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SUMMARY:From Experiments to Planets: Bridging the Gap Between Experimental
  Results and Astrophysical Applications Through Ab Initio Simulations
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DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Francois Soubiran (CEA Bruyeres le Chatel)\n\nPlanet
 s comprise diverse materials subjected to a wide range of thermodynamic co
 nditions. Their deep interiors experience extreme densities and temperatur
 es\, where materials undergo intricate dissociation and ionization process
 es. These behaviors profoundly influence planetary structure and evolution
 \, necessitating a comprehensive accounting of the underlying physics to a
 ccurately characterize planetary properties.\nExperimental efforts - both 
 under static and dynamic compression\, coupled with advanced diagnostics -
  have provided impressive breakthroughs in our understanding of the microp
 hysics governing planetary interiors. Numerous outstanding questions still
  remain\, and experimental exploration alone is sometimes insufficient to 
 fully capture the phenomena of interest.\nConcurrently\, density functiona
 l theory has demonstrated its capacity to model electron quantum behavior 
 at a bearable computational cost\, enabling exploration of complex systems
  across varied conditions. Numerical simulations have provided valuable pr
 edictions and explanations for astrophysical observations\, while also off
 ering critical insights into experimental conundrums. In this seminar\, I 
 will demonstrate how ab initio simulations can refine experimental interp
 retations while generating large-scale datasets for astrophysicists - effe
 ctively bridging the gap between microphysical understanding and its influ
 ence on astrophysical processes.\nJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://xfel.zoom.us/j/
 65932093309?pwd=6bxJYIb0a6a4IR99Ub43F3IUYLgMJe.1\nMeeting ID: 659 3209 330
 9Passcode: 717887\n\nhttps://indico.xfel.eu/event/305/
LOCATION:XHQ / E1.173 (European XFEL / Schenefeld)
URL:https://indico.xfel.eu/event/305/
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