Colloquium- Kenneth Schafer (LSU)- Attosecond Spectroscopy

Kenneth Schafer in a blue suit with large graphic of an atom behind him
September 17, 2024
3:45PM - 4:45PM
1080 Physics Research Building

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2024-09-17 15:45:00 2024-09-17 16:45:00 Colloquium- Kenneth Schafer (LSU)- Attosecond Spectroscopy Professor Kenneth SchaferLouisiana State UniversityAttosecond SpectroscopyLocation: 1080 Physics Research BuildingFaculty Host: Lou DiMauro Abstract: Attosecond pulses are the shortest light pulses produced and the subject of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics. In this talk I will discuss attosecond spectroscopy – a diverse set of techniques to study the movement of electrons in atoms, molecules, and condensed matter using attosecond light. As an example, I will present recent results on attosecond charge migration, a coherent process where an electron hole moves across a molecule in a particle-like manner on a sub-femtosecond time scale. Bio:PhD: 1989 PhD in Physics from University of Arizona Current Position: Boyd Professor and Ball Family Distinguished Professor of PhysicsLouisiana State University Previous positions: Lawrence Livermore Lab 1988-1994University of California at San Diego, 1994-95Louisiana State University 1995-present 1080 Physics Research Building America/New_York public

Professor Kenneth Schafer

Louisiana State University

Attosecond Spectroscopy

Location: 1080 Physics Research Building

Faculty Host: Lou DiMauro

 

Abstract: Attosecond pulses are the shortest light pulses produced and the subject of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics. In this talk I will discuss attosecond spectroscopy – a diverse set of techniques to study the movement of electrons in atoms, molecules, and condensed matter using attosecond light. As an example, I will present recent results on attosecond charge migration, a coherent process where an electron hole moves across a molecule in a particle-like manner on a sub-femtosecond time scale.

 

Bio:

PhD: 1989 PhD in Physics from University of Arizona
 
Current Position: Boyd Professor and Ball Family Distinguished Professor of Physics
Louisiana State University
 
Previous positions: Lawrence Livermore Lab 1988-1994
University of California at San Diego, 1994-95
Louisiana State University 1995-present
Kenneth Schafer in a blue suit with large graphic of an atom behind him