Introduction to Microscopy Techniques

Abstract

The answer to this question is quite obvious: in order to obtain the comprehensive impression about surrounding objects, one needs both of these sensation systems. Importantly, the information obtained visually and tactilely is not the same since different detection mechanisms are applied. This example provides a perception of diversity and similarity between detection mechanisms of three main high resolution microscopy techniques (transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM)) and human visual and tactile sensation systems.