Turchinovich

In this project we will use ultrafast terahertz (THz) spectroscopy to study the non-equilibrium dynamics of electrons and the lattice in solids. Ultrafast THz spectroscopy is a femtosecond-laser based, all-optical method, in particular ideally suited to probe the conductivity of materials. Here we will investigate the effect of the electron-lattice interaction on the ultrafast conductivity dynamics in carbon-based and metallic 2D systems.