Concept information
Preferred term
Penning ionization
Definition
- Penning ionization is a form of chemi-ionization, an ionization process involving reactions between neutral atoms or molecules. The Penning effect is put to practical use in applications such as gas-discharge neon lamps and fluorescent lamps, where the lamp is filled with a Penning mixture to improve the electrical characteristics of the lamps. (Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penning_ionization)
Broader concept
Synonym(s)
- Penning ionisation
In other languages
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French
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-D54MK51B-D
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