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Chapters
- 00:39Introduction
- 01:05Major Components of the Light Microscope: Image-Forming Components
- 04:07Major Components of the Light Microscope: Specimen Stage, Focus, and Transillumination components
- 07:27Conclusion
The light microscope is a basic tool for the cell biologist, who should have a thorough understanding of how it works, how it should be aligned for different applications, and how it should be maintained as required to obtain maximum image-forming capacity and resolution. The components of the microscope are described in detail here.
