The physical phenomena that let light produce electricity, namely the photoelectric effect and the photovoltaic effect. A topic belongs here when its cited article defines one of these effects. These two effects are the physics that every solar cell relies on, the release of electrons from a material struck by light and the generation of electric energy in a semiconductor exposed to light. They are kept together as background topics, apart from the devices and plants that put the effects to work.
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Wikipedia: Photoelectric effect
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The photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons from a material caused by electromagnetic radiation such as ultraviolet light.
Wikipedia: Photovoltaic effect
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The photovoltaic effect is a physical phenomenon in which a semiconductor material generates electric energy upon being exposed to light.
Wikipedia: Two-photon photovoltaic effect
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Two-photon photovoltaic effect (TPP effect) is an energy collection method based on two-photon absorption (TPA).
Wikipedia: Anomalous photovoltaic effect
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The anomalous photovoltaic effect (APE) is a type of photovoltaic effect which occurs in certain semiconductors and insulators.
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