Auger electron

noun

In some instances of the Auger effect, a second electron that receives the energy of the initial electron and is then ejected from the atom.

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Meanings

nounAuger electron (plural Auger electrons)

plural Auger electrons

  1. natural sciencesIn some instances of the Auger effect, a second electron that receives the energy of the initial electron and is then ejected from the atom.
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