In this video, we look at light microscopy and resolution. First we look at the advantages of the light microscope for viewing biological specimens. We then explore what is meant by resolution and see why light microscopes have a relatively low resolution.
Image credits:
Hi resolution image
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Andy Nestl, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Green ruler
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Luigi Chiesa, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Finger nail
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Ribosomes
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Light microscope
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Leeuwenhoek_Microscope
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Mitosis
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E. coli
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