The unique pulse structure of X-ray free electron lasers like LCLS deliver the necessary number of X-rays to obtain atomic-resolution data from biomolecules before the onset of X-ray radiation damage.
Biomolecules perform many amazing functions, and to understand their actions, it is necessary to determine how their amino acids and atoms evolve over time.
The LCLS delivers pulses with an intensity that near atomic-resolution structural information can be obtained from individual biomolecules, eliminating the need for crystallography.
