Putting Mechanics into Quantum Mechanics

2005/07/01 by Keith C. Schwab, Keith Schwab, Michael L. Roukes +1 · 4 citations
Physics and Astronomy · Materials Science · Engineering · #Mechanical and Optical Resonators #Carbon Nanotubes in Composites #Advanced MEMS and NEMS Technologies

paper · doi:10.1063/1.2012461

Abstract

Nanoelectromechanical structures are starting to approach the ultimate quantum mechanical limits for detecting and exciting motion at the nanoscale. Nonclassical states of a mechanical resonator are also on the horizon.

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