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Skylar Dannhoff

Headshot of Skylar Dannhoff
Program Year:
2
University:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Field of Study:
Plasma Physics
Advisor:
Chikang Li
Degree(s):
B.S. Engineering Physics, Case Western Reserve University, 2021
Personal URL:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/skylar-dannhoff/

Residency Experience(s)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (2025)

Residency Supervisor(s):
Chris
Walsh
Residency Title:
Self-generated electric and magnetic fields in laser-heated foil plasma-bubbles

Annual Program Review Abstracts

Publications

Conference presentations:

S.G. Dannhoff, C. Walsh, G. D. Sutcliffe, T. M. Johnson, V. Valenzuela Villaseca, J. A. Pearcy, Y. Lawrence, G. Rigon, T. Baumann, A. Nikroo, M. Stadermann, W. Sweet, P. Fitzpatrick, C. Shuldberg, and C.K. Li, "Suppression of hohlraum wall expansion from pre-imposed axial magnetic fields at OMEGA" 67th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics, Nov. 17-21 2025, Long Beach, CA. [ORAL, contributed]

The content of this talk have additionally been presented under the same title in POSTER form at:
- NIF and JLF User Group Meeting, Feb. 10-12, 2026, Livermore, CA;
- Stewardship Science Academic Programs Symposium, Feb. 23-24 2026, Rockville, MD;
- OMEGA Laser Facility Users Group Meeting, April 28-30 2026;

S.G. Dannhoff, T.M. Johnson, J.A. Pearcy, G.D. Sutcliffe, Y. Lawrence, G. Cochran, C. Walsh, and C.K. Li, "Investigations of plasma flow, interface dynamics, and self-generated fields in Ta2O5- and SiO2-lined hohlraums at OMEGA" 66th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics, Oct. 7-11 2024, Atlanta GA. [ORAL, contributed]

S.G. Dannhoff, N. Meezan, G. Cochran, G.D. Sutcliffe, T.M. Johnson, J.A. Pearcy, Y. Lawrence, and C.K. Li, "Investigations of plasma flow and interface dynamics in Ta2O5- and SiO2-lined hohlraums at OMEGA", 65th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics, Oct. 30 - Nov. 3 2023, Denver, CO. [ORAL, contributed]

The content of this talk and earlier versions have additionally been presented under the same title in POSTER form at:
- Stewardship Science Academic Programs Symposium, Feb. 21-22 2024, Arlington, VA; Feb. 14-15 2023, Santa Fe, NM.
- NIF and JLF User Group Meeting, Feb. 11-13, 2025, Livermore, CA; Jan. 30 - Feb 1 2024, Livermore, CA; Feb. 21-23, 2023, Livermore, CA.
- OMEGA Laser Facility Users Group Meeting, April 16-18 2024, Rochester, NY; April 26-28 2023, Rochester, NY

S.G. Dannhoff, T.M. Johnson, J.A. Pearcy, G.D. Stucliffe, T. Baumann, T. Fears, N. Meezan, A. Nikroo, M. Stadermann, W. Sweet, P. Fitzpatrick, and C.K. Li, "Plans for investigating plasma flow and interface dynamics in Ta2O5 and SiO2-lined hohlraums at OMEGA" 64th Annual Meeting of the APS Division of Plasma Physics, Oct. 17-21 2022, Spokane, WA. [POSTER, contributed]

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Additional workshop presentations:

S.G. Dannhoff, C.W. Wink, S. Mackie, G.P.A. Berg, J. Frenje, "A new compact Gamma-RAy SPectrometer (GRASP) design for inertial confinement fusion and basic science experiments" 25th Topical Conference on High Temperature Plasma Diagnostics, April 21-25 2024, Asheville NC. [POSTER, contributed]

S.G. Dannhoff, C.W. Wink, J. Kunimune, S. Mackie, G.P.A. Berg, and J. Frenje, "Gamma-RAy SPectrometer (GRASP): A new compact gamma spectrometer design" National Diagnostic Working Group Meeting, Dec. 12-14 2023, Livermore, CA. [ORAL, contributed; submitted WHITEPAPER to Fusion Energy Science Basic Research Needs Measurement Innovation Workshop, 2024]

S.G. Dannhoff, P.J. Adrian, C.W. Chang, T.E. Evans, T.M. Johnson, N.V. Kabadi, J.H. Kunimune, B.J. Lahmann, J.A. Pearcy, B.L. Reichlt, G.D. Sutcliffe, M. Gatu-Johnson, F.H. Seguin, C.K. Li, and J. Frenje, "Image plate characterization for future investigations of x-ray dose impact on WRF proton spectrometer response" OMEGA Laser Facility Users Group Meeting, April 27-29 2022, Rochester, NY. [POSTER, contributed]

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Selected contributions to published papers:

J.A. Pearcy, G.D. Sutcliffe, T.M. Johnson, B.L. Reichelt, S.G. Dannhoff, J. Kuniumune, Y. Lawrence, B. Foo, M. Gatu-Johnson, J.A. Frenje, R.D. Petrasso, and C.K. Li, "Revealing the Structure and Dynamics of Self-Generated Electric and Magnetic Fields Near Plasma Stagnation in Laser-Driven Hohlraums" Phys. Rev. Lett. 135, 175102 (2025); doi: 10.1103/7t7r-rpmh

T.M. Johnson, G.D. Sutcliffe, J.A. Pearcy, A. Birkel, G. Rigon, N.V. Kabadi, B. Lahmann, P.J. Adrian, B.L. Reichelt, J.H. Kuniumune, S.G. Dannhoff, M. Cufari, and C.K. Li, "Biermann-Battery-Driven Magnetized Collisionless Shock Precursors in Laser-Produced Plasmas" Phys. Rev. Lett. 134, 125101 (2025); doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.134.125101

J.A. Pearcy, G.D. Sutcliffe, T.M Johnson, B.L. Reichelt, S.G. Dannhoff, Y. Lawrence, J. Frenje, M. Gatu-Johnson, R.D. Petrasso, and C.K. Li, "Hohlraum fields with monoenergetic proton radiography at OMEGA" Applied Optics, Vol. 63, No. 10, 1 April 2024; doi: 10.1364/AO.506985

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First author papers:

S.G. Dannhoff, C.A. Walsh, G.D. Sutcliffe, T.M. Johnson, V. Valenzuela Villaseca, J.A. Pearcy, Y. Lawrence, and C.K. Li, "Hohlraum wall suppression by pre-imposed magnetic fields" to be submitted to Phys. Rev. Lett. May 2026

S.G. Dannhoff, C.W. Wink, S. Mackie, G.P.A Berg, J.A. Frenje, "A compact and portable gamma-ray spectrometer (GRASP) for inertial confinement fusion and basic science experiments" Rev. Sci. Instrum. 95, 083514 (2024); doi: 10.1063/5.0219539

Awards

OMEGA Laser Users Group Workshop 2026 -- 1st place graduate poster presentation -- April 2026

NIF&PS summer scholar poster session 2025 -- Judge's choice award -- July 2025

NIF and JLF User Group Meeting 2025 -- 1nd place graduate poster presentation -- February 2025

NIF&PS summer scholar poster session 2024 -- Judge's choice award -- July 2024

NIF and JLF User Group Meeting 2024 -- 2nd place graduate poster presentation -- February 2024

OMEGA Laser Users Group Workshop 2022 -- 2nd place graduate poster presentation -- April 2022

Case Western Reserve University -- Dean's High Honor List -- Fall 2017 - Spring 2021

Elmer C. Stewart Memorial Award, Outstanding Senior in Engineering Physics -- Spring 2021

University of Arizona College of Optical Science Winter School & Workshop -- 1st place presentation -- Spring 2021

Richard F. Sigal Physics Award for Excellence in Studies and Intent to Pursue a Physics Career -- Spring 2020

David E. Scheule Award, Outstanding Junior in Engineering Physics -- Spring 2020

Case Alumni Scholarship Recipient -- Spring 2019

University Scholarship Recipient (merit based) -- Spring 2017