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attosecond X-ray pulses
They can capture electrons moving around molecules. This is done by using attosecond X-ray pulses to probe electron densities after a laser triggers molecular dynamics.
- ⚛️ Electrons are responsible for all fields and interactions in nature.
- ⚡ The SLAC accelerator generates X-rays as short as a few hundred attoseconds.
- 🔬 By tuning X-ray energy, specific core-level electrons can be ejected from atoms.
- 📈 Measuring ejected electron kinetic energy reveals electron density changes.
- 🎬 Combining snapshots creates molecular movies, validated by simulations.
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