The Quantum Dot A Journey into the Future of Microelectronics |
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Author:
| Turton, Richard |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-521157-3 |
Publication Date: | Aug 1995 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $30.00 |
Book Description:
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The microchip -- or silicon ship -- is the technological miracle of the twentieth-century. It's economic success is largely du to its constant dramatic decrease in the size of the ship's electronic components, packing millions of bits of information on a surface no larger than a human thmbnail. This revolution in microelectronics has dramatically cnaged the way we live. Found in everything from computers, fax machines, lasers, and children's toys, the vast majority of us still have no...
More DescriptionThe microchip -- or silicon ship -- is the technological miracle of the twentieth-century. It's economic success is largely du to its constant dramatic decrease in the size of the ship's electronic components, packing millions of bits of information on a surface no larger than a human thmbnail. This revolution in microelectronics has dramatically cnaged the way we live. Found in everything from computers, fax machines, lasers, and children's toys, the vast majority of us still have no idea how chips really work.
In The Quantum Dot, physicist Richard Turton reveals the science behind the microelectronic revolution and provides us with a tantalizing peek at the future of this rapidly evolving field. Turton's clear explanations and engaging style make this a book with the armchair scientist in mind while sacrificing nothing of the complexity. Here we learn how reasearchers have packed more and more bits into the silicon chip and look at the latest in the industry today, from the newest chip materials (used in the recently released Cray 3 supercomputer) to the exotic world of high-temperature superconductors. Readers are also treated to a walk on the wild side -- that is, into the strange realm where quantum theory prevails and where physical events contradict our intuitive perceptions. Even now, researchers are struggling to create "designer atoms" and the incredibly small and fast quantum dot.
The range of future possibilities is immense, and thanks to The Quantom Dot, we can follow the progress of modern technology and glimpse how new world might look.