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Record 1 2021-11-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Scientific Instruments
  • Photoelectricity and Electron Optics
DEF

[A device] in which a beam of electrons ... is made to impinge on the surface of a specimen to produce a variety of non-destructive effects that can be used for analysis.

OBS

[This instrument] can focus a beam of electrons on a small part of a mineral grain in order to create a signal that defines its chemical composition.

Key term(s)
  • microprobe analyser

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments scientifiques
  • Photo-électricité et optique électronique
CONT

Une microsonde électronique est un microscope électronique à balayage équipé de spectromètres à dispersion de longueur d'onde [...] et muni d'une régulation de courant. Cet appareillage est dédié à la microanalyse X de matériaux solides [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos científicos
  • Fotoelectricidad y óptica electrónica
CONT

La microsonda electrónica funciona como sigue: un cátodo caliente emite un flujo de electrones que, tras haber sido acelerados, son focalizados sobre un punto microscópico de la muestra.

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