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degree of ionization

(fraction of material consisting of ions)

The phrase degree of ionization is a collective measure indicating the ionization of a group of atoms/molecules, e.g., referring to a gas or plasma. Some terms:


The phrase degree of ionization is also used within chemistry as a synonym for the chemistry term, degree of dissociation, a measure used for weak acids that is related to its pH, consisting of the fraction of a material's molecules that are ionized when the material is dissolved in water.


(physics,quantum theory,atoms,ionization)
Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degree_of_ionization
https://www.chemeurope.com/en/encyclopedia/Degree_of_ionization.html
https://www.plasma-universe.com/plasma-classification-types-of-plasma/
http://sun.stanford.edu/~sasha/PHYS312/2007/L2/phys312_2007_l2a.pdf

Referenced by pages:
Kramers opacity law
state of ionization

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