
By National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Committee on AMO 2010
As a part of the Physics 2010 decadal survey undertaking, the dep. of strength and the nationwide technological know-how starting place asked that the nationwide examine Council determine the possibilities, over approximately the subsequent decade, in atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) technological know-how and know-how. specifically, the nationwide study Council used to be requested to hide the nation of AMO technology, emphasizing fresh accomplishments and deciding on new and compelling clinical questions. Controlling the Quantum World, discusses either the jobs and demanding situations for AMO technology in instrumentation; clinical examine close to absolute 0; improvement of super severe x-ray and laser assets; exploration and regulate of molecular tactics; photonics on the nanoscale point; and improvement of quantum info know-how. This ebook additionally deals an review of and suggestions approximately serious matters pertaining to protecting U.S. management in AMO technology and technology.
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Recommendation. S. students, especially women and minorities, to study the physical sciences and take up careers in the ield. It should continue to attract foreign students to study physical sciences and strongly encourage them to pursue their scientiic careers in the United States. 29 2 AMO Science and the Basic Laws of Nature Atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) experiments have reached such high levels of sophistication, precision, and accuracy that they are uniquely positioned to carry out the most demanding tests ever conducted of some of the most fundamental laws of nature.
Recommendation. Given the critical role of theoretical research in AMO science, the funding agencies should reexamine their portfolios in this area to ensure that the effort is at proper strength in workforce and funding levels. Recommendation. S. students, especially women and minorities, to study the physical sciences and take up careers in the ield. It should continue to attract foreign students to study physical sciences and strongly encourage them to pursue their scientiic careers in the United States.
Ultrafast pulses of x rays show great promise for investigating the structure of complex molecules. X rays are very short wavelength light rays with two important differences from ordinary light: they can penetrate ordinary matter and reveal the interiors of solid objects and they can resolve very small objects, down to single atoms. X rays were used to reveal the double helix shape of the DNA molecule, which encodes the genetic information for all living things. currently the brightest x-ray sources can reveal the atomic details of complex molecules and solids in a static or resting state but are not bright enough to capture changes such as chemical catalysis or absorption of sunlight in photosynthesis.