microprobe
An instrument used to determine the chemical composition at a point on a solid…An instrument used to determine the chemical composition at a point on a solid surface, such as that of a mineral. It analyzes the X-rays emitted when a beam of electrons are focused on the sample.
Meaning
1 sensesAn instrument used to determine the chemical composition at a point on a solid surface, such as that of a mineral. It analyzes the X-rays emitted when a beam of electrons are focused on the sample.
Origin
From micro- + probe.From micro- + probe.
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Forms
plural: microprobes| Singular | microprobe |
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See also
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