European Physical Journal D : Atoms, Molecules and Clusters (EPJ D)
SPECIAL ISSUE DEDICATED TO
"Femtosecond dynamics and coherent control in atoms,
molecules and clusters: theory and experiment"
The understanding and control of the dynamics in atoms,
molecules and clusters has been a tremendously growing field
in the past decade. This has been acknowledged with the 1999
Nobel prize in chemistry awarded to Ahmed Zewail.
The purpose of this issue is to collect the newest results
in the field of ultrafast dynamics and coherent control in
the gas phase. The subfields we want to cover include theoretical
and/or experimental studies of
- ultrashort dynamics in atoms, molecules and clusters,
- atoms, molecules and clusters in strong laser fields : ATI, ATD,
Coulomb explosion ..., and control of such processes
- coherent control and/or optimal control of ultrafast dynamics,
using short or shaped laser pulses,
- coherent control schemes based on quantum interference between
excitation paths,
- coherent control schemes based on a subtle manipulation of the
internal quantum state, such as Rapid adiabatic passage, "pi" pulses
...
Thus an up-to-date overview of
this exciting and vastly developing area will be provided.
Authors are encouraged to submit original research papers
containing experimental and/or theoretical work to the guest editors :
Pr Bertrand GIRARD
Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse III
Laboratoire Collisions, Agrégats, Réactivité
IRSAMC UMR 5589
118 Route de Narbonne
31062 Toulouse cedex FRANCE
Tél. : (33) 5 61 55 64 98
Fax : (33) 5 61 55 83 17
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Pr. Volker Engel
Institut für Physikalische Chemie
Universität Würzburg
Am Hubland
D-97074 Würzburg
Tel.: +49-931-888-6376 (office)
Fax : +49-931-888-6378 (fax)
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Alternatively, submissions can be made to the EPJ editorial office in
Orsay, with the clear statement of the Special Issue. All submissions
will be reviewed in accordance with the normal review procedures of the
journal.
Deadline for submission is Sep. 1st 2000. Manuscript arriving
after this date cannot be considered for publication in the
special issue.
Authors willing to contribute are kindly asked to inform the editors
and give a (tentative) title until June, 1st.
B. Girard
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