Almost all the universe is extremely hot, dense and violent. Is it possible to ‘mimic’ such conditions in the lab - controllably, repeatedly and reliably? If yes, can we get a peek into such violent scenarios right on a tabletop? What are the largest magnetic fields in the universe? How do these fields evolve in time?
Such are the questions that our group has been asking for many years, using high intensity light. In this latest edition, we bring to you our observations of ‘heavenly’ turbulent magnetic field evolution, in a high intensity laser lab. How do we do this? Why do we do this? We will tell you in this Colloquium.
