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law of the photoelectric effect

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A fundamental scientific law explaining the emission of electrons when light shines on a material, discovered by Albert Einstein and crucial for quantum theory.
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pivotal step in the development of quantum theory

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