Auger electron spectroscopy
Noun
Meaning
Auger electron spectroscopy
A non-destructive form of spectroscopy that analyses solid surface layers chemically by bombarding with electrons and measuring the energy levels of ejected electrons.
Examples
Auger electron spectroscopy involves the emission of Auger electrons by bombarding a sample with either X-rays or energetic electrons and measures the intensity of Auger electrons that result as a function of the Auger electron energy.