H2: the benchmark molecule for ultrafast science and technologies. (26th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ibrahim, Heide; Lefebvre, Catherine; Bandrauk, André D; Staudte, André; Légaré, François
• Is Part Of: Journal of physics. Volume 51:Number 4(2018:Feb. 15)
• Publication Date: 2018-01-26
• Subjects: hydrogen molecule -- ultrafast dynamics -- femto chemistry -- electron localization -- control -- ultrafast imaging -- ionization; Atoms -- Periodicals; Molecules -- Periodicals; Optics -- Periodicals; Nuclear physics -- Periodicals; 539.6
• DOI: 10.1088/1361-6455/aaa192
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0953-4075

Abstract

Abstract: This review article focuses on imaging and controlling ultrafast dynamics of the hydrogen molecule and its cation, initiated by ultrashort laser pulses. We discuss the mechanisms underlying these dynamics and theoretical methods to describe them. A broad variety of defining and influencing theoretical and experimental results is presented. We put special emphasis on the required experimental techniques, many of which have been developed in view of imaging the fastest of all nuclear dynamics.