Laser physics
Donna Strickland
She co-developed chirped pulse amplification.
The problem
A question worth answering.
Generating intense laser pulses risked damaging equipment.
What they did
She co-developed chirped pulse amplification.
What changed
The technique made powerful ultrashort laser pulses practical.
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.