Turing-complete mechanical processor via automated nonlinear system design
Turing-complete mechanical processor via automated nonlinear system design
Nanomechanical computers promise a greatly improved energetic efficiency compared to their electrical counterparts. However, progress towards this goal is hindered by a lack of modular components, such as logic gates or transistors, and systematic design strategies. This article describes a universal logic gate implemented as a nonlinear mass-spring-damper model, followed …