Principles and applications of NanoMEMS physics / by Héctor J. De Los Santos.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Santos, Héctor J. de los.

Series:

Microsystems (Series) ; v. 15.

Microsystems ; 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum electronics.

Wave-particle duality.

Nanotechnology.

Microelectromechanical systems.

Physical Description:

xv, 254 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht, The Netherlands : Springer, [2005]

Summary:

This book 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. Then, the book addresses 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.

Contents:

Nanoelectromechanical systems

NanoMEMS physics: quantum wave-particle phenomena

NanoMEMS physics: quantum wave phenomena

NanoMEMS applications: circuits and systems

NanoMEMS applications: photonics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [241]-252) and index.

ISBN:

1402032382

OCLC:

60550497

Publisher Number:

9781402032387