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photoemission

[ foh-toh-i-mish-uhn ]

noun

Physics.


photoemission

/ ˌəʊəʊɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the emission of electrons due to the impact of electromagnetic radiation, esp as a result of the photoelectric effect
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photoemission

/ ō′tō-ĭ-ĭə /

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Derived Forms

  • ˌdzٴDZˈ, adjective
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·ٴ··· [foh-toh-i-, mis, -iv], adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of photoemission1

First recorded in 1915–20; photo- + emission
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Scientists have used photoemission to confirm flat-band states in various 2D materials.

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In addition, these authors used a technique called angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy to study the electronic structure at the material’s surface.

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As a result, streaking experiments have been unable to determine absolute photoemission delays — time differences between light absorption and electron ejection.

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Observation of Dirac cone band dispersions in FeSe thin films by photoemission spectroscopy.

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To do so, researchers typically carry out photoemission experiments, in which they shine a single photon of light onto a sample, that in turn kicks out a single electron.

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