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stimulated emission
(redirected from Stimulated emission of radiation)

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stimulated emission [′stim·yə‚lād·əd i′mish·ən]
(atomic physics)
Emission of electromagnetic radiation by an atom or molecule as a result of its interaction with incident radiation of the same frequency. Also known as induced emission.
(electromagnetism)
The emission of radiation at a given frequency that results from the presence of an external radiation field of the same frequency.


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LASER--Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
Laser stands for Light Amplification through Stimulated Emission of Radiation and disc means a big round silver thing about the size of an 18-inch pizza.
Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation.
 
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