Frontiers in high energy density physics : the x-games of contemporary science / Committee on High Energy Density Plasma Physics, Plasma Science Committee, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on High Energy Density Plasma Physics.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plasma (Ionized gases).

Energy level densities.

Plasma density.

Plasma astrophysics.

Laser-plasma interactions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Recent scientific and technical advances have made it possible to create matter in the laboratory under conditions relevant to astrophysical systems such as supernovae and black holes. These advances will also benefit inertial confinement fusion research and the nation (TM)s nuclear weapon (TM)s program. The report describes the major research facilities on which such high energy density conditions can be achieved and lists a number of key scientific questions about high energy density physics that can be addressed by this research. Several recommendations are presented that would facilitate the development of a comprehensive strategy for realizing these research opportunities.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 Exordium and Principal Findings and Recommendations""; ""2 High Energy Density Astrophysics""; ""3 High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas""; ""4 Laser-Plasma and Beam-Plasma Interactions""; ""Glossary""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

9786610182961

9780309168830

030916883X

9781280182969

1280182962

9780309513609

030951360X

OCLC:

923254350