How do Engineers and Scientists Address these Limitations?
To effectively design and manipulate nanoscale systems, scientists and engineers combine principles of Newtonian mechanics with quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics:
Molecular Dynamics Simulations: These use Newtonian mechanics to simulate the motion of atoms and molecules, incorporating potential energy functions that account for quantum effects. Quantum Mechanical Models: These provide a more accurate description of electron behavior and interactions at the nanoscale. Multiscale Modeling: This approach combines different levels of theory and simulation, from quantum mechanics to continuum mechanics, to capture the full spectrum of phenomena.
