A light microscope, whether a simple student microscope or a complex research microscope, has the following basic systems: Specimen control- hold and manipulate the specimenstage- where the specimen restsclips- used to hold the specimen still on the stage (Because you are looking at a magnified...
Keep the microscope covered to prevent the build-up while it is being stored. HOW TO USE THE MICROSCOPE: 1. Turn on the lamp. 2. Place a sample of what you wish to observe on a slide. 3. Move the mirror so it reflects(反射) light from the room up into the objectiv...
Set your microscope down on a flat surface, and grab a sample that you'd like to look at. Put your sample on a microscope slide, which is a glass rectangle that holds your sample. The slide fits on the stage of the microscope and is held down by clips. A light will shine up throu...
Find a dark, open clearing where the moon is visible to set up your telescope. Look for a place with no high trees or other obstructions to your view, and try to find the darkest place possible. The presence of any detectable outdoor or ambient lighting can make it difficult to clearly...
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Micro photography goes even further, capturing subjects at a microscopic level that cannot be seen with the naked eye. This requires the use of a microscope with magnifications typically ranging from 7 to 100x or more. To learn more about the differences betweenmacro vs micro photography, check...
Basic Microscope Use ••• A specimen is prepared on a slide and placed on the stage, the horizontal platform directly under the objective lenses. Light is projected up through the stage and into the objective to illuminate the specimen. The coarse and fine focus knobs are then used to...
The Parts of a Light Microscope The Basics Diagram of a typical student light microscope, showing the parts and the light path A light microscope works very much like a refracting telescope, but with some minor differences. Let's briefly review how a telescope works. A telescope must gat...
(They're also the particles that carry electricity around circuits.) In an electron microscope, a stream of electrons takes the place of a beam of light. An electron has an equivalent wavelength of just over 1 nanometer, which allows us to see things smaller even than light itself (smaller...
Swirl marks are super fine scratches caused when you wipe your dusty car with a dry towel. When you view it under a microscope, you’ll see that it’s just a bunch of tiny scratches. A lot of car owners face this problem. If you’ve ever tried to remove it with your finger, you...