Collision-induced electron emission is, as is well known, of acute importance in understanding plasma-wall interactions in thermonuclear reactors. It is also the basis for one of the most exciting technological developments of the last few years - scanning electron miscroscopy. In this book the physics of the underlying processes is discussed in detail. Theoretical results are compared with recent experimental data.

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Theory of electron emission from nearly-free-electron metals by proton and electron bombardment.- Theoretical description of secondary electron emission induced by electron or ion beams impinging on solids.