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  2. Saha ionization equation - Wikipedia

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    In physics, the Saha ionization equation is an expression that relates the ionization state of a gas in thermal equilibrium to the temperature and pressure. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The equation is a result of combining ideas of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics and is used to explain the spectral classification of stars.

  3. Ionization energy - Wikipedia

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    Ionization energy trends plotted against the atomic number, in units eV.The ionization energy gradually increases from the alkali metals to the noble gases.The maximum ionization energy also decreases from the first to the last row in a given column, due to the increasing distance of the valence electron shell from the nucleus.

  4. Pyroelectricity - Wikipedia

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    This polarization change gives rise to a voltage across the crystal. If the temperature stays constant at its new value, the pyroelectric voltage gradually disappears due to leakage current. The leakage can be due to electrons moving through the crystal, ions moving through the air, or current leaking through a voltmeter attached across the ...

  5. Flame test - Wikipedia

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    The color of the flames also generally depends on temperature and oxygen fed; see flame colors. [5] The procedure uses different solvents and flames to view the test flame through a cobalt blue glass or didymium glass to filter the interfering light of contaminants such as sodium. [12] Flame tests are subject of a number of limitations.

  6. Molar ionization energies of the elements - Wikipedia

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    The first molar ionization energy applies to the neutral atoms. The second, third, etc., molar ionization energy applies to the further removal of an electron from a singly, doubly, etc., charged ion. For ionization energies measured in the unit eV, see Ionization energies of the elements (data page). All data from rutherfordium onwards is ...

  7. Paschen's law - Wikipedia

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    Such so-called seed electrons can be created by ionization by natural radioactivity or cosmic rays. The creation of further free electrons is only achieved by impact ionization. Thus Paschen's law is not valid if there are external electron sources. This can, for example, be a light source creating secondary electrons by the photoelectric ...

  8. Koopmans' theorem - Wikipedia

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    The theorem equates the first (vertical) ionization energy of a system of electrons to the negative of the corresponding KS HOMO energy . More generally, this relation is true even when the KS system describes a zero-temperature ensemble with non-integer number of electrons N − δ N {\displaystyle N-\delta N} for integer N {\displaystyle N ...

  9. Ionization - Wikipedia

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    Ionization or ionisation is the process by which an atom or a molecule acquires a negative or positive charge by gaining or losing electrons, often in conjunction with other chemical changes. The resulting electrically charged atom or molecule is called an ion .