Intrinsically biased, resonant NEMS-MEMS oscillator and the second law of thermodynamics

Physica E: Low-Dimensional Systems and Nanostructures

Volumn 29, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 87-99

  Sheehan, D P ^a   Wright, J H ^a   Putnam, A R ^b   Perttu, E K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Cantilever; MEMS; NEMS; Oscillator; Second law of thermodynamics

Indexed keywords

CANTILEVER BEAMS; CAPACITORS; MICROELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICES; SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS; THERMODYNAMICS;

CANTILEVERS; NEMS; PARALLEL-PLATE CAPACITORS; SECOND LAW OF THERMODYNAMICS;

OSCILLATORS (ELECTRONIC);

EID: 25644451865     PISSN: 13869477     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physe.2005.05.005     Document Type: Conference Paper

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