Research

Research Interest

Beam physics with intense self-fields and strong coupling
Advanced beam diagnostics and manipulations
Beam-plasma interactions and advanced accelerators (Wakefields/Muon)
Plasma and beam physics using ion and electron traps
High-intensity accelerator R&D for future nuclear applications (Nuclear Data, SNS, IFMIF, ADS, and HIF)

Recent Publications (Selected)

[14] K. Moon, E. S. Yoon, and M. Chung et al., "Uniform onset of the long proton bunch self-modulation seeded by an electron bunch in an overdense plasma", Physical Review Accelerators and Beams 26, 111301 (2023).
[13] J. Seok, G. Ha, J. Power et al., and M. Chung, "Experimental demonstration of double emittance exchange toward arbitrary longitudinal beam phase-space manipulations", Physical Review Letters 129, 224801 (2022).
[12] Y.-L. Cheon , S.-H. Moon, M. Chung, and D.-O. Jeon, "Effects of beam spinning on the fourth-order particle resonance of 3D bunched beams in high-intensity linear accelerators", Physical Review Accelerators and Beams 25, 064002 (2022).
[11] S.-Y. Kim, K. Moon, and M. Chung et al., "Witness electron beam injection using an active plasma lens for a proton beam-driven plasma wakefield accelerator", Physical Review Accelerators and Beams 24, 121304 (2021).
[10] The MICE Collaboration (including M. Chung), "Demonstration of cooling by the Muon Ionization Cooling Experiment", Nature 578, 53 (2020).
[9] The AWAKE Collaboration (including M. Chung), "Acceleration of electrons in the plasma wakefield of a proton bunch", Nature 561, 363 (2018).
[8] M. Chung, H. Qin, R. C. Davidson, L. Groening, and C. Xiao, "Generalized Kapchinskij-Vladimirskij Distribution and Beam Matrix for Phase-Space Manipulations of High-Intensity Beams", Physical Review Letters 117, 224801 (2016).
[7] L. Groening, M. Maier, C. Xiao, L. Dahl, P. Gerhard, S. Mickat, H. Vormann, M. Vossberg, and M. Chung, "Experimental Proof of Adjustable Single-Knob Ion Beam Emittance Partitioning", Physical Review Letters 113, 264802 (2014).
[6] S. G. Arutunian, A. E. Avetisyan, M. A. Davtyan, G. S. Harutyunyan, I. E. Vasiniuk, M. Chung, and V. Scarpine, “Large Aperture Vibrating Wire Monitor with Two Mechanically Coupled Wires for Beam Halo Measurements”, Physical Review Accelerators and Beams 17, 032802 (2014).
[5] M. Chung et al., “Pressurized H2 RF Cavities in Ionizing Beams and Magnetic Fields”, Physical Review Letters 111, 184802 (2013).
[4] H. Qin, R. C. Davidson, M. Chung, and J. W. Burby, “Generalized Courant-Snyder Theory for Charged Particle Dynamics in General Focusing Lattices”, Physical Review Letters 111, 104801 (2013).
[3] M. Chung, E. P. Gilson, R. C. Davidson, P. C. Efthimion, and R. Majeski, “Use of a Linear Paul Trap to Study Random-Noise Induced Beam Degradation in High-Intensity Accelerators”, Physical Review Letters 102, 145003 (2009).
[2] H. Qin, M. Chung, and R. C. Davidson, “Generalized Kapchinskij-Vladimirskij Distribution and Envelope Equation for High-Intensity Beams in a Coupled Transverse Focusing Lattice”, Physical Review Letters 103, 224802 (2009).
[1] M. Chung, E. P. Gilson, M. Dorf, R. C. Davidson, P. C. Efthimion, and R. Majeski, “Experiments on Transverse Compression of a Long Charge Bunch in a Linear Paul Trap”, Physical Review Accelerators and Beams 10, 064202 (2007).