This book is the first systematic and comprehensive presentation of the potential military applications of nanotechnology (NT). After a thorough introduction and overview of nanotechnology and its history, it presents the actual military NT R & D in the USA and gives a systematic description of the potential military applications of NT.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-229) and index.

1. Introduction 2. Overview of Nanotechnology 3. Military Efforts for Nanotechnology 4. Potential Military Applications of Nanotechnology 5. Preventive Arms Control: Concept and Design 6. Preventive-Arms-Control Considerations for Nanotechnology 7. Conclusions and Recommendations