The book describes techniques for both transmitted and reflected light, as well as the effects of the refractive index of the mounting medium surrounding the specimen. Techniques covered include bright field and dark ground, polarized light, phase and mod
Introduction; Fundamental considerations; Bright-field and dark-ground techniques; Refraction differences between specimen and mountant; the 'Becke Line' ; Polarized-light techniques; Phase contrast and modulation contrast; Interference contrast; Fluoresc