The High Energy Density Science Center: From Warm Dense to Hot Dense Matter*

The mission of the High Energy Density Science Center is to strengthen fundamental research collaborations in the field of high energy density science (HEDS) between Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and the academic community. Our approach includes four pillars of action:

Building Bridges with the HEDS Community

 Developing Educational/Training Programs to Advance Knowledge

Fostering Research that Strengthens Core Technical Competencies

Addressing HEDS Challenges Impacting LLNL Missions

We will discuss the various activities associated with the Center, including educational programs for graduate students and staff. We will also discuss new and on-going collaborative experimental and computational research in such varied fields as pressure ionization in dense plasmas, kinetic theory, relativistic shocks, hydrodynamic instabilities, alternative ignition designs. Finally, we will look to the future and the role that ultra-cold plasmas play in our research portfolio.