backscattering yield

symbol: η
synonym: backscattering coefficient
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09314
Number of electrons emitted from the sample with energies greater than 50 eV divided by the number of electrons incident at a given energy and angle of incidence.
See also: backscattering correction factor, total secondary-electron yield, secondary-electron yield
Source:
PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. (Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)) on page 1821 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'backscattering yield' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.09314 RIS BibTex EndNote
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