Microscopy Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What do modern microscopes use?
A
Light to view the specimen
2
Q
What do microscopes do?
A
Allow us to magnify
3
Q
What are problems with light microscopes ?
A
Limited magnification
Limited resolution (blurred imagine)
4
Q
Benefits of an electron microscope
A
Much greater magnification, and resolution
5
Q
What’s the formula for magnification ?
A
Size of image / size of real object
