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Microprobe — A microprobe is an instrument that applies a stable and well focused beam of charged particles (electrons or ions) to a sample. Types When the primary beam consists of accelerated electrons, the probe is termed an electron microprobe, when the… … Wikipedia
Electron microprobe — An electron microprobe (EMP), also known as an electron probe microanalyser (EPMA) is an analytical tool used to non destructively determine the chemical composition of small volumes of solid materials. It works similarly to a scanning electron… … Wikipedia
Nuclear microscopy — uses a device called a microprobe. A microprobe is a device that uses electromagnetic or electrostatic lenses to focus an ion beam. In this way a microprobe is very similar to a scanning electron microscope. One difference is that the nuclear… … Wikipedia
X-ray nanoprobe — The hard x ray nanoprobe being built for the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM), Argonne National Lab will advance the state of the art by providing a hard X ray microscopy beamline with the highest spatial resolution in the world. It will… … Wikipedia
astronomy — /euh stron euh mee/, n. the science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth s atmosphere. [1175 1225; ME astronomie ( < AF) < L astronomia < Gk. See ASTRO , NOMY] * * * I Science dealing with the origin, evolution, composition,… … Universalium
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity. Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… … Universalium
Martin Brasier — Martin David Brasier Born 12 April 1947(1947 04 12) Wimbledon, London, England … Wikipedia
Mauna Kea Technologies — Type Public (MKEA:FP) Industry Medical Technology Founded 2000 … Wikipedia
