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Photoelectron
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photoelectron [¦fōd·ō·i′lek‚trän]
(electronics)
An electron emitted by the photoelectric effect.
Photoelectron 

an electron that is emitted by an atom, molecule, or condensed medium upon exposure to quanta of electromagnetic radiation, or photons (see). The term “photoelectrons” is also applied to electrons in a condensed medium that have absorbed photons and, as a consequence, have an energy that is elevated relative to the equilibrium energy (see and ).
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The uranium absorbs normal background radiation, which causes it to fire out photoelectrons - particles which damage surrounding tissue once inside the body.
RADIATION ALERT FOR FIRING RANGE FAMILIES; Scientists warn of uranium ... by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
2 eV), with the photoelectrons collected normal to the surface.
Identification of the possible defect states in ... by Feng, D.-Q.; Caruso, A.N.; Losovyj, Y.B.; Shulz, D.L.; Dowben, P.A. / Polymer Engineering and Science
It is also possible, however, for an electron to produce zero photoelectrons and thus go undetected.
A backscatter suppressed electron detector for the measurement of "a" by Mostovoy, Yu. / Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology
 
 
 
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