Microscopy

• magnification

  image size divided by actual size
• What microscope is commonly used in classrooms

  Light microscope
• What microscope is less common but more effective

  Electron microscope
• How to use light microscope

  1. clip slide onto S tage
  2. Select lowest power O bjective lens
  3. Use C oarse adjustment knob to move stage
  4. Look down the eyepiece
  5. Adjust Focus with F ine adjustment knob
  6. Swap to higher powered O bjective lense if needed
• What controls the stage

  Coarse adjustment knob
• What controls the focus

  Fine adjustment knob
• What controls magnification

  Objective lense