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Nobel Prize 2023: Attosecond pulses
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The Nobel Prize in Physics 2023 has been awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier for their groundbreaking work on experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light, crucial for studying electron dynamics in matter. These attosecond pulses enable scientists to probe fast-moving electrons in atoms and molecules, significantly advancing the field of attosecond physics. The techniques have been in use for over a decade, facilitating deeper insights into electron behavior and interactions.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of attosecond physics and its applications
- Familiarity with electron dynamics in atomic and molecular systems
- Knowledge of experimental methods in physics
- Awareness of the significance of Nobel Prize-winning research
- Research the publication "Attosecond Physics" by Ferenc Krausz and Misha Ivanov, Rev. Mod. Phys. 81, 163 (2009)
- Explore the applications of attosecond pulses in probing electron dynamics
- Investigate the historical context and impact of previous Nobel Prize winners in physics
- Learn about advancements in laser technology related to attosecond pulse generation
Physicists, researchers in quantum mechanics, and students studying advanced optics and photonics will benefit from this discussion, particularly those interested in the implications of attosecond pulse technology in experimental physics.
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Can anyone familiar with this field/technique give us an idea of how important this is?
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The presentation provided a few potential applications.Haborix said:
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They rang Anne L’Huillier to tell her she had won but she was lecturing so they had to try a few times.DrClaude said:
When they did get her, they told her but it was only a short call as she wanted to finished her lecture!
I wonder if she told her class?
Amazing.
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Important enough to be worth a Nobel prizeHaborix said:
To be able to probe things that move very fast, like electrons in molecules, one needs very short bursts of light to interrogate systems. These tools have now been available for about a decade and have been used to study electron dynamics in atoms, molecules and non-structures.
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For those that have access:
Ferenc Krausz and Misha Ivanov, Attosecond Physics, Rev. Mod. Phys. 81, 163 (2009)
https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.81.163
Ferenc Krausz and Misha Ivanov, Attosecond Physics, Rev. Mod. Phys. 81, 163 (2009)
https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.81.163
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Yes, the trouble I have is my own personal interests means some years seem obviously important/cool and others just don’t trigger the same response. This year is the latter, but like you say, it is important enough to get a Nobel Prize, so I’m trying to figure out what I’m missing. Had the same response to the blue LEDs a few years ago.DrClaude said:Important enough to be worth a Nobel prize
To be able to probe things that move very fast, like electrons in molecules, one needs very short bursts of light to interrogate systems. These tools have now been available for about a decade and have been used to study electron dynamics in atoms, molecules and non-structures.
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I don't think you are allowed to say anything until the prize has been officially announced.pinball1970 said:
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Haborix said:
I think it is a just a (very short) flash in the pan.