secondary electrons (se)

in in situ microanalysis
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05518
All electrons emitted from the surface of a solid except back scattered primary electrons. In practice, electrons emitted from the surface of a solid under particle bombardment which have a @K03402@ of less than \(50\ \text{eV}\).
Source:
PAC, 1983, 55, 2023. (Nomenclature, symbols and units recommended for in situ microanalysis (Provisional)) on page 2026 [Terms] [Paper]