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Beyond Einstein: Attosecond X-Ray Pulses Unlock the Secrets of the Photoelectric Effect


Researchers at SLAC have made groundbreaking strides in understanding the photoelectric effect, initially described by Einstein. They've developed a technique using attosecond X-ray pulses to measure electron-emission delays, revealing discrepancies in existing theories by showing larger-than-exp

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