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Microscopes

Microscopes are used to look at things that are not visible to the naked eye. This category would demonstrate how microscopes work and information about different kinds of microscope.

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What is the function of an optical microscope?

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An optical microscope, also known as a light microscope, uses visible light and a system of lenses to generate magnified images of small objects. Here are its key functions:

Magnification: Optical microscopes magnify objects, allowing us to see details that are not visible to the naked eye. They use a combination of objective lenses and eyepieces to achieve various levels of magnification. Illumination: The microscope illuminates the specimen using visible light. The light source can be from below (transmitted light) or around the objective lens (bright field or dark field illumination). Resolution: Optical microscopes have a limited resolving power due to the wavelength of visible light. They can resolve structures down to approximately 200 nanometers (nm). More advanced techniques, such as phase contrast or differential interference contrast, enhance resolution. Contrast Enhancement: Techniques like phase contrast, polarized light, and fluorescence improve contrast by highlighting specific features within the specimen. Sample Observation: The specimen is placed on a stage and observed through one or two eyepieces. Stereo microscopes provide a 3D effect by showing slightly different images to each eye. Image Capture: A camera attached to the microscope captures images (micrographs) for documentation, analysis, or presentation. Objective Lenses: Compound microscopes have a turret with multiple objective lenses of varying magnifications. These lenses can be rotated into place to zoom in on the specimen

How does a microscope help us?

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They help us by identifying types of bacteria and other things that can be contagious and they are used to study the small things in nature that no one can see with the naked eye. They are used to search illnesses for cures. and many other things.

Can you see particles with a microscope?

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Yes You Can!

It can be seen through microscope but it can't be seen through naked eyes because it is way too small to see because there are hundreds of particles in a single strand of your hair. So it is completely impossible to see with the naked eye.

What is the function of a digital microscope?

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A digital microscope is used for you to see very very little things and also germs or other things that you aren't abel to see . And you can also learn alot by using any type of microscope but you can learn because you can experiment with the germs ,bacterias ,

What secures the slide for viewing in the microscope?

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In a traditional light microscope, the slide is secured using a mechanical stage or stage clips. The mechanical stage allows for precise positioning of the slide, while the clips hold it in place to prevent movement during observation. This ensures that the slide remains stable and the microscope can focus on the desired area of the specimen.

Why must the course adjustment knob be turned forward only while watching from the side?

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The course adjustment knob must be turned forward only while watching from the side to ensure that the microscope's objective lens moves closer to the specimen. This allows for focusing on the specimen and achieving a clear image. Turning the knob in any other direction may result in moving the objective lens away from the specimen, leading to an out-of-focus image.

What do you look under a microscope?

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an object

What is the combination of lenses at the viewing end of an optical instrument called?

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The combination of lenses at the viewing end of an optical instrument is called the eyepiece. The purpose of the eyepiece is to magnify the image formed by the objective lens or mirror, allowing the viewer to see a larger and more detailed image.

What is the meaning of fine adjustment knob in microscope?

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The fine adjustment knob in a microscope is used to make precise focusing adjustments. It allows the user to refine the focus by making small, incremental movements of the objective lens. This feature is particularly useful when examining very detailed or delicate specimens that require precise focusing.

Which organisms that you can see with your naked eye?

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non all of these things that are microscope size you can not see the things that it is made up of just by looking at it it will just not work

How many words can you make from the phrase microscope mania?

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How do you determine the magnifying power of microscope?

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There are a number of objectives on the nose piece, usually there are three of them. You can either look at those, to see if they have the magnifying power printed on it, or you can read the instructions, if they came with your microscope. Average microscopes usually have a maximum of 200 or 400x magnifying power. Note: Microscopes have about 3 different magnifying powers. Most are 40x, 100x, and 200 to 400x.

How do you carry a microscope properly?

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Handling and caring for a microscope properly will help prevent safety hazards and keep the machine in good working condition. Always carry a microscope with two hands. Place one hand under the base of the microscope and hold the arm with the other hand. Do not allow the microscope to drop or bump into anything while carrying it. This could damage the microscope or cause small pieces to break off that could cause a tripping hazard. Touching the microscope lens can smudge or damage it. Always use lens paper or a soft cloth with a small amount of isopropyl alcohol to clean a dirty microscope lens. Remove slides and cover slips from the stage before storing the microscope, and rotate the nose piece so that the smallest power objective is facing the stage. Place a dust cover over the microscope when storing it to prevent dust and dirt from damaging the machine.

What is a transmission electron microscope used for diagnosis?

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The transmission electron microscope operates on the same principle as the light microscope but uses electrons instead of light. What you can see with a light microscope is limited by the wavelength of light. Transmission electron microscopes use electrons as "light source" and their much lower wavelength makes it possible to get a resolution a thousand times better than with light microscope.

What do mechanical stage adjustment knobs do?

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mechanical stage adjustment knobs

Inventor of light microscope?

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Hans Lippershey and (or) Zacharias Janssen, in Netherlands in 1590.

What is the advantage of microfilm scanning?

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The media can not be altered it can only be destroyed.

What does a electron microscope use to form images?

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A electron microscope uses beams of highly charged, energetic, electrons, due to these electrons this type of microscope can magnify the object it is looking at by two thousand times! So because we can magnify an object by such a great amount we can use electron microscopes to observe how atoms are arranged in an object and even look at the structure of an atom.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of digital microscope?

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Advantages: You can see incredibly small particles with its intense magnifying power (up to about 20,000 times)

Disadvantages: Using EM's, you cannot view objects/organisms in live color, or in a live state (shooting thousands of electrons at incredibly high speeds just doesn't agree with living systems)

What are the parts and meaning of mechanical microscope?

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The Mechanical Parts are the objective lenses, Fine Adjustment, Coarse Adjustment, some of the microscopes can move the stage, and some microscopes can move the adjustable mirror...

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What is a light microscope that has two more lenses?

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A compound microscope