Ultrafast lasers and Archimedes - Scientists & Engineers on Sofas (and other furnishings)

Ivy Kupec from the NSF interviews physicist Margaret Mernan about her work with lasers. Margaret shares her early inspiration from Archimedes and her journey into laser research. They discuss femtosecond lasers, their applications, and the lab's focus on developing new laser technologies. Margaret emphasizes the importance of discovery in science, sharing a story of a student's Eureka moment. The conversation concludes with mutual appreciation.

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