The study of structure, thermodynamic state, equation of state (EOS) and transport properties
of warm dense matter (WDM) has become one of the key aspects of laboratory astrophysics …

At the Helmholtz center GSI, PHELIX (Petawatt High Energy Laser for heavy Ion
eXperiments) has been commissioned for operation in stand-alone mode and, in …

Betatron radiation from laser wakefield accelerators is an ultrashort pulsed source of hard,
synchrotron-like x-ray radiation. It emanates from a centimetre scale plasma accelerator …

We developed a compact plasma-based focusing optic that, in one step, increases the peak
intensity of ultrahigh-intensity lasers without modifying the laser system itself. By using a …

Radiographic imaging with x-rays and protons is an omnipresent tool in basic research and
applications in industry, material science and medical diagnostics. The information …

Material ejection upon the breakout of a shock wave at a rough surface is a key safety issue
for various applications, including pyrotechnics and inertial confinement fusion. For a few …

High resolution X-ray imaging is crucial for many high energy density physics (HEDP)
experiments. Recently developed techniques to improve resolution have, however, come at …

The response of lithium fluoride (LiF) crystal detectors to monochromatic X-rays is measured
in the multi-kilo-electron-volt range. This response, as a function of the X-ray dose, is …

Laser–solid interactions are highly suited as a potential source of high energy X-rays for
nondestructive imaging. A bright, energetic X-ray pulse can be driven from a small source …

Hot electrons generated by short-pulse-laser interaction with nanolayered target (NT) are
investigated using two-dimensional particle-in-cell simulation. Compared to the planar …