beam diameter

in in situ microanalysis
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Diameter of the beam between which 68% of the electrons fall. For Gaussian beam shapes this corresponds to the 2\(\sigma \)-value of the intensity distribution of the beam. Measurement can be carried out by scanning a beam across a sufficiently sharp edge and recording the transmitted electrons.
Source:
PAC, 1983, 55, 2023. (Nomenclature, symbols and units recommended for in situ microanalysis (Provisional)) on page 2027 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'beam diameter' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00622 RIS BibTex EndNote
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