Non-equilibrium nanoscale control of charge, spin and lattice motion in magnetic materials

Abstract of Herman A. Dürr

The idea to probe, change and control functional materials properties with the help of light has long intrigued researchers in materials science. I will show for several examples the unique potential of using femtosecond pulses from x-ray free electron lasers to probe in real time the ultrafast dynamics in nanoscale systems. Understanding and engineering the evolving electron, spin and lattice motion on the time- and lengthscales associated with the relevant magnetic interactions promises new ways for storing and processing of information.

Contact

Hermann A. Dürr, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Sweden hermann.durr@physics.uu.se