Hacking Matter by Mccarthy, Wil -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Title Page Copyright Page July 4th, 2100 Programmable Matter: A Retrospective Acknowledgments 1 Clarke’s Law and the Need for Magic

A Matter of Scale

2 Standing Waves

Semiconductors and Quantum Wells Building Atoms Unusual Computing Properties The Quantum Laboratory

3 The Play of Light

Quantum Dot Corporation Nanoparticle Films Photoelectric Effects Reflection, Refraction, and Beauty Quantum Color

4 Thermodynamics and the Limits of the Possible

Back to Electrostatics Energy Storage Heat Flows Pumping Heat Squeezably Soft

5 Magnetism and Mechanics

Electron Structure of Natural Atoms Electrons and Magnetism Magnetic Dots in the Real World The Chemistry Set Superstrong Materials?

6 The Point-and-Click Promise

Wellstone: A Logical Endpoint The Real World Intrudes Shortcuts to Wellstone The Matter in General

7 The Programmable City

Against the Wind Follow the Sun That Warm Glow Taming the Flow of Heat Heat and Lighting Better Homes City Lights

8 The Future Tense

Transportation Arts and Fashion Industry and Commerce Medicine and Biology Military and Aerospace If You Thought That Was Crazy . . .

Afterword: Accidental Demigods? Postscript Appendix A: References

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Afterword

Appendix B: Patent Application

Cross-reference to Related Applications Background—Field of Invention Background—Definitions and Theory of Operation Background—Description of Prior Art Summary Objects and Advantages Drawing Figures Reference Numerals in Drawings Description—Figs. 4a and 4b—Preferred Embodiment Figs 5a–7b—Additional Embodiments Alternative Embodiments Advantages Operation—Figs 4a and 4b Operation—Figs 5a and 5b Operation—Figs 6a and 6b Operation—Figs 7a and 7b Conclusion, Ramifications, and Scope Claims: I Claim Quantum Dot Fiber Quantum Dot Fiber

Acronyms Index