A new computational tool for describing the behavior of molecules in high-intensity x-ray fields

Sang-Kil Son

[BibTeX]https://indico.desy.de/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=15714

Unprecedentedly intense x-ray pulses, provided by x-ray free-electron laser (XFEL) facilities, can create unusual, highly excited states of matter, which have not been conceivable with conventional light sources. I will discuss theoretical and numerical challenges to describe extreme states of matter created by XFEL, and introduce a new computational tool to explore ultrafast explosion dynamics of molecules in high-intensity x-ray fields. It will provide a key insight to understand fundamental XFEL-matter interactions and a basis to design new frontiers of XFEL science.

Tags: XATOM, XMOLECULE, XMDYN, XFEL, CFEL, DESY