Femtochemistry
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Femtochemistry is the science that studies chemical reactions on extremely short timescales, approximately 10–15 seconds (this is one femtosecond, hence the name).
Femtochemistry often utilizes ultrashort pulse laser beams to study the mechanics of chemical reactions.
In 1999, Ahmed H. Zewail received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work in this field.
External links
- The 1999 Nobel Prize in Chemistry (http://nobelprize.org/chemistry/laureates/1999/press.html), article on nobelprize.orgTemplate:Chem-stub