Stoletov's law
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Stoletov's law for photoelectric effect
establishes the direct proportionality between the intensity of electromagnetic radiation
acting on a metallic surface and the photocurrent
induced by this radiation. The law was discovered by Aleksandr Stoletov
in 1888.
Photoelectric effect
In the photoelectric effect, electrons are emitted from matter as a consequence of their absorption of energy from electromagnetic radiation of very short wavelength, such as visible or ultraviolet light. Electrons emitted in this manner may be referred to as photoelectrons...
establishes the direct proportionality between the intensity of electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic radiation
Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that exhibits wave-like behavior as it travels through space...
acting on a metallic surface and the photocurrent
Photocurrent
Photocurrent is the current that flows through a photosensitive device, such as a photodiode, as the result of exposure to radiant power.The photocurrent may occur as a result of the photoelectric, photoemissive, or photovoltaic effect....
induced by this radiation. The law was discovered by Aleksandr Stoletov
Aleksandr Stoletov
Aleksandr Grigorievich Stoletov was a Russian physicist, founder of electrical engineering, and professor in Moscow University. He was the brother of general Nikolai Stoletov.-Biography:...
in 1888.