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PHOTO-IONIZATION [1 record]

Record 1 2010-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
DEF

The removal of one or more electrons from an atom or molecule by absorption of a photon of visible or ultraviolet light.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Rayonnements électromagnétiques
DEF

Ionisation des atomes ou des molécules d'un gaz ou d'une vapeur sous l'action d'un rayonnement électromagnétique (généralement ultraviolet).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Radiación electromagnética
DEF

Ionización por los rayos ultravioletas de los átomos, o de las moléculas de un fluido gaseoso.

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