Essentials of light microscopy / Jeremy Sanderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sanderson, J. B. (Jeremy B.), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microscopy.

microscopy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]

Summary:

Introduces the new microscope user to their instrument. The light microscope is described, with practical advice given on how to set up, adjust and operate the instrument. Microscopes used in both the life sciences and materials sciences are described, along with the various techniques that microscopists routinely use. Sufficient theory is included to enable the reader to understand how a high-quality image is formed and acquired to support experimental hypotheses. This book is also intended for anyone who needs to work with core imaging facility staff to easily acquire scientifically rigorous images.

Contents:

The light microscope

How to set up and adjust a light microscope

Contrast in microscopy

Reflected-light microscopy

Polarised-light microscopy

Fluorescence microscopy

Advanced fluorescence microscopy for life-sciences

Recording digital images

Optical principles.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (Oxford Academic, viewed on June 15, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version: Sanderson, J. B. (Jeremy B.). Essentials of light microscopy.

ISBN:

9780191915901

0191915904

0192649701

9780192649706

OCLC:

1550703350

Publisher Number:

CIPO000316869

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license