Explains the principle of the electron microscope and shows its operation and the methods of preparing specimens by ultra-microtome and carbon film cast. Shows examples of the detail of fine structure observed in various materials, and the observation of experiments carried out under the microscope on surface wear and crystal structure of metals.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320634
Language
English
Subject categories
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Science - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Electron microscope
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science - Study and teaching
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Scientific apparatus and instruments
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)