1st Edition

Military Nanotechnology Potential Applications and Preventive Arms Control

By Jürgen Altmann Copyright 2006
256 Pages
by Routledge

256 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

256 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

With revolutionary changes in nanotechnology (NT) now on the horizon, many countries have started major research and development (R&D) programmes, which are mainly civilian. Often overlooked are military R&D programmes – in particular those of the US government. This is the first systematic and comprehensive presentation of the potential military applications of NT. In ten to twenty... Read more

1. Introduction  2. Overview of Nanotechnology  3. Military Efforts for Nanotechnology  4. Potential Military Applications of Nanotechnology  5. Preventive Arms Control: Concept and Design  6. Preventive-Arms-Control Considerations for Nanotechnology  7. Conclusions and Recommendations

Biography

Jürgen Altmann