Timing the action of light on matter

Timing the action of light on matterTiming the action of light on matter, Published online: 19 September 2018; doi:10.1038/d41586-018-06687-5Photoemission, the ejection of an electron from a material on the absorption of a photon, is one of the fastest processes in nature. An experiment demonstrates how the dynamics of this process can be captured in real time.

Source: Nature AOP - September 19, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Thomas Fennel Source Type: research