Microscopes and magnification
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- Created on: 08-01-13 17:29
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Magnification is how much bigger the image is than the specimen. It's calculated using the formula:
Magnification = length of image / length of specimen
or Image
Actual Magnification
A micrometre is 0.001mm /1000
A nanometre is 0.000 001mm. /1000
Resolution is how well microscope distinguishes between two points that are close together.
Light microscopes use light and have a lower resolution than electron microscopes.
Electron microscopes use electrons to form…
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