Blog 8

Jacob Burton
5/26/17
Desma 9


                                                                           Blog 8

                  Nanotechnology isn't really technology as it is more like a new science. Some potential ideas using nanotechnology that range from smart washing machines that know how dirty the clothes are, to artificial red blood cells and different "nanobots" that repair our bodies. Nanotechnlogy has also been brought up for use I the military. The person who is often credited as the person who initiated the conceptual underpinnings of nano technology is Richard Feynman. Feynman was an American theoretical physicist known for his work in the path integral formulation of quantum mechanics, the theory of quantum electrodynamics, and the physics of the super-fluidity of super-cooled liquid helium. Feymna's vision really took hold in the early eighties when nano science and technology truly took off.
           Nanotechnology in warfare could become more frequent really soon. One example of this is the possible laser technology that can be used in weapons such a gun that could be set up for "stun" and "kill". Some weapons have already been conducted using nanotechnology. One example is a laser weapon that was deployed by the U.S. Navy in 2013. These nanotech weapons will probably be used for defense against missiles, artillery, and mortars. It is going to be interesting to see how nanotechnology is going to be used in warfare in the future.










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