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. 2011 Sep;58(3):434-41.

Filming atomic motions in liquids

Savo Bratos, Guilhem Gallot, Jean-Claude Leicknam, Stanislas Pommeret, Rodolphe Vuilleumier, Michael Wulff
  • PMID: 24062101

Filming atomic motions in liquids

Savo Bratos et al. Acta Chim Slov. 2011 Sep.

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.

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