= Stoletov curve
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The Stoletov curve, also known as the Stoletov's characteristic curve, is a concept from the field of photoconductivity and semiconductor physics. It defines the relationship between the photocurrent generated in a material and the intensity of the incident light. Named after the Russian physicist Alexander Stoletov, who made significant contributions to the study of photoelectric effects in solids, the curve typically illustrates how the photocurrent increases with increasing light intensity until it reaches a saturation point.
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