Secondary electrons

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010611",
  "term": "Secondary electrons",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Electrons emitted from a material surface as a result of inelastic scattering events with incident primary electrons or other energetic particles. These electrons have relatively low kinetic energies, generally less than 50 eV. Their emission is a common phenomenon in electron microscopy and surface analysis techniques.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "kinetic energy"
  ],
  "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/secondary-electrons/"
}