The angular momentum of molecules, or, equivalently, their rotation in three-dimensional
space, is ideally suited for quantum control. Molecular angular momentum is naturally …

We review the theoretical and experimental status of intense laser alignment—a field at the
interface between intense laser physics and chemical dynamics with potential applications …

Single-electron wavefunctions, or orbitals, are the mathematical constructs used to describe
the multi-electron wavefunction of molecules. Because the highest-lying orbitals are …

The goal of the present article is to review the major developments that have led to the
current understanding of molecule–field interactions and experimental methods for …

High-order harmonic generation (HHG) from atoms and molecules offers potential
application as a coherent ultrashort radiation source in the extreme ultraviolet and soft X-ray …

When molecules are subject to intense laser pulses, electrons can be detached, accelerated
and driven back to the molecule, resulting in electron–ion recollisions. Recolliding electrons …

The observation of coherent dynamics ensuing from the excitation of molecular systems by
femtosecond laser pulses is at the heart of femtochemistry. The time-dependent evolution of …

Experiments on the sub-femtosecond time scale performed in recent years and their
theoretical background are reviewed in this article. We present the essentials of the …

The revival structure of strong-field-induced rotational wave packets differs qualitatively from
revival structures analyzed in the past. One of the consequences of this difference is strong …

We discuss how Coulomb explosion imaging (CEI), triggered by intense femtosecond laser
pulses and combined with laser-induced alignment and covariance analysis of the angular …