Auger electron

noun

: an electron emitted from an atom in the Auger effect

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Auger electron was in 1935

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“Auger electron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Auger%20electron. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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