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1/N Feynman Machines as a Path to Ultraminiaturization

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Author(s)

E C. Teague

Abstract

The possibility of implementing Feynman''s proposal for achieving ultraminiaturization by an iterative process of three-dimensional machines making ever-smaller three-dimensional machines is considered in the nature of a thought experiment. A large array of Stewart platform machines is proposed as the machine/factory which possibly could have the capability to make ever-smaller versions of itself.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of SPIE, Microlithography and Metrology in Micromachining, Michael T. Postek, Editor
Volume
2640
Conference Dates
October 23, 1995
Conference Location
Austin, TX
Conference Title
Micromachining Technology II
Pub Type
Conferences
Manufacturing and Metrology

Citation

Teague, E. (1995), 1/N Feynman Machines as a Path to Ultraminiaturization, Proceedings of SPIE, Microlithography and Metrology in Micromachining, Michael T. Postek, Editor, Austin, TX (Accessed October 13, 2025)

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Created September 1, 1995, Updated February 19, 2017
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