Microscopes: Seeing the Invisible Through Lenses

Microscopes work by bending light through lenses to magnify tiny details invisible to the naked eye.
A simple microscope uses one convex lens, while compound microscopes stack multiple lenses for higher power.
The objective lens creates a magnified image, and the eyepiece lens enlarges it further for the viewer.
Magnification isn’t just size—it depends on resolution, the ability to distinguish fine details.
The light microscope reveals cells, bacteria, and tissues using visible light.
Electron microscopes go further, using beams of electrons to uncover nanoscale structures.
The first microscopes in the 1600s let scientists like Hooke and Leeuwenhoek discover microbes.
Oil immersion techniques boost resolution by reducing light scattering between glass and specimen.
Fluorescence microscopes use glowing dyes to highlight specific molecules inside cells.
From medicine to materials science, microscopes unlock hidden worlds that shape discovery and innovation.