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High-energy-density physics lets us study and understand how atoms react under extremely high-pressure conditions.
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The Laboratory for Laser Energetics is home to the OMEGA laser, the world’s largest university-based laser.
Degree Programs
We offer PhD programs with concentrations in high-energy-density physics, plasma physics, and inertial confinement fusion studies.
Feature Story
Future physicists experience research firsthand during internship at Rochester
The University of Rochester’s Center for Matter at Atomic Pressures (CMAP) hosted a five-week internship program for area high school students to learn about high-energy-density physics, perform lab experiments, and work on projects with Rochester physics and astronomy graduate students.
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