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ELECTRON RETRODIFFUSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- back-scattered electron
1, record 1, English, back%2Dscattered%20electron
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BSE 1, record 1, English, BSE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- backscattered electron 2, record 1, English, backscattered%20electron
correct
- back-scattering electron 3, record 1, English, back%2Dscattering%20electron
correct
- backscattering electron 3, record 1, English, backscattering%20electron
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A beam electron that is reflected from [a] sample by elastic scattering. 4, record 1, English, - back%2Dscattered%20electron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BSE are often used in analytical SEM [scanning electron microscopy] along with the spectra made from the characteristic X-rays. Because the intensity of the BSE signal is strongly related to the atomic number (Z) of the specimen, BSE images can provide information about the distribution of different elements in the sample. 5, record 1, English, - back%2Dscattered%20electron
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The backscattered electron yield is strongly dependent upon atomic number, qualitatively describes the origin of characteristic rays, and reveals compositional and topographic information about the specimen. 1, record 1, English, - back%2Dscattered%20electron
Record 1, Key term(s)
- back scattered electron
- back scattering electron
- B.S.E.
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- électron rétrodiffusé
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9lectron%20r%C3%A9trodiffus%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Électron résultant de l'impact d'un faisceau d'électrons dit primaire et d'un échantillon. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectron%20r%C3%A9trodiffus%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les électrons primaires sont entrés en collision avec des noyaux d’atomes de l’échantillon et ont réagi de façon quasi élastique avec eux. Les électrons sont réémis dans une direction proche de leur direction d'origine avec une faible perte d'énergie. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9lectron%20r%C3%A9trodiffus%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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