Auger yield

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000954",
  "term": "Auger yield",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The probability that an excited atom, following the creation of a core hole, will de-excite by emitting an Auger electron rather than a photon (X-ray fluorescence). It is a dimensionless quantity ranging from 0 to 1. The Auger yield is generally higher for lighter elements and for core holes in outer shells.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "Auger effect",
    "atom",
    "excited state",
    "probability"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1982, 54, 1533. 'Glossary of terms used in nuclear analytical chemistry (Provisional)' on page 1536 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198254081533)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/auger-yield/"
}