Extreme Plasma Physics: From Astrophysics to the Laboratory

In this 51-minute lecture, explore the fascinating world of extreme plasma physics with Frederico Fiúza as he bridges astrophysical phenomena and laboratory experiments. Discover how recent breakthroughs in neutron star and black hole research are challenging our understanding of plasmas under extreme conditions. Learn how cutting-edge high-intensity lasers and particle beams are now recreating high-energy-density and strong-field conditions in laboratories, offering unprecedented opportunities to study fundamental plasma dynamics and radiation emission processes. Understand the multi-disciplinary approaches being developed to benchmark theoretical models against experimental data, and gain insights into the current challenges, recent progress, and exciting future directions in this rapidly evolving field presented by the Simons Foundation.