Definition of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)



Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) -- A microscope in which a finely focused beam of electrons is scanned across a specimen, and the electron intensity variations are used to construct an image of the specimen. This type of microscope is ideal for magnifications from 200 to 35,000.




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