Textbook: Microscopy

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Master Microscopy fast ⚡ – clear explanations, supportive visuals, OCR-aligned.

Master Microscopy fast ⚡ – clear explanations, supportive visuals, OCR-aligned.

You’ll cover
• What microscopy is and why it is used to study cells and tissues.
• The key features of optical, confocal, transmission electron (TEM) and scanning electron (SEM) microscopes.
• The meaning of magnification and resolution and how they differ.
• The relative resolving power and magnification of different microscope types.
• The advantages and limitations of each microscope for biological study.

What’s included
• Clear, labelled diagram of a typical optical microscope.
• Photomicrographs and electron micrographs showing real biological specimens.
• Side-by-side visual examples from optical, confocal, TEM and SEM microscopes.
• Summary tables comparing key features, limitations and uses of each microscope type.
• Tables outlining relative magnification and resolution used by OCR.
• Concise spec reminders embedded alongside diagrams and tables to reinforce key OCR wording and expectations.

Format
Web-based textbook topic. Mobile/desktop friendly. Access with no time limit, updates included.

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