Microscopy involves studying tiny objects using an instrument that magnifies images of items too small to be seen with the naked eye. Beyond the standard types, there are several specialized forms of microscopy, such as:- **Electron Microscopy**: Utilizes an electron beam instead of light to create images.- **Fluorescence Microscopy**: Relies on the property of fluorescent materials to emit visible light when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays.- **Immune Electron Microscopy**: Involves examining biological specimens with bound specific antibodies using electron microscopy.- **Immunofluorescence Microscopy**: Uses antibodies tagged with a fluorescent substance, along with a fluorescence microscope, to reveal antibody binding through visible light emitted under UV exposure.- **Nomarski Microscopy**: Employs a specialized optical system (Nomarski optics) to perform "differential interference contrast microscopy."- **Time-lapse Microscopy**: Captures images of the same object at set intervals to observe processes like cell division over time.The term "microscopy" is derived from Greek words: "mikros," meaning small, and "skopeo," meaning to view, thus translating to "viewing small objects."
