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photoelectron

/ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ɪˈlek.trɒn/

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noun

/ˌfəʊ.təʊ.ɪˈlek.trɒn/C2formalscientific
  • ruЭлектрон, который выбрасывается из атома, молекулы или твёрдой поверхности при поглощении энергии падающего фотона.

An electron that is ejected from an atom, molecule, or solid surface when it absorbs energy from an incident photon.

  1. Electron emitted by a photonC2formalscientific

    An electron that is ejected from an atom, molecule, or solid when it absorbs a photon of sufficient energy.

    ruФотоэлектрон

    • The photoelectron was detected using a specialized spectrometer.
    • Einstein's explanation of the photoelectric effect described how a photoelectron is released.
    • The kinetic energy of the photoelectron depends on the frequency of the incident light.
Forms
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  • photoelectrons' possessive plural form
  • photoelectron's possessive singular form