Scope

The first Gordon Research Conference on Multiphoton Processes, was held in 1982. The meeting continues to evolve as it embraces both the rapid technological and intellectual growth in the field as well as the multi-disciplinary expertise of the participants. Current areas of interest include:

• Ionization/Dissociation of Atoms and Molecules in Intense Laser Fields
• Frequency Domain Multi-Photon and Multiple-Resonance Spectroscopies of Molecules
• Time-Resolved Photoelectron Spectroscopy
• Ultrafast Pump-Probe Spectroscopy
• Coherent Strong-Field Manipulation of Atoms and Molecules
• High-Harmonic Generation
• Attosecond Pulse Generation and Measurement
• Super-Intense Laser-Matter Interactions

In developing the program, the conference organizers will strive to blur traditional disciplinary boundaries, involving chemists, physicists, and optical engineers, representing both experiment and theory, as presenters and discussion leaders. The broad range of expertise and different perspectives of attendees should provide a stimulating and unique environment for solving problems and developing new ideas in this rapidly evolving field.

Current and past chairs have recognized that the active participation of young scientists is critical for maintaining the vitality and growth of the field. Thus, graduate students and post-docs are strongly encouraged to apply. Funds are available to offset the cost of attendance for students and postdocs who present posters. We gratefully acknowledge AFOSR, ARO, DOE BES, and NSF for providing student and postdoc support. Requests for these funds should be sent directly (by Email) to the Conference chair. Please note that no support is guaranteed without written notification from the conference chair.

Posters and Hot Topics

In addition to invited talks, the conference will benefit from several contributed Poster Sessions. Registrants are encouraged to present posters on their latest research results. Several of these will be selected for oral, Hot Topics, presentations. Poster titles and abstracts may be submitted through the online application system. However, to ensure scheduling of a poster in a contributed session, as well as consideration for a Hot Topic talk, titles and abstracts must also be Emailed to the Conference Vice-Chair Henrik Stapelfeldt.

Special thanks to Kapteyn-Murnane Labs, Coherent Laser Group, Thorlabs and Spectra Physics for providing refreshments during poster sessions and the Sunday night reception.