Purdue Engineers Solve Microscope Mystery
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West Lafayette, Indiana(US):
Mechanical engineers at Purdue University say they have solved a long-standing atomic-force microscope mystery.
The engineers have proven the same sort of 'deterministic chaos' behind the uncertainties of the stock market and long-term weather forecasts also interferes with measurements taken with the commonly used scientific instrument.
'The idea that chaos interferes with measurements in atomic-force microscopy has been sort of an urban myth over the years, but we have now proven this to be a fact,' said Arvind Raman, an associate professor of mechanical engineering.
The study, conducted by Raman and mechanical engineering doctoral student Shuiqing Hu, also shows that through a series of experiments, scientists can precisely determine how much error is caused by the effects of chaos.
Jan 23, 2006
UPI
Monsters and Critics.com
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West Lafayette, Indiana(US):
Mechanical engineers at Purdue University say they have solved a long-standing atomic-force microscope mystery.
The engineers have proven the same sort of 'deterministic chaos' behind the uncertainties of the stock market and long-term weather forecasts also interferes with measurements taken with the commonly used scientific instrument.
'The idea that chaos interferes with measurements in atomic-force microscopy has been sort of an urban myth over the years, but we have now proven this to be a fact,' said Arvind Raman, an associate professor of mechanical engineering.
The study, conducted by Raman and mechanical engineering doctoral student Shuiqing Hu, also shows that through a series of experiments, scientists can precisely determine how much error is caused by the effects of chaos.
Jan 23, 2006
