We present a kinematically complete and time-resolved study of the dissociation dynamics of H-2+ using ultrashort extreme-ultraviolet and near-infrared laser pulses. The reaction kinematics can be controlled by varying the time delay between the two pulses. We demonstrate that a time-dependent laser-dressed potential-energy curve enables the control of the nuclear motion. The dynamics is well reproduced by intuitive semiclassical trajectories on a time-dependent potential curve. From this most fundamental scenario we gain insight in the underlying mechanisms which may be applied as design principles for molecular quantum control, particularly for ultrafast molecular reactions involving the motion of protons.
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