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Auger electron |
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Auger electron [ō′zhā i′lek‚trän] (atomic physics) An electron that is expelled from an atom in the Auger effect. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The company provides analytical services including EPMA, Auger electron spectroscopy surface analysis, metallography and optical microscopy. In surface experiments such as Auger electron spectroscopy or x-ray fluorescence, the energetic particle is an electron. Since atoms of particular elements eject electrons at characteristic energies, measuring the energies of the fleeing Auger electrons identifies the parent atoms. |
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