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autoionization

[ aw-toh-ahy-uh-nuh-zey-shuhn ]

noun

, Physics.


autoionization

/ ˌɔːtəʊˌaɪənaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

  1. physics the process in which spontaneous decay of excited atoms or molecules results in emission of electrons, rather than photons
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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