Microscopy

• light microscope

  • uses light and lens
  • see large subcellular structures
• electron microscope

  • uses electrons
  • higher magnification
  • higher resolution
  • see internal structures
• equation

  $magnification =$$image/actual$
• microscope diagram

  A) eyepiece

  B) objective lens

  C) stage

  D) focusing knob

  E) light source