Dember effect

noun

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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Meanings

nounDember effect (plural Dember effects)

plural Dember effects

  1. natural sciencesThe 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.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
photodiffusion

Origin

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

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