Chinese Journal of Nature ›› 2023, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (6): 410-416.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0253-9608.2023.06.002

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From the photoelectric effect and wave-particle duality to attosecond pulses—The 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics

YE Peng①②③, WEI Zhiyi①②③   

  1. ① Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China; ② University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing
    100190, China; ③ Songshan Lake Materials Lab, Dongguan 523808, Guangdong Province, China 
  • Received:2023-11-21 Online:2023-12-25 Published:2023-12-21

Abstract: In 2023, the Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded to Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L'Huillier in recognition of their exceptional experimental achievements in the field of attosecond light pulses. From the inception of the concept of electromagnetic waves to the unveiling of the photoelectric effect, and onward to the discovery of lasers and high-order harmonics, humanity has gradually revealed the complex interplay between light and matter. Attosecond pulse technology, akin to a finely crafted key, has unlocked the mysteries of the physical world's shortest time scales. Today, attosecond pulse technology is widely applied in research across fields such as energy, information technology, and medicine, providing a powerful tool for exploration. With ongoing refinement and enhancement, we have every reason to believe that in the near future, it will bring about unexpected breakthroughs and leaps in both fundamental scientific inquiry and industrial innovation.