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Sciences > Physics Contrasting the photoelectric effect and the Compton effect: 2 of 2

The photoelectric effect refers to the emission of electrons when electromagnetic radiation is incident on a metal surface. In an electric circuit consisting of a photocell, when electromagnetic radiation, such as ultraviolet rays is incident on a photocell, an electric current flows and the current is called photocurrent. The Compton effect, on the other hand, is the scattering of photons from gamma or X rays by the electrons orbiting around the atoms. When a primary photon collides with an electron, some of the energy of the photon is transferred to the electron, which is then ejected fr...
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