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Assessment of High Energy Density (HED) Physics

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High energy density (HED) physics has critical applications in areas such as inertial confinement fusion and the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile. Congress has requested that the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine conduct an assessment of HED physics research in the United States. The assessment will identify key challenges and science questions and propose ways to address them in the coming decade. It will include a particular focus on HED material phases and conditions of interest to the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).

View the interactive report summary here

Read the response from the sponsor, NNSA, here.

Events

Report Release Webinar: Fundamental Research in High Energy Density Science

  • February 23, 2023
  • 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)
  • Past

High energy density (HED) science has critical applications in areas ranging from inertial confinement fusion to maintenance of the nation’s nuclear weapons. A new National Academies’ report, Fundamen...

Assessment of High Energy Density (HED) Physics - October 3, 2022 Teleconference

  • October 3, 2022
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
  • Closed
  • Past

The full committee met by Zoom to discuss response to review.

Assessment of High Energy Density (HED) Physics - June 13, 2022 Weekly Teleconference

  • June 13, 2022
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
  • Closed
  • Past

The full committee met for its weekly teleconference to coordinate the organization and writing of the report.

Assessment of High Energy Density (HED) Physics - May 23, Weekly Teleconference

  • May 23, 2022
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
  • Closed
  • Past

The full committee met for its weekly teleconference to coordinate the organization and writing of the report.

Assessment of High Energy Density (HED) Physics - May 16, Weekly Teleconference

  • May 16, 2022
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
  • Closed
  • Past

The full committee met for its weekly teleconference to coordinate the organization and writing of the report.

Assessment of High Energy Density (HED) Physics - May 9, Weekly Teleconference

  • May 9, 2022
  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)
  • Closed
  • Past

The full committee met for its weekly teleconference to coordinate the organization and writing of the report.

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