atomic force microscope

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atomic force microscope

noun atomic force microscopes

A device used to map the atomic structure of a surface by measuring the force acting on the very fine tip of a wire moved over the surface

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@misc{atomic_force_microscope_2026,
  title = {atomic force microscope},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/atomic%20force%20microscope},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}