Name the two types of microscopes?

Answer 1

There are a variety of microscope types, but two large and different types are electron microscopes and optical microscopes. Optical microscopes are cheaper, and are commercially available for even you to buy. They work with lenses, and in many cases, oil emulsions. Electron microscopes work by bombarding specimens with electron beams. They are significantly more expensive than optical microscopes, but give a better quality image and come with vastly superior magnification levels, due to the fact that electrons have wavelengths circa 100,000 shorter than photons, or light. This enables you to see things in much greater detail.