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There there are many. Simple microscope, compound microscope, light microscope, scanning electron microscope, TEMicroscope, Dissection microscope, etc and most of them are used to see small cells that cannot be seen by the naked eye.

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How do they various kinds of microscopes differ as tools in the study of cells?

Different types of microscopes, such as light microscopes, electron microscopes, and scanning probe microscopes, vary in terms of their magnification power and resolution. Light microscopes are commonly used to study living cells and tissues, while electron microscopes provide higher magnification and resolution to view detailed structures of cells. Scanning probe microscopes can provide information about surface topography and properties at the nanoscale. Each type of microscope has its own advantages and limitations in studying cells.


Electron microscopes use a beam of light to produce a magnified image?

Actually, electron microscopes use a beam of electrons instead of light to produce a magnified image. This allows for much higher magnification and resolution compared to optical microscopes.


How do microscopes differ from electron microscopes?

The microscopes one would think of in a college or high school biology lab are optical microscopes (ie: compound and stereo microscopes) and use light and glass optics in the eyepieces and objective lenses to obtain higher levels of magnification than the human eye can achieve. An electron microscope uses a beam of, you guessed it, electrons to illuminate and produce a magnified image. Electron microscopes are used when the specimens are too small for optical microscopes as they have wavelengths around 100,000 times shorter than visible light and can achieve magnification levels of up to 10,000,000x.


How do light microscopes differ from election microscope?

Light microscopes use visible light to illuminate specimens and magnify them, while electron microscopes use a beam of electrons for imaging. Electron microscopes have a much higher resolution and can magnify to much greater levels than light microscopes, allowing for the visualization of smaller structures in greater detail.


Why does laboratory uses compound microscope instead of simple microscope?

Laboratories use compound microscopes because they provide higher magnification and resolution, allowing for more detailed examination of specimens. Compound microscopes also have multiple lenses which reduce chromatic and spherical aberrations, improving image quality. These features make compound microscopes better suited for scientific research and analysis compared to simple microscopes.