Theory
Themes
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The eye is the most efficient image-processing system available to date.
Magnify in steps
If one lens is not sufficient, several lenses can be arranged one behind the other.
Resolution
White light consists of electromagnetic waves, the period lengths of which total 400 to 700 nm.

Magnification
Useful Magnification
Preparations
Some requirements of the preparations

This chapter presents a short review of some basic principles in microscopy. Understanding them really does help to make the rest of our information easy and clear, and will make you a much more efficient microscopist.