astronomy

Martin Aeschlimann

Martin Aeschlimann is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Martin Aeschlimann rather than just read about it. In short: Martin Aeschlimann (born 1957) is a Swiss physicist and professor in the physics department of the University of Kaiserslautern. Since 2008 he is the spokesman of the State Research Center for Optics and Material Sciences (OPTIMAS).

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Reference excerpt

Martin Aeschlimann (born 1957) is a Swiss physicist and professor in the physics department of the University of Kaiserslautern. Since 2008 he is the spokesman of the State Research Center for Optics and Material Sciences (OPTIMAS).

Academic career Aeschlimann studied experimental physics at the ETH Zürich (1980–1985) and was awarded his Ph.D. in physics for his thesis "Magnetism at Surfaces and Ultrafast Magnetization Reversal Studies with Spin-Polarized Photoemission" in 1989. From 1985 to 1989 Aeschlimann was assistant to Prof. H. C. Siegmann at the laboratory for solid-state physics at ETH Zürich. From 1989 to 1990 he had a postdoctoral position at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in Washington, D.C. The following year Aeschlimann became a research associate at the NSF-Center for Photoinduced Charge Transfer at the University of Rochester. From 1993 to 1998 he was a member of the research staff at the laboratory of technical chemistry at ETH Zürich. In November 1996 he habilitated with his thesis: "Time Resolved Studies of Electron Relaxation at Metal Surfaces" followed by his promotion to professor of experimental physics at the University of Duisburg-Essen. In July 2000 he accepted a permanent position as professor of the physics department at the University of Kaiserslautern. Aeschlimann was spokesperson of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) professional association on surface science (2008–2010). From 2008 to 2015 he was spokesperson of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft(DFG) priority program 1391 "Ultrafast Nanooptics". Since 2008 Aeschlimann is spokesperson of the State Research Center for Optics and Material Sciences (OPTIMAS) and starting 2016 spokesperson of the DFG transregional collaborative research center Spin in its collective environment (Spin+X, SFB/TRR173). 2015-2018 he is elected as speaker of the Condensed Matter Section (SKM) of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG). The section represents more than 18 0000 members in 13 divisions. Since 2009 Aeschlimann is Member of the Editorial Board of the magazine New Journal of Physics.

Research Aeschlimann's research program is devoted to the investigation of ultrafast phenomena in solids, on interfaces and in nanoparticles. The focus is directed to the dynamics of electrons, plasmons, phonons and spin at the space-time limit. For the experimental approach, novel methods are constantly developed for measuring ultrafast relaxation processes in real time with high temporal and spatial resolution. This is in general achieved by combining ultrashort pulsed laser systems with surface science technology, nano optics and magnetism. Currently, time-resolved photoemission (ARPES, PEEM, momentum microscopy) and time-resolved magneto-optical effects are implemented with laser pulses in visible light and the soft X-ray region.

Awards and honours Profil-II award of the Swiss National Science Foundation.

Publications Aeschlimann has published more than 200 articles in peer-reviewed international scientific journals,

References

External links NSF-Center for Photoinduced Charge Transfer rochester.edu PULSE stanford.edu National Institute of Standards and Technology nist.gov

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Martin Aeschlimann

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Martin Aeschlimann claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Martin Aeschlimann before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Martin Aeschlimann ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Martin Aeschlimann

In research: Martin Aeschlimann appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Martin Aeschlimann in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Martin Aeschlimann is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1957 births, Academic staff of the Technical University of Kaiserslautern, Academic staff of the University of Duisburg-Essen, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Martin Aeschlimann outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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