Profile of Margaret M. Murnane

Davis, Thomas J.

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“…In the textbooks analysed, frequent reference is made to male Irish scientist Robert Boyle. There is a notable absence of references to noteworthy female Irish scientists such as Sheila Tinney (a mathematician and theoretical physicist) [75], Dr Anne Kernan (involved in discovery of W and Z bosons in CERN) [76] and Dr Margaret Murnane (who designed the first laser that pulses in the range of femto-seconds) [77]. Interestingly, the preface of the very earliest textbook studied as part of this analysis includes the statement 'It may be hoped that this volume may be the means of extending instruction in the first notions of Physics into Ladies' Schools' [9].…”

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The evolution of Physics textbooks used in Ireland 1860–2022

Keenahan

Carroll²,

Keenahan³

2023

Phys. Educ.

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This paper focuses on the evolution of Physics textbooks used in Ireland from 1860 to 2022, in addition to the Irish influence on early Physics textbooks in the latter part of the 19th century. Both Physics and Physics education are continually evolving and so textbooks change in response to that and to the changing priorities of educators. Physics is both experimental and theoretical and the presentation of it has always been multimodal. Physics textbooks tend to include diagrams, demonstrations, experiments, the use of mathematics and derivations, historical references to people, and applications of Physics, among other features. Our research looks at these various characteristics to discern what has changed and what has not, over the course of time. Twenty-eight textbooks were examined in the course of this study. A Physics concept (refraction) and a Physics instrument (electroscope) were chosen for special attention, so that the findings would be firmly rooted in how Physics has been represented in textbooks rather than general textbook publishing trends. A specific analysis of four textbooks by the same two authors across three syllabi is also presented. Our findings show that a great deal has changed in the realm of Physics textbooks, and given that this is the case, it is remarkable how many things changed very little in 162 years.

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The evolution of Physics textbooks used in Ireland 1860–2022

Keenahan

Carroll²,

Keenahan³

2023

Phys. Educ.

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Manipulation of molecules with electromagnetic fields

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I. INTRODUCTIONThe past few decades have witnessed remarkable developments of laser techniques setting the stage for new areas of research in molecular physics. It is now possible to interrogate molecules in the ultrafast and ultracold regimes of molecular dynamics and the measurements of molecular structure and dynamics can be made with unprecedented precision. Molecules are inherently complex quantum-mechanical systems. The complexity of molecular structure, if harnessed, can be exploited for yet another step forward in science, potentially leading to technology for quantum computing, quantum simulation, precise field sensors, and new lasers.The goal of the present article is to review the major developments that have led to the current understanding of molecule -field interactions and experimental methods for manipulating molecules with electromagnetic fields. Molecule -field interactions are at the core of several, seemingly distinct, areas of molecular physics. This is reflected in the organization of this article, which includes sections on Field control of molecular beams, External field traps for cold molecules, Control of molecular orientation and molecular alignment, Manipulation of molecules by nonconservative forces, Ultracold molecules and ultracold chemistry, Controlled many-body phenomena, Entanglement of molecules and dipole arrays, and Stability of molecular systems in high-frequency super-intense laser fields. By combining these topics in the same review, we would like to emphasize that all this work is based on the same basic Hamiltonian.This review is also intended to serve as an introduction to the excellent collection of articles appearing in this same-titled volume of Molecular Physics [1-27]. These original contributions demonstrate the latest developments exploiting control of molecules with electromagnetic fields. The reader will be treated to a colourful selection of articles on topics as diverse as Chemistry in laser fields, Quantum dynamics in helium droplets, Effects of microwave and laser fields on molecular motion, Rydberg molecules, Molecular structure in external fields, Quantum simulation with ultracold molecules, and Controlled molecular interactions, written by many of the leading protagonists of these fields.This article is concerned chiefly with the effects of electromagnetic fields on low-energy rotational, fine-structure and translational degrees of freedom. There are several important research areas that are left outside the scope of this paper, most notably the large body of work on the interaction of molecules with attosecond laser pulses and high harmonic generation [28], coherent control of molecular dynamics [29] and optimal control of molecular processes [30]. We limit the discussion of resonant interaction of light with molecules to laser cooling strategies. We do not survey spectroscopy or transfer of population between molecular states. Even with these restrictions, this is a vast area to review, as is apparent from the number of references. We did our best to in...

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Profile of Margaret M. Murnane

Cited by 2 publications

References 18 publications

The evolution of Physics textbooks used in Ireland 1860–2022

The evolution of Physics textbooks used in Ireland 1860–2022

Manipulation of molecules with electromagnetic fields

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