electron microscope resolution

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Electron microscopes achieve higher resolution due to electrons having:

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Resolving power is inversely proportional to the wavelength of the 'probe' used.
- Visible light has wavelengths of $\sim 400-700 	ext{ nm}$, limiting resolution to $\sim 200 	ext{ nm}$.
- Fast-moving electrons have a de Broglie wavelength ($\lambda = h/p$) that can be $100,000$ times shorter than visible light.
- This drastically increases the **Resolving Power**, allowing us to see details at the atomic scale.

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