Electron Microscope

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
EM
Pronunciation
/ˌɪˈlɛktrɑn ˈmaɪkrəˌskoʊp/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. A new technological marvel was invented at Cambridge University in England, the scanning electron microscope.
  2. The electron microscope uses a beam of electrons to produce images at high magnifications
  3. The scanning electron microscope provides information on chemical composition by use of X-ray spectrometer attachments.
  4. Methods Transmission electron microscope and immunohistochemistry were used.
  5. This paper introduces the new development of the detector used in scanning electron microscope ( SEM ).

Other meanings of EM