Read article: New attosecond X-ray spectroscopy technique ‘freezes’ atomic nuclei in place
Removing "noise" from atomic motion enables scientists to observe electron movement in real time, leading to new interpretations of previous results
Read article: Attosecond streaking clocks the ultrafast emission of Auger electrons
Technique gets around timing jitter of X-ray free electron lasers
Read article: Attosecond pulses track electron motion in liquid water
First observations at ultrafast timescale could reveal details of how chemical and biochemical reactions begin in liquid environments
Read article: How long does the photoelectric effect take?
Ultrashort laser pulses reveal the precise time for electrons to be ejected from materials using quanta of light
Read article: Flash Physics: Quantum control of molecular ions, biophysicist to lead biology society, stretchy holograms
Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics
Read article: Atom interferometry heats up with warm-vapour device
New technique could be used in compact atomic sensors
Read article: Levitating diamond vacancies hold their spin
Technique could be used to measure tiny forces
Read article: Physicists learn how to put plasmons in a twist
Orbital angular momentum could be used to encode information
Read article: Flash Physics: Plasma makes an ultraviolet twist, p-wave superconductivity in graphene, Sun does not affect radioactivity
Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics
Read article: Flash Physics: Asteroid missions, mathematical physicist bags C N R Rao Prize, ultrashort electron emission
Today's selection of need-to-know updates from the world of physics
