Principles and Applications of NanoMEMS Physics

Hector Santos

ISBN 10: 1441952721 / ISBN 13: 9781441952721

Published by Springer US, Springer US Jan 2011, 2011

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Neuware -Principles and Applications of NanoMEMS Physics presents the first unified exposition of the physical principles at the heart of NanoMEMS-based devices and applications. In particular, after beginning with a comprehensive presentation of the fundamentals and limitations of nanotechnology and MEMS fabrication techniques, the book addresses the physics germane to this dimensional regime, namely, quantum wave-particle phenomena, including, the manifestation of charge discreteness, quantized electrostatic actuation, and the Casimir effect, and quantum wave phenomena, including, quantized electrical conductance, quantum interference, Luttinger liquids, quantum entanglement, superconductivity and cavity quantum electrodynamics. Potential building blocks are also addressed for NanoMEMS applications, including, nanoelectromechanical quantum circuits and systems such as charge detectors, the which-path electron interferometer, and the Casimir oscillator, as well as a number of quantum computing implementation paradigms. Finally, NanoMEMS applications in photonics are addressed, including nanophotonic light sources and plasmonic devices.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 272 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Principles and Applications of NanoMEMS Physics
• Publisher: Springer US, Springer US Jan 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1441952721
• ISBN 13: 9781441952721
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 240W x 160H x 15D millimeters 240 millimeters width by 160 millimeters height by 15 millimeters depth
• Weight: 440 grams

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Synopsis

This is perhaps the first unified exposition of the physical principles at the heart of NanoMEMS-based devices and applications. In particular, after beginning with a comprehensive presentation of the fundamentals and limitations of nanotechnology and MEMS fabrication techniques, the book addresses the physics operating on this scale, namely, quantum wave-particle phenomena, and quantum wave phenomena, Then, readers learn the potential building blocks for NanoMEMS applications, including, nanoelectromechanical quantum circuits and systems such as charge detectors, the which-path electron interferometer, and the Casimir oscillator, as well as a number of quantum computing implementation paradigms. Finally, NanoMEMS applications in photonics are addressed, including nanophotonic light sources and plasmonic devices. The text provides newcomers with a much needed coherent scientific base for undertaking study and research in this field.

About the Author

Héctor J. De Los Santos is president and CTO of NanoMEMS Research LLC in Irvine, California. He is also the author of successful RF MEMS book that Artech House published. He is a respected person within the MEMS and NEMS community