microscopy

• magnification

  • the degree by which an object is enlarged
  • $magnification\ =$$\ \frac{size\ of\ image}{size\ of\ actual\ }$
• resolution

  • the ability of a microscope to distinguish detail
• light microscope

  • basic microscope with a maximum magnification of 1500x. low resolution.
• electron microscope

  • microscope with a much higher resolution (up to 500000x) and resolving power than a light microscope. this means that it can be used to study cells in much finer detail