We can see atoms indirectly through scanning tunneling microscope(STM), which was invented in 1980s figl: Scanning tunne ling microscope ig3: an STM image of mono Fig2: an image of gallium layer of perylene derivativ and arsenic atoms graphite substrate, where the obtained with an STm epitaxial relationship is observed between the organic molecule and the substrate graphiteWe can see atoms indirectly through scanning tunneling microscope (STM), which was invented in 1980s. fig3 : an STM image of monolayer of perylene derivative on graphite substrate, where the epitaxial relationship is observed between the organic molecule and the substrate graphite Fig1:Scanning tunneling microscope Fig2:an image of gallium and arsenic atoms obtained with an STM