Subpicosecond Studies of Molecules and Solids,

Abstract

Studies of the interaction of molecules and solids with subpicosecond (approx. 600 fs) high intensity radiation (> or = 10 to the 16th W/sq. cm.) are leading to the observation of new physical phenomena and the production of new classes of highly excited matter. The experiments indicate that a central factor is the ability to generate very high levels of electronic excitation in a manner which enables the heavy bodies of the system to remain kinetically cold for the time scale of the interaction.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 22, 1992
Accession Number
ADP007075

Entities

People

  • A. Mcpherson
  • C. K. Rhodes
  • D. A. Tate
  • K. Boyer
  • T. S. Luk

Organizations

  • University of Illinois at Chicago

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Coherent Radiation
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Excitation
  • Intensity
  • Molecules
  • Observation
  • Production
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics