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The X-ray Pump-Probe instrument at the Linac Coherent Light Source
Matthieu Chollet1, Roberto Alonso-Mori1, Marco Cammarata1
1Linac Coherent Light Source, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.
Journal of Synchrotron Radiation
|May 2, 2015
Summary
The X-ray Pump-Probe instrument uses a free-electron laser to achieve femtosecond resolution for studying ultrafast processes. This versatile tool enables atomic-scale investigations of matter and energy transfer in physics, chemistry, and biology.
Area of Science:
- Ultrafast science
- Atomic-scale dynamics
- Matter and energy transfer
Background:
- Femtosecond time-resolution is critical for observing rapid transformations.
- Hard X-ray methods offer unique insights into atomic structures.
- Free-electron lasers provide intense, tunable X-ray pulses.