electron microprobe
noun
A device for focusing a narrow beam of electrons on to a minute area of a sample, exciting phenomena (especially X-ray fluorescence) which can be analysed to yield chemical or structural information; a microanalytical instrument incorporating such a probe; compare microanalyser; frequently attributive.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in Endeavour.
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