electron optics


electron optics

noun pl but singular in constr

Definition of ELECTRON OPTICS

: a branch of physics in which the principles of optics are applied to beams of electrons
elec·tron–op·ti·cal \i-ˌlek-ˌträn-ˈäp-ti-kəl\ adjective

First Known Use of ELECTRON OPTICS

1916

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