That part of the emission which is induced by a resonant perturbing electromagnetic field. The transition between states,
n and
m, is governed by the einstein coefficient of stimulated emission, Bnm.
CIDNP emission and lasing action are examples of processes which require stimulated emission.
See also: spontaneous emission
Source:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2279 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122223)