An Incredible Recent Research Presentation by Abdulrahman Baobaid

Abdulrahman Baobaid recently got the opportunity to present his summer research at the American Physical Society Conference - Division of Plasma Physics, the largest conference in North America in Long Beach, California:

"My research is on plasma physics, which is considered to be the 4th and most abundant phase of matter in the universe. In the summer, I worked on plasma diagnostics, which can help us to measure the relevant plasma parameters to understand the plasma behaviour at different scales, by measuring particle velocity distribution functions. Specifically, my research involved performing the first measurement of the distribution functions in helium ions using the two-photon absorption laser-induced fluorescence technique. To date, this measurement has been important and relevant for many situations, yet very difficult. For instance, it’s relevant to understand the heating process of the solar corona, which is still not understood fully till this day. Our research group have pioneered experiments where we can recreate plasmas in the solar corona in the lab, and performing this measurement in helium ions can provide insights into the coronal heating process. Additionally, helium is a common byproduct in fusion reactions, so a non-invasive diagnostic measurement technique is required to keep track of it in fusion devices.

I have presented the latest advancements in this experiment at the American Physical Society - Division of Plasma Physics Conference (APS DPP 2025). DPP is the flagship conference of the Division of Plasma Physics hosted by the American Physical Society. The conference brings together over 3000 of scientists, engineers, national-lab researchers, faculty, and students from across the U.S. and more than 30 countries, representing major U.S. national laboratories (e.g., Princeton Plasma Physics Lab, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, Sandia, NRL), top research universities, fusion-energy companies worldwide as well. The conference serves as the primary international forum for presenting breakthroughs in fusion energy, space and astrophysical plasmas, industrial plasma applications, basic plasma physics, and advanced plasma diagnostics."

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