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Introductory chapter: high energy density physics, basic concepts, ways of obtaining extreme states of matter and their use in modern science and technology.
We already know the laws that govern the behavior of matter under all but the most extreme conditions S. Hawking. A Brief History of Time (p. 168).
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The total power of terrestrial electric power plants amounts to about 3. 5 TW.
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Fortov, V.E. (2016). Introduction. In: Extreme States of Matter. Springer Series in Materials Science, vol 216. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18953-6_1
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