Y. Minami, B. Ofori-Okai, P. Sivarajah, I. Katayama, J. Takeda, K. Nelson, T. Suemoto
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Abstract
We demonstrate that intense terahertz (THz) electric-field transients can manipulate the motion of ions in an ionic conductor. The cations trapped in local potential minima are accelerated by single-cycle THz pulses leading to a macroscopic current flow.