Direct observation of electron propagation and dielectric screening on the atomic length scale

S. Neppl (), R. Ernstorfer, A. L. Cavalieri, C. Lemell, G. Wachter, E. Magerl, E. M. Bothschafter, M. Jobst, M. Hofstetter, U. Kleineberg, J. V. Barth, D. Menzel, J. Burgdörfer, P. Feulner, F. Krausz and R. Kienberger ()
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S. Neppl: Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany
R. Ernstorfer: Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Faradayweg 4–6, 14195 Berlin, Germany
A. L. Cavalieri: Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter, Luruper Chaussee 149, 22761 Hamburg, Germany
C. Lemell: Institute for Theoretical Physics, Vienna University of Technology, Wiedner Hauptstrasse 8-10/E136, A-1040 Vienna, Austria
G. Wachter: Institute for Theoretical Physics, Vienna University of Technology, Wiedner Hauptstrasse 8-10/E136, A-1040 Vienna, Austria
E. Magerl: Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Hans-Kopfermann-Straße 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
E. M. Bothschafter: Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Am Coulombwall 1, D-85748 Garching, Germany
M. Jobst: Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany
M. Hofstetter: Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Hans-Kopfermann-Straße 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
U. Kleineberg: Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Hans-Kopfermann-Straße 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
J. V. Barth: Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany
D. Menzel: Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany
J. Burgdörfer: Institute for Theoretical Physics, Vienna University of Technology, Wiedner Hauptstrasse 8-10/E136, A-1040 Vienna, Austria
P. Feulner: Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany
F. Krausz: Max-Planck-Institut für Quantenoptik, Hans-Kopfermann-Straße 1, 85748 Garching, Germany
R. Kienberger: Technische Universität München, 85747 Garching, Germany

Nature, 2015, vol. 517, issue 7534, 342-346

Abstract: Attosecond light pulses are now available experimentally, enabling ultrafast processes on the atomic scale to be probed; here the free-electron-like propagation of electrons through ultrathin layers of magnesium is observed in real time.

Date: 2015
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