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Interdisciplinary Course “Warm Dense Matter: Concepts and Fundamentals” Offered Fall 2025
May 23, 2025. News

SAN FRANCISCO, CA—LaserNetUS gladly announces a rare opportunity for our users, students, and the general public: the interdisciplinary course “Warm Dense Matter: Concepts and Fundamentals,” available this Fall 2025.
Offered by the High Energy Density Science Center at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in collaboration with the University of South Florida and the University of California, San Diego, the 10-week online course features 20 live lectures from prominent scientists spanning the globe. The following subject matter will be covered in these world-class, cutting-edge presentations:
- Basic physics
- Hydrodynamics and shock physics
- Equilibrium and transport properties
- Simulation and experimental capabilities
- Diagnostics
- Applications of Warm Dense Matter (WDM)
This unique program is intended for the following attendees:
- Advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students
- Professionals and the general public interested in high-energy-density science
Note: Students from US institutions may receive academic credit.
Table 1. WDM Course Info
Warm Dense Matter: Concepts and Fundamentals Course Fall 2025 | ||
Registration Deadline | August 18, 2025 | |
Register Now | Email your name and institution to Jessica Karlton (karlton1@llnl.gov) | |
Credit-Seeking Students on the Semester System* |
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Students on the Quarter System |
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Course Activity | Key Dates | Details |
Pre-Course Bootcamp** | August 25, 2025, to September 23, 2025 |
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WDM (Online) Course | September 25, 2025, to December 4, 2025 |
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Course Information | Links/Contact | |
WDM Course Flyer | Warm Dense Matter (WDM) Course Flyer | |
WDM Course Syllabus | Warm Dense Matter (WDM) Course Syllabus | |
More Information, Including WDM Course Syllabus |
https://heds-center.llnl.gov/education | |
General Questions | Contact Federica Coppari (coppari1@llnl.gov) |
We at LaserNetUS hope you can participate in what promises to be an extraordinary occasion for students and those interested in high-energy-density science to learn from some of the world’s leading and most-renowned experts!
About LaserNetUS
LaserNetUS is a collaborative network, supported by DOE Fusion Energy Sciences, dedicated to advancing laser-based research in plasma physics. By uniting various institutions and scientists, we aim to foster innovation and application development that can lead to real-world solutions and a deeper understanding of our universe.
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