The nucleus is one of the most multifaceted many-body systems in the Universe. It exhibits a
multitude of responses depending on the way one “probes” it. With increasing technical …

Dynamic-compression experiments on geological materials are important for understanding
the composition and physical state of the deep interior of the Earth and other planets. These …

Point design targets have been specified for the initial ignition campaign on the National
Ignition Facility [GH Miller, EI Moses, and CR Wuest, Opt. Eng. 443, 2841 (2004)]. The …

The recent discovery of more than a thousand planets outside our Solar System,, together
with the significant push to achieve inertially confined fusion in the laboratory, has prompted …

Evaluation of models and theory of high-pressure material response is largely made through
comparison with shock wave data, which rely on impedance match standards. The recent …

To reach the pressures and densities required for ignition, it may be necessary to develop
an approach to design that makes it easier for simulations to guide experiments. Here, we …

Magnesium oxide (MgO) is representative of the rocky materials comprising the mantles of
terrestrial planets, such that its properties at high temperatures and pressures reflect the …

We present a 5-phase equation of state for elemental carbon which addresses a wide range
of density and temperature conditions: 3 g/cc< ρ< 20 g/cc, 0 K< T<∞. The phases …

Since Ross proposed that there might be 'diamonds in the sky'in 1981 (ref.), the idea of
significant quantities of pure carbon existing in giant planets such as Uranus and Neptune …

Deep inside planets, extreme density, pressure, and temperature strongly modify the
properties of the constituent materials. In particular, how much heat solids can sustain before …