P. Hodgson
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P. Hodgson is a nuclear physicist specializing in radiation effects and materials science for high-energy particle accelerators. Their key research focuses on developing and optimizing irradiation facilities to simulate the extreme radiation environments encountered in next-generation colliders, particularly the High Luminosity Large Hadron Collider (HL-LHC). Hodgson’s major contribution is the upgrade of the Birmingham Irradiation Facility, which uses the Medical Physics MC40 cyclotron at the University of Birmingham to achieve HL-LHC fluences of 10¹⁵ (1 MeV neutron equivalent) cm⁻² in just 80 seconds with a 1 μA proton beam. This capability, detailed in their most-cited 2015 paper (9 citations), enables rapid and effective testing of detector materials and components under realistic radiation damage conditions. The work is critical for ensuring the longevity and performance of sensors in the HL-LHC’s harsh environment. Hodgson’s facility upgrades have made the Birmingham Irradiation Facility a key resource for the particle physics community, supporting international collaborations in radiation-hardness studies and advancing the reliability of future accelerator experiments.
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- 1Upgrade to the Birmingham Irradiation Facility9 citations · 2015