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An optical microscope of any type uses the light passing through glass lenses. A compound microscope is simply one that uses 2 or more lenses in series. The image is formed normally either in the observer's eye or in a camera fitted to the instrument, or in certain types may be projected onto a screen.
An electron microscope passes a finely-focussed beam of electrons through the sample, and creates the resulting image on a photographic film or electronic detectors. The instrument is used to resolve objects that are far smaller than are possible with optical microscopes.
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What major advantage does a transmission electron microscope have over a compound light microscope?
The Compund light microscope allows people to view living cells. With the electron light microscope peole can only view dead cells but with very high detail. The electron microscope is also much more expensive than a compound ligh microscope. The compound light microscope is also much easier to transport from place to place, as the electron microscope is not.
Would you use a stereomicroscope or compound light microscope or electron microscope to see a virus?
A virus of 50nm would be too small to see unless an electron microscope was used because it has greater resolving power and a resolution up to .1nm. A microscope using compound light as the means of illumination could not resolve better than approx. 200nms.
What is the difference between a compound microscope and an electron microscope?
Compound microscopes (also called compound light microscopes) employ light and an array of glass lenses to magnify an object. (This is distinguished from a simple microscope of one lens.) An electron microscope uses a beam of electrons to magnify an object. The lensing system employs electric and magnetic fields and is specialized for applications requiring much higher magnification. See related links.
How does the scanning electron microscope differ from compound microscope?
A scanning electron microscope uses a focused beam of electrons to create high-resolution images of the surface of a specimen in 3D while a compound microscope uses visible light and lenses to magnify and study the internal structures of small specimens. The SEM has higher magnification and resolution capabilities, making it ideal for studying surface details down to the nano-scale.
What does abbreviation scanning electron microscope represent?
The abbreviation "SEM" stands for scanning electron microscope.SEM is a type of microscope that uses electrons to create high-resolution images of a sample's surface topography and composition.
What is a microscope in science?
There is a compound light microscope, an scannignn electron microscope, and transmission electron microscope.
What are the various KINDS of a microscope?
Stereomicroscope, Compound Microscope, Phase-contrast microscope, electron microscope, Scanning-electron microscope, Transmission electron microscope, Confocal-scanning microscope. THESE ARE JUST SOME. :)
What is the differences between a compound and electron microscope?
The compound microscope is a light microscope that uses light to "see" microbes. Viruses are too small.The electron microscope uses electrons to "see" microbes or viruses.
What is disadvantages of using a compound microscope and a electron microscope?
you can view these nuts better
What came first electron microscope or light microscope?
compound light microscope - cell theory - electron microscope
What are the types of microscopes uses and advatanges?
Compound ,Dissection or Stereoscope, Confocal Microscope, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM).
Name 5 types of microscopes?
five types of microscopes are: A compound light microscope,the stereo microscope,the electron microscope,a simple microscope(similar to a magnifying glass,and a compound microscope.
Which came first the compound light microscope or the electron microscope?
The compound light microscope came first, dating back to the late 16th century. The electron microscope was developed much later in the early 20th century.
How many types of microscope are?
There are many. Simple microscope, compound microscope, light microscope, scanning electron microscope, Transmission Electron Microscope, Dissection microscope, etc,but all together there are about 20 different types of microscopes.
What are the Types of microscopes?
There are many. Simple microscope, compound microscope, light microscope, scanning electron microscope, Transmission Electron Microscope, Dissection microscope, etc,but all together there are about 20 different types of microscopes.
What are the three kinds of microscopes?
compound microscope, dissection microscope, and the scanning electron microscope. hope this helps <33 (:
What types of microscope are used in a laboratory?
compound and electron microscopes
