Introduction

 

 

 

There is currently much interest in the study of highly nonlinear optical processes (of the 100th to 5000th order) of atomic, molecular, and condensed matter systems in intense and ultrashort laser fields.  Attosecond science, frequency comb laser, X-ray free electron laser, quantum and optimal control, etc., are among the foremost AMO research fields in science and technology today. For example, attosecond science is a main "spin-off" of strong field (i.e., intense laser) physics, in which nonperturbative effects are fundamental. The capability exists at present to produce either single attosecond pulses or attosecond pulse trains. These attosecond pulses open up new avenues for time-domain studies of multi-electron dynamics in atoms, molecules, plasmas, and solids on their natural, quantum mechanical time scale and at dimensions shorter than molecular and even atomic dimensions. These capabilities promise a revolution in our microscopic knowledge and understanding of matter.

 

A major role for theory in attosecond ultrafast science is to elucidate novel ways to investigate and to control electronic and other processes in matter on attosecond time scales. There is currently a great demand and grand challenge to develop accurate theoretical formulations and precision computational methods for the reliable nonperturbative treatment of strong-field AMO physics, taking into account the electron structure and electron correlations.

 

The 3rd CQSE AMO workshop will cover the following research topics:
(i)  Attosecond pulse generation and characterization
(ii) High harmonic generation and its applications
(iii) Ultrafast phenomena in the attosecond and femtosecond time domain
(iv) Frequency comb laser technology
(v)  Quantum and coherent control of physical and chemical processes

(vi) Advancement in quantum and classical methods, including DFT and TDDFT.

 

In this workshop, we’ll bring domestic and international experts together to discuss recent progress in the above topics. The goals are to encourage collaborations among the experts, and to introduce this exciting new research field to students and young researchers participating in this workshop.  Besides invited talks, submission of poster papers is now open, and can be accessed through this website. We are looking forward to receiving your valuable contribution to this conference.