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Prof. A. M. Pukhov pioneered the theory and simulations of relativistic laser-plasmas in many aspects. He developed the first full three dimensional particle-in-cell code VLPL (Virtual Laser Plasma Laboratory) for ab initio simulation of actual experiments. Using this code, he discovered the quasi-monoenergetic regime of electron acceleration – the so called bubble. He developed a similarity theory of relativistic plasmas and was able to derive scaling laws for electron acceleration in the highly nonlinear bubble regime. Together with Prof. N. Fisch and G. Shvets, A. M. Pukhov discovered the possibility of super-radiant laser pulse amplification in plasma due to Compton back scattering. A. M. Pukhov worked on the problem of relativistic high harmonics generation and discovered the universal power-law spectra. He worked also on laser-driven ion acceleration, laser-based sources of short wavelength radiation based on the betatron emission, on the problem of fast ignition in ICF and collective stopping of dense relativistic electron beams in plasmas. He suggested to exploit plasma as a nonlinear medium for relativistic laser pulse self-compression. A. M. Pukhov actively participates in the AWAKE collaboration at CERN on proton-driven wake field in plasmas. The research team of A. M. Pukhov continues the development of the VLPL code.
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