A new generation of ultrafast lasers like the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (used in the current study) are redefining the field of X-ray crystallography. (sciencedaily.com)
Another novelty of this work is the application of ultrafast lasers to shape the geometry of the particles and refine their properties. (sciencedaily.com)
Using SLAC's instrument for ultrafast electron diffraction, researchers were able to directly see the motions of atomic nuclei in vibrating molecules for the first time. (sciencedaily.com)