Microscope, electron (EM):
A microscope in which an electron beam replaces light to form the image. EM has its pluses (greater magnification and resolution than optical microscopes) and minuses (you are not really "seeing" objects, but rather their electron densities, and artefacts may abound). EM has greatly extended the powers of the microscope, although EM also has its own set of limitations.
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