scientific_phenomenon

photoelectric effect

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description
A physical phenomenon involving the emission of electrons when light shines on a material, the discovery of whose law earned Albert Einstein the Nobel Prize and was a pivotal step in quantum theory.
related_discovery
Law of the photoelectric effect
significance
Pivotal step in quantum theory

Relationships

  • was_a_pivotal_step_inQuantum Theory
    description
    The discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect was a crucial and pivotal advancement in the overall development of quantum theory.
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    Einstein Biographyentity
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    a pivotal step in the development of quantum theory
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    2026-03-03T20:22:47.858Z
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    Einstein Biographyentity

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3/3/2026
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3/3/2026
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