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Electron Yield Measurements Of Multilayer Conductive Materials, Gregory Wilson, Matthew Robertson, Jordan Lee, Jr Dennison
Electron Yield Measurements Of Multilayer Conductive Materials, Gregory Wilson, Matthew Robertson, Jordan Lee, Jr Dennison
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As energetic electrons interact with the surface of materials, they impart energy throughout the material. If the energy exchange is near the surface, secondary electrons within the material can be excited and emitted. It is also possible for the incident primary electron to undergo a quasi-elastic collision within the material, wherein the electron is backscattered and emitted from the surface. As the backscattered electron is leaving the material, it can continue to impart energy to the material, potentially exciting more secondary electrons as it approaches the surface on the way back out.
This process of imparting energy and charge to …