Recent progress in utilizing ultrafast light-matter interaction to control the macroscopic
properties of quantum materials is reviewed. Particular emphasis is placed on photoinduced …

Ultrafast optical pulses are an increasingly important tool for controlling quantum materials
and triggering novel photo-induced phase transitions. Understanding these dynamic …

Understanding quantum materials—solids in which interactions among constituent electrons
yield a great variety of novel emergent quantum phenomena—is a forefront challenge in …

The successful realization of high gain free-electron lasers has opened new possibilities to
X-ray scientists for investigating matter in different states. The availability of unprecedented …

Photoinduced ultrafast phase transitions can generate quasiequilibrium states with novel
emergent properties modulated by the interplay of electronic and lattice degrees of …

Characterizing and controlling entanglement in quantum materials is crucial for the
development of next-generation quantum technologies. However, defining a quantifiable …

To fully capitalize on the potential and versatility of resonant inelastic x-ray scattering (RIXS),
it is essential to develop the capability to interpret different RIXS contributions through …

We present a new setup for resonant inelastic hard x-ray scattering at the Bernina beamline
of SwissFEL with energy, momentum, and temporal resolution. The compact R= 0.5 m …

Orbitally ordered states exhibit unique features which make them a promising platform for
exploring the ultrafast dynamics of long-range order in solids: Their free energy typically has …

With the introduction of x-ray free electron laser sources around the world, new scientific
approaches for visualizing matter at fundamental length and time-scales have become …