Three-dimensional orientation measurements of symmetric single chromophores using polarization microscopy

Nature

Volumn 399, Issue 6732, 1999, Pages 126-130

  Empedocles, S A ^a   Neuhauser, R ^a   Bawendi, M G ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHROMATOPHORE; CONFORMATION; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; MOLECULAR PHYSICS; POLARIZATION MICROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY; THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGING;

EID: 0033551319     PISSN: 00280836     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/20138     Document Type: Article

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