Auger effect
noun
Au·ger effect
(ˌ)ō-ˈzhā- 
: a process in which an atom that has been ionized through the emission of an electron with energy in the X-ray range undergoes a transition in which a second electron is emitted rather than an X-ray photon
called also Auger process
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“Auger effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Auger%20effect. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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