Linac coherent light source: The first five years
A new scientific frontier opened in 2009 with the start of operations of the world's first x-ray
free-electron laser (FEL), the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), at SLAC National …
free-electron laser (FEL), the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), at SLAC National …
Ultrafast optical spectroscopy of strongly correlated materials and high-temperature superconductors: a non-equilibrium approach
In the last two decades non-equilibrium spectroscopies have evolved from avant-garde
studies to crucial tools for expanding our understanding of the physics of strongly correlated …
studies to crucial tools for expanding our understanding of the physics of strongly correlated …
Observation of the fastest chemical processes in the radiolysis of water
Elementary processes associated with ionization of liquid water provide a framework for
understanding radiation-matter interactions in chemistry and biology. Although numerous …
understanding radiation-matter interactions in chemistry and biology. Although numerous …
[HTML][HTML] Mega-electron-volt ultrafast electron diffraction at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
SP Weathersby, G Brown, M Centurion… - Review of Scientific …, 2015 - pubs.aip.org
Ultrafast electron probes are powerful tools, complementary to x-ray free-electron lasers,
used to study structural dynamics in material, chemical, and biological sciences. High …
used to study structural dynamics in material, chemical, and biological sciences. High …
Achieving few-femtosecond time-sorting at hard X-ray free-electron lasers
Recently, few-femtosecond pulses have become available at hard X-ray free-electron lasers.
Coupled with the available sub-10 fs optical pulses, investigations into few-femtosecond …
Coupled with the available sub-10 fs optical pulses, investigations into few-femtosecond …
Femtosecond all-optical synchronization of an X-ray free-electron laser
S Schulz, I Grguraš, C Behrens, H Bromberger… - Nature …, 2015 - nature.com
Many advanced applications of X-ray free-electron lasers require pulse durations and time
resolutions of only a few femtoseconds. To generate these pulses and to apply them in time …
resolutions of only a few femtoseconds. To generate these pulses and to apply them in time …
Probing ultrafast ππ*/nπ* internal conversion in organic chromophores via K-edge resonant absorption
Many photoinduced processes including photosynthesis and human vision happen in
organic molecules and involve coupled femtosecond dynamics of nuclei and electrons …
organic molecules and involve coupled femtosecond dynamics of nuclei and electrons …
Large-amplitude spin dynamics driven by a THz pulse in resonance with an electromagnon
Multiferroics have attracted strong interest for potential applications where electric fields
control magnetic order. The ultimate speed of control via magnetoelectric coupling, however …
control magnetic order. The ultimate speed of control via magnetoelectric coupling, however …
Short-wavelength free-electron laser sources and science: a review
EA Seddon, JA Clarke, DJ Dunning… - Reports on Progress …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
This review is focused on free-electron lasers (FELs) in the hard to soft x-ray regime. The
aim is to provide newcomers to the area with insights into: the basic physics of FELs, the …
aim is to provide newcomers to the area with insights into: the basic physics of FELs, the …
Probing the transition state region in catalytic CO oxidation on Ru
Femtosecond x-ray laser pulses are used to probe the carbon monoxide (CO) oxidation
reaction on ruthenium (Ru) initiated by an optical laser pulse. On a time scale of a few …
reaction on ruthenium (Ru) initiated by an optical laser pulse. On a time scale of a few …