It’s relatively easy to understand how optical microscopes work at low magnifications: one lens magnifies an image, the next magnifies the already-magnified image, and so on until it reaches the eye ...

Scientists at the University of California San Diego have come up with a straightforward but powerful way to predict problems in lithium metal batteries, using a common imaging tool called scanning ...

MR. BECK has in this little book collected and set out in elementary form a considerable amount of information useful to the microscopist. The optics of the instrument are described in a simple manner ...

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Versatile, portable, inexpensive and packed with features, the Swift SW200DL Compound Monocular Microscope is an excellent choice for beginners, students or enthusiasts looking for a little fun. Why ...

Abstract: We describe a relatively simple construction of a sample-scanning laser confocal microscope without the need of the custom-made control electronics. And we modified the input laser beam into ...

In addition to its high-quality imagery and sleek design, students and teachers agreed that the multiple viewing features of the SWIFT SW380T 40X-2500X trinocular microscope make it an excellent ...

A microscope is an essential tool that is used in laboratories, educational institutions, and research centers. Proper handling and storage of this delicate instrument are crucial to maintain its ...