Coulomb explosion

noun

The effect of a molecule moving at high speed striking a solid; binding electrons being torn off, and the resulting charged constituents separating due to Coulomb repulsion.

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tunnel ionization
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Meanings

nounCoulomb explosion (plural Coulomb explosions)

plural Coulomb explosions

  1. natural sciencesThe effect of a molecule moving at high speed striking a solid; binding electrons being torn off, and the resulting charged constituents separating due to Coulomb repulsion.

    Synonyms: tunnel ionization

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe effect of a molecule moving at high speed striking a solid; binding electrons being torn off, and the resulting charged constituents separating due to Coulomb repulsion.

Similar
tunnel ionization
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