secondary emission meaning

UK /ˈsɛkəndəri ɪˈmɪʃən/ US /ˈsɛkəndɛri ɪˈmɪʃən/ 7 syllables

secondary emission (noun): the emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons.

Definition of secondary emission

  1. the emission of electrons from a surface that is bombarded by higher energy primary electrons

    Type of: emission

How to pronounce secondary emission

secondary emission is pronounced /ˈsɛkəndəri ɪˈmɪʃən/ in British English and /ˈsɛkəndɛri ɪˈmɪʃən/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.

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