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Microscopy is the science of the interpretive uses and applications of microscopes(1–3) The key word is interpretive (see Figure 1.4).
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Rochow, T.G., Rochow, E.G. (1978). Definitions, Attributes Contributing to Visibility, and Principles. In: An Introduction to Microscopy by Means of Light, Electrons, X-Rays, or Ultrasound. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2454-6_2
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