Fundamental physics and relativistic laboratory astrophysics with extreme power lasers

T.Zh. Esirkepov; S.V. Bulanov

doi:10.1051/eas/1258001

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Volume 58 (2012)

EAS Publications Series, 58 (2012) 7-22

Abstract

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Issue		EAS Publications Series Volume 58, 2012 ECLA - European Conference on Laboratory Astrophysics


Page(s)		7 - 22
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1051/eas/1258001
Published online		13 February 2013

European Conference on Laboratory Astrophysics - ECLA
C. Stehlé, C. Joblin and L. d’Hendecourt (eds)
EAS Publications Series, 58 (2012) 7-22

Fundamental physics and relativistic laboratory astrophysics with extreme power lasers

T.Zh. Esirkepov and S.V. Bulanov

Kansai Photon Science Institute, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 8-1-7 Umemi-dai, Kizugawa, Kyoto 619-0215, Japan

Abstract

The prospects of using extreme relativistic laser-matter interactions for laboratory astrophysics are discussed. Laser-driven process simulation of matter dynamics at ultra-high energy density is proposed for the studies of astrophysical compact objects and the early universe.