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Princeton's WordNet
femtochemistrynoun
the branch of chemistry that studies elementary (often very fast) chemical reactions as they occur; the experimental methods are often based on the use of femtosecond laser pulses
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femtochemistrynoun
the study of chemical reactions on a very short time scale, often using pulsed lasers
Etymology: From femtosecond + chemistry
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femtochemistry
Femtochemistry is the branch of physical chemistry that studies chemical reactions on extremely short timescales, approximately 10^-15 seconds (one femtosecond), hence the name. This field involves the use of ultrafast lasers to observe and control chemical reactions at their most fundamental level, by tracking the movements and interactions of atoms and molecules. The pioneering work in this field was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999.
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Femtochemistry
Femtochemistry is the area of physical chemistry that studies chemical reactions on extremely short timescales, approximately 10–15 seconds. The steps in some reactions occur in the femtosecond timescale and sometimes in attosecond timescales, and will sometimes form intermediate products. These intermediate products cannot always be deduced from observing the starting and end products. Femtochemistry allows exploration of which chemical reactions take place, and investigates why some reactions occur but not others. Many publications have discussed the possibility of controlling chemical reactions by this method, but this remains controversial. In 1999, Ahmed H. Zewail received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his pioneering work in this field. Zewail’s technique uses flashes of laser light that last for a few femtoseconds.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of femtochemistry in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of femtochemistry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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