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jan 16, 1874 - 1874 – Abbe equation

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Ernst Abbe writes a mathematical formula that correlates resolving power to the wavelength of light. Abbe’s formula makes it possible to calculate the theoretical maximum resolution of a microscope.

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jan 16, 1874
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~ 151 years ago
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