A momentous view on the birth of photoelectrons
Saturday, December 7, 2019 - 16:00
in Physics & Chemistry
The creation of photoelectrons through ionization is one of the most fundamental processes in the interaction between light and matter. Yet, deep questions remain about just how photons transfer their linear momentum to electrons. With the first sub-femtosecond study of the linear photon momentum transfer during an ionization process, physicists now provide unprecedented insight into the birth of photoelectrons.