Introduction

摘要

The Fourth International Symposium on Laser Interaction with Matter (LIMIS 2016) was successfully held in Chengdu, China, in November, 2016. It was truly our great honor to organize this symposium. Around 260 participants, including both oral and poster presentations, participated this year, and 81 papers were selected for publication. They encompassed six topics: Laser Irradiation Effects and Mechanisms focused on the laser irradiation effect on materials, thermo-mechanical effect and mechanisms, and laser diagnostic technology.