Christoph Gerber: atomic-force microscope pioneer
The co-inventor of the AFM describes how it came about 30 years ago and why it continues to shape research at the nanoscale
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The co-inventor of the AFM describes how it came about 30 years ago and why it continues to shape research at the nanoscale
Read article: Christoph Gerber: atomic-force microscope pioneer
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Jazz musician and theoretical physicist Stephon Alexander brings a fresh perspective to links between science and music, writes Trevor Cox
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Invented 30 years ago, the atomic force microscope has been a major driver of nanotechnology, ranging from atomic-scale imaging to its latest applications in manipulating individual molecules
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Femtosecond resolution of collision dynamics achieved
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