X-Ray Microscopy

Originally published in 1960, this book looks at the physical principles behind the use of X-rays for microscopic investigation.

List of contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Contact microradiography; 3. Microscopy by point projection; 4. Reflexion x-ray microscopy: mirror systems; 5. Reflexion x-ray microscopy: curved crystals; 6. X-ray absorption microanalysis; 7. X-ray emission microanalysis; 8. Production of x-rays; 9. Specimen preparation techniques; 10. Techniques of contact microradiography; 11. Techniques of projection microscopy; 12. Applications of x-ray microscopy in biology and medicine; 13. Inorganic applications of x-ray microscopy; 14. Microdiffraction; 15. Some new experimental methods; Appendix. Absorption and emission data; References; Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1960, this book looks at the physical principles behind the use of X-rays for microscopic investigation. Cosslett and Nixon review a variety of techniques used in X-ray microscopy, as well as specimen preparation methods. Many plates of various X-rayed materials are also included.

Product details

• Authors: V. E. Cosslett, V. E. Nixon Cosslett, Cosslett V. E., W. C. Nixon, Nixon W. C.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.06.2014
• EAN: 9781107654655
• ISBN: 978-1-107-65465-5
• No. of pages: 454
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Electricity, magnetism, optics; SCIENCE / Physics / Optics & Light, Optical physics