microscopy

Cards (8)

  • magnification equation
    size of image / size of real object
  • what do light microscopes use?
    Visible light and magnifying lenses to observe small objects
  • positive to using a light microscope?
    can observe sub cellular structures
  • Limitation to using a light microscope?
    lower magnification and resolution
  • What do electron microscopes use?
    Electron beams in a vacuum
  • what is the positive of using a electron microscope?
    high magnification and high resolution
  • limitation to using an electron microscope?
    can destroy the sample
  • magnification changes