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Scientific Image - Scientist Using an Atomic Force Microscope

Photograph of scientist using an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM).

DESCRIPTION

Scientist using an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). AFMs are so sensitive that they can image individual atoms. In fact, they can do more than just image, they can even move atoms.

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  • Photograph of scientist using an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM).
  • Photograph of scientist using an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM).

DESCRIPTION

Scientist using an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM). AFMs are so sensitive that they can image individual atoms. In fact, they can do more than just image, they can even move atoms.

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Credits

YEAR CREATED
2016
OWNING INSTITUTION

Gary Hodges / NISE Network

FUNDING

Developed for the NISE Network with funding from the National Science Foundation under Award Numbers 0532536 and 0940143. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this product are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Foundation.

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Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US).
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