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In this paper the results of an experiment on soft X-ray contact microscopy using a laser-plasma source are presented. A resolution of 50 nm has been achieved imaging pig sperm cells, while other specimens, such as algae and yeast cells, showed internal details, proving the technique to be a powerful tool for biological investigations. Original biological information has been obtained and the conditions for optimal image formation have been studied.
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Received 5 June 2002 Published online 24 September 2002
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Batani, D., Botto, C., Moret, M. et al. The use of high energy laser-plasma sources in soft X-ray contact microscopy of living biological samples. Eur. Phys. J. D 21, 167–179 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2002-00194-y
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjd/e2002-00194-y