Exploring Attosecond Physics

What new 'window' did the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics open?

• A new size scale

• A new mode of seeing

• A new wavelength of light

• A new window in time

Why is it challenging to observe very small and fast phenomena?

• Because they are too far away

• Because they require small particles with precise timing

• Because they move slower than larger objects

• Because they require large particles to observe

What is the significance of attoseconds in atomic processes?

• They are irrelevant to atomic processes

• They are longer than microseconds

• They are used in gravitational wave detection

• They measure the motion of atoms and electrons

What is the process called that adds overtones to a laser beam?

• Temporal separation

• Phase locking

• High harmonic generation

• Quantum tunneling

What phenomenon did Anne L'Huillier's team observe with Argon gas?

• Emission of known frequencies

• Absorption of infrared light

• Emission of unknown higher frequencies

• Reflection of visible light

How did Pierre Agostini contribute to attosecond physics?

• By calibrating attosecond pulse trains

• By developing ultrafast electronics

• By discovering high harmonic generation

• By creating isolated attosecond pulses

What is the role of constructive and destructive interference in attosecond physics?

• To slow down electron motion

• To increase laser power

• To create new wavelengths

• To measure pulse width and phase lock

What is one potential application of attosecond pulses in medicine?

• Molecular fingerprinting for diagnosis

• Studying electron motion

• Developing new telescopes

• Creating faster computers

How might attosecond pulses revolutionize electronics?

• By increasing the number of transistors

• By using light to control transistors

• By reducing power consumption

• By making devices larger

What is the potential impact of attosecond physics on computing power?

• It could increase power by a factor of 100,000

• It could increase power by a factor of 10

• It could decrease computing power

• It could have no impact on computing