Stanford/ IBM ARC/ UC Davis/ UC Berkeley _Distinguished :: A Model of a Scanning Tunneling Microscope
[ Physics]
[ Physical science]
This model helps to bring Scanning Tunneling Microscope research into the classroom by aiding an explanation of the atom-manipulation capabilities of the modern STM. Inexpensive, easily-obtainable materials are used to build a simple model of this complex task.
(9th grade)
Download Module: A Model of a Scanning Tunneling Microscope
Developed by: Jon Rockman, Castilleja School, Palo Alto CA
Level: High school
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