An alternative process to the emission of a characteristic x-ray is

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Characteristic x-rays are produced as part of the process of reducing excess energy when electrons fill vacancies in the inner shells.An alternative to characteristic x-rays is the Auger effect.In this interaction, the surplus energy is given to another orbital electron that is ejected.The ejected electron is called an Auger electron and the atom is left with two vacancies occurring in the electron structure.

An Alternative Process to the Emission of a Characteristic X-Ray