Nanophysics and Nanotechnology: An Introduction to Modern Concepts in Nanoscience (Physics Textbook) [Paperback]

Edward L. Wolf (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3527406514 | ISBN-13: 978-3527406517 | Publication Date: October 23, 2006 | Edition: 2nd, Updated and Enlarged Edition

With the second edition of his highly successful textbook 'Nanophysics and Nanotechnology', the author has once more provided a unique, self-contained introduction to the physical concepts, techniques and applications of nanoscale systems by covering its entire spectrum from the latest examples right up to single-electron and molecular electronics. The book is basically at the level of an upper level undergraduate engineering or science student. New sections have been added on the use of DNA as an organizing stratagem in self-assembly, silicon nanowires, comments on the new success toward human cloning, the achievement of self-replication in a primitive set of electromechanical robots, recognition in the extra chapters of the acceleration toward alternative forms of nanoelectronics. Additional problems have also been provided.

* Free solutions manual available for lecturers at www.wiley-vch.de/supplements/

Editorial Reviews

Review

BIOforum Europe, Vol. 8, 5th Issue, October 2004

"... provide a good foundation for thinking about the applications of nanotechnology, and the book is well illustrated, including explanatory diagrams to assist in the understanding of scientific principles."

Sishen Xie, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences and National Centre for Nanoscience & Technology, Beijing, small, 6/2005

"This book is intended to provide a guide to the ideas and physical concepts that allow an understanding of the changes that occur as the size scale shrinks toward the atomic scale. Our point of view is that a general introduction to the concepts of nano physics will add greatly to the ability of students and professionals whose undergraduate training has been in engineering or applied science, to contribute in the various areas of nanotechnology."
Fachinformationszentrum (FIZ) Karlsruhe

From the Back Cover

With the second edition of his highly successful textbook 'Nanophysics and Nanotechnology', the author has once more provided a unique, self-contained introduction to the physical concepts, techniques and applications of nanoscale systems by covering its entire spectrum from the latest examples right up to single-electron and molecular electronics. The book is basically at the level of an upper level undergraduate engineering or science student. New sections have been added on the use of DNA as an organizing stratagem in self-assembly, silicon nanowires and the latest applications of carbon nanotubes. Two new chapters have been added including pedagogy and the latest results in magnetoelectronics, spintronics, superconducting devices, and silicon based quantum computing. Additional problems have been provided.

* Free solutions manual available for lecturers at www.wiley-vch.de/supplements/

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Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 2nd, Updated and Enlarged Edition edition (October 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3527406514
• ISBN-13: 978-3527406517
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.6 x 9.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #965,962 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars fundamental approach to the field, January 2, 2005

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This review is from: Nanophysics and Nanotechnology: An Introduction to Modern Concepts in Nanoscience (Paperback)

Wolf explains from the vantage of a physicist what exactly is nanophysics, and what the engineering implications might be. He describes how the size of atoms, at 0.1 nanometers or so, sets a natural lower limit, and how the scale of nanometers lets us see and use quantum phenomena for designing new materials.

A solid background in quantum mechanics would not be remiss, before trying this book. Wolf offers a bottoms-up approach to understanding the various branches of nanotech research, which is currently burgeoning.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent textbook, March 19, 2007

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This review is from: Nanophysics and Nanotechnology: An Introduction to Modern Concepts in Nanoscience (Physics Textbook) (Paperback)

This excellent textbook presents the basic concepts of Nanotechnology and Nanophysics in a well structured, solid manner, without leaving any aspects unattached. It is updated, with references to recently published work in top rated journals. The main advantage of the book is the wide spectrum of the issues covered, ranging from biology to quantum computing, allowing future applications to be tackled by the students easier.