X-ray laser reveals anomalous dynamics of water at ultra-fast heating (IMAGE)

Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY

X-ray laser reveals anomalous dynamics of water at ultra-fast heating

Caption

The X-ray flashes of the European XFEL (violet) do not only heat the water (red and white molecules), but also produce a diffraction pattern of the sample (background) from which the state of the water can be determined after each flash. This gives a detailed time history of the process.

Credit

DESY, Britta Liebaug

Usage Restrictions

Free use by the media if reporting on the related paper

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.