# photo-Dember effect

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The formation of a charge dipole in the vicinity of a semiconductor surface after ultrafast photogeneration of charge carriers.

## Etymology
Discovered by Harry Dember (1882–1943).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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