Understanding quantum processes in semiconductors through the use of selective multidimensional spectroscopy

In his thesis entitled, 'Understanding Quantum Processes in Semiconductors Through the Use of Selective Multidimensional Spectroscopy,' Jonathan Tollerud has developed experimental techniques that will be useful for understanding the role of quantum mechanics in photosynthesis in the natural world. These experimental techniques, which use pulses of light less than one trillionth of a second long, have also proven useful for investigating unexplored areas of physics. The insights gained in this work may be useful in designing more efficient solar cells, improving some types of lasers, and may also be useful in quantum computing.