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1. The whole sample is placed in the microscope
How does a SEM work?
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Scanning Electron Microscope
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1. The whole sample is placed in the microscope
How does a SEM work?
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2. Electrons are fired very fast towards the sample
How does a SEM work?
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3. Electrons bounce off the surface of the sample
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4. Bounced-back electrons are detected by a screen
How does a SEM work?
A Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) can magnify a sample up to 1 million times! Click the question mark to see a real SEM image!
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5. This makes an image we can see on a computer screen
How does a SEM work?