Penning ionization

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PROVISIONAL RECOMMENDATION
Penning ionization

Ionization that occurs through the interaction of two or more neutral gaseous species, at least one of which is internally excited usually to a high Rydberg state.

Note: Penning ionization differs from chemi-ionization in that no chemical change is involved.


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ORANGE BOOK DEFINITION
Penning ionization

Ionization occurs through the interaction of two or more neutral gaseous species, at least one of which is internally excited.

IUPAC Orange Book Chapter 12

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