Light Microscopy: Function and Utility

Now that we know a bit about the history of microscopy, let's dig into the first form that existed, light microscopy. This is the form that is familiar to most of us, as the microscopes we all looked through in high school biology class were light microscopes. How do these work, what can we do with them, and how does one operate a light microscope? Let's get some tips on this technique now!

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[glennpearson]

This "history of" approach is really working well, Professor Dave. I enjoyed this discussion of light microscopy almost as much as I enjoyed using my light microscope as a kid. Looking forward to your future discussions on different and more powerful microscopes!

[shawnhenderson]

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[mtribe]

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Thanks for your information, it is well done and it will help me in my microscopy test in the next 2 hours.

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[cm]

What oil(s) does one use for oil immersion light microscopy?

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[psjt]

Thanks
I have to use microscope next month for practical and it's great video 📸

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Please make a video about the types of light microscopy

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[rishavmukherjee]

Please make a video on Confocal Microscopy and Two photon microscopy

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