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nounthe process of ionizing; the formation of ions by separating atoms or molecules or radicals or by adding or subtracting electrons from atoms by strong electric fields in a gas
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"the ionization of a gas"nounthe condition of being dissociated into ions (as by heat or radiation or chemical reaction or electrical discharge)
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- corona an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
- corposant an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
- boron chamber an ionization chamber lined with boron or filled with boron trifluoride gas for counting low velocity neutrons
- corona discharge an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
- cross section (physics) the probability that a particular interaction (as capture or ionization) will take place between particles; measured in barns
- electric glow an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
- geiger tube an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter
- geiger-muller tube an ionization chamber contained in a tube in a Geiger counter
- ionizing radiation high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes
- saint elmo's fire an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere