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Mike Downer researches femtosecond spectroscopy, condensed matter plasmas, semiconductor interface physics, surface nonlinear optics, atomic and molecular plasma physics, and plasma-based particle accelerators. He holds the position of Professor of Physics at the University of Texas at Austin and has been recognized as a Distinguished Teaching Professor. Downer has contributed greatly to the fields of high light intensity and lasers, collaborating with various centers and institutes including the Center for High Energy Density Physics and the Institute for Fusion Studies. His extensive publication record includes significant works on topics such as quasi-monoenergetic laser-plasma acceleration and photo-assisted tunneling, demonstrating his expertise and impact in the physics community.
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