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Research interests and extension
My research interests focus on computational physics applied to the study of plasmas, with particular emphasis on fusion plasmas and ionospheric plasmas. I am interested in the development and application of numerical models and simulations to understand complex phenomena such as transport processes, instabilities, and turbulence in plasma systems.
Additionally, I work on the analysis of ionospheric and atmospheric scintillation, investigating its impact on communication and navigation systems. I also maintain a strong interest in theoretical physics, particularly in the formulation and study of models describing non-equilibrium systems and nonlinear phenomena.
My approach integrates advanced computational tools, theoretical frameworks, and data analysis to address both fundamental and applied problems in plasma physics and geospace science.
Area of expertise
Computational physics of fusion and ionospheric plasmas (stellarators, tokamaks); experimental-computational characterization of filter coffee extraction
Education/Academic qualification
Master, Master of Science (MSc) in Physics
Award Date: 6 Aug 2024
External positions
General Physics Laboratory Instructor, Universidad de Costa Rica
1 Jan 2014 → 31 Dec 2014
Fields of knowledge of Science and Technology according to the OECD Frascati Manual
- Natural Sciences
Campus del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
- CAMPUS TECNOLOGICO CENTRAL CARTAGO
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Projects
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Estudios de turbulencia y transporte en el plasma ECRH del Stellarator SCR-1
Hidal, C. (External collaborating researcher ), Solano Piedra, R. (Institutional academic coordinator), Pérez Hidalgo, J. E. (Institutional academic coordinator), Araya Solano, L. A. (Institutional academic coordinator), Ramírez Jiménez, A. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Hernandez-Cisneros, M. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/20 → 31/12/22
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Characterization of turbulent transport of particles and optimization of plasma heating and operation current control in the coils of the SCR-1 Stellarator
Solano-Piedra, R., Araya-Solano, L. A., Murillo-Morgan, A. M., Pérez-Hidalgo, J. E., Vargas-Blanco, I., Borloz-Chinchilla, J. A., Cerdas-Bermúdez, R. D., Bojorge-Araya, M. A., Sánchez-Castro, J. D., Díaz-Sánchez, D. F. & Arias-Ortiz, K. R., 30 Jul 2026, In: Revista Tecnología en Marcha. 39, 3Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Characterization of the SCR-1 stellarator physics: investigating plasma discharge, MHD equilibrium calculations, and O-X-B mode conversion feasibility
Solano-Piedra, R., Vargas, V. I., Araya-Solano, L. A. & Vilchez-Coto, F., Feb 2025, In: Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion. 67, 2, 025003.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Estudios de turbulencia y transporte en el plasma ECRH del stellarator SCR-1
Vargas-Blanco, I., Araya-Solano, L. A., Murillo-Morgan, A. M., Pérez-Hidalgo, J. E. & Solano-Piedra, R. A., 2024Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
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Plasma Simulation and system design for operation and diagnosis in the spherical Tokamak MEDUSA-CR
Araya-Solano, L. A., Ramirez-Jimenez, A., Solano-Piedra, R., Perez-Hidalgo, J. E., Vargas-Blanco, I. & Hernandez-Cisneros, M., 2023, In: Tecnologia En Marcha. 36, 1, 179 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Progress in SCR-1: Microwave heating scenarios calculations, magnetic field line tracing and new plasma diagnostics
Rojas-Quesada, M. A., Solano-Piedra, R., Köhn, A., Vargas, V. I., Araya-Solano, L. A., Ramírez, A. A., Hernández-Cisneros, M., Pérez-Hidalgo, J. E., Meneses, E., Jiménez, D., Campos-Duarte, L. & Coto-Vílchez, F., 2021, 47th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2021. European Physical Society (EPS), p. 433-436 4 p. (47th EPS Conference on Plasma Physics, EPS 2021; vol. 2021-June).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review