1.The fundamental physics at extremes

•          Atomic physics, nuclear physics and plasma physics at extremes
•          Ultra-high intensity laser-matter/plasma interaction
•          Non-LTE transport/physics
•          Short-pulse laser physics
•          Laboratory astrophysics
•          Warm dense matter
•          Hydrodynamic instability
•          Shocks and planetary physics
•          Other fundamental physics

2.Accelerators and radiation physics

•          Advanced accelerators (LIA, RF and others)
•          Radiation and particles transport
•          Intense radiation source and radiation effect         
•          Radiation imaging technology
•          Diagnostic

3.Pulsed power technology and application

•          Pulsed power system and key components
•          Solid/compact pulsed power technology
•          Explosive pulsed power technology
•          Pulsed power HEDP
•          High power microwave
•          Terahertz technologies

4.Inertial confinement fusion and innovation fusion

•          Laser and particle beam fusion physics         
•          Laser and optics for ICF
•          Diagnostics
•          Target
•          Related numerical simulation on ICF
•          Z-pinch for ICF
•          Magneto-inertial fusion
•          Other fusion approaches

5.High pressure physics and material

•          High pressure technology and probes
•          Condensed-matter physics under compression
•          Superconductivity under compression
•          Low-dimensionality materials under compression
•          Dense amorphous materials
•          High-pressure chemistry
•          Earth’s and planetary deep interiors
•          Super hard materials
•          Dense energetic materials