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Autoionisation

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autoionizationnounA process by which atoms or molecules spontaneously transition from an electrically neutral state to a lower-energy ionized state
autoionnoun(rare, physics) An ion which has been formed by autoionization
photoionizationnounAlternative spelling of photoionisation. [(physics) The ejection of electrons from an atom or other species following the absorption of photons.]
ionizationnoun(chemistry, physics) Any process that leads to the dissociation of a neutral atom or molecule into charged particles ions; the state of being ionized.
autodetachmentnoun(physics) Synonym of autoionization.
electroionizationnoun(physics) ionization by direct contact with electrons
photoionisationnoun(physics) The ejection of electrons from an atom or other species following the absorption of photons.
electronationnoun(chemistry) The transfer of an electron to a neutral molecule to form an anion
electroexcitationnoun(physics) The formation of an excited state by the absorption of an electron
refermionizationnoun(physics) A second or subsequent fermionization.
autodetonationnoun(chemistry) The spontaneous detonation of a substance.
electron avalanchenounThe process in which a number of free electrons in a transmission medium are subjected to strong acceleration by an electric field and subsequently collide with other atoms of the medium, thereby ionizing them and releasing additional electrons which further the process.
reionizationnoun(astrophysics) The process by which the plasma of electrons and protons is produced after the Big Bang, when stars and galaxies ionized neutral hydrogen, or the era in which this occurs.
ionization energynoun(physical chemistry, physics) The energy needed to remove an electron from an atom or molecule to infinity
de-excitationnoun(physics) Alternative form of deexcitation. [(physics) The change in state as an excited state releases a quantum of energy.]
photoionnoun(chemistry) A cation produced through photoionization
photodetachmentnoun(chemistry, physics) The absorption of a photon and subsequent elimination of an electron from an anion to form a neutral species.
electrodisintegrationnoun(physics) The disintegration of an atomic nucleus by collision with an electron
electrionnoun(physics, dated) Alternative form of electron. [(particle physics) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.]
excitationnounThe act of producing excitement (stimulation); also, the excitement produced.

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