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    What is the external photoelectric effect or photoelectron emission effect?


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    When the light is irradiated on the surface of some materials, if the photon energy of the incident light is large enough, the electrons of the material can escape from the surface and emit electrons outward. This phenomenon is called external photoelectric effect or photoelectron emission effect.


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