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atomic force microscopy

Definition:
A type of scanning probe microscopy in which a probe systematically rides across the surface of a sample being scanned in a raster pattern. The vertical position is recorded as a spring attached to the probe rises and falls in response to peaks and valleys on the surface. These deflections produce a topographic map of the sample.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
  • magnetic force microscopy
  • piezoresponse force microscopy
  • scanning force microscopy
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/188543
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