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Why does an electron microscope have a greater resolving power than a light microscope?

April 26, 2017electron greater light microscope power Resolving

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Why does an electron microscope have a greater resolving power than a light microscope?

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An optical microscope’s wavelength is that of light, and the electron microscope’s – that of vibrating electrons. As the electron microscope’s wavelength is about 100,000 times smaller than that of light, we get a much better resolving power.