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Scientific analysis > Microscopy > Scanning electron microscopy

Preferred term

Scanning electron microscopy  

Definition

  • Microscopy employing a microscope which uses electrons rather than light to form an image; allows a large amount of the sample to be in focus at one time and produces images of high resolution

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Electron microscopy, scanning
  • Microscopy, scanning electron
  • S.E.M.
  • SEM

Notation

  • 119057

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-X0SJT8SK-C

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