As detailed in a study published Oct. 3 by the journal Physical Review Letters, the researchers captured the continuous motion of atomic nuclei in vibrating molecules for the first time. Recording this nuclear motion represents a milestone in the quest to produce “molecular movies” that could eventually unveil the dynamics of light-triggered chemical reactions.
APS Physics recently reviewed this study in one of its Viewpoints: Showtime for Molecular Movies
More information:
Nebraska Today Press Release, Heart of the matter: Physicists record movement of atomic nuclei
SLAC Laboratories Press Release, SLAC’s High-speed ‘Electron Camera’ Films Atomic Nuclei in Vibrating Molecules
