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POPULATION INVERSE [1 record]

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Record 1 1980-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
DEF

A nonequilibrium condition that exists when there are more atoms in the excited state than in the ground state. Atoms return to the lower-energy level, and release energy and emit photons.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
CONT

Si [...] on fournit suffisamment d'énergie pour faire passer un plus grand nombre d'électrons dans la bande de conduction que dans la bande de valence, on a réalisé une inversion de population.

Spanish

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