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Microscopy
1. On history and basic principles of Microscopy
Play video: Microscopy (part 1) - Historical and scientific backgroundMentioned in this episode:
- Nimrud lens
- Assyrian leader in Civ 5
- Ibn al-Haytham
- Zacharias Janssen
- Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
- History of Electron Microscopy
- Eric Betzig, Stefan Hell, and W. E. Moerner
- Visible light spectrum
- Wavelength
- Resolving power
- Numerical aperture
- Absorption, Reflection, and Transmission
- Reflection, Refraction, and Diffraction
2. Types of light microscopes
Play video: Microscopy (part 2) - Types of Light MicroscopesMentioned in this episode:
- Compound Microscope
- ‘Oculus Reparo‘
- Darkfield Microscopy
- Phase Contrast Microscopy
- Differential interference contrast microscopy
- Fluorescence Microscopy
- Confocal Microscopy
3. Electron and scanning probe microscopy
Play video: Microscopy (part 3) - Types of Electron MicroscopesMentioned in this episode:
- Scanning Tunneling Microscopy
- Transmission Electron Microscopy
- Scanning Electron Microscope
4. Preparations for light microscopy
Play video: Microscopy (part 4) - Basic sample and staining preparations for light microscopyMentioned in this episode:
- Simple staining
- Differential Staining Techniques
- Gram Stain
- Acid-fast stain
- Negative Staining
- Acid-Fast, Spores, and Capsule Stains