Apr 26, 2023
A Flash of Genius: Taming Electrons With Laser Precision for 1,000,000x Faster Electronics
Posted by Quinn Sena in categories: particle physics, quantum physics
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Physicists measure and control electron release from metals in the attosecond range.
By superimposing two laser fields of different strengths and frequency, the electron emission of metals can be measured and controlled precisely to a few attoseconds. Physicists from Friedrich-Alexander-UniversitĂ€t Erlangen-NĂŒrnberg (FAU), the University of Rostock and the University of Konstanz have shown that this is the case. The findings could lead to new quantum-mechanical insights and enable electronic circuits that are a million times faster than today.