Minimum Ionizing Speed

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Minimum Ionizing Speed

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The speed with which a free electron must move through a given gas to be able to ionize gas atoms or molecules by collision. In air at standard conditions, this speed is about 10⁷ centimeters per second. See electron avalanche. [[/a>|/a> ]]

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use