The study of many fundamental processes in chemistry relies on the understanding of the dynamics of the valence electrons, which make and break chemical bonds. A laser method now provides direct information on the dynamics of the valence electrons—separate from any vibrational motion—during a polyatomic chemical reaction, without the need for strong laser fields that unavoidably influence the motions of these electrons.
- Paul Hockett
- Christer Z. Bisgaard
- Albert Stolow
