Equations of state under extremely high pressure obtained by high power laser experiments

Experimental laboratory studies on the equation of state (EOS) based on laser driven shock waves has become a major way to obtain EOS data for materials above TPa pressures. Recent progress in laser EOS research is presented, with emphasis on the characteristics of laser driven shock waves, measurement methods in laser EOS experiments, research on shock wave planarity, stability and cleanliness, and the experimental results of such research.