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First atomic force microscope, United States, 1985
- Made:
- 1985 in United States
- maker:
- Calvin Quate, Christoph Gerber and Gerd Binnig
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The first Atomic Force Microscope, built by Calvin F. Quate, Gerd Binnig and Chistoph Gerber, United States, 1985.
Details
- Category:
- Microscopes
- Object Number:
- 1993-675
- Materials:
- metal (unknown), plastic (unidentified), probably ceramic (unspecified), string and electronic components
- Measurements:
-
overall: 70 mm x 120 mm x 100 mm, 1kg
- type:
- atomic force microscope
- credit:
- Albrecht, T.R.