What Is the Photoelectric Effect?
The photoelectric effect is a phenomenon that occurs when a light shines on the surface of metal, thereby emitting electrons. Find out how the photoelectric effect has shaped modern day physics and spurred on advancements in technology.
Topics
- Albert Einstein
- photoelectric effect
- photoemission
- photo ionization
- photoelectron
- metal surface
- quantum physics
- quantum mechanics
- photon
- light
- theory of relativity