Understanding the Light Microscope: A Computer-Aided Introduction By Daniel J. Goldstein, David J. Goldstein ISBN: 9780122886607 Published: 1999 Number of Pages: 160 Edition: 1st Binding: Paperback

Pricing & Availability: Additional Details: Product Type: Book Publisher: Academic Press Description: Understanding the Light Microscope consists of four original computer programs with an explanatory book. Author Dan Goldstein says using the programs can teach aspects of microscopy and diffraction often missed from formal courses, adding, "... what one non-mathematician has created should not be beyond the understanding of others!" The book aims to provide understanding at a level deeper than customary in existing texts and in a form accessible to microscope users, particularly biologists. It covers simple ray optics, the aberrations of "real" (thick) lenses, polarized light, and the influence of diffraction on imaging. The book can be read alone, but appreciation of its contents is greatly enhanced when used in conjunction with the programs.D J Goldstein was a Nuffield Dominion Travelling Fellow at Oxford University and a visiting Professor in Pittsburgh. He taught at the Universities of the Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa) and Sheffield (UK) while publishing research in embryology, histology, immunology, histochemistry and microscopy. Since retiring in 1989 as Reader in Anatomy at Sheffield University, he has been an independent research worker in biomedical science. Key Features* Aids insight into microscope operation and imitations* The approach is non-mathematical, yet in-depth* Enables lecture time to be replaced by learning assignments* Includes a help function for all four programs* The programs have been tried and tested by 2nd and 3rd year biomedical undergraduates

Library of Congress Control Number
   - LC control Number: 99061700

National Bibliography Number: GB99-X6353

International Standard Book Number: 0122886607

Dewey Decimal Classification Number
   - Edition number: 21
   - Classification number: 502.82

Main Entry - Personal Name
   - Personal name: Goldstein, D. J.
   - Fuller form of name: (Dan J.)

Title Statement
   - Title: Understanding the light microscope :
   - Remainder of title: a computer-aided introduction /
   - Statement of responsibility, etc.: D.J. Goldstein
   - Statement of responsibility, etc.: D.J. Goldstein.

Publication, Distribution, etc. (Imprint)
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: London :
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: San Diego :
   - Place of publication, distribution, etc.: San Diego ;
   - Name of publisher, distribution, etc.: Academic,
   - Date of publication, distribution, etc.: c1999
   - Date of publication, distribution, etc.: c1999.

Physical Description
   - Extent: xvii, 192 p. :
   - Other physical details: ill. ;
   - Dimensions: 23 cm.
   - Dimensions: 23 cm. +
   - Accompanying material: 1 computer laser optical disk (4 3/4 in.)
   - Accompanying material: 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.)

Bibliography, etc. Note
   - Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
   - Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note: Simple ray optics (The Kohler program) -- Lenses and lens aberrations (The Snellius program) -- Elementary diffraction theory (Mainly due to Abbe) -- Extension of the Abbe theory to transparent objects -- Function of the microscope condenser partially coherent illumination -- Interference contrast -- Dark-field and related techniques -- Gegenfeld -- Apodization -- Fluorescence -- Confocal scanning -- Microdensitometry -- Polarized light (The Nicol program) -- How the Zernike program works -- How to use the Zernike program -- Some suggested exercises using the Zernike program

Subject Added Entry - Topical Term
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Microscopes
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Microscopes.
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Microscopy
   - Topical term or geographic name entry element: Microscopy.