X-ray fluorescence

noun

The emission of electrons from a material when exposed to X-rays.

Meanings

nounX-ray fluorescence (countable and uncountable, plural X-ray fluorescences)

plural X-ray fluorescences

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe emission of electrons from a material when exposed to X-rays.

Translations

German Röntgenfluoreszenz
  • RöntgenfluoreszenzThe emission of electrons from a material when exposed to X-rays.
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