Electrostatic Electron Microscopy. I

This paper, consisting of three parts, describes investigations made with the objective of developing a simplified, practical microscope of the type which yields magnified images of transparent specimens with a resolving power superior to that of the best light microscopes. The first part deals with the general problem of design, including the electron gun and the imaging lenses. A later part will describe a completed instrument embodying many of the results of the investigations.