The price changes according to the type of microscope ; compound, electron, etc. It depends on how powerful it is. Believe it or not, an electron microscope can cost up to $150,00.00. However, you can get a compound microscope [ 10x , 30x , 50x ] for about $140.00.
As little as $50 and as much as $5000, depending on the optics.
For most professional purposes you get a good one for $500.
The light diaphragm
Light microscope were used to discover cells
a magnifying glass, a telescope or microscope all do this.
mycoplamas can be seen under light microscope
We use light microscope because it is better for our eyes!!
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An electron microscope has a much higher magnifying power and resolution than a regular light microscope. One can visualize molecules and even atoms using an electron microscope. This is not possible with a light microscope
compound light microscope - cell theory - electron microscope
1500 times
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Yeah, but not as much as an electron microscope.
The transmission electron microscope operates on the same principle as the light microscope but uses electrons instead of light. What you can see with a light microscope is limited by the wavelength of light. Transmission electron microscopes use electrons as "light source" and their much lower wavelength makes it possible to get a resolution a thousand times better than with light microscope.
The answer to this microscope question is the stage opening.
The light microscope uses visible light. Light microscopes are what are usually used in science classrooms.
Light microscopes can use live cells and are much smaller than electron microscopes
The light microscope use the visible light; the electron microscope use an electrons beam.