Nanomechanics has brought mesoscopic physics into the world of vibrations. Because
nanomechanical systems are small, fluctuations are significant, the vibrations already …

Mechanical resonators are widely used in sensors, transducers and optomechanical
systems, where mechanical dissipation sets the ultimate limit to performance. Over the past …

Structural hierarchy is found in myriad biological systems and has improved man-made
structures ranging from the Eiffel tower to optical cavities. In mechanical resonators whose …

Nanomechanical resonators have applications in a wide variety of technologies ranging
from biochemical sensors to mobile communications, quantum computing, inertial sensing …

Mechanical systems prepared in quantum non-Gaussian states constitute a new advanced
class of phenomena breaking the laws of classical physics. Specifically, such mechanical …

Generating macroscopic nonclassical quantum states is a long-standing challenge in
physics. Anharmonic dynamics is an essential ingredient to generate these states, but for …

This study presents a thorough theoretical and experimental investigation on the nonlinear
dam** of in-plane micromachined electromechanical resonators. More specifically …