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Warm dense matter is a state of matter that forms at extreme temperatures and pressures, like those found at the center of most stars and many planets, including Earth. It also plays a role in the ...

Sparks about to fly: Part of the experimental apparatus, showing the sample at the bottom and the counter-sample above it moments before the two come into contact. (Courtesy: Felix Pertl) Static ...