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Real‐time three‐dimensional single‐particle tracking spectroscopy for complex systems
Author(s) -
Montiel D.,
Yang H.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
laser and photonics reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.778
H-Index - 116
eISSN - 1863-8899
pISSN - 1863-8880
DOI - 10.1002/lpor.200910012
Subject(s) - characterization (materials science) , tracking (education) , computer science , dynamical systems theory , complex system , statistical physics , particle (ecology) , particle system , biological system , physics , artificial intelligence , optics , psychology , pedagogy , oceanography , quantum mechanics , biology , geology , operating system
Complex systems are characterized by dynamical processes spread over multiple time and length scales. At a given instant, these systems can display spatial heterogeneities in which the local physical and chemical properties are nonuniform, depending on the location. They can also exhibit dynamical heterogeneities in which the local dynamical characteristics vary with time. These types of systems pose unique experimental challenges for their characterization and test of theoretical ideas. Recently, real‐time three‐dimensional (3D) single‐particle tracking spectroscopy has been developed to address these kinds of problems. With this approach, in principle, one can follow how a system evolves spatially as well as temporally. This article attempts to provide an introduction to this promising new technique by discussing the aims of studying a complex system and recent experimental advances towards this goal.