The collection includes work on research in the field of thermal physics of extreme states and physics of high energy densities. Various models of state equations of matter under extreme conditions are considered, some problems of physics of shock and detonation waves, methods of generating intense impulse flows of 'energy, Effects of interaction of powerful ionic and electron beams , Laser , X-ray and microwave radiation with substance, Experimental methods for the diagnosis of fast processes , Low Temperature Plasma Physics , Problems of controlled thermonuclear fusion and traditional energy , as well as various technological aspects. The bulk of the work was presented at the XVII International Conference (Elbrus, March 1-6, 2002). The publication is addressed to specialists in the field of physical and technical problems of energy .