Probe - Science and Technology

Science and Technology

• Atom probe, an atomic-resolution microscope
• Hybridization probe or chemical probe, used in molecular biology
• Langmuir probe, an electrode inserted into a plasma to determine temperature and density
• Periodontal probe, an instrument used in dentistry
• Space probe, a scientific space exploration mission
• Test probe, a physical device used to connect electronic test equipment to the device under test
• A particle or object in theoretical physics whose backreaction is neglected
• Proxy-based estimating (PROBE), an software estimating process used in the Personal Software Process (PSP) to estimate size and effort

Medical

• Endoscope, a variety of medical imaging devices that are inserted directly into the body
• Anal probe in popular culture