Physics A-Level
Atomic-resolution surface imaging
What Atomic-resolution surface imaging means in Physics A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Atomic-resolution surface imaging
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Recorded height or current variations build up a map of the surface at atomic resolution.
Topics that use Atomic-resolution surface imaging
- Electron microscopes (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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