Meaning Of The Word Secondary emission

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secondary emission in American English
the emission of electrons (secondary electrons) from a material, following impact by high-speed electrons
noun: the emission of electrons (secondary electrons) from a material that is bombarded with electrons or ions

secondary emission in British English
noun: the emission of electrons ( secondary electrons) from a solid as a result of bombardment with a beam of electrons, ions, or metastable atoms: used in electron multipliers

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