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law of the photoelectric effect

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A scientific law discovered by Albert Einstein, explaining the emission of electrons when light strikes a material, which was a pivotal step in quantum theory.
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Albert Einstein
significance
Pivotal step in quantum theory

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    The discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect by Einstein was a crucial advancement in the development of quantum theory.
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    a pivotal step in the development of quantum theory
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