Uwe Thumm

Uwe Thumm is a Professor at the Department of Physics, Kansas State University. With a Ph.D. from the University of Freiburg (1989), his research spans theoretical atomic, molecular, optical, and surface physics. He is renowned for predicting vibrational revivals in H2+ molecules, later confirmed experimentally, and developing quantum-beat imaging techniques for molecular dynamics.

• Educational Background
  • Ph.D. in Physics, University of Freiburg (1989)
  • M.S. in Physics, University of Freiburg (1985)
• Research Interests
  • Attoscience: Time-resolved photoelectron and high-harmonic emission
  • Femtoscience: Laser-induced molecular dissociation
  • Electron/ion interactions with surfaces and nanomaterials
  • Negative ion resonances and catalytic surface modeling
• Awards
  • University Distinguished Professor
• Recent Article Trends
  • Focus on attosecond streaking, high-harmonic generation, and molecular fragmentation imaging
  • Key themes: laser-controlled nuclear wave packets, quantum revivals, and time-dependent potential curves
• Advising & Collaborations
  • PhD student: Hongyu Shi
  • Collaborations with MPIK Heidelberg, JILA Boulder, and international institutions
• Labs & Initiatives
  • Associated with the James R. Macdonald Laboratory
  • Developing time-resolved imaging methods for molecular and surface dynamics