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Molecule optical detection, imaging and spectroscopy. This area of science has expanded far beyond the early low temperature studies in crystals to include single molecules in cells, polymers, and in solution. Providing muchneeded information on fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy, this ready reference covers detection techniques, data registration, and the use of spectroscopic tools, as well as new techniques for improving the resolution of optical microscopy below the resolution gap. He is credited with achieving the first optical detection and spectroscopy of a single molecule in condensed phases, along with his.
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