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JOURNALS |
Microscope Historical Society Journal
The Microscope Historical Society is a USA-based, international group of people with a common interest in the history of the microscope as a scientific instrument. They welcome all individuals interested in the microscope or its applications, past and present. The current publication of the Journal of the M.H.S. is a 169 page collection of contemporary articles on microscopes, some with historical significants. It is a superb collection of articles, a number provided by members of our own group, published on an annual basis. The editor and manager of M.H.S. is Mr. Dan Kile, is a long time friend of MSSC. |
Modern Microscopy Online Journal
The Modern Microscopy Online Journal is a peer reviewed journal featuring articles, reviews, and tutorials about microscopy by some of the most experienced microscopists in the field, and access is free. As the main sponsor of the site, The McCrone Group staff has contributed a number of articles to get the site started. We are actively looking for new topics and ideas from the entire microscopy community. Submission information can be found on the site, and contributions are always welcome. The success of the site is determined by the participation from and the benefits provided to the microscopy community. |
ARTICLES |
Origin and Development of the Light Microscope |
The Billings Microscope Collection
of the "Evolution of the Microscope" displays items from the world's largest and most representative collection in tracing the development of the basic tool of the bioscientist over the last 400 years. The exhibit includes the 17th-century, handcrafted, leather and gold-tooled microscope used by Robert Hooke in the preparation of "Micrographia," one of the first books ever written about observations made through a microscope. |
Seeing the Very Small |
Forever Flashlight |
The Lenser D47852 Flashlight |
A Superlens for Nanoscale Optical Imaging "Using a thin film of silver as the lens and ultraviolet (UV) light, scientists at UC Berkeley have built a superlens able to record images with a resolution of 60 nanometers and suitable for integration in today's optical microscopes which have only a resolution of down to 400 nanometers." Read more ... |
SLIDE EXCHANGE -
AMERICAN POSTAL MICROSCOPIC SOCIETY (APMS) |
The Postal Microscopical Society (PMS), based in the UK, operates a postal circulation of boxes of microscope slides and notes to its members in the UK and the US. Unfortunately, in 2004, the Amercian circuit was closed down. Alexander Cummins is working to establish a new postal slide exchange for the US, called the American Postal Microscopical Society (APMS). If your are interested in participating, please send an e-mail to Alex giving your support and in your e-mail include your a) mailing address, b) your microscopic interests, c) your type and model of microscope, camera, i.e.: your basic setup, d) your experience level and e) details of your main interests and particular slide wish list. In response, you will be sent 10 microscope slides with notes to use for two weeks, before sending the box on to the next member in the list. |
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