Parts of the compound microscope (Fig. 278) may be grouped into two major categories, viz., mechanical parts and optical parts. (a) Mechanical Parts: These include base or foot, pillar, arm, inclination joint, stage, clips, diaphragm, body tube, nose piece, coarse adjustment knob and fine adjustment knob. (b) Optical Parts: These include eye piece lens, objective lenses and mirror. All these [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Essential Parts of Compound Microscope 2. Magnification of the Image of the Object by Compound Microscope 3. Resolution Power 4. Method for Studying Microbes 5. Measurement of the Size of Objects. Essential Parts of Compound Microscope: The essential parts of usually used monocular compound microscope (Fig. 15.1) are the following: (i) Lenses: [...]
In this article we will discuss about the design of a compound microscope with the help of diagram. Compound microscope is a very useful optical instrument. It gives a high magnification necessary for working out the details of minute organisms and also for studying the internal structures of plants and animals. The instrument rests on a horse-shoe-shaped base (foot) with [...]