Biological Micro- and Nanotribology
Subtitle: Nature's Solutions (NanoScience and Technology)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Springer
Published: April 20, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9783540411888
Subjects: Microbiology (non-medical); Tribology (friction & lubrication); Technological Innovations; Tribology; Technology; Technology & Industrial Arts; Science/Mathematics; Applied Sciences; Life Sciences - Biophysics; Technology / Nanotechnology; Engineering - Mechanical; Nanotechnology
First sentence: In this chapter the physical principles are described mainly by presenting results of experiments performed with a model system comprising a silicon ball sliding on a flat silicon sample (referred to as the SILICON model system).