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Which is a difference between a compound light microscope and a transmission electron microscope?

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radiation type Light microscopes uselight (approx wavelength 400-700 nm),electron microscopes use beams of electrons (approx equivalent wavelength 1 nm). Control of image formation : Light via glass lenses, beams of electrons can be focused using electromagnets due to negative charge on electrons.

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