Energy state of an atom after a particular Auger, X-ray, or photoemission process.
See also: initial state (X-ray), initial state (Auger)
Source:
PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1826 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)