Ebook: Understanding the Nanotechnology Revolution

A unique introduction for general readers to the underlying concepts of nanotechnology, covering a wide spectrum ranging from biology to quantum computing.
The material is presented in the simplest possible way, including a few mathematical equations, but not mathematical derivations. It also outlines as simply as possible the major contributions to modern technology of physics-based nanophysical devices, such as the atomic clock, global positioning systems, and magnetic resonance imaging. As a result, readers are able to establish a connection between nanotechnology and day-to-day applications, as well as with advances in information technology based on fast computers, the internet, dense data storage, Google searches, and new concepts for renewable energy harvesting.
Also of interest to professionals working in law, finance, or teaching who wish to understand nanotechnology in a broad context, and as general reading for electrical, chemical and computer engineers, materials scientists, applied physicists and mathematicians, as well as for students of these disciplines.
Content:
Chapter 1 Discovery, Invention, and Science in Human Progress (pages 1–16):
Chapter 2 Smaller Is More, Usually Better, and Sometimes Entirely New! (pages 17–27):
Chapter 3 Systematics of Scaling Things Down: L = 1 m > 1 nm (pages 29–40):
Chapter 4 Biology as Successful Nanotechnology (pages 41–53):
Chapter 5 The End of Scaling: The Lumpiness of All Matter in the Universe (pages 55–65):
Chapter 6 Quantum Consequences for the Macroworld (pages 67–79):
Chapter 7 Some Natural and Industrial Self?Assembled Nanostructures (pages 81–92):
Chapter 8 Injection Lasers and Billion?Transistor Chips (pages 93–104):
Chapter 9 The Scanning Tunneling Microscope and Scanning Tunneling Microscope Revolution (pages 105–116):
Chapter 10 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Nanophysics of Spin ? (pages 117–126):
Chapter 11 Nanophysics and Nanotechnology of High?Density Data Storage (pages 127–137):
Chapter 12 Single?Electron Transistors and Molecular Electronics (pages 139–149):
Chapter 13 Quantum Computers and Superconducting Computers (pages 151–161):
Chapter 14 Looking into the Future (pages 163–176):