Inelastic electron scattering background

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005810",
  "term": "Inelastic electron scattering background",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The continuous background signal observed in electron spectroscopy, such as Auger electron spectroscopy or X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, arising from electrons that have lost energy through inelastic scattering events within the sample. This background typically appears at lower kinetic energies than the characteristic peaks. Its shape provides information about the electronic structure and density of states of the material.",
  "synonyms": [
    "inelastic background"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "Auger spectroscopy",
    "Shirley background",
    "Tougaard background",
    "electron energy loss spectrum",
    "inelastic electron scattering background subtraction"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1826 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/inelastic-electron-scattering-background/"
}