In this review we address the microscopic mechanisms that are involved in the
photogeneration processes of GHz–THz coherent acoustic phonons (CAP) induced by an …

Understanding and controlling vibrations in condensed matter is emerging as an essential
necessity both at fundamental level and for the development of a broad variety of …

The aim of this article is to provide an introduction to picosecond laser ultrasonics, a means
by which gigahertz–terahertz ultrasonic waves can be generated and detected by ultrashort …

We describe an improved two-dimensional optical scanning technique combined with an
ultrafast Sagnac interferometer for delayed-probe imaging of surface wave propagation. We …

Carrier and phonon dynamics in Bi 2 Se 3 crystals are studied by a spatially resolved
ultrafast pump-probe technique. Pronounced oscillations in differential reflection are …

Mechanical oscillators can be optically cooled using a technique known as optical-cavity
back-action. Cooling of composite metal–semiconductor mirrors, dielectric mirrors and …

High resolution resonant inelastic x-ray scattering has been performed to reveal the role of
lattice coupling in a family of quasi-1D insulating cuprates, Ca 2+ 5 x Y 2-5 x Cu 5 O 10. Site …

Covering the key theories, tools, and techniques of this dynamic field, Handbook of
Nanophysics: Principles and Methods elucidates the general theoretical principles and …

Novelty detection has been presented in the literature as one-class problem. In this case,
new examples are classified as either belonging to the target class or not. The examples not …

Picosecond strain pulses are a versatile tool for investigation of mechanical properties of
meso-and nano-scale objects with high temporal and spatial resolutions. Generation of such …