2006-09-05 04:58:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Both enable you to see small objects.In compound microscope you use light as the source and see through the object lying between objective and eye piece. In electron microscope beam of electron emitted from the tungsten is the source.This beam passes through the field surrounded by the magnetic coil. You see the shadow of the object placed on the falling beam of electrons on the fluorescent screen.Electrons are deflected by the magnetic coil and this determines the resolution. You can magnify up to 200000 times in the electron micro cope where as in the compound microscope not more than 2000 times.
2006-09-05 05:08:38 · answer #1 · answered by Ishan26 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
A light microscope uses light beam, whereas an electron microscope uses electron beam. The wavelength of an electron microscope is much shorter, and hence, the resolution is much less. This enables to see very small particles.
2006-09-05 05:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by Vijay_Srini 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A light microscope is quite large and much more complicated, and expensive than an electron microscope. They both need light to be used.
2014-12-14 08:08:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
They are both viewing images of tissues or subjects cut into microscopic thin layer. Both depend on light except the electron scope is using a much shorter wave length.
2006-09-05 07:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Similarities are that they both enlarge images. Differences are that their imaging techniques ar completely different and that as a result specimen preparation is completely different.
2006-09-05 05:02:49 · answer #5 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋