Ahmed Zewail
Nobel Prize lecture
Femtochemistry: Atomic-Scale Dynamics of the Chemical Bond Using Ultrafast Lasers
Ahmed Zewail held his Nobel Lecture December 8, 1999, at Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was presented by Professor Bengt Nordén, Member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry.
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Ahmed Zewail held his Nobel Lecture December 8, 1999, at Aula Magna, Stockholm University. He was presented by Professor Bengt Nordén, Member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry.
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