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ionize [ī′ənīz] Etymology: Gk, ienai + izein, to cause to separate or change into ions. See also ion. ionize to convert into ions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When mounted just above a pad of electrically conductive foam and energized with thousands of volts, the needle produces a powerful electric field that ionizes the surrounding air, says University of Washington team member Nels E. To enable a fast, highly sensitive chemical detection in a prolonged operation, Hitachi has developed the system that ionizes chemicals in a target gas at an atmospheric pressure and measures the mass. According to this model, a type of star called Wolf-Rayet, known for its strong winds and intense radiation, ionizes the helium. |
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