Abstract
In this article we briefly review the application of electrons in the field of microscopy. Two types of microscopes are discussed, the electron microscope and the tunneling microscope. It is emphasized that in both the applications the electron behaves as a quantum mechanical object.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
Suggested Reading
JJ Thomson.Philos. Mag. Vol. 44. p. 293, 1897.
L de Broglie.Ann. Phys. Vol. 10. p. 22, 1925.
H Busch.Ann. Phys. Vol. 4. p. 974, 1926 and p. 849, 1927.
M Knoll and E Ruska.Ann. Phys. Vol. 12. p. 604 and p. 641 1932.
M Knoll.Zeit. Tech. Phys. Vol. 16. p. 467, 1935.
A nice and readable account of the experiments of Davisson and Germer is given by K K Darrow.Sci. Am. Vol. 178. p. 51, 1948.
N W Ashcroft and N D Mermin. Solid State Physics. 1976.
G Binnig, H Rohrer, Ch. Gerber and E Weibel.Phys. Rev. Lett. Vol. 49, p. 57, 1982.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Raychaudhuri, A.K. Seeing with electrons. Reson 2, 55–65 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02836907
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02836907