Photoelectric material

[Imparcticle]

What frequencies of light does photoelectric light react best to? Does it matter? How would it react to an amplified form of cosmic radiation?

[Gonzolo]

Photoelectric light?

The photoelectric effect (when electrons are ejected from a material) usually happens with metals using UV light. Lower (visible or IR) frequencies don't have enough energy to do this. I don't see why one would bother amplifying cosmic radiation. The UV from space is heavily absorbed by the atmosphere.

[turin]

Imparcticle,
Please define "photoelectric light." ("photoelectric material", as the thread title suggests, perhaps?)

Gonzolo,
I believe you mean "... lower frequencies don't have enough energy ..."?

[Gonzolo]

Oh my god yes! <self-slap in the face> Edited.

[interZzed]

so i'm very interested in this subject and have never been on a forum, please bear with me.
doesn't cuprous oxide produce a photoelectric effect? i was wondering what else created this effect as well... by definition a photoelectric effect doesn't only exist within metals, but also certain gasses and liquids as well... again please feel free to correct me if i'm wrong.