Constraints on the density dependence of the symmetry energy

Abstract

Current status and future experimental plans for constraining the symmetry energy at supra-normal densities are presented. A special emphasis is put on significance of the results obtained by the ASY-EOS Collaboration in a broader astrophysical context, including the recent interpretations of the first LIGO and Virgo GW170817 gravitational wave signal. The plans for a high energy campaign at FAIR using the NeuLAND and the KRAB detectors will be outlined.