1. Jan 8, 2004 #1

   MrCaN

   

   does anyone have a link or a formula for calculating the resolution of a STM based on the tip size.

    

   MrCaN, Jan 8, 2004
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3. Jan 13, 2004 #2

   LURCH

   

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   According to this link and a couple others, the tip of a STM is a single protruding molecule and, under ideal conditions, can record the possition of individual molecules.
   
   So I geuss the ratio of resolution to tip size is about 1/1.

    

   LURCH, Jan 13, 2004

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