Ultrafast Dynamics of Atoms and Molecules
A special issue of Atoms (ISSN 2218-2004).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 August 2022)
Special Issue Editors
Interests: coherent controlling of the quantum states of atoms and molecules; ultrafast nonlinear optics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Over the last few decades, progress in laser techniques has enabled the observation and manipulation of ultrafast phenomena in atoms and molecules. From pico- and femtosecond dynamics of nuclei, such as molecular rotation and vibration, to the attosecond dynamics of electrons, remarkable progress in the ultrafast sciences has been witnessed. Especially, due to advanced light sources such as few-cycled or even single-cycled laser sources, we are able to understand light–matter interactions with temporal resolutions shorter than the optical cycle. Furthermore, static and dynamic structure information of the molecular orbitals of sample molecules can be investigated by observing photoelectrons or high harmonics generated from the sample.
This Special Issue aims to bring together recent theoretical and experimental studies on the ultrafast phenomena.
Topics of primary interest covered by this Special Issue include (but are not limited to) the ultrafast nuclei dynamics of molecules, the development of advanced light sources for controlling and observing ultrafast dynamics, ultrafast electron dynamics, high-harmonic generations from atoms/molecules, photoelectron spectroscopy, and coherent control of quantum states. Authors can contact the Guest Editors prior to submission if they are uncertain whether their work falls within the general scope of this Special Issue.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Ultrafast nuclei dynamics of molecules;
- The development of advanced light sources;
- Ultrafast electron dynamics;
- Ultrafast charge migration;
- High-harmonic generations from atoms/molecules;
- Photoelectron spectroscopy;
- Coherent control of quantum states.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Je-Hoi Mun
Prof. Dr. Dong-Eon Kim
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- coherent control of quantum states
- molecular rotational–vibrational dynamics
- nonlinear optics
- strong-field physics
- high-harmonic generation
- ultrashort laser pulse
- ultrafast phenomena
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