ionises
Strips electrons away
Ionises is the British spelling of ionizes.
To ionise is to convert atoms or molecules into ions by adding or removing electrons.
Radiation ionises air; salt ionises when dissolved in water.
The process is central to chemistry, physics, and biology—from how batteries work to how nerves transmit signals.
Negative charges in atoms
- valenceCombining power measure
- orbitalsElectron probability distributions
- electronegativityAtomic electron attraction strength
- excitationStimulation of response
quantum · protons · isotopes · charge · neutrality
Electron ejection by light
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
- gamma-rayHighest-energy electromagnetic wave
- X-rayPenetrating diagnostic beam
wavelength · absorption · threshold · radiolysis · irradiation · electromagnetic · high-energy
Atmospheric light display
- coronaStar's outermost atmosphere
- ionosphereCharged upper atmospheric layer
- magnetosphereCelestial body's protective field
- fluorescentEmitting light when energized
fusion · tokamak · stellar · interstellar · nebula · thermonuclear · arc · spark
Study of light-matter interaction
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- detectorDevice that senses
- time-of-flightDuration of particle travel
electrons
Negative charges in atoms
- valenceCombining power measure
- orbitalsElectron probability distributions
- electronegativityAtomic electron attraction strength
excitation · quantum · protons · isotopes · charge · neutrality
photoionization
Electron ejection by light
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- photonElectromagnetic radiation unit
- gamma-rayHighest-energy electromagnetic wave
X-ray · wavelength · absorption · threshold · radiolysis · irradiation · electromagnetic · high-energy
aurora
Atmospheric light display
- coronaStar's outermost atmosphere
- ionosphereCharged upper atmospheric layer
- magnetosphereCelestial body's protective field
fluorescent · fusion · tokamak · stellar · interstellar · nebula · thermonuclear · arc · spark · lightning
spectroscopy
Study of light-matter interaction
- chromatographyTechnique separating mixtures by differential migration
- detectorDevice that senses
- time-of-flightDuration of particle travel
electrolyte
Conductive dissolved substance
solvent · solute · dissociation · titration · oxidation · reduction · aqueous · salt · hydrolysis · conductivity
ionisesneutralises
Removes effect or threat
recombines · neutralizes · grounds · discharges · stabilises
ionisesbonds
Ties that unite
combines · associates · synthesises · unites · aggregates