What part of an atom can the scanning tunneling microscope help to visualize?
Nucleus
Electron Clouds
Atomic Number
Electron Shells
Answer
The scanning tunneling microscope enables the visualization of electron shells, which are regions around the nucleus where electrons are most likely to be found. By scanning a sharp tip over a surface and measuring the tunneling current between the tip and the surface, the microscope creates a three-dimensional map of the electron density, revealing the arrangement and distribution of electrons in the material.
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