David Chin
- Program Years: 2019-2023
- Academic Institution: University of Rochester
- Field of Study: Physics
- Academic Advisor: Gilbert 'Rip' Collins
- Practicum(s):
Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico (2021) - Degree(s):
B.S. Physics, State University of New York at Geneseo, 2017
PhD Physics, University of Rochester, 2023
Current Status
- Research Area: Physics
- Contact Information: dchin@lle.rochester.edu
Publications
Publications:D.A. Chin, P.M. Nilson, D. Mastrosimone, D. Guy, J.J. Ruby, D.T. Bishel, J.F. Seely, F. Coppari, Y. Ping, J.R. Rygg, and G.W. Collins; High-resolution x-ray spectrometer for x-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 94, 013101 (2023).
S.X. Hu, D.T. Bishel, D.A. Chin, P.M. Nilson, V.V. Karasiev, I.E. Golovkin, M. Gu, S.B. Hansen, D.I. Mihaylov, N.R. Shaffer, S. Zhang and T. Walton; Probing extreme atomic physics at ultra-high pressure, Nat. Commun. 13, 6780 (2022)
D.A. Chin, J.J. Ruby, P.M. Nilson, D.T. Bishel, F. Coppari, Y. Ping, A.L. Coleman, R.S. Craxton, J.R. Rygg, and G.W. Collins; Emission phases of implosion x-ray sources for absorption spectroscopy, Phys. Plasmas 29, 052702 (2022).
B. Henderson, M.C. Marshall, T.R. Boehly, R. Paul, C. McCoy, S.X. Hu, D.N. Polsin, L. Crandall, M. Huff, D.A. Chin, J.J. Ruby, X. Gong, D.E. Fratanduono, J.H. Eggert, J.R. Rygg and G.W. Collins; Shock-Compressed Silicon: Hugoniot and Sound Speed to 2100 GPa, Physical Review B 103, 094115 (2021).
J.J. Ruby, J.R. Rygg, D.A. Chin, J.A. Gaffney, P. Adrian, C.J. Forrest, V.Yu. Glebov, N.V. Kabadi, P.M. Nilson, Y. Ping, C. Stoeckl, and G.W. Collins; Energy Flow in Thin Shell Implosions and Explosions, Physical Review Letters 125, 215001 (2020).
J.J. Ruby, J.R. Rygg, D.A. Chin, J.A. Gaffney, P. Adrian, D. Bishel, C.J. Forrest, V.Yu. Glebov, N.V. Kabadi, P.M. Nilson, Y. Ping, C. Stoeckl and G.W. Collins; Constraining Physical Models at Gigabar Pressures, Physical Review E 102, 053210 (2020).
Talks:
D.A. Chin, P.M. Nilson, D.T. Bishel, R. Paul, E. Smith, X. Gong, M.K. Ginnane, B. Henderson, D.N. Polsin, S.X. Hu, J.R. Rygg, G.W. Collins, D. Trail, A. Amouretti, M. Harmand, O. Mathon, R. Torchio, J.J. Ruby, F. Coppari, A. Coleman, and Y.Ping; X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) temperature measurements at High Energy Density (HED) conditions; Matter in Extreme Conditions from Material Science to Planetary Physics; Montgenevre, France 2022.
D.A. Chin, P.M. Nilson, D.T. Bishel, R. Paul, E. Smith, X. Gong, M.K. Ginnane, D.N. Polsin, S.X. Hu, J.R. Rygg, G.W. Collins, D. Trail, A. Amouretti, M. Harmand, R. Torchio, J.J. Ruby, F. Coppari, A. Coleman, and Y.Ping; Progress towards Extended X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure (EXAFS) temperature measurements at High-Energy-Density Conditions; APS Division of Plasma Physics; Spokane, WA 2022.
D.A. Chin, P.M. Nilson, D.T. Bishel, R. Paul, E. Smith, X. Gong, M.K. Ginnane, B. Henderson, D.N. Polsin, S.X. Hu, J.R. Rygg, G.W. Collins, D. Trail, A. Amouretti, M. Harmand, O. Mathon, R. Torchio, J.J. Ruby, F. Coppari, A. Coleman, and Y. Ping; XANES and EXAFS Progress Studying Compressed Iron Oxides on OMEGA; Matter in Extreme Conditions from Material Science to Planetary Physics; Virtual Event. 2021.
D.A. Chin, P.M. Nilson, E. Smith, R.S. Craxton, J.R. Rygg, G.W. Collins, J.J. Ruby, F. Coppari, A. Coleman, Y. Ping; Characterization of the x-ray emission from spherical shells for x-ray absorption spectroscopy experiments on OMEGA-60; APS Division of Plasma Physics; Pittsburgh, PA. 2021.
D.A. Chin, P.M. Nilson, J.J. Ruby, X. Gong, M.K. Ginnane, B. Henderson, L. Crandall, D.N. Polsin, G.W. Collins, T.R. Boehly, J.R. Rygg, D. Trail, A. Amouretti, M. Harmand, R. Torchio, F. Coppari, A. Coleman, Y. Ping; Using X-Ray Absorption Spectroscopy to Study Iron Oxides at Extreme Compressions. APS Division of Plasma Physics; Virtual Event. 2020.
D.A. Chin, P.M. Nilson, J.J. Ruby, X. Gong, D.N. Polsin, G.W. Collins, T.R. Boehly, J.R. Rygg, Y. Ping, F. Coppari, D. Trail, A. Amouretti, M. Harmand; An Extended X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure Spectroscopy Study of Iron Oxides. APS Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter; Portland, OR. 2019.
Poster Presentations:
D.A. Chin, P.M. Nilson, D.T. Bishel, B.J. Henderson, R. Paul, D.N. Polsin, M. Signor, S.X. Hu, M.K. Ginnane, X. Gong, E.A. Smith, A. Coleman, F. Coppari, Y. Ping, J.J. Ruby, D. Trial, A. Amouretti, M. Harmand, R. Torchio, J.R. Rygg and G.W. Collins; X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy of iron compounds at high-energy-density conditions. Gordon Research Conference; Holderness, NH. 2022.
D.A. Chin, P.M. Nilson, G.W. Collins, T.R. Boehly, J.R. Rygg, Y. Ping, F. Coppari, D. Trail, I. Szumila, M. Harmand; Interpreting EXAFS: Toward Ramp-Compression Studies of Iron Oxide. APS Division of Plasma Physics; Portland, OR. 2018.
D.A. Chin, P.M. Nilson, G.W. Collins, T.R. Boehly, J.R. Rygg, Y. Ping, F. Coppari; Interpreting EXAFS: Toward Ramp-Compression Studies of Iron Oxide. Gordon Research Conference; Holderness, NH. 2018.
Awards
Susumu Okubo Prize (University of Rochester): Spring 2019Masters of the Arts in Physics (University of Rochester): Winter 2018
Robert Marshak Graduate Research Fellowship (University of Rochester): Fall 2017
President's List at SUNY Geneseo: Fall 2012 - Spring 2017
Summa cum Laude (SUNY Geneseo)
Award for Excellence in Mathematics (SUNY Geneseo): Spring 2017
The Susan McKenna Award (SUNY Geneseo): Spring 2017
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship Honorable Mention: Spring 2016
The Physics/Astronomy Alumni Award (SUNY Geneseo): Spring 2016
The John W. Padalino Physics or Engineering Research Award (SUNY Geneseo): Spring 2016
Robert Duke Sells Memorial Endowed Scholarship (SUNY Geneseo): Spring 2015