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SPM Theory
Theoretical background of SPM
2. Scanning Force Microscopy (SFM)
2.2 Cantilever-Sample Force Interaction
2.2 Cantilever-Sample Force Interaction
2.2.1 Cantilever-sample interaction potential. AFM operation modes
2.2.2 Elastic interactions. The Hertz problem
2.2.2.1 The Hertz problem definition
2.2.2.2 The Hertz problem solution
2.2.2.3 Exact Hertz problem definition and its solution in a general form
2.2.2.4 The effect of elastic deformations during experiment
2.2.2.5 Appendices
2.2.3 Capillary forces
2.2.3.1 Basic principles of the surface tension theory
2.2.3.2 Capillary force acting on the probe
2.2.4 The Van der Waals force
2.2.4.1 Intermolecular Van der Waals force
2.2.4.2 Van der Waals probe-sample attraction
2.2.4.3 Appendices
2.2.7 Adhesion forces
2.2.7.1 The nature of adhesion
2.2.7.2 The DMT model of solids adhesion
2.2.7.3 The JKR model of solids adhesion
2.2.7.4 The Maugis model of solids adhesion
2.2.7.5 Comparison of DMT, JKR and Maugis models
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