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Nature 430, 624-625 (5 August 2004) | doi:10.1038/430624a; Published online 4 August 2004
Ultrafast physics: Quantum control with a twist
Yaron Silberberg1
Abstract
Laser pulses can be generated such that their shape and state of polarization change on the scale of a few femtoseconds, adding a new twist to the control and manipulation of molecules.
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