Editorial [High Energy Density Physics]

Perspectives on high-energy-density physics

Much of 21st century plasma physics will involve work to produce, understand, control, and exploit very nontraditional plasmas. High-energy-density HED plasmas are often examples, variously involving strong Coulomb interactions and 1 particles per Debye sphere, dominant radiation effects, and strongly relativistic or strongly quantum-mechanical behavior. Indeed, these and other modern plasma sy...

High-Energy-Density Physics Experiments Relevant to Astrophysical Systems

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High Energy Density Physics with Intense Ion and Laser Beams

Editorial The main event of the year 2008 for our community was undoubtedly the kick-off event for the FAIR facility, which took place in November 2008. Professor V.E. Fortov represented our community pointing out the relevance of intense heavy ion beams for high energy density physics. He emphasized that high energy density matter is essential when considering the operation of pulsed reactors ...

High Energy Density Physics and Exotic Acceleration Schemes

Challenges and opportunities for collaborations in High Energy Density Physics

According to the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences „The time is highly opportune ... to develop a fundamental understanding of the physics of high energy density plasmas. Recent advances in extending the energy, power and brightness of lasers, particle beams, and Z-pinch generators make it possible to create matter with extremely high energy density in the laboratory...