Absorbed electrons

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000065",
  "term": "Absorbed electrons",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Primary electrons that penetrate a sample and lose their kinetic energy within the material, rather than being backscattered or transmitted. These electrons contribute to the generation of characteristic X-rays and other signals used in electron microscopy and microanalysis. The number of absorbed electrons is inversely related to the backscattered electron yield.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "angle",
    "primary electrons"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1983, 55, 2023. 'Nomenclature, symbols and units recommended for in situ microanalysis (Provisional)' on page 2026 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198355122023)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/absorbed-electrons/"
}