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MICSCAPE Exploring the miniature world
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164: June 2009.
Image right: Guinea pig ovary H.E. slide using homemade LED (505 nm) fluorescence module on a Leitz Orthoplan with Ploemopak. Image by Laurent Delvoye. |
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MICSCAPE Exploring the miniature world
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164: June 2009.
Image right: Guinea pig ovary H.E. slide using homemade LED (505 nm) fluorescence module on a Leitz Orthoplan with Ploemopak. Image by Laurent Delvoye. |
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Extended early summer issue, with many thanks to the contributors who share their interests.
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Fluorescence microscopy with super LEDs - Laurent Delvoye (The Netherlands) describes modifications to the fluorescent head for the Leitz Orthoplan and LOMO Biolam (Multiscope) to take homemade interchangeable LED modules of different wavelengths; includes examples of results. A review of the Accuscope 3015/3016 microscope - Bill Resch (USA) assesses the pros and cons of this trinocular biological microscope from a popular USA supplier. Notes on imaging Amphipleura pellucida in visible light and the benefit of polar annular lighting - Osamu Oku (Japan) shares his studies of this test diatom. Growing fungal fruit bodies for microscopic examination, part 1 - Veselin Andreev (Belgium) shares practical advice on cultivating fungi. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Luminous spacescapes - Mike Dingley (Australia) shares attractive abstract images of tartaric acid viewed under polarised light. Parasites of the tropical gar - Walter Dioni (Mexico) describes and illustrates aspects of the parasites of this ferocious looking fish in the context of the geography and social customs of a region where it is found and fished. Grappling with graptolites - Richard Howey (USA) describes aspects of these intriguing fossils, illustrated with examples. A close-up view of the hybrid delphinium 'Guardian blue' - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates the macro and microscopic features of this attractive garden flower. From brightfield to 'smoke rings'. Part 1. A personal odyssey - Paul James (UK) discusses the merits of using controlled diffused light for certain subjects using the transmitted light compound microscope. Henry Webb, Microscopist (ca. 1816-1866) - Brian Stevenson (USA) presents an essay on this well regarded mounter, illustrated with examples of his work. A free and easy to use image stacking system - Robert Pavlis (USA) describes the use of the software Hugin for increasing depth of field in macro and photomicrography. A close-up view of the wildflower scarlet pimpernel - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates the attractive features of this plant on the macro and microscopic scale. A macro stacking rig - Michael Much (USA) describes and illustrates an effective home made system for creating a sequence of macro images. Topical Tip: Replacement bulb for the Lomo Koehler illuminator - Bill Resch (USA) notes a cheap and readily available flat filament bulb for the lamp of the popular LOMO microscopes. Notes on demonstrating Brownian motion: The pros and cons of the Whitley Bay smoke cell compared with observing very dilute milk - David Walker (UK) compares these two methods and is illustrated with typical video footage from each. Note to contributors and readers: To help assess feedback to the site, emails sent to a contributor via an article are now copied to the Editor. But responders can amend the email header if wished.
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