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Why is it not possible to see an atom even with the most powerful microscope?

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Individual atoms and most molecules are much smaller than the wavelength of visible light, so we can’t see them using “ordinary” microscope, the atom is very very small particle We cannot see an atom.

It is only "visualize" using some computer techniques in the form of graphics.


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