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Which component of the microscope is found directly under the stage and contains two sets of lenses that collect and concentrate light as it passes upward from the light source into the lens systems?

The condenser is the component of the microscope found directly under the stage that contains two sets of lenses. Its purpose is to collect and concentrate light from the light source as it passes through the lens systems to illuminate the specimen.


Who discovered a microscope?

During the 1st century AD (year 100), glass had been invented and the Romans were looking through the glass and testing it. They experimented with different shapes of clear glass and one of their samples was thick in the middle and thin on the edges. They discovered that if you held one of these "lenses" over an object, the object would look larger. Someone also discovered that you can focus the rays of the sun with one of these special "glasses" and start a fire. These early lenses were called magnifiers or burning glasses. The word lens by the way, is derived from the latin word lentil, as they were named because they resembled the shape of a lentil bean (look up lens in a dictionary). These lenses were not used much until the end of the 13th century when spectacle makers were producing lenses to be worn as glasses. The early simple "microscopes" which were really only magnifying glasses had one power, usually about 6X - 10X . One thing that was very common and interesting to look at was fleas and other tiny insects. These early magnifiers were hence called "flea glasses". Sometime about the year 1590, two Dutch spectacle makers, Zaccharias Janssen and his father Hans started experimenting with these lenses. They put several lenses in a tube and made a very important discovery. The object near the end of the tube appeared to be greatly enlarged, much larger than any simple magnifying glass could achieve by itself! They had just invented the compound microscope (which is a microscope that uses two or more lenses). Galileo heard of their experiments and started experimenting on his own. He described the principles of lenses and light rays and improved both the microscope and telescope. He added a focusing device to his microscope and of course went on to explore the heavens with his telescopes. Anthony Leeuwenhoek of Holland became very interested in lenses while working with magnifying glasses in a dry goods store. He used the magnifying glass to count threads in woven cloth. He became so interested that he learned how to make lenses. By grinding and polishing, he was able to make small lenses with great curvatures. These rounder lenses produced greater magnification, and his microscopes were able to magnify up to 270X! Anthony Leeuwenhoek became more involved in science and with his new improved microscope was able to see things that no man had ever seen before. He saw bacteria, yeast, blood cells and many tiny animals swimming about in a drop of water. From his great contributions, many discoveries and research papers, Anthony Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723) has since been called the "Father of Microscopy". Robert Hooke, an Englishman (who is sometimes called the "English Father of Microscopy"), also spent much of his life working with microscopes and improved their design and capabilities. Little was done to improve the microscope until the middle of the 19th century when great strides were made and quality instruments like today's microscope emerged. Companies in Germany like Zeiss and an American company founded by Charles Spencer began producing fine optical instruments. Today, there are no microscope manufacturers in the US and most of the microscopes come from Germany, Japan and China. Toy plastic microscopes should be avoided as they do not achieved the level of quality of the basic instruments with metal frames and glass lenses. Because of foreign production, quality microscopes have become affordable for all. Zaccharias Janssen, the inventor of the microscope would marvel at the quality of even the most basic microscopes found in schools today.


What is parfocal capability?

lenses: set up or arranged so that when one lens is changed for another, there is no change in focus. * Applied usually to turret mounted lenses e.g. on microscope; also in telescopes: ~ eyepieces: changing one for another does not require refocusing. * When the distance from the object to the rear principal plane of each lens is equal, they are said to be parfocal.


What common parts are found in both compound microscope and stereo microscope?

Both compound microscope and stereo microscope typically include a base, an arm, an objective lens, an eyepiece, a stage, and a focusing knob. These common parts contribute to the basic structure and functionality of both types of microscopes.


Where can microscope images be found?

Microscope images can be found in scientific research papers, textbooks, online databases, and educational websites. Organizations like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and universities often have digital libraries dedicated to sharing microscope images with the public. Additionally, you can find microscope images on platforms like Google Images and Flickr.

Related Questions

What kind of lenses are found in magnifying glass?

Convex lenses


Where are convex lenses found?

Convex lenses are commonly found in magnifying glasses, cameras, telescopes, and eyeglasses. They are also used in devices such as microscopes, projectors, and binoculars.


What are the lenses found in a light microscope?

the zoom the tester the power and the light


How is a simple microscope and a compound microscope different?

The difference lies in the number of lenses that each microscope has. A compound microscope has 2 or more lenses, like those found in most science classrooms. A simple microscope uses only 1 lens.


What are magnifying parts?

Magnifying parts refer to components in optical devices such as lenses or glass that are designed to enlarge the size of an object when viewed through them. These parts are commonly found in magnifying glasses, microscopes, telescopes, and cameras to help users see fine details more clearly.


What are the lenses found in a light microscope called?

the zoom the tester the power and the light


What are two examples of lenses that occur in nature?

A microscope and eyeglasses are two examples of scientific lenses.


Found on the nosepiece?

The nosepiece on a microscope is the part that holds and supports the objective lenses. It allows for these lenses to be rotated for different magnification levels. It is an important component for focusing the specimen being observed under the microscope.


Can fresnel lens can be found in magnifying glass?

A fresnel lens is a type of magnifying glass itself. NOT the most familiar type like sherlock holmes used. You can find fresnel lenses stuck to the back window of vans, in lighthouse lenses. any magnifying lens that has concentric ridges to achieve the magnification effect only using a thin lens.


What things use convex lenses?

You know those microscopes? Well, you probably do. A convex lens can be found in a microscope. Concave AND convex are both used in this item. You can also check www.brainpop.com on microscopes depending on your age (3-5 grades). It sadly cost money. There are also farsightedness glasses that use convex lenses. And you might've guessed, nearsightedness glasses use concave. Magnifying glasses are of convex lens use, too. Then there's also contact lenses. Magnifying glasses, telescopes, vehicle mirrors and more mirrors in hospitals and other building use these lenses. Sorry if this paragraph was too long but I hope this was helpful!


What part of the microscope is found on the nose piece range from low to high?

Objective lenses are found on the nose piece of a microscope and they range from low to high magnification. The user can rotate the nose piece to switch between different objective lenses to achieve different levels of magnification when observing a specimen.


What is the magnification of ocular 5x by objective 10x?

The total magnification of a microscope is found by multiplying the ocular and objective together.