Ionization by Collision

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Ionization by Collision

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The removal of an orbital electron from an atom or molecule by an impacting particle (often, by the absorption of a photon). The atom or molecule is then left with an excess positive charge, i.e., it is positively ionized. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use