The laureates were honoured for their groundbreaking work in developing experimental methods that generate attosecond pulses of light, enabling the study of electron dynamics in matter.
These ultrashort pulses have allowed scientists to capture images of processes occurring inside atoms and molecules.
“The laureates’ experiments have produced pulses of light so short that they are measured in attoseconds, thus demonstrating that these pulses can be used to provide images of processes inside atoms and molecules,” Aljazeera reports.
In addition to the prestigious recognition, the winners will receive a Nobel Prize diploma and a gold medal.
Anne L’Huillier is notable for being only the fifth woman to receive a Nobel Prize in Physics.
“This is the most prestigious and I am so happy to get this prize. It’s incredible,” she told the news conference announcing the prize. “As you know there are not so many women who got this prize so it’s very special.”
Their achievements in the field of attosecond pulse technology have opened new avenues for understanding fundamental processes at the atomic and molecular levels, contributing significantly to the advancement of experimental physics.
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