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quantum efficiency

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quantum efficiency
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1. (Physics / Atomic Physics) Physics the number of electrons released by a photocell per photon of incident radiation of a given energy
2. (Chemistry) Chem the number of chemical species that undergo reaction per photon of absorbed radiation of a given energy


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