The RPHDM bi-annual meeting series started in 1980 and since 2000 it has been held alternating European and US locations. The last three editions took place in Santa Barbara, USA (2016), Hamburg, Germany (2018, link) and Santa Fe, USA (2022, link).
The purpose of the meeting is to bring together an international group of researchers studying radiation-dense matter interactions and related topics such as plasma spectroscopy, non-LTE population kinetics, opacity studies, spectral line shapes...
Covered topics
Previous meetings have covered hot-plasma absorption and emission spectroscopy, radiation heating, opacities, spectral line shapes, dense plasma effects and their role in the breakdown of the isolated atom model, non-equilibrium atomic kinetics and radiation transfer.
Experiments using high-intensity short-pulse lasers and z-pinch type discharges to generate and diagnose hot dense matter are central. XUV, VUV and X-FEL sources, warm dense matter studies, and high-energy laser-related experiments, are particularly timely.
Suggestions for additional topics related to the radiative properties of hot dense matter, but not specifically covered by the above topics, are welcome and could be considered for addition to the program, depending on overall response and time constraints. Such suggestions should be conveyed to the organizers as early as possible.
Extensions to astrophysics and magnetic confinement fusion are welcome, provided that the radiative properties are emphasized.
Meeting format
Contributions should emphasize new results, even on highly-specialized subjects. Introductory, general or review talks are not expected.
The format of RPHDM2024 will be a series of oral sessions and one poster session. Additional unstructured time will be included for discussions and the development and planning of future efforts. Organized sessions will consist of oral presentations of 20 or 30 minutes duration, including discussion. There will be no parallel sessions. The poster session will be held on Tuesday or Thursday afternoon.
Contributions from young researchers are strongly encouraged. In particular, PhD students are welcome to present their research work.
