Micro-and nanoelectromechanical systems, including cantilevers and other small scale
structures, have been studied for sensor applications. Accurate sensing of gaseous or …

A minimal observable length is a common feature of theories that aim to merge quantum
physics and gravity. Quantum mechanically, this concept is associated with a nonzero …

A simple model of thermoelastic dissipation is proposed for general, free standing
microelectromechanical (MEMS) and nanoelectromechanical (NEMS) oscillators. The theory …

The mechanical loss of amorphous thin films of germania (GeO 2) and titania-doped
germania (Ti: GeO 2) deposited by ion-beam sputtering onto silicon double-paddle …

We present a unified analysis of the drag forces acting on oscillating bodies submerged in
superfluid helium such as a vibrating wire resonator, tuning forks, a double-paddle oscillator …

In order to understand the loss mechanisms associated with microscale resonators we have
studied the importance of thermoelastic (TE) dam** due to transverse thermal currents. In …

The sensitivity of gravitational-wave detectors is limited by the mechanical loss associated
with the amorphous coatings of the detectors' mirrors. Amorphous silicon has higher …

We have performed laser-Doppler vibrometry measurements of the vibration of a double-
paddle oscillator. Seven modes with principally out-of-plane motion have been identified …

In this study, we investigate operation characteristics of a comb-drive torsion micro-mirror in
vacuum. Three types of the micro-mirror of diameter 420 µm have been designed and …

The ability to observe astronomical events through the detection of gravitational waves relies
on the quality of multilayer coatings used on the optical mirrors of interferometers …