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Cryogenic Hydrogen Jets
Cryogenic Hydrogen Jets
Monoenergetic Proton Beams
Energetic Proton Beams
Theory and Simulation
Theory and Simulations
Record Peak Brightness
Record Peak Brightness
Warm Dense Matter
Warm Dense Matter
Experimental R&D

HEDS Latest News

Arianna Gleason receives DOE Early Career Research grant
08/01/2019
Franziska Treffert has been awarded a two year doctoral scholarship from the German National Academic Foundation
07/30/2019
Siegfried Glenzer, SLAC's Director of High Energy Density Science receives honorary doctorate.
07/22/2019
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Upcoming HEDS Events

Sep 22
11th International Conference on Inertial Fusion Science and Applications (IFSA) - All Day, Osaka, Japan
IFSA Osaka 2019 - All Day, Osaka City Central Public Hall, Osaka
Sep 26
7th High-Power Laser Workshop - All Day, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Menlo Park, California

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Computing Award a Big Win for High Energy Density Science at SLAC

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HEDS @ SLAC

Arianna Gleason and Diana Gamzina receive DOE Early Career Research grants
In brief: Radiation damage lowers melting point of potential fusion reactor material
In brief: A new collider concept would take quantum theories to an extreme
Tangled magnetic fields power cosmic particle accelerators
Emma McBride and Caterina Vernieri Receive 2018 Panofsky Fellowships at SLAC
Atomic Movie of Melting Gold Could Help Design Materials for Future Fusion Reactors