Extreme Lithography & Materials Innovation Center

Jackson Williams

Jackson Williams is a research physicist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the Program Lead for High-Intensity Laser-Driven Sources within the National Ignition Facility & Photon Science Directorate. Dr. Williams leads the development and execution of a scientific portfolio on particle and x-ray sources from intense lasers for basic science and national security applications. He received a BA degree at St. Olaf College, MS degree at DePaul University and Ph.D. at University of California, Davis. Dr. Williams joined LLNL as a graduate student focused on recreating astrophysical phenomenon in laboratory settings using large lasers. His work has touched on many topics within high energy density physics including fusion energy, inertial confinement fusion, and magnetized plasmas.

Email: williams270@llnl.gov

Projects: LEEPS