Collin Stillman
- Program Years: 2014-2018
- Academic Institution: University of Rochester
- Field of Study: High Energy Density Physics
- Academic Advisor: Dustin Froula
- Practicum(s):
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (2015) - Degree(s):
B.S. Physics, The State University of New York at Geneseo, 2013
M.S. Physics, University of Rochester, 2015
Ph.D. Physics, University of Rochester 2018
Current Status
- Status: Advanced Mission Architectures, L3Harris Technologies
- Research Area: High Energy Density Physics
Publications
Publications:C. R. Stillman, P.M. Nilson, S. T. Ivancic, C. Mileham, I.A. Begishev, D.H. Froula. Picosecond X-ray Spectroscopic measurements of Dense, High-Temperature Matter. In Preparation for Phys. Plasmas.
C. R. Stillman, P.M. Nilson, S.T. Ivancic, A. B. Sefkow, C. Mileham, I.A. Begishev, D.H. Froula. Energy Transfer Dynamics in Strongly Inhomogeneous Hot Dense Matter Systems. Phys. Rev. E, Accepted 08 June 2018
C. R. Stillman, P. M. Nilson, S. T. Ivancic, I. E. Golovkin, C. Mileham, I. A. Begishev, and D. H. Froula. Picosecond Time Resolved Measurements of Dense Plasma Line Shifts. Phys. Rev. E 95, 063204
C. R. Stillman, P.M. Nilson, S. T. Ivancic, C. Mileham, I. A. Begishev, R. K. Jungquist, D. J. Nelson, D. H. Froula, Rev. Sci. Instrum., 87, 11E312 (2016)
C.R. Stillman, P. M. Nilson, S. T. Ivancic, I. E. Golovkin, C. Mileham, I. A. Begishev, D. H. Froula, "Picosecond Time Resolved Measurements of Dense Plasma Line Shifts", submitted to Phys. Rev. Lett.
S. T. Ivancic, C. R. Stillman, D. Nelson, I. A. Begishev, C. Mileham, P. M. Nilson and D. H. Froula, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 87, 11E538 (2016)
P. M. Nilson, F. Ehrne, C. Mileham, D. Mastrosimone, R. K. Jungquist, C. Taylor, C. R. Stillman, S. T. Ivancic, R. Boni, J. Hassett, D. J. Lonobile, R. W. Kidder, M. J. Shoup III, A. A. Solodov, C. Stoeckl, W. Theobald, D. H. Froula, K. W. Hill, L. Gao, M. Bitter, P. Efthimion and D. D. Meyerhofer, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 87, 11D504 (2016);
C.G. Freeman, C.R. Stillman, G. Fiksel, C. Stoeckl, N. Sinenian, M.J. Canfield, G. B. Graeper, A.T. Lombardo, S.J. Padalino, C. Mileham, T.C Sangster, J.A Frenje, Rev. Sci Instrum. 82, 073301 (2011)
Conference Presentations:
C.R. Stillman, P.M. Nilson, S. Ivancic, I. E. Golovkin, C. Mileham, D.H. Froula." Picosecond Time-Resolved Temperature and Density Measurements with K-Shell Spectroscopy" APS Division of Plasma Physics; Milwaukee WI. 2017.
C.R. Stillman, P.M. Nilson, S. Ivancic, I. E. Golovkin, C. Mileham, D.H. Froula."Picosecond Streaked K-shell Spectroscopy of Near Solid-Density Aluminum Plasmas" APS Division of Plasma Physics; San Jose, CA. 2016.
C.R. Stillman, P.M. Nilson, S. Ivancic, C. Mileham, D.H. Froula."X-ray Spectroscopy of Rapidly Heated Buried Aluminum." APS Division of Plasma Physics; Savannah, GA. 2015.
C. R. Stillman, P. M. Nilson, M. Lafon, C. Mileham, R. Boni, D. E. Fratanduono, T. R. Boehly, D. D. Meyerhofer, and D. H. Froula; "Direct Measurements of Shock-Wave Propagation in CH using Streaked X-Ray Radiography and VISAR." APS Division of Plasma Physics; New Orleans, LA. 2014.
P.M. Nilson, C. R. Stillman R. Betti, D.D Meyerhofer, A Shvydky, A.A. Solodov, P.A. Jaanimagi, D.H. Froula; "Material Release at High Energy Density." APS Division of Plasma Physics; Denver, CO. 2013.
Poster Presentations:
C.R. Stillman, P.M. Nilson, S. Ivancic, I. E. Golovkin, C. Mileham, D.H. Froula."Picosecond Measurements of Dense Plasma Line Shifts; Santa Barbara, CA. 2016.
C. R. Stillman, P.M. Nilson, S. T. Ivancic, C. Mileham, I. A. Begishev, R. K. Jungquist, D. J. Nelson, D. H. Froula, "A A streaked X-ray spectroscopy platform for rapidly heated, near-solid density plasmas", High Temperature Plasma Diagnostics; Madison, WI., 2016
M.J. Canfield, C.R. Stillman, C.G. Freeman, A.T. Lombardo, G.B. Graeper, G. Fiksel, C. Stoeckl, N. Sinenian; "Calibration of a Thomson Parabola Ion Spectrometer using Proton Beams from a Pelletron Accelerator. APS Division of Plasma Physics; Chicago, IL. 2010.
C.R. Stillman, K.R. Crompton, M.J. Schepis, C.G. Freeman, S.J. Padalino, T.C. Sangster; "Calibration of the Response of Radiochromic Film to Monoenergetic Ion Beams from a 1.7 MV Pelletron Accelerator" APS Division of Plasma Physics; Salt Lake City, UT. 2011.
K.R. Crompton, C.R. Stillman, MJ Schepis, J.P Shortino, C.G Freeman, P.M. Nilson, C. Sorce, T.C. Sangster; Measurements of the Sensitivity and Spatial Resolution of Radiochromic Film Using Ion Beams and X-rays." APS Division of Plasma Physics; Providence, RI. 2012.
D.N. Polsin, M. K. Russ, M.J. Krieger, C.R. Stillman, M.D. Bienstock, D.M. Ellison, A.T. Simone, M. Yuly, K. Mann, T. Reynolds, T.C. Sangster; "Cross Section of the (n,2n) Reaction in Carbon-12 in the Energy Interval 20-30 MeV" APS Division of Nuclear Physics; Newport Beach, CA. 2012; and NIF/JLF User Group Meeting, Livermore, C.A. 2013.
M.K. Russ, C.R. Stillman, S.J. Padalino, D.N. Polsin, M.J. Krieger, M.D. Bienstock, D.M. Ellison, A.T. Simone, M. Yuly, K. Mann, T. Reynolds, T.C. Sangster; "Coincidence Efficiency Measurement using 11B(p,n)11C" APS Division of Nuclear Physics; Newport Beach, CA. 2012; and NIF/JLF User Group Meeting, Livermore, C.A. 2013.
C.R. Stillman, S.J. Padalino, D.N. Polsin, M.K. Russ, M.J. Krieger, M.D. Bienstock, D.M. Ellison, A.T. Simone, M. Yuly, K. Mann, T. Reynolds, T.C. Sangster; "In Situ Calibration of a Proton Particle Telescope" APS Division of Nuclear Physics; Newport Beach, CA. 2012; and NIF/JLF User Group Meeting, Livermore, C.A. 2013.
Awards
2015 Okubo Prize for highest score on department preliminary exam2014 DOE NNSA SSGF
2013 Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need Fellowship recipient
2013 Graduated Summa cum Laude from SUNY Geneseo, Physics
2013 Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
2013 C.P. Olivier Award (American Meteor Society) for contributions to trace element analysis of meteorites
2013 Physics and Astronomy Senior Award for highest physics GPA
2012 John W. Padalino Endowed Scholarship for calibration of Thomson Parabola Ion Spectrometer and trace element analysis using ion beams
2012 President's List (4.0 GPA)
2011 Sigma Pi Sigma physics honor society
2011 SUNY Geneseo Goldwater Nominee
2011 Robert "Duke" Sells Memorial Endowed Scholarship for academic achievement
2010 Golden Key Honor Society Member Elect
2010 Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
2009-2013 Deans list all semesters