Fundamentals of Light Microscopy and Electronic Imaging (Hardcover)

by Douglas B. Murphy (Author) "In this chapter we examine the optical of the light microscope and review procedures for adjusting the microscope and its illumination to obtain the best..." (more)
Key Phrases: wavefront ellipsoid, nondiffracted rays, overlapping diffraction spots, Johns Hopkins University, Carl Zeiss, Roper Scientific (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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"...will greatly advance your knowledge of practical light imaging techniques..." (IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine, July/August 2007)

"...To conclude, it is an outstanding book!" (Fundamentals of Light Microscopy and Electronic Imaging Microscopy and Analysis, July 2002)

"Both theoretical and practical aspects of the subject are treated with economy, clarity, and authority....Murphy?s book is unusual because it provides a technically sound and simply conceived introduction to virtually every link in the chain of technologies that makes modern imaging so powerful....This book will provide individuals without background knowledge in optical physics, electronics, or image processing with many of the basic facts they need to know to understand both the power and the limitations of their images." --J. Richard McIntosh, Cell Biology Education

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"This well written text provides a clear, uncluttered overview of the principles and practice of modern light microscopy. It contains many helpful teaching exercises and diagrams. It should prove useful in a wide range of courses from the undergraduate to the postgraduate level." (Kenneth R. Spring, Ph.D., Author)

"Douglas Murphy's book, Fundamentals of Light Microscopy and Electronic Imaging, is a welcome tool to introduce students in the biological sciences to the fundamentals of modern light microscopy and its augmentation by electronic imaging methods"..."this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the range of light-based methods available today"..."Each section has illustrative exercises and/or demonstrations, making this book readily adaptable to course work. " (Gordon W. Ellis, University of Pennsylvania)

"Given the remarkable resurgence of interest in biological microscopy during the past few years and the genuine need for a text in this field, Murphy's book will be warmly welcomed by all cell biologists who use microscopes in their research." (Joseph G. Gall, American Cancer Society Professor of Developmental Genetics, Carnegie Institution)

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 360 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Liss; 1st edition (December 15, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047125391X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471253914
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #334,004 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Introductory-Level Textbook, August 7, 2002

By	Michael W. Davidson (Tallahassee, FL USA) - See all my reviews

Dr. Murphy constructs a solid foundation on the basic concepts of geometrical optics, light, and color, and then provides excellent introductory reviews of important topics in light microscopy. The book is very well written and complex phenomena are clearly explained without the unnecessary math that often confuses students. Illustrations are numerous and help support the text very nicely, as do the suggested laboratory exercises that accompany each chapter. Discussions of digital cameras and image processing are timely and provide the essential concepts necessary to tackle more advanced treatises. In the opinion of the Molecular Expressions microscopy website team, this book is by far the best entry-level textbook in the field.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Written and Useful, November 1, 2001

By A Customer

"This well written text provides a clear, uncluttered overview of the principles and practice of modern light microscopy. It contains many helpful teaching exercises and diagrams. It should prove useful in a wide range of courses from the undergraduate to the postgraduate level."
-- Kenneth R. Spring, Ph.D., Author

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keep this book by the microscope, January 26, 2004

By A Customer

This is the book that tells you how to actually do effective microscopy. Keep a copy by the microscope.