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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To move a probe along the vertical direction, for example, with respect to the surface of a medium. SOLUTION: A probe (100) scans the surface of a medium (20) and is provided with a head (130) which includes a protruding section (110) whose tips are opposed to the medium, a first electrode (121) which is formed on at least a portion of the head and a second electrode (122) which is provided to apply an electric field between the first and the second electrodes. COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI
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