Thompson J.M.T. (Ed.) Visions of the Future: Chemistry and Life Science

Cambridge University Press, 2001. - 208 p. - What does the future of science hold? Who is making the discoveries that will help shape this future? What areas of research show the greatest promise? Find definitive and insightful answers to such questions as these in the three volumes of Visions of the Future: Astronomy and Earth Science, Chemistry and Life Science, and Physics and Electronics. Representing a careful selection of authoritative articles published in a special issue of Philosophical Transactions-the world's longest-running scientific journal-the chapters explore such themes as:
- The Big Bang
- Humankind's exploration of the solar system
- The deep interior of the Earth
- Global warming and climate change
- Atoms and molecules in motion
- New materials and processes
- Nature's secrets of biological growth and form
- Understanding the human body and mind
- Quantum physics and its relationship to relativity theory and human consciousness
- Exotic quantum computing and data storage
Telecommunications and the Internet Written by leading young scientists, the timely contributions convey the excitement and enthusiasm that they have for their research and a preview of future research directions.Atoms and Molecules in Motion
Laser snapshots of molecular motions
Enzymology takes a quantum leap forward
New Processes and Materials
World champion chemists: people versus computers
Chemistry on the inside: green chemistry in mesoporous materials
Diamond thin films: a 21st century material
Biological Growth and Form
The secret of nature's microscopic patterns
Skeletal structure: synthesis of mechanics and cell biology
Understanding the Human Body
The making of the virtual heart
Exploring human organs with computers
Understanding the Human Mind
Reverse engineering the human mind