Filming atomic motions in liquids

  • Savo Bratos
  • , Guilhem Gallot
  • , Jean Claude Leicknam
  • , Stanislas Pommeret
  • , Rodolphe Vuilleumier
  • , Michael Wulff

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Abstract

Basic techniques in ultrafast time-resolved optical spectroscopy and x-ray diffraction are described for a broad scientific community. Basic experimental setups are presented, and theories for the interpretation of experimental data are briefly described. The power of these ultrafast techniques is shown with a few selected examples. It is shown in particular how they permit to film atomic motions during a chemical reaction. The strong and weak points of the two complementary techniques are discussed in some detail. A number of basic references are included to help interested readers. Future developments of ultrafast techniques are conjectured at the end of the paper.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)434-441
Number of pages8
JournalActa Chimica Slovenica
Volume58
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 26 Sept 2011

Keywords

  • Chemical reactions
  • Liquids
  • Pump-probe spectroscopy
  • Time-resolved X-ray diffraction
  • Visualizing molecular motions

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