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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is minecraft?

Miracrown (miracrown):

This ----> https://minecraft.net/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh sorry wrong question

Miracrown (miracrown):

That's quite alright. :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my question is do you know anthing about microscope

Miracrown (miracrown):

Yes, what specifically do you want to know about it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

compare and contrast quantom microscope and compound microscope uve got 10 secs to answer lol

Miracrown (miracrown):

Do I look like a robot to you? Hehe.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol no

Miracrown (miracrown):

Then why'd you give me the 10sec time limit?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cause ur genius...

Miracrown (miracrown):

Okay, that does not mean I answer questions in 10 secs. Anyways, to answer your question: I'm unfamiliar with the first type, but I know more about the compound light microscope. The compound light microscope focuses visible light on specimen with structures that are not visible to the naked eye. It can magnify objects up to 1000X. Which is the multiplication product of the magnification power of the ocular piece (10X) and the oil immersion high lens (100X) It can be used to view bacterial colonies, but it will not magnify structures within bacterial cells. it will not magnify viruses at all.

Miracrown (miracrown):

I believe the quantum microscope is responsible for looking at smaller structures and viruses. Oh I see--the quantum microscope is another name for electron microscope.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i dont know what ur saying but thx anyway that would make sense i have a homework

Miracrown (miracrown):

The electron microscope uses a beam of electrons to scan across the surface of a specimen, which helps to reveal details about its 3-D. I think specimen have to be fixed (and, If I'm not mistaken, they're fixed on top of a fish net-like surface), so I doubt if you'd be able to see living cells using the electron (quantum) microscope.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

Miracrown (miracrown):

You wouldn't have a clue of what I'm saying, since you're not taking this seriously, I presume. ''This is just ''Homework'' - who cares if I don't understand? All I need is the answer, and then the understanding bit is rubbish.'' lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what no i do undersatnd them i just dont know what to putmon the paper

Miracrown (miracrown):

So, anyways, we can compare the two given the info. Compound microscopes tend to look at colonies of microorganisms while quantum microscopes look more closely a the structural details of a single microorganism. Compound microscopes focus light on the specimen while quantum microscopes will ''bombard'' the specimen with a beam of electrons. There are differences in how the microscopes are built/structured. Compound microscopes have lenses and rely on a compound lens system for magnification. Quantum microscopes use magnets to help focus the electron beam onto specimen.

Miracrown (miracrown):

Also, electron microscopes are bigger in size than compound light microscopes. :^)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh ok thx

Miracrown (miracrown):

So all those are notable differences between the two. ^ And you're welcome! :)

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