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To: Tom Byron who wrote (4796)	12/26/1997 2:16:00 PM
From: IngotWeTrust	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116753

Happy Holidays, Tom. I reached out to a gent who might be able to translate this for us: Bill Jackson. Invited him to come on and break it to us gently(grin) Here's hopin' O/49r

To: Tom Byron who wrote (4796)	12/26/1997 2:35:00 PM
From: tshane	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116753

Nanotechnology involves being able to consistently and predictably manipulate and control molecules with vast implications for microtechnology in every area from electronics to medicine and the unimagined. This article seems to refer to the ability to form hydrocarbon molecular clusters with gold at the center with quantization of the molecule. Quantum properties have been recognized at the atomic level - i.e. that very specific amounts (quanta) of energy are required for an electron in an atom to move from one orbit to another (as described by "Quantum Physics"). This article seems to be saying that they have found that these more complex molecular "gold clusters" have that same property - electronic input and output would be in discrete measurable quantities. The implication to me would be in being able to make electronic switches and counters out of these clusters that could greatly miniaturize electronics - and probably vastly increase the speed - small means efficient and rapid. More relevant to you and me is the fact that the amount of gold needed would be only tiny amounts. So unless lots of applications I'm not sure how much it would raise the demand for gold. Hope this generally helps - I haven't been following nanotechnology so I'm unable to supply any more specific information. Richard