When an inner electron is removed from an atom in a photoelectric interaction, thus causing an inner-shell vacancy, the energy liberated when this vacancy is filled can be transferred to another electron of the atom, thereby ejecting that electron, instead of emerging from the atom as char-acteristic radiation. What is this electron called?

a. Auger electron
b. Compton electron
c. Edison electron
d. Sievert electron


a. Auger electron

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