Laser pulses can be generated such that their shape and state of polarization change on the scale of a few femtoseconds, adding a new twist to the control and manipulation of molecules.
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Silberberg, Y. Quantum control with a twist. Nature 430, 624–625 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/430624a
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