Ultrafast Light–Matter Dynamics

Dear Colleagues,

With the turn of the century, powerful laser sources have opened up novel methods to unravel ultrafast molecular dynamics on unprecedented time scales—from femtosecond to attosecond temporal resolution. Nowadays, the development of new-generation ultrafast light sources is in full motion, covering wavelengths from THz and Mid-IR, to XUV and X-ray regimes. With the development of new-generation light sources—from laser to free-electron-laser user facilities— ultrashort radiation is becoming the main spectroscopy tool for unfolding and controlling ultrafast light–matter phenomena, with unprecedented temporal and spatial resolution. Ultrafast phenomena cover a broad range of topics such as control over electron and nuclear wave-packet dynamics in atoms and molecules, dynamics of complex chemical and biological systems, and ultrafast material sciences. In this Special Issue, we will systematically present a broad range of novel ultrafast light sources and experimental techniques of interest for ultrafast dynamics phenomena in gases, liquids, materials, and biological samples. In particular, we are interested in creating an opportunity for ultrafast light-source user facilities to present their research capacities to new user communities, as well as providing the reader with a systematic overview of the current trends in ultrafast dynamics.

Dr. Predrag Ranitovic
Guest Editor

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