Contrast Techniques in Light Microscopy

by S. Bradbury and P.J. Evennett

Overview

Contrast in an image is essential to distinguish features from one another and from the background. This practical handbook describes the ways in which light interacts with the specimen in the microscope.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781000144604
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	08/26/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	136
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Savile Bradbury (Author) , Peter Evennett (Author)

Table of Contents

Introduction; Fundamental considerations; Bright-field and dark-ground techniques; Refraction differences between specimen and mountant; the 'Becke Line' ; Polarized-light techniques; Phase contrast and modulation contrast; Interference contrast; Fluoresc

Editorial Reviews

"Contrast Techniques in Light Microscopy is an excellent addition to the Royal Microscopical Society Microscopy Handbook series. It will be an asset to the beginner in learning and understanding contrast, and it will serve the experienced microscopist we

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