light microscope

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:electron_microscope
gptkbp:advantage ease of use
affordability
ability to view living organisms
gptkbp:cannotResolve viruses
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:electrons
gptkbp:contrastsWith gptkb:electron_microscope
gptkbp:hasComponent gptkb:theatre
lighthouse
eye
condenser
objective lens
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label light microscope
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Zacharias_Janssen
16th century
gptkbp:observedBy living cells
gptkbp:requires specimen preparation
gptkbp:resolution about 200 nanometers
about 2000x
gptkbp:type compound microscope
simple microscope
gptkbp:usedFor magnifying small objects
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:medicine
biology
material science
gptkbp:uses visible light
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:electron_microscope
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5