Towards Autonomous and Intelligent Research in Laser-Plasma Physics

Laser plasma physics applications rely on the exploitation of highly nonlinear processes that demand a high degree of experimental control and detailed systems knowledge. With the advent of experimental facilities that can give atomic-scale insight into laser plasma physics the time has come to close the loop between multi-scale, multi-physics modeling of laser plasma interaction from first principles, high fidelity measurements and precision control of the laser matter interaction in experiments. Digital methods will play a decisive role in closing this loop. In my talk I will present the building blocks necessary to achieve full coupling between experiment and simulation, give insight into the role of data in this process and compare where we are today and where we need to go.