Dember effect

English

Etymology

Discovered in 1925 by Harry Dember (1882–1943).

Noun

Dember effect (plural Dember effects)

  1. (physics) The effect that occurs when the electron current from a cathode subjected to both illumination and a simultaneous electron bombardment is greater than the sum of the photoelectric current and the secondary emission current.
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