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Intro; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgements; About the Book; Contents; About the Author; 1: Introduction; 1.1 History; 1.2 The Importance of Glass in Microscopy; 1.3 What Classifies as a Microscope?; 1.4 Why We Find Microscopes Appealing; References; 2: The Advantages of Learning Traditional Microscopy; 2.1 Skill Acquisition; 2.2 Enjoying Knowledge; 2.3 Budget-Friendly; 2.4 Low Training Requirement; 2.5 Robust; 2.6 Reliable; 2.7 Easy Troubleshooting; 2.8 The Technology Doesn't Age; 2.9 Easy to Move; References; 3: Buying a Microscope; 3.1 Decide What Is Needed
3.1.1 Who Is Going to Be Using the Microscope?3.1.2 What Type of Samples Are the Users Working with?; 3.1.3 How Often Is the Microscope Going to Be Used?; 3.1.4 Where Is the Microscope Going to Be Used?; 3.1.5 Will It Stay Set Up or Will It Need to Be Packed Up After Each Use?; 3.1.6 Does the User Require Image Capture?; 3.2 Budget and Where to Invest; 3.3 Microscopes for Children; 3.4 Buying a Second-Hand Microscope; 4: The Science of Light; 4.1 What Is Light?; 4.2 The Basics of Light; 4.3 Colours of Light; 4.4 Movement of Light; 4.4.1 Refraction; 4.4.2 Reflection
4.4.3 Absorption and Emission4.4.4 Scatter; 4.5 Photosensitivity: How We Perceive Light; 4.5.1 The Evolution of Vision; 4.5.2 Photosensitive Cells; 4.5.3 Human Vision; 4.5.4 How We See; 4.5.5 Colour Vision; 4.5.6 Variation of Vision Between Individuals; 4.5.7 Colour-Blindness; 4.5.8 Variation in Physiology; References; 5: Introduction to Lenses; 5.1 Lens Shape and Function; 5.2 Convex Lenses; 5.3 Concave Lens; 5.4 Lens Coating; 5.5 Anti-reflective Coating; 5.6 Prisms; 5.7 Magnification; 5.8 Numerical Aperture; 5.9 Resolution; 5.10 Focus; 5.11 Aberrations; References
6: The Anatomy of the Microscope6.1 Styles of Microscope; 6.2 The Upright Microscope; 6.3 The Inverted Microscope; 6.4 The Stereomicroscope; 6.4.1 Types of Stereomicroscope; 6.5 Petrographic Microscope; 7: The Eyepiece; 7.1 Compensating Eyepieces; 7.2 Eyepoint; 7.3 Interpupillary Distance; 7.4 Using Eyepieces as a Glasses Wearer; 7.5 Diopter Eyepieces; 7.5.1 How to Adjust a Diopter Eyepiece; 7.6 Reticle; 7.6.1 How to Calibrate a Reticle; 7.7 Cleaning an Eyepiece; 7.8 Scale Bars on Digital Systems; References; 8: The Objective; 8.1 How to Read an Objective
8.1.1 Achromatic and Apochromatic8.1.2 Infinity Correction; 8.1.3 Magnification; 8.1.4 Numerical Aperture (NA); 8.1.5 Planar; 8.1.6 Refractive Index (RI); 8.1.7 Thread Depth and Brand Compatibility; 8.1.8 Working Distance (WD); 8.2 Air Objective; 8.3 Oil Immersion Objective; 8.3.1 How to Use an Air Objective; 8.3.2 How to Use an Oil Immersion Objective; 8.4 Cleaning an Objective; 8.4.1 Cleaning an Air Objective; 8.4.2 Cleaning an Oil Objective; 8.5 Summary of Objective Codes; Reference; 9: The Stage; 9.1 Focusing the Sample; 9.2 Slide Navigation Controls
3.1.1 Who Is Going to Be Using the Microscope?3.1.2 What Type of Samples Are the Users Working with?; 3.1.3 How Often Is the Microscope Going to Be Used?; 3.1.4 Where Is the Microscope Going to Be Used?; 3.1.5 Will It Stay Set Up or Will It Need to Be Packed Up After Each Use?; 3.1.6 Does the User Require Image Capture?; 3.2 Budget and Where to Invest; 3.3 Microscopes for Children; 3.4 Buying a Second-Hand Microscope; 4: The Science of Light; 4.1 What Is Light?; 4.2 The Basics of Light; 4.3 Colours of Light; 4.4 Movement of Light; 4.4.1 Refraction; 4.4.2 Reflection
4.4.3 Absorption and Emission4.4.4 Scatter; 4.5 Photosensitivity: How We Perceive Light; 4.5.1 The Evolution of Vision; 4.5.2 Photosensitive Cells; 4.5.3 Human Vision; 4.5.4 How We See; 4.5.5 Colour Vision; 4.5.6 Variation of Vision Between Individuals; 4.5.7 Colour-Blindness; 4.5.8 Variation in Physiology; References; 5: Introduction to Lenses; 5.1 Lens Shape and Function; 5.2 Convex Lenses; 5.3 Concave Lens; 5.4 Lens Coating; 5.5 Anti-reflective Coating; 5.6 Prisms; 5.7 Magnification; 5.8 Numerical Aperture; 5.9 Resolution; 5.10 Focus; 5.11 Aberrations; References
6: The Anatomy of the Microscope6.1 Styles of Microscope; 6.2 The Upright Microscope; 6.3 The Inverted Microscope; 6.4 The Stereomicroscope; 6.4.1 Types of Stereomicroscope; 6.5 Petrographic Microscope; 7: The Eyepiece; 7.1 Compensating Eyepieces; 7.2 Eyepoint; 7.3 Interpupillary Distance; 7.4 Using Eyepieces as a Glasses Wearer; 7.5 Diopter Eyepieces; 7.5.1 How to Adjust a Diopter Eyepiece; 7.6 Reticle; 7.6.1 How to Calibrate a Reticle; 7.7 Cleaning an Eyepiece; 7.8 Scale Bars on Digital Systems; References; 8: The Objective; 8.1 How to Read an Objective
8.1.1 Achromatic and Apochromatic8.1.2 Infinity Correction; 8.1.3 Magnification; 8.1.4 Numerical Aperture (NA); 8.1.5 Planar; 8.1.6 Refractive Index (RI); 8.1.7 Thread Depth and Brand Compatibility; 8.1.8 Working Distance (WD); 8.2 Air Objective; 8.3 Oil Immersion Objective; 8.3.1 How to Use an Air Objective; 8.3.2 How to Use an Oil Immersion Objective; 8.4 Cleaning an Objective; 8.4.1 Cleaning an Air Objective; 8.4.2 Cleaning an Oil Objective; 8.5 Summary of Objective Codes; Reference; 9: The Stage; 9.1 Focusing the Sample; 9.2 Slide Navigation Controls