| Ultrafast Phenomena XV: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference, Pacific Grove, Usa, July 30 - August 4, 2006 2007 Edition Contributor(s): Corkum, Paul (Editor), Jonas, David M. (Editor), Miller, Dwayne R. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3540687793 ISBN-13: 9783540687795 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2007 Annotation: Ultrafast Phenomena XV presents the latest advances in ultrafast science, including both ultrafast optical technology and the study of ultrafast phenomena. It covers picosecond, femtosecond, and attosecond processes relevant to applications in physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. Ultrafast technology has a profound impact in a wide range of applications, among them biomedical imaging, chemical dynamics, frequency standards, materials processing, and ultrahigh-speed communications. This book summarizes the results presented at the 15th International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena and provides an up-to-date view of this important and rapidly advancing field. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Optics & Light - Technology & Engineering | Lasers & Photonics |
| Dewey: 621.366 |
| Series: Springer Series in Chemical Physics |
| Physical Information: 1.41" H x 6.46" W x 9.34" (2.93 lbs) 842 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This volume is a collection of papers presented at the Fifteenth International Conference on Ultrafast Phenomena held at the Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacifc Grove, CA, USA, from July 31 - August 4, 2006. The Ultrafast P- nomena conferences are held every two years and provide a forum for disc- sion of the latest results in ultrafast optics and their applications in science and engineering. These meetings bring together researchers spanning several felds of science and engineering to discuss and debate the latest advances in ult- fast science. This unique forum provides a conduit for the greater dissemi- tion of the latest advances using ultrashort coherent pulses of light. More than 280 papers were presented. Signifcant progress in creating ever shorter pulses of light was reported in the attosecond range, with new applications in high harmonic generation and frequency comb metrology. Multidimensional sp- troscopy is rapidly evolving to provide new insights into quantum coherence and interactions in complex systems. Improvements in time resolved electron and x-ray diffraction provide better atomic scale perspectives on structural dynamics. These examples are but a small subset of the collected works ga- ered in this volume, which provides a valuable synopsis of the recent advances and impact of ultrafast technology in illuminating fundamental processes in physics, chemistry, and biology. There were 323 attendees at the meeting, more than one third of which were graduate and postdoctoral students. Increased s- dent attendance energized the proceedings. |