Visions of the Future: Physics and Electronics

Leading young scientists, many holding prestigious Royal Society Research Fellowships, describe their research and give their visions of the future. Re-written in a popular and well illustrated style, the articles are derived from scholarly and authoritative papers published in a special Millennium Issue of the Royal Society’s Philosophical Transactions (used by Newton, this is the world’s longest running scientific journal). Carefully selected by the journal’s editor, Professor J. M. T. Thompson FRS, topics include quantum physics and its relation to relativity theory and human consciousness; electronics for the future; exotic quantum computing and data storage; telecommunications and the internet. The book conveys the excitement and enthusiasm of the young authors for their work in Physics and Electronics. Two companion books cover Astronomy and Earth Science, and Chemistry and Life Science. All are definitive reviews for anyone with a general interest in the future directions of science.

Spis treści:
Preface J. M. T. Thompson
Part I. Quantum Physics, Relativity and Consciousness
1. Night thoughts of a quantum physicist Adrian Kent
Part II. Quantum Physics in the Laboratory
2. Metals without electrons, the physics of exotic quantum fluids Derek K. K. Lee and Andrew J. Schofield
3. Atom optics, matter and waves in harmony W. L. Power
Part III. Electronics for the Future
4. Quantum electronics, beyond the transistor Alexander Giles Davies
5. Spin electronics Michael Ziese
6. Polymer electronics I. D. W. Samuel
Part IV. Exotic Computing and New Microchips
7. Quantum-enhanced information processing M. Mosca, R. Jozsa, A. Steane and A. Ekert
8. Magnets, microchips and memories R. P. Cowburn
Part V. Telecommunications and the Internet
9. Optical networks, making light work in the battle for bandwidth Polina Bayvel
10. Control and pricing of the internet Richard Gibbens.