclear Sciences Department

COMISIÓN CHILENA DE ENERGÍA NUCLEAR

Santiago, Chile

11
José Moreno

Investigador

Ciencias Nucleares

COMISIÓN CHILENA DE ENERGÍA NUCLEAR

Santiago, Chile

10
Biswajit Bora

Investigador

Departamento de Ciencias Nucleares

comision chilena de energia nuclear

Santiago, Chile

8
Heman Bhuyan

Associate Professor

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE (PUC)

santiago, Chile

8
Mario Favre

Profesor Titular

Instituto de Física, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

6
Jalaj Jain

Researcher

P2MC

Chilean Nuclear Energy COmmission

Santiago, Chile

6
Sergio Davis

Investigador

Departamento de Ciencias Nucleares

COMISION CHILENA DE ENERGIA NUCLEAR

Santiago, Chile

4
María José Inestrosa

Investigador

Centro de Materiales para la Transición y Sostenibilidad Energética

COMISION CHILENA DE ENERGIA NUCLEAR

Santiago, Chile

3
Ricardo Armisen

Associate Professor

Centro de Genética y Genómica

Universidad del Desarrollo

Santiago, Chile

3
Fernando Guzmán

Profesor Asistente

Departamento de Física

Universidad Católica del Norte

Antofagasta, Chile

3
Katherine Marcelain

Profesora Asociada

Oncología Básico Clínica

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE, FACULTAD DE MEDICINA

Santiago, Chile

3
Jorge Ardila

Profesor Auxiliar

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

santiago de chile, ñuñoa, Chile

2
Marcos Diaz

Assistant Professor

DPTO. INGENIERÍA ELÉCTRICA

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

2
Renato Saavedra

UNIVERSIDAD DE CONCEPCIÓN, FAC. CS. FÍSICAS Y MATEMÁTICAS, DEPTO. DE FÍSICA

Concepcion, Chile

2
Felipe Veloso

Profesor Asociado

PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE

Santiago, Chile

1
JULIO TAPIA

Full Professor

Program of Cellular and Molecular Biology

UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE

SANTIAGO, Chile

1
Jorge Baier

Profesor Asociado

Departamento de Ciencia de la Computación

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Paulraj Manidurai

Associate Professor

Physics

UNIVERSITY OF CONCEPCION

CONCEPCION, Chile

1
Julio Tapia

Profesor Asociado

Oncologia Basico Clinica

Universidad de Chile

Santiago, Chile

1
Roger Schurch

Assistant Professor

Electrical Engineering

UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA

Valparaíso, Chile

1
Francisco Molina

Director e Investigador

Centro de Investigación en Física Nuclear y Espectroscopía de Neutrones

Comision Chilena de Energia Nuclear

Santiago, Chile