New technology for the 21st century

Summary form only given, as follows. The coming decade is expected to be a period of extensive advances in technology. This will have a profound impact on society as a whole but, in particular, on the electrical and electronics industries. The author provides an overview of some of the more interesting developments likely to reach the marketplace in some form before the end of the decade. Global subjects such as high-speed rail will be addressed along with more specialized subjects such as liquid crystal polymers and ferroelectrics