‘Hot’ new form of microscopy examines materials using evanescent waves (IMAGE)

Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

‘Hot’ new form of microscopy examines materials using evanescent waves

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Microscopes usually use backscattered radiation to create images, but a research group from the Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo, is developing an all-new method to study materials using the faint light they emit, generated by heat

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Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo

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