secondary electron

Electron that has been detached from atoms in a sample in an electron microscope or similar device

Related terms:

• secondary electron mode
• transmission electron microscope
• scanning electron microscope
• forescattered electron mode
• backscatter electron mode
• electron microprobe
• electron channelling OC-image
• forescatter electron (FSE) OC image
• secondary ionization mass spectrometry
• Electron