The below mentioned article provides a labelled diagram of compound microscope. Part # 1. The Stand: The stand is made up of a heavy foot which carries a curved inclinable limb or arm bearing the body tube. The foot is generally horse shoe-shaped structure (Fig. 2) which rests on table top or any other surface on which the microscope in [...]
In this article we will discuss about some instruments that are commonly used in a laboratory. Instruments for Field Collection: While you are on field collection trip, you should have the following instruments with you: 1. One pocket lens 2. One good fixative (F.A.A.) 3. Collection bottles (three dozen) 4. Full-sized blotting papers (three dozen) 5. Newspapers pieces [...]
In this article we will discuss about the parts of electron microscope with its construction. 1. The electron microscope is an instrument which utilizes the short wavelength of an electron beam, rather than light waves, to obtain very high magnification and resolution of minute structures for which a light microscope is inadequate. It contains an electric gun whose beam is [...]