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The ionization of an atom or molecule by a photon, written  M + h&nu; &rarr; M<sup>+?????????????????????</sup> + e.  The term [[photon impact]] is not recommended.
The ionization of an atom or molecule by a photon, written  M + h&nu; &rarr; M<sup>+?????????????????????</sup> + e.   
 
The term [[photon impact]] is deprecated.
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Revision as of 22:05, 3 August 2006

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Orange Book Entry

This term is generally used to describe ionization of any species by photons. The process may for example be written M + hν → M+????????????????????? + e. The terms 'photon impact' and 'electron impact' are not recommended.