Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Secondary Emission.
Secondary Emission - as a noun
The emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons
Example Sentences
"The process of secondary emission is widely used in the construction of electron multipliers for particle detectors."
"Photomultiplier tubes rely on secondary emission to amplify signals and detect very low levels of light."
"In secondary emission, the emitted electrons may acquire sufficient energy to cause further ionization."
"Careful consideration of secondary emission is important in designing efficient electron guns for electron microscopes."
"The coefficient of secondary emission is a measure of the efficiency of electron emission from a surface."
