Course in Light and Pol Microscopy.

[DONALD OLEARY]

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New YorkMicroscopical
Society
Bernard Friedman Memorial Workshops
Use of the Microscope& Polarized Light Microscopy
 April 28, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1,8,
2012
 
A basic course on light microscopy which will cover the
following topics:
Theory of microscopy, Kohler
Illumination
Diffraction Theory, Contrast Methods          
Polarized light, Phase Contrast,
Interference     
Hoffman contrast,
Rheinberg, Dark-field & oblique Illumination
 
An
advanced course on polarized light microscopy which will cover the following
topics:
The nature of polarized light
The origin and interpretation of
interference colors
Birefringence and crystal
orientation,  The Indicatrix
Compensation and variable compensators
Interference figures
and their interpretation
 
The workshop will
consist of seven consecutive Saturdays of lectures and hands on labs to cover
the theoretical and practical aspects of microscopy. The course instructors are Jan Hinsch formerly of Leica Microsystems, Inc., Dennis O’Leary of Micro-Optical Methods, Mary McCann of McCann Imaging, John Reffner of John Jay College and N.Y.M.S. Instructor Don O'Leary.
 
WHEN:             April
28, May 4, 11, 18, 25, June 1,8, 2012. 10AM to 4 PM
 
WHERE:          One Prospect Village Plaza, Clifton, NJ 07013, accessible by
public transportation. Information on car pools and transportation will be
provided.)
 
COST:              $695 for NYMS members, $725 for non-members
(includes membership) Lunch and course materials are included. Checks made out
to NYMS.
                   
HOW:               Register
using form below. Limited to the first 12 registrants.         
                          Send form to:   Don O'Leary, 10 Sampson Street,
Unit 113, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
 
FURTHER
INFORMATION:  Call D. O'Leary [phone],
E-mail:  [hidden email] 
 
PLEASE MAIL THIS APPLICATION WITH YOUR PAYMENT
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Registration Form Use of the Microscope & Polarized Light
Microscopy
N.Y.M.S. Member_________________ ($695)  Non-Member__________($725), April 28 to June
8
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Sessions)
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18
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Sessions)
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NYMS Spring
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