Wolf, Edward L.

Nanophysics and nanotechnology : an introduction to modern concepts in nanoscience / Edward L. Wolf. - Weinheim : Wiley-VCH ; John Wiley [distributor], c2006. - xii, 174 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface. - Preface to 1st edition. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Systematics of making things smaller, pre-quantum. - 3. What are limits to smallness?. - 4. Quantum nature of the nanoworld. - 5. Quantum consequences for the macroworld. - 6. Self-assembled nanostructures in nature and industry. - 7. Physics-based experimental approaches to nanofabrication and nanotechnology. - 8. Quantum technologies bases on magnetism, electron and nuclear spin, and superconductivity. - Silicon nanoelectronics and beyond. - 10. Looking into the future. - Glossary of abbreviations. - Exercises. - Some useful constants. - Index

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Nanoscience.
Nanotechnology.

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