How can Scientist view the Atoms of something with an Electron Microscope without seeing the Atoms that make up the lenses of the Microscope?

Question

How can Scientist view the Atoms of something with an Electron Microscope without seeing the Atoms that make up the lenses of the Microscope?

In: Physics

Answer 1

Electron Microscopes do not have lenses. They use electrons to see small objects. Sensitive instruments detect scattering of electrons coming from an electron beam by the small object to create a computer image of the object.