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Dember effect

In physics, the Dember effect is when the electron current from a cathode (I_3) subjected to both illumination and a simultaneous electron bombardment is greater than the sum of the photoelectric current (I_1) and the secondary emission current (I_2) .

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In physics, the Dember effect is when the electron current from a cathode (I_3) subjected to both illumination and a simultaneous electron bombardment is greater than the sum of the photoelectric current (I_1) and the secondary emission current (I_2) .

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