An Introduction to Microscopy (Hardcover)

Light and Matter
Dual Nature of Light
Vector Notation and Wavefronts
Interactions of Light and Matter
Questions
Exercises

Fundamentals of Light and Optics
Refractive Index
Lenses
Aberrations
Image Formation
Resolution
Depth of Field
References and Further Reading
Questions
Exercises

Types of Microscopes
Main Components
Types of Microscopes
References and Further Reading
Questions
Exercises

Kohler Illumination
Description
Set Up and Technique
References and Further Reading
Questions
Exercises

Sample Preparation, Manipulation, and Micrometry
Preparing Samples: Basic Principles
Mounting Media
Micrometers and Measurements
References and Further Reading
Questions
Exercises

Photomicrography
Acquisition
Image Capture
Basic Image Processing
References and Further Reading
Questions
Exercises

Polarized Light Microscopy
Plane Polarized Light
Double Refraction and Calcite
Plane Polarized Light and Birefringent Materials
Polarizing Light Microscopes
Interference Colors and Extinction Points
Retardation Plates and Compensators
Example Applications
References and Further Reading
Questions
Exercises

Basic Crystallography
Crystal Systems
Isotropic and Anisotropic Crystals
References and Further Reading
Questions
Exercises

Chemical Microscopy
Physical and Chemical Properties
Precipitates, Solids, and Solubility
Microcrystal Methods
Polymorphs, Hydrates, and Co-Crystals
References and Further Reading
Questions
Exercises