Exploring the ultrasmall and ultrafast through advances in attosecond science

Aerial view of SLAC

Researchers at SLAC developed new methods to produce intense attosecond (or billionths of a billionth of a second) pulses and pulse pairs to gain insights into the fastest motions inside atoms and molecules. Observing atoms and electrons in motion facilitates the design of new materials with tailored properties for technology, energy, and other fields.