Transformer for Siemens Elmiskop 1 electron microscope
Transformer for Siemens Elmiskop 1 electron microscope.
- Object Number:
- 1982-317 Pt1
- type:
- transformer
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Siemens Elmiskop 1 electron microscope, the first electron microscope used in the Department of Human Anatomy at Oxford, c. 1950
An electron microscope uses a beam of electrons, instead of light, to produce highly magnified images of objects. Electrons have a much smaller wavelength than visible light. This allows a much higher resolution to be achieved. The instrument was first developed by Ernst Ruska (1906-88) in Berlin in the early 1930s. The Siemens company made the first commercial machines later in the decade. Ruska returned to designing electron microscopes with Siemens after the Second World War. The Elmiskop 1 of 1954 was their first innovation. It became a worldwide success. It was the first microscope with a ‘double condenser’. This allowed routine electron diffraction. This microscope was the first electron microscope used in the Department of Human Anatomy at Oxford University.
Details
- Category:
- Microscopy (Wellcome)
- Object Number:
- 1982-317
- Materials:
- metal (ferrous), copper (alloy), aluminium alloy, plastic (unidentified), rubber (unidentified), glass, wood (unidentified) and enamel
- Measurements:
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overall: 1950 mm x 900 mm x 1100 mm, 450 kg
- type:
- electron microscope
- credit:
- University of Oxford. Dept. of Human Anatomy
Parts
Power supply cabinet from Siemens Elmiskop 1 electron microscope
Power supply cabinet from Siemens Elmiskop 1 electron microscope.
- Measurements:
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overall: 2050 mm x 950 mm x 1100 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1982-317 Pt2
Clock dial from Siemens Elmiskop 1 electron microscope
Clock dial from Siemens Elmiskop 1 electron microscope.
- Object Number:
- 1982-317 Pt3
- type:
- radioactive material
Main component of Siemens ‘Elmiskop 1’ electron microscope
Main component of Siemens Elmiskop 1 electron microscope, the first electron microscope used in the Department of Human Anatomy at Oxford, c. 1950
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An electron microscope uses a beam of electrons, instead of light, to produce highly magnified images of objects. Electrons have a much smaller wavelength than visible light. This allows a much higher resolution to be achieved. The instrument was first developed by Ernst Ruska (1906-88) in Berlin in the early 1930s. The Siemens company made the first commercial machines later in the decade. Ruska returned to designing electron microscopes with Siemens after the Second World War. The Elmiskop 1 of 1954 was their first innovation. It became a worldwide success. It was the first microscope with a ‘double condenser’. This allowed routine electron diffraction. This microscope was the first electron microscope used in the Department of Human Anatomy at Oxford University.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1950 mm x 900 mm x 1100 mm, 450 kg
- Materials:
- metal (ferrous) , copper (alloy) , aluminium alloy , plastic (unidentified) , rubber (unidentified) , glass , wood (unidentified) and enamel
- Object Number:
- 1982-317 Pt4
- type:
- electron microscope
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Asbestos millboard lining metal cylinder for Siemens electron microscope
Asbestos millboard lining metal cylinder casing, used to protect components of Siemens Elmiskop 1 electron microscope, the first electron microscope used in the Department of Human Anatomy at Oxford, c. 1950
- Measurements:
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overall: 130 mm x 100 mm x 110 mm,
- Materials:
- asbestos (millboard) and metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1982-317 Pt5
