Backscattering yield

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001088",
  "term": "Backscattering yield",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The number of backscattered electrons emitted per incident primary electron when a sample is irradiated. This quantity is influenced by the atomic number of the sample material and the energy of the incident electrons. It is a dimensionless value, often used in surface analysis techniques.",
  "synonyms": [
    "backscattering coefficient"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "backscattering correction factor",
    "total secondary-electron yield"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1821 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/backscattering-yield/"
}