Accurate x-ray scattering techniques to measure the physical properties of dense plasmas
have been developed for applications in high energy density physics. This class of …

This paper reviews the basic ideas as well as the latest experimental results obtained in the
rapidly emerging field that studies macroscopic thermodynamic parameters and collective …

Intense heavy ion beams from the Gesellschaft für Schwerionenforschung (GSI, Darmstadt,
Germany) accelerator facilities, together with two high energy laser systems: petawatt high …

A multistep pulse compressor (MPC) based on a single-pass single-grating pair (SSGP) is
proposed to simplify the entire multi-petawatt (PW) compressor. Only one grating pair with …

X-ray phase-contrast imaging (XPCI) is a versatile technique with applications in many
fields, including fundamental physics, biology and medicine. Where X-ray absorption …

Electric-dipole-forbidden transitions of nuclei interacting with super-intense laser fields are
investigated by considering stable isotopes with suitable low-lying first excited states …

X-ray phase contrast imaging (XPCI) is more sensitive to density variations than X-ray
absorption radiography, which is a crucial advantage when imaging weakly-absorbing, low …

We present the development of a flexible tape-drive target system to generate and control
secondary high-intensity laser-plasma sources. Its adjustable design permits the generation …

Laser-driven neutron sources (LDNS) are an emerging technology with significant potential.
The most promising types of LDNS are based on laser wakefield acceleration or target …

High energy heavy ions were generated in laser produced plasma at moderate laser
energy, with a large focal spot size of 0.5 mm diameter. The laser beam was provided by the …