The Tunneling Microscope: A New Look at the Atomic World
- 4 April 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 232 (4746), 48-53
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.232.4746.48
Abstract
A new instrument called the tunneling microscope has recently been developed that is capable of generating real-space images of surfaces showing atomic structure. These images offer a new view of matter on an atomic scale. The current capabilities and limitations and the physics involved in the technique are discussed along with specific results from a study of silicon crystal surfaces.Keywords
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