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PULSE Research
PULSE is focused on ultrafast structural and electronic dynamics in materials science, the generation of laser pulses lasting only attoseconds (quintillionths of a second), imaging of single molecules and non-periodic materials, and the study of ultrafast light-induced chemical reactions.
Current PULSE Areas of Research
Ultrafast Nanomagnetism
Our modern information society would be unthinkable without electronic devices—all based on microscopic materials that can be switched "on" or "off" in a billionth of a second. Future innovations will rely on understanding how these materials function on the atomic level.
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Atomic and Molecular Dynamics Experiment
From chemistry to medicine, from biology to new sources of clean energy—many future scientific advances hinge on our ability to understand and control the behavior of individual atoms and molecules.
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Molecular
and Chemical Dynamics Theory
The theory group in PULSE is focused on developing
and applying new methods that can describe the
behavior of molecules after they absorb light.
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Ultrafast Materials Science
Solving many of the world’s toughest technological challenges depends on first understanding what happens when atoms and molecules are pushed to the breaking point.
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Ultrafast
Chemistry
All chemistry relies on the extremely rapid motion and arrangement of electrons and atoms, and understanding their motions on ultrashort timescales will reveal clues about how chemical processes take place.
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Nanoscale & Biomolecular Imaging
Capturing ultra-high resolution images of cells, viruses, nanoparticles, proteins and their complexes will pave the way for revolutionary advances in biology and medicine.
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Seed Projects
In addition to established areas of research, PULSE is investigating new areas of research that could ultimately produce profound results.
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PULSE Core Competencies
Four areas will form the core competencies of PULSE. PULSE builds on, and leverages existing strengths in:
atomic physics
chemistry
biology
condensed matter physics
It creates an opportunity of attracting outstanding scientific talent in advance of the beginning of LCLS operations. The coming of the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), the world's first hard x-ray laser, and the Ultrafast Science Center will help ensure that Stanford and SSRL will be at the forefront of advances in the studies of ultrafast phenomena using x-rays and electrons. The Center will focus on ultrafast structural and electronic dynamics in materials science, the generation of attosecond laser pulses, single molecule imaging, and the origin of efficient light harvesting and solar energy conversion in molecular systems during the first three years of operation.