@inproceedings{5921eef573c74fef8f7f67759c62edb2,
title = "Shock compression spectroscopy with high time and space resolution",
abstract = "Femtosecond laser-driven shock compression experiments are described using nonlinear coherent vibrational sum-frequency generation spectroscopy (SFG) probing of molecular materials. SFG selectively monitors molecular groups at surfaces and interfaces, providing a high degree of spatial resolution. In initial experiments a self-assembled monolayer of long-chain alkane molecules is studied, where SFG sees only the methyl (-CH3) head groups. The plane of methyl groups is just 1.5{\AA} thick. Shock-induced bending of the chain and shock-induced rotations around carbon-carbon bonds are observed. Possible future directions are discussed.",
keywords = "Femtosecond spectroscopy, Laser-driven shock, Molecular monolayers",
author = "Wentao Huang and Patterson, {James E.} and Alexei Lagutchev and Dlott, {Dana D.}",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.1063/1.2263555",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "0735403414",
series = "AIP Conference Proceedings",
pages = "1265--1270",
booktitle = "SHOCK COMPRESSION OF CONDENSED MATTER - 2005",
note = "SHOCK COMPRESSION OF CONDENSED MATTER - 2005: Proceedings of the Conference of the American Physical Society Topical Group on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter ; Conference date: 31-07-2005 Through 05-08-2005",
}