Milan Kucharik

Official address:

Department of Laser Physics and Photonics
Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Enginnering
Czech Technical University in Prague
Brehova 7, Praha 1, 115 19, Czech Republic

Office location: Room 126b, Trojanova 13, Praha 2, 120 00, Czech Republic
Phone: (+420) 778 532 252 E-mail: milan.kucharik@fjfi.cvut.cz

Teaching (Výuka)

Introduction to UNIX (Úvod do UNIXu)

Project/Thesis Topics for Students (Nabízená témata bakalářských a diplomových prací pro studenty)

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Defended Final Works of Students (Obhájené závěrečné studentské práce)

M. Popďakunik: Highly-accurate algorithms for function interpolations in arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) methods, Bachelor thesis, 2023.
J. Nikl: Modelling of non local energy transport in laser plasma, Doctoral thesis, 2022.
M. Šach: Hydrodynamic simulations of x-ray generation and propagation in laser-produced plasmas, Diploma thesis, 2021.
M. Klíma: Advanced Tools for Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Simulations, Doctoral thesis, 2020.
M. Šach: Hydrodynamic plasma simulations for X-ray laser realization, Bachelor thesis, 2019.
K. Deriánová: Cylindrical MOF method for multi-material reconstruction, Diploma thesis, 2017.
J. Nikl: Some aspects of numerical methods for laser plasma hydrodynamics, Diploma thesis, 2017.
J. Nikl: Hydrodynamic simulations of plasma ablation and expansion for pulsed laser deposition, Bachelor thesis, 2015.
M. Klíma: Pseudo-hybrid remapping, Diploma thesis, 2014.
K. Deriánová: Methods for multi-material reconstruction, Bachelor thesis, 2013.
M. Klíma: Multi-material fluid hydrodynamics, Bachelor thesis, 2012.

Research Interests

Computational Physics, Applied Mathematics, Conservation Laws, solving PDEs in multiple dimensions.
Development and analysis of 3D difference schemes and their applications in gas dynamics and plasma physics.
Development of Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) methods for gas dynamics and plasma physics.
Conservative interpolations of functions, applications in the context of ALE methods.
Multimaterial Lagrangian models and remapping algorithms for multimaterial ALE code.
Mesh smoothing techniques for ALE methods.
Simulations of interactions of intense laser beam with massive or flyer targets, high speed impact simulations.

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Selected Publications

2024

M. Klima, M. Kucharik, R. Liska: Cell-centered Lagrangian Lax-Wendroff HLL hybrid scheme in 3D, Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 498, pp. 112675, 2024.
L. Giuffrida, V. Istokskaia, A. Picciotto, V. Kantarelou, M. Barozzi, R. Dell`Anna, M. Divoky, O. Denk, D. Giubertoni, F. Grepl, A. Hadjikyriacou, M. Hanus, J. Krasa, M. Kucharik, T. Levato, P. Navratil, J. Pilar, F. Schillaci, S. Stancek, M. Tosca, M. Tryus, A. Velyhan, A. Lucianetti, T. Mocek, D. Margarone: A platform for laser-driven ion sources generated with nanosecond laser pulses in the intensity range of 10¹³-10¹⁵ W/cm², Quantum Beam Science, Vol. 8, Iss. 1, pp. 5, 2024.

2023

A. Hadjikyriacou, J. Psikal, M. Kucharik, L. Giuffrida: Novel approach to TNSA enhancement using multi-layered targets – a numerical study, Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Vol. 65, Nr. 8, pp. 085002, 2023.

2022

J. Nikl, M. Kucharik, S. Weber: High-order curvilinear finite element magneto-hydrodynamics I: A conservative Lagrangian scheme, Journal of Computational Physic, Vol. 464, pp. 111158, 2022.
M. Matys, S. V. Bulanov, M. Kucharik, M. Jirka, J. Nikl, M. Kecova, J. Proska, J. Psikal, G. Korn, O. Klimo: Design of plasma shutters for improved heavy ion acceleration by ultra-intense laser pulses, New Journal of Physics, Vol. 24, Nr. 11, pp. 113046, 2022.

2021

J. Nikl, I. Gothel, M. Kucharik, S. Weber, M. Bussmann: Implicit reduced Vlasov-Fokker-Planck-Maxwell model based on high-order mixed elements, Journal of Computational Physic, Vol. 434, pp. 110214, 2021.

2020

L. Giuffrida, F. Belloni, D. Margarone, G. Petringa, G. Milluzzo, V. Scuderi, A. Velyhan, M. Rosinski, A. Picciotto, M. Kucharik, J. Dostal, R. Dudzak, J. Krasa, V. Istokskaia, R. Catalano, S. Tudisco, C. Verona, K. Jungwirth, P. Bellutti, G. Korn, G. A. P. Cirrone: High-current stream of energetic α particles from laser-driven proton-boron fusion, Physical Review E, Vol. 101, Iss. 1, pp. 013204, 2020.
M. Kucharik, R. Loubere: High-accurate and robust conservative remapping combining polynomial and hyperbolic tangent reconstructions, Computers & Fluids, Vol. 208, pp. 104614, 2020.
M. Klima, A. Barlow, M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov: An interface-aware sub-scale dynamics multi-material cell model for solids with void closure and opening at all speeds, Computers & Fluids, Vol. 208, pp. 104578, 2020.

2019

J. Nikl, M. Kucharik, J. Limpouch, R. Liska, S. Weber: Wave-based laser absorption method for high-order transport–hydrodynamic codes, Advances in Computational Mathematics, Vol. 45, Iss. 4, pp. 1953-1976, 2019.
M. Klima, M. Kucharik, J. Velechovsky, M. Shashkov: Second-invariant-preserving Remap of the 2D Deviatoric Stress Tensor in ALE Methods, Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Vol. 78, Iss. 2, pp. 654-669, 2019.
J. Nikl, M. Jirka, M. Kucharik, M. Holec, M. Vranic, S. Weber: The effect of pre-plasma formed under the nonlocal transport conditions on the interaction of the ultrahigh intensity laser with a solid target, Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 11039, pp. 110391E, 2019.

2018

J. Nikl, M. Holec, M. Zeman, K. Kucharik, J. Limpouch, S. Weber: Macroscopic laser-plasma interaction under strong non-local transport conditions for coupled matter and radiation, Matter and Radiation at Extremes, Vol. 3, Iss. 3, pp. 110-126, 2018.
J. Badziak, E. Krousky, J. Marczak, P. Parys, T. Pisarczyk, M. Rosinski, A. Sarzynski, T. Chodukowski, J. Dostal, R. Dudzak, Z. Kalinowska, M. Kucharik, R. Liska, M. Pfeifer, J. Ullschmied, A. Zaras-Szydlowska: Efficient acceleration of a dense plasma projectile to hyper velocities in the laser-induced cavity pressure acceleration scheme, Laser and Particle Beams, Vol. 36, Iss. 1, pp. 49-54, 2018.
M. Klima, M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov, J. Velechovsky: Bound-Preserving Reconstruction of Tensor Quantities for Remap in ALE Fluid Dynamics, C. Klingenberg, M. Westdickenberg (eds), Theory, Numerics and Applications of Hyperbolic Problems II. HYP 2016, Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics, Vol. 237, pp. 145-157, 2018.
M. Kucharik, G. Scovazzi, M. Shashkov, R. Loubere: A Multi-Scale Residual-Based Anti-Hourglass Control for Compatible Staggered Lagrangian Hydrodynamics, Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 354, pp. 1-25, 2018.

2017

A. Picciotto, M. Crivellari, P. Bellutti, M. Barozzi, M. Kucharik, J. Krasa, A. Swidlosky, A. Malinowska, A. Velyhan, J. Ullschmied, D. Margarone: Fabrication of advanced targets for laser driven nuclear fusion reactions through standard microelectronics technology approaches, Journal of Instrumentation, Vol. 12, Iss. 10, pp. P10023, 2017.
J. Badziak, M. Kucharik, R. Liska: Production of sub-gigabar pressures by a hyper-velocity impact in the collider using laser-induced cavity pressure acceleration, Laser and Particle Beams, Vol. 35, Iss. 4, pp. 619-630, 2017.
M. Klima, M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov: Combined swept region and intersection-based single-material remapping method, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, Vol. 85, Iss. 6, pp. 363-382, 2017.
M. Klima, M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov: Local Error Analysis and Comparison of the Swept- and Intersection-Based Remapping Methods, Communications in Computational Physics, Vol. 21, Iss. 2, pp. 526-558, 2017.

2016

D. Margarone, A. Velyhan, J. Dostal, J. Ullschmied, J. P. Perin, D. Chatain, S. Garcia, P. Bonnay, T. Pisarczyk, R. Dudzak, M. Rosinski, J. Krasa, L. Giuffrida, J. Prokupek, V. Scuderi, J. Psikal, M. Kucharik, M. De Marco, J. Cikhardt, E. Krousky, Z. Kalinowska, T. Chodukowski, G. A. P. Cirrone, G. Korn: Proton Acceleration Driven by a Nanosecond Laser from a Cryogenic Thin Solid-Hydrogen Ribbon, Physical Review X, Vol. 6, pp. 041030, 2016.
J. Badziak, E. Krousky, M. Kucharik, R. Liska: The LICPA-driven collider - a novel efficient tool for the production of ultra-high pressures in condensed media, Journal of Instrumentation, Vol. 11, Iss. 3, pp. C03043, 2016.

2015

J. Badziak, L. Antonelli, F. Baffigi, D. Batani, T. Chodukowski, G. Cristoforetti, R. Dudzak, L.A. Gizzi, G. Folpini, F. Hall, Z. Kalinowska, P. Koester, E. Krousky, M. Kucharik, L. Labate, R. Liska, G. Malka, Y. Maheut, P. Parys, M. Pfeifer, T. Pisarczyk, O. Renner, M. Rosinski, L. Ryc, J. Skala, M. Smid, C. Spindloe, J. Ullschmied, A. Zaras-Szydlowska: Studies of ablated plasma and shocks produced in a planar target by a sub-nanosecond laser pulse of intensity relevant to shock ignition, Laser and Particle Beams, Vol. 33, Iss. 3, pp. 561-575, 2015.
D. Margarone, A. Picciotto, A. Velyhan, J. Krasa, M. Kucharik, M. Morrissey, A. Mangione, A. Szydlowsky, A. Malinowska, G. Bertuccio, Y. Shi, M. Crivellari, J. Ullschmied, P. Bellutti, G. Korn: Advanced scheme for high-yield laser driven proton-boron fusion reaction, SPIE Proceedings, High Power Lasers for Fusion Research III, Vol. 93450F, 2015.
J. Badziak, M. Rosinski, E. Krousky, M. Kucharik, R. Liska, J. Ullschmied: Generation of ultra-high-pressure shocks by collision of a fast plasma projectile driven in the laser-induced cavity pressure acceleration scheme with a solid target, Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 22, Nr. 3, pp. 032709, 2015.
J. Badziak, M. Rosinski, S. Jablonski, T. Pisarczyk, T. Chodukowski, P. Parys, P. Raczka, E. Krousky, J. Ullschmied, R. Liska and M. Kucharik: Enhanced efficiency of plasma acceleration in the laser-induced cavity pressure acceleration scheme, Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Vol. 57, Nr. 1, pp. 014007, 2015.
D. Margarone, A. Picciotto, A. Velyhan, J. Krasa, M. Kucharik, A. Mangione, A. Szydlowsky, A. Malinowska, G. Bertuccio, Y. Shi, M. Crivellari, J. Ullschmied, P. Bellutti and G. Korn: Advanced scheme for high-yield laser driven nuclear reactions, Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Vol. 57, Nr. 1, pp. 014030, 2015.

2014

A. Picciotto, D. Margarone, A. Velyhan, P. Bellutti, J. Krasa, A. Szydlowsky, G. Bertuccio, Y. Shi, A. Mangione, J. Prokupek, A. Malinowska, E. Krousky, J. Ullschmied, L. Laska, M. Kucharik and G. Korn: Boron-Proton Nuclear-Fusion Enhancement Induced in Boron-Doped Silicon Targets by Low-Contrast Pulsed Laser, Physical Review X, Vol. 4, Nr. 3, pp. 031030, 2014.
M. Klima, M. Kucharik and M. Shashkov: Combination of Intersection- and Swept-Based Methods for Single-Material Remap, Proceedings of 6th European Congress on Computational Fluid Dynamics, pp. 5977-5988, 2014.
Y. Maheut, L. Antonelli, S. Atzeni, J. Badziak, F. Baffigi, D. Batani, C. Cecchetti, T. Chodukowski, F. Consoli, G. Cristoforetti, R. De Angelis, G. Folpini, L.A. Gizzi, Z. Kalinowska, M. Kucharik, P. Koster, E. Krousky, L. Labate, T. Levato, R. Liska, G. Malka, A. Marocchino, P. Nicolai, T. O'Dell, P. Parys, T. Pisarczyk, P. Raczka, O. Renner, Y. J. Rhee, X.Ribeyre, M. Richetta, M. Rosinski, L. Ryc, J. Skala, A. Schiavi, G. Schurtz, M. Smid, C. Spindloe, J. Ullschmied, J. Wolowski and A. Zaras: Experiment on laser interaction with a planar target for conditions relevant to shock ignition, Physica Scripta, Vol. 2014, pp. 014017, 2014.
J. Badziak, S. Jablonski, T. Pisarczyk, T. Chodukowski, P. Parys, P. Raczka, M. Rosinski, E. Krousky, J. Ullschmied, R. Liska, M. Kucharik and L. Torrisi: The LICPA accelerator of dense plasma and ion beams, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 508, Nr. 1, pp. 012006, 2014.
M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov: Conservative Multi-Material Remap for Staggered Multi-Material Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Methods, Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 258, pp. 268-304, 2014.

2013

P. Koester, L. Antonelli, S. Atzeni, J. Badziak, F. Baffigi, D. Batani, C. Cecchetti, T. Chodukowski, F. Consoli, G. Cristoforetti, R. De Angelis, G. Folpini, L. Gizzi, Z. Kalinowska, E. Krousky, M. Kucharik, L. Labate, T. Levato, R. Liska, G. Malka, Y. Maheut, A. Marocchino, P. Nicolai, T. O'Dell, P. Parys, T. Pisarczyk, P. Raczka, O. Renner, Y. Rhee, X. Ribeyre, M. Richetta, M. Rosinski, L. Ryc, J. Skala, A. Schiavi, G. Schurtz, M. Smid, C. Spindloe, J. Ullschmied, J. Wolowski and A. Zaras: Recent results from experimental studies on laser-plasma coupling in a shock ignition relevant regime, Plasma Physics and Controlled Fusion, Vol. 55, Nr. 12, pp. 124045, 2013.
J. Velechovsky, M. Kucharik, R. Liska, M. Shashkov, P. Vachal: Symmetry- and Essentially-Bound-Preserving Flux-Corrected Remapping of Momentum in Staggered ALE Hydrodynamics, Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 255, pp. 590-611, 2013.
J. Velechovsky, M. Kucharik, R. Liska, M. Shashkov: Symmetry-preserving momentum remap for ALE hydrodynamics, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 454, Iss. 1, Nr. 012003, 2013.
M. Kucharik, R. Loubere, L. Bednarik, R. Liska: Enhancement of Lagrangian Slide Lines as a Combined Force and Velocity Boundary Condition, Computers & Fluids, Vol. 83, pp. 3-14, 2013.

2012

J. Badziak, S. Jablonski, T. Pisarczyk, P.Raczka, E. Krousky, R. Liska, M. Kucharik, T. Chodukowski, Z. Kalinowska, P. Parys, M. Rosinski, S. Borodziuk, J. Ullschmied: Highly efficient accelerator of dense matter using laser-induced cavity pressure acceleration, Physics of Plasmas, Vol. 19, Nr. 5, pp. 053105, 2012.
M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov: One-Step Hybrid Remapping Algorithm for Multi-Material Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Methods, Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 231, Nr. 7, pp. 2851-2864, 2012.

2011

R. Liska, M. Kucharik, J. Limpouch, O. Renner, P. Vachal, L. Bednarik, J. Velechovsky: ALE Methods for Simulations of Laser-Produced Plasmas, Finite Volumes for Complex Applications VI: Problems & Perspectives, Springer Proceedings in Mathematics, Vol. 2, Nr. 4, pp. 57-73, Springer, 2011.
M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov: Flux-Based Approach for Conservative Remap of Multi-Material Quantities in 2D Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Simulations, Finite Volumes for Complex Applications VI: Problems & Perspectives, Springer Proceedings in Mathematics, Vol. 1, Nr. 4, pp. 623-631, Springer, 2011.
M. Berndt, J. Breil, S. Galera, M. Kucharik, P.-H. Maire, M. Shashkov: Two-Step Hybrid Conservative Remapping for Multimaterial Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Methods, Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 230, Nr. 17, pp. 6664-6687, 2011.
M. Kucharik, J. Breil, S. Galera, P.-H. Maire, M. Berndt, M. Shashkov: Hybrid Remap for Multi-Material ALE, Computers & Fluids, Vol. 46, Nr. 1, pp. 293-297, 2011.

2010

M. Berndt, M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov: Using the feasible set method for rezoning in ALE, International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2010, Procedia Computer Science, Vol. 1, Nr. 1, pp. 1879-1886, 2010.
M. Kucharik, B. Wendroff: Multidimensional First and Second Order Symmetric Strang Splitting for Hyperbolic Systems, Applied Numerical Mathematics, Vol. 60, Nr. 1-2, pp. 74-82, 2010.
D. Bailey, M. Berndt, M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov: Reduced-Dissipation Remapping of Velocity in Staggered Lagrangian-Eulerian Methods, Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 233, Nr. 12, pp. 3148-3156, 2010.
M. Kucharik, R.V. Garimella, S.P. Schofield, M.J. Shashkov: A comparative study of interface reconstruction methods for multi-material ALE simulations, Journal of Computational Physics, Vol 229, Nr. 7, pp. 2432-2452, 2010.

2008

M. Kucharik, R. Liska, R. Loubere, M. Shashkov: Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) method in cylindrical coordinates for laser plasma simulations, Hyperbolic Problems: Theory, Numerics, Applications - Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Hyperbolic Problems, pp. 687-694, 2008.
M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov: Extension of Efficient, Swept-Integration Based Conservative Remapping Method for Meshes with Changing Connectivity, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, Vol. 56, Nr. 8, pp. 1359-1365, 2008.
T. Kapin, M. Kucharik, J. Limpouch, R. Liska, P. Vachal: Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian method for laser plasma simulations, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, Vol. 56, Nr. 8, pp. 1337-1342, 2008.
R. Liska, J. Limpouch, M. Kucharik, O. Renner: Selected Laser Plasma Simulations by ALE Method, Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol. 112, Iss. 1, Nr. 022009, 2008.

2007

R. Garimella, M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov: An Efficient Linearity and Bound Preserving Conservative Interpolation (Remapping) on Polyhedral Meshes, Computers & Fluids, Vol. 36, Nr. 2, pp. 224-237, 2007.

2006

M. Kucharik: Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) Methods in Plasma Physics, Ph.D. Disertation Thesis, Czech Technical University in Prague, 2006.
M. Kucharik, J. Limpouch, R. Liska: Laser Plasma Simulations by Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian Method, Journal de Physique IV, Vol. 133, pp. 167-169, 2006.
M. Kucharik, J. Limpouch, R. Liska: Cylindrical 2D ALE simulations of laser interactions with flyer targets, Czechoslovak Journal of Physics, Vol. 56, Suppl. B, pp. 522-527, 2006.
T. Kapin, M. Kucharik, J. Limpouch, R. Liska: Hydrodynamic simulations of laser interactions with low-density foams, Czechoslovak Journal of Physics, Vol. 56, Suppl. B, pp. 493-499, 2006.
M. Kucharik, R. Liska, S. Steinberg, B. Wendroff: Optimally-Stable Second-Order Accurate Difference Schemes for Nonlinear Conservation Laws in 3D, Applied Numerical Mathematics, Vol. 56, Nr. 5, pp. 589-607, 2006.
M. Kucharik, R. Liska, P. Vachal, M. Shashkov: Arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian (ALE) Methods in Compressible Fluid Dynamics, Programs and Algorithms of Numerical Mathematics 13, pp. 178-183, 2006.
R. Liska, M. Kucharik: Arbitrary Lagrangian Eulerian method for compressible plasma simulations, Proceedings of EQUADIFF 11, International conference on differential equations, pp. 213-222, 2007.
M. Kucharik, R. Liska, M. Shashkov: Conservative Remapping and ALE Methods for Plasma Physics, Proceedings of HYP 2004, Tenth International Conference on Hyperbolic Problems: Theory, Numerics, Applications, Vol. 2, 2006.

2004

M. Kucharik, R. Liska, J. Limpouch, P. Vachal: ALE Simulations of High-Velocity Impact Problem, Czechoslovak Journal of Physics, Vol. 54, Suppl. C, pp. 391-396, 2004.
R. Garimella, M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov: Efficient Algorithm for Local-Bound-Preserving Remapping in ALE Methods, Numerical Mathematics and Advanced Applications, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York, pp. 358-367, 2004.

2003

M. Kucharik, M. Shashkov, B. Wendroff: An efficient linearity-and-bound-preserving remapping method, Journal of Computational Physics, Vol. 188, Nr. 2, pp. 462-471, 2003.

2002

L. Drska, M. Kucharik, J. Limpouch, R. Liska, M. Sinor, A. Iskakov: Hydrodynamical modeling of targets compression to high densities, Czechoslovak Journal of Physics, Vol. 52, Suppl. D, pp. 362-367, 2002.

CV

Short CV is here.