High Energy Density Science Division (HEDS)

A new experiment suggests that this exotic precipitation forms at even lower pressures and temperatures than previously thought and could influence the unusual magnetic fields of Neptune and Uranus.

SLAC will partner in two collaborations that aim to speed up progress in fusion energy science and technology.

The results offer important implications for astrophysics and nuclear fusion research.

They saw how the material finds a path to contorting and flexing to avoid being irreversibly crushed.

Studying a material that even more closely resembles the composition of ice giants, researchers found that oxygen boosts the formation of diamond rain.

A laser compressing an aluminum crystal provides a clearer view of a material’s plastic deformation, potentially leading to the design of stronger nuclear fusion materials and spacecraft shields.

Public lecture presented by Ben Ofori-Okai

The research could lead to a better understanding of extreme astrophysical environments and the development of compact high-energy radiation sources for science.

From the invisible world of elementary particles to the mysteries of the cosmos, recipients of this prestigious award for early career scientists explore nature at every level.

Edward Hohenstein, Emma McBride and Caterina Vernieri study what happens to molecules hit by light, recreate extreme states of matter like those inside stars and planets, and search for new physics phenomena at the most fundamental level.

In experiments at the National Ignition Facility, a SLAC-led team found new details about how supernovas boost charged particles to nearly the speed of light.