Recent progress in atomic and molecular physics for controlled fusion and astrophysics

<正>INTRODUCTION The articles in the “Atomic and molecular physics for controlled fusion and astrophysics” special issue cover a wide range of topics in atomic and molecular physics in the context of hot plasmas. Basic atomic processes are of fundamental importance in confinement fusion and astrophysical environments, and also for ultrahigh–intensity interaction of lasers with matter. Atomic physics in extreme environments such as high pressures and hot or dense plasmas1,2 presents new challenges to the community, and these have to be addressed by both theoretical and experimental studies.