The Principles and Practice of Electron Microscopy - Hardcover

Watt, Ian M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521255570 ISBN 13: 9780521255578

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1985

Synopsis

This is first and foremost a book for the non-microscopist who, during the course of his work or studies, encounters the results of electron microscopy in technology, biology or medicine. However, it contains much that will interest the professional electron microscope user, not least the extensive bibliography and the detailed case histories. Carefully distilling the experience of twenty-five years, the author explains the operating principles and construction of the various members of the electron microscope family. An account is given of how specimens are prepared for examination and what the results look like. Appendices summarise the essential science and technology of vacuum systems, vacuum deposition of films, X-ray generation and analysis, and electron sources in microscopes. The text is very fully illustrated.

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Book Description

This completely revised new edition contains expanded coverage of existing topics as well as much new material. It covers computer controlled microscopes, energy-filtered imaging, cryo- and environmental microscopy, digital imaging, high resolution scanning and transmission microscopy.

Review

"This book combines the practical aspects of electron microscopy with just enough theory to capture the interests at all levels. The generous use of examples and the wealth of topics covered make this an attractive textbook for an introductory course in electron microscopy...The discussion of related analytical methods such as SEAM, Spin SEM, and FIM is very welcome in a book of this type and the appendix is also detailed and informative. In short, a reader will find in this book useful information about instrumentation and technique in very readable form, which can be understood and put into practice with a minimum of additional effort." Scanning, The Journal of Scanning Microscopies

"...a must read for any person interested in finding out about this broad discipline...a descriptive, visually oriented text, with many informative figures and stunning electron micrograph images." The Leading Edge

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0521255570
• ISBN 13: 9780521255578
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 311