Reaction dynamics
Ahmed Zewail
He studied transition states with ultrafast spectroscopy.
The problem
A question worth answering.
Chemical reactions occur too quickly to observe by ordinary methods.
What they did
He studied transition states with ultrafast spectroscopy.
What changed
Femtochemistry revealed reaction dynamics in new detail.
Where you meet their legacy
In the knowledge, systems and people who carry the work forward today.
Evidence and further reading
This story does not assign sole credit for a collective achievement.