PHYS S26 - Imaging Details:The Quest for Resolution

Institution:

Bates College

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Since the beginning of the seventeenth century, when lenses were first combined to magnify, the yearning to see beyond the limits of our eyes has yielded steady advances in imaging capabilities. In the twentieth century exotic imaging systems emerged such as the electron microscope, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and the scanning tunneling microscope. These systems rely on quantum effects; conventional optical lenses play no part in how they work. This hands-on course investigates a few of the most important conventional and exotic imaging systems, with special attention to the quest to resolve ever-finer details. Enrollment limited to 16. [S] [Q] E. Wollman.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bates.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 786-6000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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