On 10–14 November 2025, a research team from the Sylwester Kaliski Institute of Plasma Physics and Laser Microfusion (IPPLM) – Prof. Katarzyna Batani, Dr Hanna Marchenko and Dr Agnieszka Zaraś-Szydłowska from the Department of Laser Plasma Physics and Magnetized Dense Plasma – participated in an experimental campaign carried out on one of the world’s most powerful laser facilities, GEKKO XII, at the Institute for Laser Engineering at the University of Osaka (Japan).

The experiment, led by Prof. Katarzyna Batani, focused on studying the equation of state (EOS) for cubic boron nitride (c-BN) and aluminium silicate under extreme conditions (compression to megabar pressures) generated using high-power laser pulses.

The participation of IPPLM researchers in the experimental campaign in Osaka marks another significant step in advancing research on matter under extreme conditions and confirms the active role of Polish scientific teams in international research project.

From left: Dr Agnieszka Zaraś-Szydłowska, Dr Hanna Marchenko, Prof. Katarzyna Batani

Photo: IPPLM