Strong Field Physics: From Isolated Atoms to Solids

From isolated atoms to periodic solids, strong field physics with ultrashort pulsed fields has many common points. In addition to structure, the fast time scales used for the electric field allow to unravel the dynamics of the atoms and in some cases, the electrons. In this talk I will cover some of our results that make use of the commonality in the underlying science as well as discussing our recent optics developments that enable such science.