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Laser-induced break-up of C₆₀ fullerenes caught in real-time on X-ray camera The understanding of complex many-body dynamics in laser-driven polyatomic molecules is crucial for any attempt to steer chemical reactions by means of intense light fields. Ultrashort and intense X-ray pulses from accelerator-based free electron lasers (FELs) now open the door to directly watch the strong reshaping of molecules by laser fields.

Witness molecules dance! ✨ Intense X-ray lasers now let us *see* how light sculpts matter, potentially steering chemical reactions.🤯 #FELscience

Source: phys.org/news/2025-11-laser-fulle...

Honored that our upcoming community proposal, driven by @berkeleylab.lbl.gov and @tubaf.bsky.social, was highlighted at the 25th Anniversary of the First Lasing at TTF (now FLASH) – International Symposium. Excited to help shape the next chapter of FEL science! 💡🔦 #FLASH #FELscience