Synchrotron microscopes

[mistique]

Synchrotron microscopes

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Post by mistique » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:26 am

Hey everyone,
I am stuck on a question that i have no idea about.

It says: "You wish to carry out some research on molecular structure. What advantage might it be to use a synchrotron, compared the light and electron microscopes currently in use?"

I have searched in my textbook and the internet but i can't find the answer. I would be very grateful if anyone could help me.
Much appreciated too.

[othergordon11]

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Post by othergordon11 » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:07 pm

You can get X-ray diffraction from a synchrotron.

[g0ld3n88]

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Post by g0ld3n88 » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:13 pm

Synchrotron cameras have a more concentrated light beam by using magnetic fields and having it's giant size, meaning that the magnification and detail is much better as opposed to other microscopes.

[JackBean]

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Post by JackBean » Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:26 am

You are always limited by the vawelength of your beam, so if you had light, no matter, how concentrated it could be, you will always be limited by its vawelength...