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Is it possible for two or more photons to collide simultaneously with one electron, resulting in the emission of that electron from the metal surface? I searched for two photon absorption and found that an atom or molecule can absorb two photons if the sum of their energies is greater than the work function, but I want to know whether it is possible for two or more photons to interact with a single electronelectron and cause its emission?

Is it possible for two or more photons to collide simultaneously with one electron, resulting in the emission of that electron from the metal surface? I searched for two photon absorption and found that an atom or molecule can absorb two photons if the sum of their energies is greater than the work function, but I want to know whether it is possible for two or more photons to interact with a single electron and cause its emission?

Is it possible for two or more photons to collide simultaneously with one electron, resulting in the emission of that electron from the metal surface? I searched for two photon absorption and found that an atom or molecule can absorb two photons if the sum of their energies is greater than the work function, but I want to know whether it is possible for two or more photons to interact with a single electron and cause its emission?

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photoelectric emission with multiple photons

Is it possible for two or more photons to collide simultaneously with one electron, resulting in the emission of that electron from the metal surface? I searched for two photon absorption and found that an atom or molecule can absorb two photons if the sum of their energies is greater than the work function, but I want to know whether it is possible for two or more photons to interact with a single electron and cause its emission?