Nadya Mason – Harvard University
“Nanotubes and the Electronics of Small Scale Structures”
What happens to physics when we shrink stuff down? Can we measure the transition from atomic to macroscopic behavior in materials? In this talk, I will approach these questions by discussing transport experiments on small, mesoscopic structures that exhibit both quantum mechanical and bulk properties. The focus will be on one-dimensional and zero-dimensional structures, particularly carbon nanotubes and quantum dots. I will also discuss recent progress in making quantum dots out of carbon nanotubes. The talk will be general, with introductions to topics such as nanotechnology, carbon nanotube devices, and quantum computers.