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Harnessing the intensity of a terahertz laser pulse brings the resolution of electron scattering closer to the scale of electron and proton motion.
X-ray scattering measures the positions of atoms as they vibrate in a two-dimensional cover sheet.
Ultrafast X-rays track how associated pairs of atoms find new locations when triggered by light.
New method could enable studying the fastest interactions of ultrabright X-rays with matter, a vital way of learning about chemical reactions.
New method provides ultrafast switching of electronic structure and illuminates fundamentals of charge ordering, potentially offering a simple path for next-generation data storage.
Read more about Bursts of Light Shape Walls Between Waves of Charge
A novel experimental geometry at the Linac Coherent Light Source reveals, for the first time, how silicon responds to shocks similar to those in a planet’s core.
Scientists catch details with atomic resolution, potentially helping design systems to use sunlight and water to produce fuels.
Read more about Atomic Snapshots of Photosynthesis
Lasting just a few hundred billionths of a billionth of a second, these bursts offer new tool to study chemistry and magnetism.
First demonstration of high-pressure metastability mapping with ultrafast X-ray diffraction shows objects aren’t as large as previously thought.
Tracking atoms is crucial to improving the efficiency of next-generation perovskite solar cells.
Measured strong coupling of vibrations and electrons could lead to controlled magnetism and electronic properties.
A new type of lens improves the focusing precision at the world’s most powerful X-ray light sources.
