New techniques in electron energy-loss spectroscopy and energy-filtered imaging

Micron

Volumn 34, Issue 3-5, 2003, Pages 127-139

  Egerton, R F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Deconvolution; Electron energy loss spectroscopy; Electron sources; Monochromators; Radiation damage

Indexed keywords

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EID: 0141941110     PISSN: 09684328     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0968-4328(03)00023-4     Document Type: Conference Paper

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