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 see things in the same sense as a microscope; it’s an incredibly sensitive machine that detects the wavelengths of things with sensors. Think like echolocation or catfish whiskers. Electron microscopes don’t have lenses.