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Scanning tunneling microscope

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This tool sees tiny things.

Scanning Tunneling Microscope schematic.svg
Scanning Tunneling Microscope schematic.svg
It looks at very small bits. It uses a sharp tip. The tip scans a flat surface. It makes a picture for us.
Atomic resolution Au100.JPG
Atomic resolution Au100.JPG
We can see tiny dots. Can you see them too?

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Scanning Tunneling Microscope schematic.svg
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STM at the London Centre for Nanotechnology.jpg
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