Physics World Weekly Podcast
Attosecond pulses and quantum dots: exploring the physics behind this year’s Nobel prizes
Oct 5, 2023
Physics World's Margaret Harris and Matin Durrani discuss the Nobel Prizes for Physics and Chemistry. They explore the concept and significance of attosecond pulses in studying atoms and electrons, as well as the research behind the development of attosecond pulses. The hosts also delve into quantum dots and their applications, address the leakage of the chemistry Nobel Prize winners, and promote the podcast's sponsor.
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- The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded for the development of auto-second pulses of light, allowing the study of electron behavior and providing insights into material properties and photosynthesis.
- The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots, nanometer-scale crystals with unique electronic properties, offering potential advancements in LED lighting, electronic displays, and medical imaging.
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Physics Prize: Development of auto-second pulses for studying electrodynamics in matter
The Physics Prize was awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferrence Krauss, and Anne Luele for their work in developing experimental methods that generate auto-second pulses of light. Auto-second pulses, which are extremely short bursts of light lasting 10^-18 seconds, allow physicists to study the movement of electrons around atoms. This research has revolutionized our understanding of electron behavior and has the potential to provide insights into the properties of materials and phenomena such as photosynthesis.
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