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bound-free transition

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bound-free transition has definition Transition in which a bound electron in any energy level is liberated or its reverse process. has source: Hopkins, J. 1976 Glossary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Chicago Press, 2001-09-27 09:29:48.0
is a kind of atomic process

atomic process has domain atomic physics 2001-09-27 09:29:47.0

event has duration 2001-09-27 09:29:57.0
has synonym world point
has time of occurrence

Kinds of bound-free transition :

recombination radiation (3 facts) - See radiative capture.

bound-free transition	has definition Transition in which a bound electron in any energy level is liberated or its reverse process.
bound-free transition	is a kind of atomic process
atomic process	has domain atomic physics
event	has duration
	has synonym world point
	has time of occurrence