A Gentle Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanoscience

13 Feb 2006 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Mark A. Ratner

While the Greek root nano just means dwarf, the nanoscale has become a giant focus of contemporary science and technology. We will examine the fundamental issues underlying the excitement involved …

https://nanohub.org/resources/1021

Nanotechnologies, Science and Society: Promises and Challenges

10 May 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): James Leary

James Leary (2007), "Nanotechnologies, Science and Society: Promises and Challenges," Purdue Bioethics Seminar Series, http://nanohub.org/resources/2691. Bioethics at Purdue The Graduate School …

https://nanohub.org/resources/2691

The basics of quantum Monte Carlo

15 Jun 2007 | Online Presentations | Contributor(s): Lucas Wagner, Jeffrey C Grossman, Jeffrey B. Neaton

Quantum Monte Carlo is a highly accurate method to approximately solve the Schrodinger equation. I explain quantum Monte Carlo in a way that should be accessible to someone who is somewhat familiar …

https://nanohub.org/resources/2816