Backscattered Electrons Flashcards
0
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A BEI gives sample…..
A
An element map and info on topography
1
Q
Back scattered electrons (BSE) form….
A
Back scattered electron images (BEI)
2
Q
Occur when electron beam collides with…..
A
An electron in the sample
3
Q
The electron is…..
A
Scattered
4
Q
BSE is a type of …….
Is energy lost?
A
Elastic scattering
No energy is lost
5
Q
BSE are counted by a ….. Which……
A
Back scatter detector
Sends a signal to amplifier and generates image of the sample
6
Q
More BSE = higher atomic number = ………
A
A brighter / whiter image