Contrast Techniques in Light Microscopy [Paperback]

Contrast in an image is essential to distinguish features from one another and from the background. This practical handbook describes the ways in which light interacts with the specimen in the microscope and the manner in which this is used to generate coIntroduction; Fundamental considerations; Bright-field and dark-ground techniques; Refraction differences between specimen and mountant; the 'Becke Line' ; Polarized-light techniques; Phase contrast and modulation contrast; Interference contrast; FluorescContrast in an image is essential to distinguish features from one another and from the background Contrast Techniques in Light Microscopy is an excellent addition to the Royal Microscopical Society Microscopy Handbook series. It will be an asset to the beginner in learning and understanding contrast, and it will serve the experienced microscopist weSavile Bradbury (Author) , Peter Evennett (Author)US? 1996 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC