Fundamental Research in High Energy Density Science

High energy density (HED) science has critical applications for society from fusion energy to sustaining the US nuclear deterrent, while also contributing to broader scientific questions such as understanding planets and their origins. The next decade of HED science will be instrumental to growing our understanding and in the development of new technologies and processes. Fundamental Research in High Energy Density Science identifies key challenges and science questions for the field for the coming decade and proposes ways to address them. Table of ContentsFront MatterExecutive Summary1 High Energy Density Science: Understanding Matter at Extremes2 Recent Progress and Opportunities3 Opportunities and Grand Challenges4 Human Capacity5 International Aspects of High Energy Density ScienceAppendixesAppendix A: Approaches to Inertial Confinement FusionAppendix B: Tools of High Energy Density ScienceAppendix C: Examples of High Energy Density Experimental Facilities in the United StatesAppendix D: List of All Report RecommendationsAppendix E: Committee ActivitiesAppendix F: Requests Sent to National LaboratoriesAppendix G: Committee Biographies