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Group of Lasers and Plasmas / Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear in Técnico University of Lisbon

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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🙌 GoLP PhD student Gonçalo Vaz is featured in the latest Laserlab Forum as one of 8 young scientists shaping the future of laser science in Europe 🔬✨ His work on mid-infrared laser amplifiers at #TecnicoULisboa is pushing new frontiers in attosecond science. More here: tinyurl.com/musxeuxm
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
GoLPInTheWild #9 - 📸 Gonçalo Figueira spotted at Jökulsárlón Glacier, Iceland 🍧 🇮🇸 What a backdrop for a GoLP T-shirt! 👕 #GoLP #IPFN
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
On Aug 12, 2026, we safely observed the solar eclipse using an improvised projector — two achromatic lenses mounted on a mobile crane arm that used its hydraulic lift to track the Sun ☀️🌑
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🎉 Our colleague Tito Mendonça has just published Relativistic Plasmas: Acceleration and Radiation (CRC Press) — a must-read on plasma accelerators, laser-plasma interactions & radiation sources for students and researchers alike. Congrats! 📖 routledge.com/Relativistic...
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Relativistic Plasmas: Acceleration and Radiation
Relativistic Plasmas: Acceleration and Radiation gives a consistent description of relativistic plasmas and focuses on recent advances in plasma accelerators, radiation sources and intense…
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🎓 Congrats to Gonçalo Figueira on his Habilitation in Physics at Técnico, ULisboa! Gonçalo presented the lesson "Spatiotemporal Couplings in Ultrafast Optics" — a field at the cutting edge of laser science, with far-reaching implications for high-power laser systems and ultrafast photonics. 👏
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#GoLPInTheWild #8 - Chiara Badiali, a former member, is still rocking the tee 👕 She walked part of the Camino de Santiago and arrived in Burgos, where she watched the total eclipse ☀️🌑 More about the eclipse shortly. Stay tuned!
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Fresh shots from the GoLP team 📸 👕 #GoLPInTheWild #7 - Fabián Macias in Guadalajara, Spain captured the total eclipse. #GoLPInTheWild #TotalEclipse 🌞 🌕️ 🌍️
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
📸 Further north along Portugal’s Atlantic coast we found Susana Muiños at Praia da Tocha for #GoLPInTheWild #6 — a classic fishing spot where the traditional Arte Xávega technique is still practiced. 👕 🇵🇹 🚤 🐟️ #golp #ipfn
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Back to Portugal for #GoLPInTheWild #5 with João Mendanha Dias at Vila Nova de Milfontes 🇵🇹 🌞 Can you almost smell the grilled Portuguese fish? 🍽️🐟🎣🤿 📸 We keep spotting members enjoying the season in their tees 👕 #golp #ipfn
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
#GoLPInTheWild #4 📸 Diogo Carvalho summits the Peaks of Europe, continuously raising the bar 👕 ⛰️ 🥾 🇪🇸
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
#GoLPinTheWild #3 with Cláudia Romão 👕 📸 We continue spotting our colleagues during the summer break. This time all the way to Rome 🏛️ 🍕 🍝 ''si Romæ fueris, romano vivito more'' - When in Rome, do as the Romans do 🇮🇹 At GoLP we say continuously raising the bar. #golp #ipfn
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
#GoLPInTheWild #2— Diogo Lemos leading GoLP from the Cathar Pyrenees to Figueres 👕 We're still spotting teammates out of the office, enjoying the season. 📸 Cheers to science and sunny days. 🌞 #golp #ipfn
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
⭐ What does it take to recreate conditions inside stars? For five months, journalist Stefany Hernández joins GoLP| IPFN | Técnico ULisboa through #FRONTIERS residency to document people, challenges and discoveries in plasma physics and fusion. ✨ #SciComm #GoLP #IPFN Image #TécnicoULisboa
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
🚀 Delighted to announce PAIR, our new Horizon Europe project funded through the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Staff Exchanges programme. Led by Thomas Grismayer, it advances antimatter plasma research through international collaboration, AI and advanced computing. More: tinyurl.com/4y4br96x
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
☀️ This summer, we're spotting members of our team outside the office 📸 From beaches 🏖️ to city breaks 🌆 , hiking trails 🥾, our team is taking a piece of research wherever they go. Our team t-shirt has become part of the gear👕 #GoLPInTheWild #1 with Rafael Almeida @Vila Nova de Milfontes
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🏆️ Pablo Bilbao, who completed his PhD 🎓️ in Physics at Instituto Superior Técnico | GoLP, was presented with the EPS Plasma Physics Division PhD Research Award at the EPS Plasma Physics Conference 2026. #TecnicoUlisboa #golp #ipfn #PlasmaPhysics #Physics #EPS
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
If we've been a little quieter than usual, it's for a good reason. The past few weeks have been packed with initiatives that have kept us fully engaged behind the scenes. Here's A quick look back at the past few weeks 👀 New PhD José Figueiredo COST EXPAND Kick-off 4 weekly Seminars #golp #Ipfn
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
GoLP work featured on the jornal Público, highlight collaborative work at CERN (with Carolina Amoedo, Nelson Lopes and Luís Oliveira e Silva) for the AWAKE collaboration and the ☄️ Fireball experiment" #golp #ipfn #TécnicoULisboa www.publico.pt/2026/06/01/c...
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Nenhum cientista é uma ilha, precisa de comunidade
Como trabalham os cientistas em equipa? Como nascem as ideias, como se tratam os dados, como se decidem que é o autor? Conversámos com Guilherme Milhano, que trabalha em física de partículas.
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Big congratulations to Dr. Chiara Badiali 🎓👏 PhD defended with Distinction & Honour — amazing achievement! Her research on plasma acceleration pushes the field forward 🚀 Kudos also to supervisors Jorge Vieira & Thales Silva 💡 #PhD #Science #PlasmaPhysics #golp #ipfn #TécnicoULisboa
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
💡 At last week's seminar H Pires presented new SHG results at Si(111)–SiO₂: χ⁴ contribution: • Intensity shows quadratic and quartic scaling • Quartic term exhibits a distinct threefold symmetry 🪞 • Indicates a new nonlinear emission ⚡️ pathway This expands optical probing of semiconductor surfaces.
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Congrats to GoLP team members honored with teaching and academic awards from Instituto Superior Técnico 🎓🏅👏 📸 G. Figueira, B. Barbosa, R. Almeida, J. Joaquim. Also awarded but not pictured: A. Santos, D. Faustino, J. Vieira, J. Mariano. #golp #ipfn @istecnico.bsky.social
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Last week seminar with Y He presenting Linear Breit–Wheeler Pair Creation & Positron Dynamics ⚡ New results show high-intensity laser–plasma interactions could reveal this key QED process—producing millions of pairs 💥 and detectable positron beams 🎯🚀 followed by discussion&coffee&cookies ☕️ 🍪
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
featuring J. Joaquim on radiative cooling in neutron star magnetospheres 🧲 ⭐️ , showing how general‑relativistic effects 💪 strengthen plasma instabilities and support coherent emission ⚡️ Discussion continued over coffee ☕️ #Astrophysics #NeutronStars #golp #ipfn
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
For World Health Day, @istecnico.bsky.social highlighted projects impacting health. M Fajardo presents NanoXCAN’s role in advanced 🩻 X‑ray imaging—from 🌟 brighter, compact sources to automation and machine learning tools. www.instagram.com/reel/DX98q9x... #golp #ipfn #NanoXCAN #WorldHealthDay
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
✨ GoLP at the Técnico Open Day! From VR 🥽 👀 simulations of plasmas 🪐 and particle accelerators to a 3D dive 🤿 into the VOXEL Lab/NanoXcan X‑ray 🩻 🔬 imaging project, visitors explored cutting‑edge science ☄️ with real‑world medical applications. More at: buff.ly/sQF6dvR #ipfn @istecnico.bsky.social
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
At last week's seminar, G Williams presented "From X‑ray to optical lasers: what can these sources teach us about dense plasma physics" and showcased #VOXEL progress using short laser pulses, XFELs and optical/XUV probes to constrain ionization/recombination rates and improve models. #golp #ipfn
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
☀️ 🗓️Closing last week: Xuezhi Wu presented "From generalized superradiance to coherent betatron emission: a quasiparticle perspective," proposing a quasiparticle view of accelerator radiation with implications for compact light sources and diagnostics. Lively Q&A over coffee.☕️ #ipfn
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
GoLP @ Técnico Open Day 2026 For curious minds💡🔎 @istecnico.bsky.social #TecnicoOpenDay #TécnicoULisboa #ipfn #Outreach #Scicomm
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
🏆 D Carvalho received the 2025 Outstanding Reviewer Award from Machine Learning: Science and Technology (IOP Publishing) for his significant contributions to peer review. Congratulations to Diogo on this well-deserved recognition. 👏 @ioppublishing.bsky.social @diogodcarvalho.bsky.social #ipfn
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Wrapping up the week with our seminar. 🗓️ Today David Gauthier (CEA Saclay) presented high-order harmonic generation in semiconductor crystals 💎, covering physics and recent advances from NanoLight LIDYL, to applications. Discussion continued over coffee ☕️. #golp #ipfn #IntenseLasers
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
In our most recent weekly seminar D Carvalho on PIC collision operator via data-driven methods. Reviewed theory, showed data-driven verification ✅, and linked to learning collision operators in PIC simulations 💡. #golp #ipfn #ParticleInCell #PlasmaPhysics @diogodcarvalho.bsky.social
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
GoLP recently hosted the first annual meeting of the PACRI project at @istecnico.bsky.social (March 24–26), bringing together researchers to discuss the latest advances in plasma-based accelerator technologies. Learn more at the PACRI website <https://www.pacri.eu> #golp #ipfn #pacri
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Pablo J. Bilbao @pablojbilbao.com · 26/03/2026
Thank you so much,truly honoured and excited! Very grateful to all the amazing people I’ve had the chance to work with along the way. This recognition is really a reflection of that shared effort and the environment that shaped the work.
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Many congratulations @pablojbilbao.com on the prestigious award! 👏 Pablo's thesis was recognized by #EPS as a truly outstanding research achievement associated with their PhD study in the broad field of plasma physics. #IPFN #TécnicoULisboa @istecnico.bsky.social www.publico.pt/2026/03/26/c...
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Trabalho desenvolvido no Técnico premiado pela Sociedade Europeia de Física
O trabalho premiado explora como regimes extremos alteram o comportamento cinético dos plasmas e dão origem a instabilidades fundamentais que podem gerar emissão de ondas de rádio coerentes.
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
P. Kempski presented a whiteboard talk on "Cosmic Ray Propagation: Pitfalls of Traditional Theories and New Models." Kempski highlighted challenges with cosmic ray spectra in traditional theories and introduced new models for better data alignment. #golp #ipfn @istecnico.bsky.social
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
C Amoedo has achieved a remarkable academic accomplishment by defending her PhD thesis with Distinction.🎓👏 Congratulations to Dr. Amoedo! 🎉 "A discharge plasma source for proton-driven plasma wakefield acceleration at CERN" #golp #ipfn #TécnicoULisboa @istecnico.bsky.social @cern.bsky.social
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
R Babjak has successfully defended his PhD thesis with Distinction and Honors.🎉 Congratulations, Doctor! 🙌 Babjak's research, on Direct Laser Acceleration of Electrons focuses on optimizing energy gain for gamma-ray sources and pair plasmas was supervised by M Vranic @istecnico.bsky.social #ipfn
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
Wrapping up the week with Sofia Pinhão presenting the new version of Plasma VR (now up for user tests) and G Vaz unveiling the secrets of "⚡️ Ultrafast lasers: A peek behind the curtains 🫣 🪟" Discussion continued at Sr Zé ☕️ 🫖. #VR #SciViz #UltrafastLasers #ScienceTalks #LaserTech
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Double bill at this week's GoLP meeting with talks by Carolina A and Robert B (both will be defending their PhD thesis on the week of march 16): experimental work (discharge plasma sources for plasma accelertors at CERN) and theoretical/simulation work aiming at producing pair plasmas.
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
As the Year of the Fire Horse races in, we come together in celebration! 🐎🔥 🧧 Xuezhi Wu has kindly shared Chinese traditions, from delicious dumplings 🥟 to treasured customs. ㊗️ Happy Chinese New Year! Wishing you success, happiness, and prosperity in the Year of the Horse 🐎 祝大家新春快乐!马到成功 🐎🎉,万事顺遂!
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Great way to head into the weekend: a @golp-ist.bsky.social seminar by Lucas Iñigo @linigoga.bsky.social on quantum Monte Carlo simulations for Strong Field QED — fascinating stuff. Followed, of course, by coffee at Sr. Zé ☕ #SFQED #AcademicLife @istecnico.bsky.social #IPFN
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
🚀 Big news! Filipe C, Thales S, Marija V & Gareth W secured 140+ million CPU core hours in competitive grants 💻⚡ 🖥️ Deucalion 🖥️ Marenostrum/BSC via CNCA 🇵🇹 & EuroHPC JU 🇪🇺 to power research in: ⚛️ Inertial Fusion 🌌 Plasma Physics 💥 Strong-field QED 🔥 Warm Dense Matter Exciting times ahead!
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Wrapping up our most recent GoLP seminar with presentations on quantum computing for plasma simulations ⚛️💻 And of course, the canonical coffee & cookies kept the discussions flowing ☕🍪 Thanks to everyone who presented (João S, Carlos P, Ricardo R) and participated!
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
🎈Today, we celebrate the vital role of women and girls in the scientific field, acknowledging their crucial input in advancing scientific knowledge 💡🧠 Meet the women at GoLP who challenge the frontiers of science and innovation daily 👩‍🔬 #UN #IDWGIS #WomenInScience #STEM #WomenInSTEM #IPFN
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Rafael A expanded his CAT presentation 🎓️ and delivered the GoLP seminar on "From advanced plasma-based accelerators to superradiant light sources 💥 with arbitrarily structured light," followed by coffee ☕️& cookies 🍪 at Sr. Zé. A great way to end the week! 📆 #PlasmaPhysics #ipfn #TécnicoULisboa
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
🧵 Check out the new model for the #Voxel lab #NanoXcan at the Tecnico Innovation Summit tis.tecnico.ulisboa.pt in #IPFN's stand and Marta F's participation in a special panel on Health & Biotechnology 🧠 #Voxel #NanoXcan #golp #ipfn #TécnicoULisboa
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
In the recent visit of the MECI Prof. Fernando Alexandre #CERN (also with Prof. Rogério Colaço, President @istecnico.bsky.social), Carolina A presented the plasma tech developed at GoLP - 10 m long plasma for plasma acceleration AWAKE ⚡️ 💡 #epa #golp #IPFN 💥 nelsonmclopes.github.io/EPA_team_26/
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
💡 🔖 Weekly Seminar by Bernardo B exploring focusing of nonlinear🔀 Breit-Wheeler positrons ➕️ using plasmas. #PlasmaPhysics #sfqed #QED #golp #ipfn #TécnicoULisboa @istecnico.bsky.social
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GoLP @golp-ist.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
🧵 Rafael Almeida successfully showcased his doctoral research progress on "From advanced plasma accelerators to superradiant light sources with custom light structures" to the Thesis Monitoring Committee (CAT). 🎓💥 Discover more about Rafael's work by following the thread #TécnicoULisboa #IPFN
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