Intersections

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U.S. Tandon, W.S. Khokle

Economic success of multimegabit memories has upheld the evolution of technology for creating submicron structures. These structures also constitute neural networks, nanomachines, smart sensors, quantum devices and so on. Patterning of Material Layers in Submicron Region offers, in a single ensemble, state-of-the-art information on various lithographic and delineation techniques along with their applications. It invokes the interests of the reader into the wonderland of nanominiaturization for industrial, biological and fundamental applications. Its contents portray the advent and relevance of submicron structures and proffer a perception of materials, modules and schemes for preparing them. . Patterning of Material Layers in Submicron Region puts forth a coherent and comprehensive treatise of three submicron patterning technologies viz. electron beam, ion beam and X-ray lithography. These technologies are undergoing rapid individual developments and are vying with each other to become the chief writing tool of multitrillion dollar microelectronic industry. This book is endowed with quantitative features of the operational ingredients such as sources, resists, masks, writing/aligning/scanning techniques and commercial/captive systems. It is profusely illustrated with layout diagrams, flowcharts, analyses and SEM pictures of novel results to ensure lucidity. The book also presents various recent developments such as X-ray mask preparation, plasma developing resists and compact synchrotron with statistical details. . Implications, scope and trend of these technologies are demonstrated through significant results followed by brief futuristic projections of the activities and devices. The book aims to meet the requirements of modernizing postgraduate sylabi and enhancing the capabilities of R&D engineers as well as capital equipment manufacturer. It also covers useful material for technology optimiser and device & systems planner.

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curated by Simon Morris and Helen Sacoor

Photographs made Sunday, June 1, 2003 of cut-out words from Sigmund Freud's book "The Interpretation of Dreams" thrown from the window of a car speeding down a road in Dorset.

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Giles Velarde

This text deals with the whole range of exhibition design, describing both people and processes involved in briefing mounting, maintaining and evaluating exhibitions.

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Mary Riley Smith

"Notes Smith, a landscape designer and gardening columnist, the front garden is the "stepchild" of garden design, all too often overlooked as a no-man's-land between street and front door. And since houses today are situated on smaller and smaller lots, and backyards--if present at all--may be unsuited to horticulture, she argues that a front yard is too precious to waste on the tract of lawn and dreary foundation plantings endemic to suburbs from coast to coast. After a brief survey of American front-yard "traditions," she gives trenchant hands-on advice on designing a front garden, covering such practical matters as siting paths, screening unpleasant views, and whether to employ a landscape architect or garden designer. The chapter "A Public or Private Front Yard?" explores how to use man-made structures and plantings to create either type. Nine exemplary gardens across the country are detailed; although some are professionally designed for well-to-do clients, others are, refreshingly, made by the "get dirty" gardeners and not beyond the skills or means--of the average homeowner. Clearly written, elegantly produced, this book is sure to melt the winter doldrums and inspire readers to rework their front gardens at the first hint of spring. Photos. Better Homes and Gardens, Rodale Book Club, and Garden Book Club alternate."--Publishers Weekly.