Definition of Auger electron spectroscopy
: an instrumental method for determining the chemical composition of a material's surface by means of analysis of the energies of Auger electrons emitted from the surface
— called also Auger spectroscopy
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“Auger electron spectroscopy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Auger%20electron%20spectroscopy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of Auger electron spectroscopy was in 1970
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