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Frontiers of THz Science, 2012: Program

Frontiers of THz Science, 2012

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Date : Wed, 5 September 2012, Plenary Session ‎(15)
08:00
 
Arrival and Registration                                                                                                  
08:30
 
WelcomeZ-X Shen                                                                                                 
08:45
 
Terahertz PlasmonicsDaniel Mittleman                                                                                                 
09:25
 
Manipulating and Probing Atomic and Molecular Dynamics with Intense THz PulsesBob Jones                                                                                                 
10:05
 
BREAK                                                                                                  
10:45
 
THz Imaging: What You See and What You Don'tPeter Siegel                                                                                                 
11:25
 
THz-TDS Studies of Low Frequency Modes in Organic Molecular Crystals and Progress Toward THz Vibrational Optical ActivityCharles Schmuttenmaer                                                                                                 
12:10
 
LUNCH                                                                                                  
13:30
 
THz Spectroscopy of Quasiparticle Dynamics in Complex MaterialsNuh Gedik                                                                                                 
14:10
 
THz Spectroscopy of NanomaterialsTony Heinz                                                                                                 
14:50
 
BREAK                                                                                                  
15:15
 
Controlled Functionality Using Terahertz MetamaterialsToni Taylor                                                                                                 
15:55
 
Quasiparticle Dynamics in Intense Terahertz FieldsMark Sherwin                                                                                                 
16:40
 
DiscussionALL                                                                                                 
18:00
 
DINNERSLAC Cafe                                                                                                 
 Date : Thurs, 6 September 2012, Plenary & Breakout Sessions ‎(11)
08:00
 
Arrival                                                                                                  
08:15
 
THZ Science @ SLACAaron Lindenberg                                                                                                 
08:55
 
Present Capabilities and Future Concepts for Intense THz from SLAC AcceleratorsAlan Fisher                                                                                                 
09:30
 
BREAK                                                                                                  
10:00
 
Applications of Accelerator-produced THz light for Studies of DynamicsGwyn Williams                                                                                                 
10:40
 
THz radiation from linear accelerators: Perspectives and ChallengesMichael Gensch                                                                                                 
11:20
 
DiscussionALL                                                                                                 
12:30
 
LUNCH                                                                                                  
13:30
 
Breakout Sessions - see independent schedules below                                                                                                  
17:15
 
Closeout Discussion                                                                                                  
18:00
 
Adjourn                                                                                                  
 Date : Thurs, 6 September 2012, Breakout Session: Material Sciences; Session Chair: Aaron Lindenberg ‎(9)
13:00
 
Compact, E-Beam Based mm- and THz-wave Light SourcesAuralee Linscott Morin                                                                                                 
13:25
 
Ultrafast THz Studies of Complex MaterialsRobert Kaindl                                                                                                 
13:50
 
Intense Terahertz Sources for Time-Resolved Study of MatterHaidan Wen                                                                                                 
14:15
 
Quantum Dynamics in Semiconductor Nanostructures Driven By Strong Terahertz PulsesYun-Shik Lee                                                                                                 
14:40
 
BREAK                                                                                                  
15:05
 
Sub-Wavelength Electromagnetic StructuresShanhui Fan                                                                                                 
15:30
 
Quantum Trajectories of Electrons in Semiconductors Under Strong THz FieldRen-Bao Liu                                                                                                 
16:00
 
Discussion                                                                                                  
17:15
 
Closeout Discussion                                                                                                  
 Date : Thurs, 6 September 2012, Breakout Session: Chemistry; Session Chairs: Anders Nilsson and Kelly Gaffney ‎(7)
13:00
 
Methods for Overcoming the Glassy Background in Terahertz Measurements of Correlated Motions in ProteinsAndrea Markelz                                                                                                 
13:25
 
Biomolecules in Solution: Computational Studies & THz SpectraDavid Leitner                                                                                                 
13:50
 
Terahertz Absorption by Dilute Aqueous SolutionsDmitry Matyushov                                                                                                 
14:15
 
What Can We Learn About the Hydrogen Bonding at Aqueous Interfaces from Vibrational SpectroscopyAlexander Benderskii                                                                                                 
14:40
 
BREAK                                                                                                  
15:05
 
Discussion                                                                                                  
17:15
 
Closeout Discussion