photoelectron
photoelectron
Definition
photo·elec·tron (fōt′ō ē lek′trän′)
noun
an electron ejected from a system by a photon striking it, or emitted as a result of radiation
photoelectron
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- eject: The pictures below show the cosine squared distribution of the ejected photoelectron in the presence of multiple scattering.
- emit: The chemical state of a surface can also be monitored by analyzing the photoelectrons emitted from a surface on bombardment with x-rays.
- measure: Measuring the photoelectron current at 0º and 90º to the polarization vector of the synchrotron radiation yields the polarisations, given below.
- call: Bombardment with x-ray photons leads to the emission of electrons, these are called photoelectrons.
Modifies a noun
- spectroscopy: X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy provides stronger evidence that the surface of these granules is modified by oxidation.
- diffraction: Photoelectron diffraction is a method used to determine the geometry of molecules or atoms on single crystal surfaces.
- spectra: Recent experimental studies of photoelectron spectra provide support for theories.
- spectrum: Figure 2. ( a ) Threshold photoelectron spectrum of SF 5 CF 3 at a resolution of 0.3 nm.
- emission: He was studying the photoelectron emission properties of diamond films.
- experiment: We can perform the photoelectron diffraction experiment in two possible modes. • ( a ) Scanned energy scan mode.
Noun used with modifier
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