Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is a microprobe?

What is a microprobe? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (chemistry) an instrument used to determine the chemical composition at a point on a solid surface, such as that of a mineral; analyzes the X-rays emitted when a beam of electrons are focused on the sample
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Examples
The Ni determinations by proton microprobe on the kimberlitic garnets were used in a geothermometry study.
I was very fortunate to get funding to build Canada's first high-resolution nuclear microprobe.
The platinum grains analyzed by microprobe measured about 5 µm and were included in magnetite.
The species was identified by microprobe by Bob Gault from the Canadian Museum of Nature.
Selected mineral grains are analyzed with an electron microprobe to determine the identification and chemistry of the indicator minerals present.
The presence of uraninite, a uraniferous mineral from which uranium is easily recovered, was confirmed by electron microprobe analysis.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
10-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024