Title :
Femtosecond electron diffraction: atomic level "movies" of condensed phase dynamics
Author :
Dwyer, J.R. ; Jordan, R.E. ; Hebeisen, C.T. ; Harb, M. ; Miller, R. J Dwayne
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Toronto Univ., Ont., Canada
Abstract :
The advent of high flux femtosecond electron sources provides a new window for observing atomic motions during structural transitions. Studies of ultrafast melting of metals reveal microscopic mechanisms and the full potential of the approach.
Keywords :
electron diffraction; electron sources; high-speed optical techniques; melting; atomic level movies; atomic motions; condensed phase dynamics; femtosecond electron diffraction; femtosecond electron sources; high flux electron sources; microscopic mechanisms; structural transitions; ultrafast melting; Diffraction; Electron sources; Gold; Lattices; Microscopy; Motion pictures; Nickel; Temperature; Ultrafast optics; X-ray lasers;
Conference_Titel :
Quantum Electronics Conference, 2005. EQEC '05. European
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8973-5
DOI :
10.1109/EQEC.2005.1567335
