MICROSCOPY

• light microscope :

  first developed : Mid-17th century

  image is formed using : light

  can it view live specimens : YES

  price : cheap

  magnification : 2000 x

  resolution (detail) : low -200nm
• electron microscope :

  first developed : 1930s

  image is formed using : electrons

  can it view live specimens : NO

  price : very expensive

  magnification : 2000000 x

  resolution (detail) : high 0.2nm