Since the early 1990s, when quantum dots and quantum wires began to attract the attention of physicists, and when carbon nanotubes were discovered, mechanics related issues have begun to emerge as important in understanding properties of nanostructures.  These structures were first considered useful mostly for their electronic or optical applications, yet deformation has been seen to play an important role in their functional characteristics.  Advances in modeling also have begun to link electronic structure with mechanical properties of materials at larger length scales, particularly when microstructural or crystallographic effects influence bulk behavior.

Does the word "randomness" have antonym? If yes, what is it? Why? What view of randomness does that imply?

The notion of randomness is, of course, basic to both statistical mechanics (or kinetic theory) and quantum mechanics. But these are not the only fields where it is relevant. The notion also appears virtually in any field where probabilities are used. For example, we speak of random loads and vibrations (in structures and machine design), random noise (say, in acoustics), etc. But what does the term "randomness" really mean? Any idea? What would you say? Here, I am here looking for brain storming, so half-baked ideas, side comments, etc. etc. are welcome.