title: X-Ray-Induced Bulk Photovoltaic Effect in Insulators.
abstract: When an insulator, sandwiched between metals of dissimilar work functions, is irradiated with x-radiation, a voltage related to the contact potential difference of the metals is observed. This phenomenon, known as the bulk photovoltaic effect, has been demonstrated in a variety of metal-insulator-metal combinations. Evidence that the voltage is not generated by junctions, barrier layers, or simillar other phenomena is presented.
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Taimuty
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Feinstein
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Softky