Fundamentals of Optical Microscopy

Optical microscopy is now an essential tool for many areas of biology, physics, chemistry, and engineering. This text provides a comprehensive introduction to the field, leading the reader through the fundamentals of modern microscopy using principles of geometrical and physical optics. It is a book for all scientists and engineers who want to use microscopes more effectively, but need a better understanding of how they work. The author utilizes his teaching experience to develop ideas using problems, practical exercises, and laboratory experiments to facilitate learning.