Thread subject: Diptera.info :: atomic force microscope

Posted by Adrian on 28-01-2008 11:21
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Not sure AFM would be much use with such large structures as ommatidia, ocelli etc . My understanding is that it 'visualizes' structure more at a macromolecular level so one might be able to see structures about 1/100000000 of the width of average ommatidia!
That kind of resolution would make using a key 'interesting'
cheers
Adrian