Nanocomputers and swarm intelligence [[electronic resource] /] / Jean-Baptiste Waldner

• Autore: Waldner Jean-Baptiste
• Pubblicazione: Hoboken, NJ, : ISTE/John Wiley, 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (295 p.)
• Disciplina: 006.3
• Soggetto topico: Molecular computers; Nanotechnology; Quantum computers; Intelligent agents (Computer software)
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Classificazione: ST 152; ST 300
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Nanocomputers and Swarm Intelligence; Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1. Revolution or Continuity?; 1.1. Ubiquity and pervasion; 1.2. From the art of building small - perspectives of nanoproduction; Chapter 2. The Rise and Anticipated Decline of the Silicon Economy; 2.1. 40 years of global growth; 2.2. From sand to the chip, the epic of semi-conductors; 2.2.1. Semi-conductors - some solid-state physics; 2.2.2. CMOS technology and high-density integrated circuits; 2.2.3. Half a century of industrial methods and processes ; 2.3. The fatality of Moore's Law: "the wall"2.3.1. The disaggregation of the microelectronics industry value chain; 2.3.2. The ITRS (International Roadmap for Semi-conductors) - a race to controlled miniaturization; 2.3.3. Will a slowdown in the economy overturn established models?; 2.4. Beyond silicon - from microelectronics to nanotechnologies; Chapter 3. Rebuilding the World Atom by Atom; 3.1. Manipulation on an atomic scale - the scanning tunneling microscope; 3.2. From the manipulation of atoms to nanomachines - the concept of self-assembly ; 3.3. From the feasibility of molecular assemblers to the creation of self-replicating entities3.4. Imitating nature - molecular biology and genetic engineering; 3.4.1. When nature builds its own nanomachines; 3.4.2. Genetic engineering - the nanotechnology approach by life sciences; 3.5. From coal to nanotubes - the nanomaterials of the Diamond Age; 3.6. Molecular electronics and nanoelectronics - first components and first applications; 3.6.1. Carbon Nanotube Field Effect Transistors (CNFET); 3.6.2. Hybrid mono-molecular electronic circuits; 3.6.3. Organic molecular electronics ; 3.6.4. Spin valves and spintronic semi-conductor components3.6.5. Quantum dots and the phenomenon of quantum confinement; Chapter 4. The Computers of Tomorrow; 4.1. From evolution to revolution; 4.2. Silicon processors - the adventure continues; 4.2.1. Progress in photolithography and new materials; 4.2.2. The structure of microprocessors; 4.2.3. Digital signal processing and DSP processors; 4.3. Conventional generation platforms; 4.3.1. Traditional platforms; 4.3.2. Emerging platforms; 4.3.3. Distributed computing, an alternative to supercomputers ; 4.4. Advanced platforms - the exploration of new industries4.4.1. Quantum information systems; 4.4.2. DNA computing; Chapter 5. Elements of Technology for Information Systems of the New Century; 5.1. Beyond processors; 5.2. Memories and information storage systems; 5.2.1. Memories consisting of semi-conductors - perspectives; 5.2.2. Limits of magnetic data storage; 5.2.3. Holographic memory; 5.2.4. The technology of AFM memories; 5.2.5. Molecular memory; 5.3. Batteries and other forms of power supply; 5.3.1. Lithium-ion and lithium-polymer batteries; 5.3.2. Zinc-air batteries ; 5.3.3. Micro-batteries
• Sommario/riassunto: For the last 50 years, the power of integrated circuits has continued to grow. However, this performance will end up reaching its physical limit. What new ways will then be available to develop even more powerful and up-to-date systems? This book introduces the principles of quantic computing, the use of nano-tubes in molecular transistors and ADN computing. It suggests new fabrication methods for the 21st century and introduces new architecture models, ranging from the most conventional to the most radical. Using a chronological theme, it explains our unavoidable entry in the nano-device worl
• Titolo autorizzato: Nanocomputers and swarm intelligence
• ISBN: 1-282-16488-0; 9786612164880; 1-61344-553-9; 0-470-39355-6; 0-470-61097-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910139381703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: ISTE