photoelectron
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an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
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A photoelectron is an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule due to the absorption of a photon (light energy), in a process known as the photoelectric effect. This typically occurs when the absorbed energy is enough to overcome the binding energy of the electron.
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