Chapter 3. Interlude One—The Fundamental Science Behind Nanotechnology
In this chapter…
Electrons
Atoms and Ions
Molecules
Metals
Other Materials
Biosystems
Molecular Recognition
Electrical Conduction and Ohm's Las
Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Ideas
Optics
Even though this book is meant to be for nonscientists, it's still helpful to review a few basic scientific principles before we dive into the dimensional home of atoms and molecules. These scientific themes come from physics, chemistry, biology, materials science, and engineering. We'll go over this material quickly, not making an attempt to deal with the sophistication and elegance that the science involves. This review is intended to be a user-friendly tour of the most significant scientific themes ...
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