Vision & AimsAttosecond science has emerged from the study of the interaction of matter with intense laser fields, and it is the natural successor of femtochemistry. Its main objective is to resolve and ultimately control electron dynamics in real time. Electrons play a key role in photosynthesis, destroy or modify molecules, and can be used for information processing in human-made devices. This wide range of applications and huge potential for attosecond imaging of matter has made it a hugely popular and expanding area. Unfortunately, this rapid growth has led to a vast, fragmented methodological landscape, with many conflicting views.
The present workshop is focused on the quantum aspects of attoscience. It aims at exploring areas of tension in a collegial and controlled way and at providing a debating platform for early career researchers and leaders in the field. |
Organizers
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![]() She was here for the 2022 Massey Lecture, which we organized, and gave a series of interviews to our YouTube channel. Thanks to Henry Bennie (UCL Quantum) for performing the interview and o Diana Ursu (UCL media team) for the editing). Professor Donna Strickland speaks about winning the Nobel Prize, her research thereafter, lasers, our research field, women in science and more.
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Sample questions & areas of tension
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How Quantum is Atto?Are we addressing decoherence, entanglement and non-classicality? What overlaps are there with quantum technologies?
Attoscience of SolidsWhat can we learn from solids that has not been done already for other targets? Is there a consensus on strong-field phenomena in solids, and the techniques used to probe/model them?
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Chirality, Symmetry and Tailored fieldsWhat are the recent breakthroughs in tailored fields? What are the technological limitations for pulse generation & characterisation and for sensing?
Sustainable scientific software developmentIs science or software king in attoscience? What incentives are there to make scientific software FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reproducible)?
...and other topics!
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