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Diagram of a transmission electron microscope showing labeled components, including an electron gun, anode, condenser lens, specimen, objective aperture lens, intermediate lens, projector lens, and fluorescent screen.

Micrograph, taken with a transmission electron microscope, showing the atomic structure of a diamond surface. A spacing of about 0.1 nanometre is clearly resolved.

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Figure 8: Transmission electron micrograph of single uranium atoms and microcrystals obtained from a solution of uranyl acetate.

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