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secondary emission

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The emission of electrons from the surface of a solid when bombarded with electrons or other charged particles

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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noun

Meaning 2

the emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: emission

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