Electron microscopy and analysis /

Electron microscopy is the process of greatly magnifying tiny particles in order to see and analyse them. An essential undergraduate textbook and laboratory manual for those working/studying in physics, chemistry, and the biological sciences.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Goodhew, Peter J. (Author), Humphreys, F. J. (Author), Beanland, R. (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: London ; New York : Taylor & Francis, 2001.
Edition:3rd ed.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acronyms; Preface; Microscopy with light and electrons; Methods of image formation; Pixels; The light-optical microscope; Magnification; Resolution; Depth of field and depth of focus; Aberrations in optical systems; Electrons versus light; Questions; Electrons and their interaction with the specimen; Generating a beam of electrons; Deflection of electrons magnetic lenses; The scattering of electrons by atoms; Elastic scattering; Inelastic scattering; Secondary effects; The family of electron microscopes; Questions; Electron diffraction
  • The geometry of electron diffractionDiffraction spot patterns; Use of the reciprocal lattice in diffraction analysis; Other types of diffraction pattern; Questions; The transmission electron microscope; Contrast mechanisms; High voltage electron microscopy (HVEM); Scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM); Questions; The scanning electron microscope; Obtaining a signal in the SEM; The optics of the SEM; The performance of the SEM; The ultimate resolu