In a transmission electron microscope (TEM), electromagnetic lenses are used to steer and focus the electron beam. Which of the following best describes the primary function of the objective lens?
In a particular TEM, the electrons are accelerated from rest across a potential difference of 500 V. Relativistic effects are negligible at this accelerating voltage.
Suggest, with a calculation, whether structural details of a specimen with a characteristic size of 0.050 nm0.050\text{ nm}0.050 nm can, in principle, be resolved by this TEM.