field-ion microscope

[ feeld-ahy-uh n, -ahy-on ]
/ ˈfildˌaɪ ən, -ˌaɪ ɒn /

noun

a device in which the atomic structure of the surface of a conductor is made visible by introducing helium gas into the device and applying a high voltage to ionize and accelerate the gas toward a fluorescent screen.
Also called ion microscope.
Compare field-emission microscope.

Origin of field-ion microscope

First recorded in 1950–55

Words nearby field-ion microscope

field winding, field work, field-effect transistor, field-emission microscope, field-holler, field-ion microscope, field-strip, field-test, fieldcraft, fielder, fielder's choice