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"A world of microscopes!
Did you know you can increase the size of an object? Are you wondering how it is possible in the real world? Don’t worry; we will tell you everything about the instrument that increases the size of an object and makes its image clear. It is called a microscope.
A microscope is an instrument that magnifies the object. It is used to see small objects we cannot see with our eyes. In this article, you will learn more about microscopes, like who discovered the microscope and its evolution. Let’s begin to know more about microscopes!
Early Tools for Magnification
A microscope is a scientific instrument that undergoes modifications over time by various researchers. In 1590, Hans and Zacharias Janssen were the first people who discovered microscope. After that, in 1670, Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek was the person who invented the microscope for scientific research. He was the first person to see bacteria through a microscope.
A microscope is different from a magnifying glass. A simple magnifying glass is just a microscope that zooms in the focus of the objects. Magnifying glasses are basic optical tools used to observe things’ features with a small amount of magnification. Although they are commonly mistaken for loupes, the magnifying glasses are positioned at a greater distance, whereas a loupe is used in close contact with the eye. Magnifying glasses are often used farther away from the eye, are bigger, and normally have focal lengths of at least 125 mm.
Such a gadget generally comprises a single lens that reflects light to change its direction. In general, the lens is fixed inside of a frame with stability.
Let’s know its limitations:
A magnifying glass only provides a magnified image of the item; there could be features that are hidden or distorted by light refraction.
The user of a magnifying glass has to keep a constant focus on the thing being magnified, he can suffer from eye pain.
Using a magnifying glass with larger things might be challenging since the user may need to move the object and modify the surroundings to achieve the perfect perspective."